Alyssa noticed something was wrong. Quinn wasn't heading in the usual direction of their house. She kept quiet and continued to observe what he was up to.
Quinn noticed all of her gawking and smiled internally. He pulled his car up in front of a glass building.
Alyssa's eyes widened at the breathtaking view in front of her. She could see everything going on within the restaurant from afar. It looked so romantic.
Quinn quietly led her into the building wrapping his warm large palm against her slender one.
She noticed several people acknowledged him as he walked in with her till they got into the elevator.
With the Winters' blood flowing through his veins, it was expected of the people to do so either out of fright or respect.
They got in front of a glass door and Quinn just placed his thumb on it. The door made a low sound and then he opened it and led her in.
Alyssa stared enviously at the private restaurant.
*He must have frequented this place with Miss Tina* Her shoulders dropped and her countenance changed. She wasn't in the mood of eating dinner again. All she wanted was to curl up on the pink bed in her room.
" I haven't been here since this restaurant was built. It's my first time here." He clarified as if reading her thought. " Come here"
Alyssa felt sweet from within. She was the first person he had brought to the restaurant. She moved steadily across the room to meet him in front of the glass window.
He drew her closer to him and hugged her from behind.
She wanted to protest but Quinn's sexy hoarse voice sounded very close to her ear.
" Isn't the night pretty? There will be a shooting star. You teenagers love making wishes once it passes right?"
Alyssa blushed at been called a teenager. She stayed there like that without moving.
*It's better to enjoy it while it lasts. I won't be able to be in his arms tomorrow* With tat thought, she relaxed and closed her eyes relishing the moment. She had forgotten all about her resolve to distance herself from Quinn.
Quinn smirked when she relaxed in his arms. Her scent was driving him crazy and he had to take a deep breath to keep himself in check. He didn't want to scare or hurt her. Coupled with the fact that Tina is having some weird thought around her head.
The shooting star past and Alyssa quickly made her wish with her hands in a prayer gesture. Quinn fondly stared at her with an amused grin. He didn't know she also believed that shooting star makes dreams come true. After three successive shooting stars, Alyssa tilted her head to look at Quinn. She found his eyes closed and she let out a low chuckle but quickly covered her mouth.
Quinn opened his eyes and let out an embarrassed cough. " This way" He guided her to seat in front of a table with varieties of dishes laid out on the wide table.
" I don't really know your preference so I just had them prepare some that I noticed you loved eating." Quinn scratched the back of his neck and stared at her unblinkingly but she made no attempt to respond to him. She just sat there her eyes scanning every of the dishes in front of her.
Alyssa couldn't believe Quinn was so observant. She felt very touched looking at the dishes. Everyone of them were what she loved eating. She was list in thought and only came back to reality when someone pinched her cheek.
" What are you thinking about? I called you a few times but you didn't reply. I can order another set if food if you don't like them "
Alyssa quickly shook her head waving her hands frantically. " It's okay. I love these food very much. Moreover, it will be a waste to throw these food away " She noticed his unsatisfied look and quickly ate a spoonful of the nearest dish. Her eyes shone as it melted in her mouth. She turned to him and smiled. " It's... It's really delicious" She said in between eating. If it was someone else, Quinn would have felt irritated at the person's eating habit but he kind of loved the way she spoke with food still in her mouth. It showed she was getting comfortable around him.
The corners of his lips upturned and he nodded calmly.
Alyssa continued eating but then she noticed something was different. Quinn had been watching her eat without eating himself. Her face flushed. She had began eating without waiting for him or inviting him to join her.
*What do I do now? He must think I'm a very uncultured girl unlike Miss Tina* She lowered her head and refused to go back to eating.
"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with the food?" Quinn bent over to her side and raised her chin to stare directly at him.
Alyssa was surprised at his sudden closeness and the scene of their kiss last night flashed past her eyes. Her blush intensified crawling all the way down to hr neck.
She saw Quinn's face inching closer to hers and she closed her eyes reflexively in anticipation. Quinn licked the corner of her lip wiping away the jam that smeared her lip with his tongue. She shuddered under his touch and Quinn loved every bit of it.
" Let's eat " He sat back down and began eating like nothing had just happened. Alyssa slowly opened her eyes in a daze. She was still feeling his warm tongue against her skin. No matter how she tried to brush it off, it seemed like he was licking her over and over again.
*
Tina went home sulking. She got the answer she wanted but wasn't satisfied with it. She needed Quinn to prove his undying love to her so that she could be rest assured. She received a message from an unknown contact and decided to ignore it.
She curled herself up in bed and engrossed herself in watching the funny videos she made together with Quinn. A tear trickled down her cheek when watching herself teaching Quinn how to cook. She had secretly recorded it without his consent. She wanted to be his wife but Alyssa came from no where and took her place.
Ding!
Another message came in and she let out a frustrated sound. She swiped down and saw the pictures the person sent.
It was a bit blurry but she could recognize Quinn from his bodybuild and the suit he wore when she visited him at the office. He held the hand of a young girl and was about to enter the restaurant.
Tina knew at once that it was Alyssa. Rather than being mad, she smiled in understanding and zoomed the blurry picture showing to Quinn alone, she saved it and kissed him through the picture.
" There's no need for me to feel bad. Quinn already affirmed his love for me. It's normal for married couples to go out and I'm sure he had to do it to clear reporters suspicion " She consoled herself and laid on her bed facing the ceiling. She kept on tossing and turning but was unable to sleep.
*Are still at the restaurant or have they gone home?*
*Should I call or not? I don't want to be labelled as a jobless girlfriend or an over thinker*
*Quinn needs to sleep very early. He is a busy man. I'd better tell Alyssa tomorrow*
*What if she forces Quinn to eat spicy food? What's going to happen to his stomach?*
She sat up unable to take it any longer. She wanted to call Quinn bit stopped herself.
" I'm not jealous. "
She covered herself with a comforter and closed her eyes.