"A semi-date? What does that mean?" I looked at him and tilted my head to act like I am confused and I am.
He smiled and moved his head to the side then looked up. "Well," He looked at me again. "Since you're not my girlfriend YET, it's a semi-date." Then, he continued driving. I just smiled at him and looked through the window. "Hmm, where do you want to go?"
I looked up, thinking. "I can't think of a place. You decide this time." His eyes widened and looked at me with a wide smile on his face.
"I was hoping you'd say that." We went to Mall of Asia, in Metro Manila. He held my hand and lead me to where we will be going. We stopped in front of a fancy restaurant. I was confused, shock at the same time, when all employees in the restaurant just stopped and pinned our attention to us once we entered.
Javeon just smiled at them. "I only need one." All of them continued working again except for the one, the manager, who walked to us and took us to the VIP seats. After we we're comfortable, Javeon took off his glasses and wiped it with his handkerchief. Wow.
"Javeon, It's the first time I saw you without glasses." I said and put my elbow on the table and my cheeks resting on my palm, staring at him. He looked away, blushing. "He's cute, I think like him."
"Who? You like who? who's him?" He furrowed his brows, confused and I think he's tinsy-insy-bit mad? I don't know. Oh wait wha- Did I say my thoughts out loud again?! Fuck.
"I- I uh.." Fuck I can't tell him I like him and also I can't tell him that I like someone else or he'll be- just- he'll be mad or something. I was quiet, can't answer his question. He threw his palm on the table and stared at me and frowned. I- I closed my eyes and my fists. "I- I like you!" I feel like I'm blushing so I opened my eyes to look at his reaction.
He's just staring at me, not moving. His jaw dropped and when I looked at him in his eyes, he started blushing and looking away. I looked away too out of embarrassment but he caught my eyes again when he held my hand and put ours on top of the table. "Be my girlfriend."
I was about to shout 'What?!' but I remembered we're in a public place. "But- but it's only been a week since you started courting me." He sighed and looked at me again before showing a sincere smile.
"Be my girlfriend first and I will court you forever." I felt my cheeks heating so I looked away. Finally, the waiter came and put our food on the table. What a good timing! He walked me out of embarrassment!
I started eating faster so we can finish quickly and forget what just happened. I opened my mouth to eat my steak when he spoke again which caused me a pause. "Be my girlfriend, Xera."
I closed my mouth and fidgeted on my seat. "Uhm.." I cleared my throat and looked at him proudly. "Okay. I'll be your girlfriend and You'll be my girlfriend." I kept my chin up despite the awkwardness. He smiled at me and was about to say something but I've cut him off. "Oh, by the way, how did the waiter knew our order? I didn't see you ordering or something?"
He chuckled and shook his head. "That's what I am about to tell you. We are the owner of this restaurant." I looked at him with wide eyes while wiping the sauce on my lips. "And my mom," He turned and pointed at the kitchen. "Is just right there." I nodded and nodded. I can't say anything, I don't know what to reply. "Oh, and you're gonna meet her right..." We both looked at the kitchen door and stared at it until a Beautiful woman, looks like in her 30s came out of it. "now." When he said that, the lady's already standing beside our table.
I paused, thinking what to do. This.. This woman.. She is... She's Gwieneth Yvenne. She's that famous chef from Italy! "M-Miss Gwieneth." I looked at her, she's really pretty. She smiled at me and gestured for a hug so I hugged her, flattered.
"You know me sweetie? You like to cook, don't you?"
"Yes! I'm a fan! But, my dad's a bigger fan, he likes your recipes so much he has a collection of your cookbooks!"
She giggled. "Well, that's nice. Bring your father here sometime, maybe he can help me in my kitchen." She glanced at the kitchen door.
"He'd like that." I fake smiled. "But he's- he's gone." My voice lowered and I just sat down slowly.
"Oh, I'm very sorry. I've never met you by the way!" She changed the topic so I just smiled at her. Javeon stood up and gestured me to do so to so I did. He held my hand on top of the table and he cleared his throat.
"Ma, this is Xera." His mom looked confused so he described me more specifically. "Melantha Xera Clavienta. She's the EEU president's daughter."
"Oh yes! So you're meeting her for what?" She scoffed. "Business?"
Javeon held his chin up and looked at his mom with dark eyes. I squeezed his hands gently so he glanced at me, sighing. "She.." He put his hand on top of my head. "She's my Girlfriend."