"how're you doing"....David and Stephen exchanged hand shake..."its been ages" David said after giving him a hug.
"it's really been long man" Stephen responded
"wow....your place is big and it looks expensive...he said smirking and hitting David playfully."just like I expected it to be,knowing you" Stephen said then he saw mathilda..."and who is this we have here? your girlfriend? he said smiling at David.
David had actually forgotten to introduce mathilda to Stephen...actually...he didnt want to...Stephen was known to be a ladies man...everywhere he goes...even though he didnt want to had no choice but to introduce them cause they would be seeing each other from now on.
"sorry" he acted shocked "where did I leave my manners"
"surely in your pocket" he heard Stephen say followed with a laugh which was followed by mathilda...well...what he feared was already happening...Stephen wasn't only a ladies man but he was also funny...and handsome although not like him.David thought with a smirk on his face.
still smiling he said "Stephen...mathilda...she's my new student that I just started teaching as of recent and believe me, shes a fast learner, he said proudly....mathilda "this is stephen...his my good old friend, and his an excellent chef. now I have introduced you guys he said looking at Stephen....who had a smile on his face while looking at Mathilda it was obvious that he was strucked by her beauty.and the only thing that David could feel right now was jealousy.
"hello dear" Stephen extended his hand for an hand shake which was accepted..."its nice meeting you...I dont know if anyone has told you this before but you are very beautiful.
"thank you...its nice hearing it from you" mathilda said with her cheeks red.
when David saw all that was being done and said he felt like dragging Stephen outside and giving him a sound warning.but he cant do that can he? he has no right to.
with the jealousy in him he said. "No dating in the work place...definately not.he said looking at Stephen
Stephen backed away...he had noticed the look on David's eyes...He liked her...Stephen laughed within himself with the realization...David likes someone?... that was something that was rare...he looked at mathilda...I wonder what she did to make him fall...he had never seen David act jealous or be jealous before. "wow this is a new change he said out loud.
"what?...what did you just say...David asked after hearing what Stephen said..."believe me I'm being serious he said pointing at Stephen.
"okay okay...no problem Stephen responded
they had arranged the chairs for the interview a lot of people actually came for it David had actually thought few people would come but he was wrong a lot of people came with their resume he only needed 5 pe0ple he already had one with him now he needs 4...three cooks and one that would wash the dishes.
After a long line of people had been interviewed David was able to bag the four best out of all....austin...solomon...rebecca.dante and anna as the dish washer.
loOking at the crew he had come up with he was highly satisfied they were all excellent and amazing..."welcome all to my restaurant...as you can see there isn't much that have been done yet but with all of you here ready and willing to work I'd be officially opening soon...but of like you all to help me with one thing...I dont know what name to call the place, I already have an idea off my sleave but I'm not sure of it.so I'd like to know your opinions on this...you can send your suggestions through mail...giving them his email address.id really appreciate it.they all nodded in approval...I believe by the next week we would be opening officially...for sure we would...there is nothing keeping us ready so you all should get ready.
after they've all left David mathilda and Stephen where the only one left behind.
"I'd be staying over at your side today hope it's okay with you.stephen asked...he had just arrived in Los Angeles and knows no where so staying with David was the solution he arrived at...which was a wise one.
"No problem.. as long as you dont snore in your sleep...he said with a poker face.
"i dont snore and you know that, we wont even be staying in the same room or you've decided to be stingy with your rooms, come on you have a lot of them.stephen said with his hand across David shoulder..."you are just trying go embarrass me aren't you? Stephen whispered
"let's get going...tomorrow is another day...david said.
"Goodbye mathilda said to the both of when heading to the door.
"how about I drop you off...David said...since I'm heading home and we live so close by.
"sure...I'd like that mathilda responded.
not only did he like her but they also live close by..."what a lucky jerk...and I think she also has an interest in him...Stephen said remembering when he was busy stealing glances at her he had noticed that she was also doing the same...but to David...he had actually chuckled a little...the both of them had got to be kidding him..."I hope your no dating at work doesnt come to bite you at the back David.stephen asked with a smirk on.
"it definately wouldnt david answered with confidence as if he knew why Stephen was asking.
"yeah I hope so too Stephen said.
when they all entered the car he drove off...dropping mathilda at the front of her building then he headed to his.
his parent were happy to see Stephen sometimes they acted like he was their long lost son...asking him to not find a place but to stay at their place for as long as he wants to.
"I'd think about that...but I can be very troublesome...hope you can bear with that Steven said. after a series of talking David showed Stephen the Room he is to occupy.
"wait a minute there.are you interested in mathilda? he had waited for David to respond but seeing that he wouldnt...he decided to anger him a little "well...I'm asking because I am...and I'd like to get to know her...can you give me her number.i believe you'd have it since you are her teacher Stephen said with a smirk on...he had actually noticed the change in emotion on the face of David...and he was enjoying it.
David had felt like smarking the smile off Stephens face..."I'm not gonna do that.he had actually seen them having conversations during the interview and her laughing at whatever silly joke he was telling...he looked at him angrily if you want her number go ask her yourself...you had all the opportunity to ask for her number didnt you? kindly leave me out of your mischief and stay away from her if you know you are playing games David said angrily then he heard Stephen laughing.
"you do like her...why make me go the hard way? you should have just answered my question...jezz man...it was so obvious...a plus I think she might be feeling the same.
what he heard made him surprised "what made you think so...did she tell you anything.he asked repeatedly but stephen had already closed the door on him.
"damm it...answered me...she might actually feel the same...he said more to himself.she might actually feel the same...he should start trying to win her trust shouldn't he?