Reyona shrugged as she placed her hands around her glass without lifting the drink to her mouth "Their music is good" she said so quietly that he had to strain his ear to catch her words.
The fleeting content look that had been on her face was gone and Maxwell was sorry for that. What he was not sorry about though was the fact that he had seen her hazel eyes when she had looked directly at him before arching her brow.
"Damn it" he thought to himself again as he wondered how a woman could affect him so much. The way she sighed earlier had been nothing but pure torture for him as her sigh only reminded him of the rustling whisper of a well-loved body against the sheet. He wondered briefly how her alabaster skin would feel to the touch even as he saw the faint irritation that clouded her expression when she replied him.
"You must be a lover of music then" he added as he decided to turn on his charms, he had not been interested in regaling any females with it in a long while. That didn't stop them from coming though but he suddenly realised that he wanted this woman to be charmed by him. Ridiculous notion, he thought. Especially since he was not the type who cared about anybody's opinion of him but this woman here? He felt an inexplicable urge to be in her good grace.
"Oh really? I am sure you must have deduced that from the way I jumped on the table earlier, nodding my head to ecstasy, yeah?" Reyona replied with a dripping sarcasm even s she had a sweet smile on her face.
"Whoa there, lady. I come in peace" Maxwell said as he raised his hand in surrender even as he wondered what made her so uptight. It was almost as if she was upset.
"What about you don't come at all?" she asked as her anger rose when she saw the teasing smile on his lips even as he raised his hands in that ridiculous stance "How about you face your drink and pretend you did not see me?" she said as she slightly turned her back on him, thinking that should let him leave her be.
She was amazed when she heard "That is near impossible, you know. For anyone to pretend not to see you? Any man whoever claimed that must either be blind or he was well on his way?"
"I would appreciate it if you would pretend to be blind then" she sipped her margarita with a sweet smile that didn't touch her eyes "And oh, I wouldn't mind you playing dumb as well. Thank you"
She added with a roll of her eyes as she wondered why the man's arrogant, knowing smile irked her so much. She was not known to be rude but she so wanted to say something to him that would have that infernal smile off his undeniably sensuous lips.
Yes, she was married but not blind. And she disliked the man. No reason.
"Whoa. You are really coming on strong, lady. I could almost believe that you are flirting with me. Not that I am complaining, mind you. I am highly flattered to get that from such a lady like you" Maxwell said deliberately to get a rise out of her. He had no idea why he wanted to get a reaction out of her. Any reaction at all. In as much as that would keep her talking and not leave. He had seen her hand edged toward her purse.
He covered his satisfied smile as he rubbed his upper lips. She did not disappoint as her eyes fired up and Maxwell could almost believe he saw dancing flames in those mesmerizing orbs.
"Are you normally a jerk or is the privilege reserved for me?" she asked in such a controlled voice that one would have thought she was talking about the weather. Her eyes gave her away though. Just the eyes.
Maxwell decided that he was enjoying himself and he wouldn't mind if Don get to the bar later. He had a gorgeous woman to rile. Or flirt with. The term didn't matter after all.
"No, no, honey. I reserve this sort of attention for beautiful women like you. Believe me. I am not always so generous"
"I would prefer you take your generosity and stick it up where the sun doesn't shine because believe me, I am in no mood for bullshit. Not yours or that of anyone else" Reyona was amazed at the extent of her reaction to this man but she knew there was no backing down now. She hardly get angry but when she did? Well, let's just say she was already having a vision of the margarita glancing off his arrogant, handsome face.
"Why am I thinking of him as handsome?" she thought to herself as she carefully set down her drink before she would do something she might regret later. Like flick her hand toward his face. She had never been thrown out of anywhere before.
Well, there was always a first. She thought as she turned towards the band again.
He wouldn't leave her be though.
"My oh my. Could it be my imagination or did a refined lady like you just suggested that I shove my generosity up my ass?"
"What?" Reyona looked around to be sure that the people at the next table had not heard his statement before rounding on him with a vicious whisper "What the heck is wrong with you? Mr Do I know you before?"
He leaned towards her like he was about to tell her a secret "No, you do not, but I will like us to rectify that. He stretched his hand across the table for a handshake "I am Max and you are?"
"None of your business. Go bother someone else please. I am in no mood for your "I am too handsome to resist" bullshit"
"So you admit that you find me handsome?" he asked with a wink.
"No, I admit that that I found you full of bullshit and like I said…"
"Yes, yes. I know you are in no mood for my handsome self" Maxwell turned slightly away like he was about to leave her alone. Then in the last minute he turned to her again "May I have your number?"
Reyona couldn't believe her ears. "What?! Are you…"
"You seemed to be saying that a lot tonight" he said in a low, suggestive tone that made Reyona forget what she was about to say.
"Is flirting so easy for people to do these days?" she thought then to him "What am I saying?"
"What?" he smiled at Reyona's confused look "I mean the word "What?" you've said it like how many times now, two times? Three? I could almost believe that my handsomeness as you admitted has made you speechless"
Reyona's mouth was agape for a moment "You are full of …"
"Bullshit" he completed for her "Yes, I know. Still, I would like to have your number"
"You know what? I have had enough of this…" Reyona shut her mouth as she saw the grin on his face. Yeah, she was about to stay bullshit again. She wouldn't give him the opportunity of making fun of her again though.
She had enough of people making fun of her.
She picked her purse and looked around for the waiter so she could pay and leave.
Great. Just great. She thought "I left an asshole at home just to come and meet another"
Maxwell thought to himself that he had probably taken his jest too far "You are not about to leave because of me, are you? You don't look to me like someone who would back off just because of a challenge"
"Why not simply call me a coward and get it over with. Mr whatever your name is" she looked around for the waiter again.
"Max. The name is Max"
"Well, I don't care" she flung her hand and stood up with the thought that she would have to give the bartender the money then.
"Listen, I am…"