Getting out of the elevator in ground floor, Phoenix nodded at the front desk lady as the couple made for the exit.
Arriving at the parking lot, she slowed down her footsteps, perplexingly she lifted her gaze to Jade's face. As if knowing what she was about to say, he answered by taking his phone and dialled a number. After a few rings the call was connected.
" Yoh! Why are calling me at this time, wanna treat me out for some drinks later?" Asked Troy's jolly voice from the other side.
" Not tonight. Ask Butler Green to send someone to pick up my car. Will send you the address and I will leave the keys by the security desk."
" Are you taking public transport. Isn't Andy with you?"
Massaging his temples, Jade answered before hanging up." I sent him away with the others. Knowing that am outside is enough. I might come back late tonight so don't go looking for me at my place."
Hanging up the call he glanced at Phoenix. "Which one?" He asked which further confused her. "Am leaving mine so will drive yours. Which one is it?"
Phoenix pointed at a small black convertible car that was at the far end of the parking lot and passed him the keys. Jade pressed the unlock button as they neared it and gave her the handbag. " Wait for me."
He marched towards the security desk in quick strides.
_'as if I will run. How will I even start it cause he has the keys?' she smiled at her thoughts.
Jade came back a minute later to find Phoenix lost in her thoughts. He stood as he watched her in silence. _'beautiful'_ he thought to himself.
He covered the remaining distance within a few seconds. Opening the door and starting the engine, the car drove off.
" Where do you want to eat out. Remember to call your mother incase she worries about you." He held her hand with his free hand as he drove using a single hand.
" Am not a small kid okay, I can sleep out if I want to and she wouldn't mind. As long as am safe and sound."
He smiled wickedly. " Does that mean I can take you to my place and have a sleep over?"
She stiffened and avoided his gaze. "Who said so and stop looking at me and focus on the road."
He brought her hand to his lips as he grinned at her. " Weren't you telling me that there is no problem with you sleeping outside. Well that sounded like a hint and I wouldn't want to miss on any opportunity to be with you."
"I never meant it that way. Uhm we just started this whole dating thing so I suggest we take it slow." She said to him.
Briefly glancing at her, Jade continued to focus on driving. He smiled saying, " I know what you are afraid of. Tell me Phoenix, do you think I would force you to do something that you don't want with me? I mean do you honestly think that way about me? Tell me honestly."
" What do you assume are my thoughts about you?"
Phoenix's heart leaped as she tightened her hold on his fingers. Jade frowned sensing her restlessness. Seeing a parking space on the side of the road, he stepped in the brakes.
" Well I don't know. Share with me what are you scared of? It's true we don't know much about each other. I never saw you prior to today, I just heard your voice and felt your touches all over my body. It's fine for you to be scared and be afraid of me cause this was unexpected." He stopped to take a breath.
" But what I know is that my heart's yearns for you Phoenix and I hope you could give me the chance to be your darling Jade. Feel free to do what you want around me. Just know this, I won't force you. Forced things aren't sweet you know." Jade playfully winked at her.
Blushing hard she nodded at him. "I understand."
Amused by her expression and meekly tone, Jade asked her a question that made her freeze and burn at the same time.
" Phoenix." He called out her name to which she looked at him.
Jade called her again and this time Phoenix answered him.
" You haven't done anything more than holding hands before have you?
Embarrassed by the question, she yelled at him." It's you who haven't done that."
" Am sorry, so sorry my love. I shouldn't have provoked you and please don't be offended by that. So as compensation, how about I pay with a kiss, huh?"
The last sentence came as he moved closer to her face sealing her lips before driving off.
Their destination was a French restaurant which was known for its delicious cuisines.