I increased my speed and was a few meters ahead of muscle man.
In less than a second, he caught up to me.
What the hell does he want?
*End of POV*
"Hi there," Dominic greeted.
Ivy simply glanced at him and ignored him.
"Is there perhaps any good coffee house on this street?"
Ivy sighed tiredly before coming to a halt and facing Dominic, "On the turn there, you'll find the city's best coffee house," she pointed behind him with a straight face.
"Thank you, there. Do you mind joining me? My treat then."
Ivy sighed, "I am getting late."
She turned to leave but Dominic came in front of her and tried convincing her. With how adamant he was, Ivy had no choice but to comply in order not to actually get late.
They started walking towards Ivy's apartment while sipping the coffee they ordered with Dominic trying to make some talk as he continued forcing the creepy smile on his face which Ivy wished to claw off.
After the longest walk of Ivy's life, she finally reached the gate to the apartment complex and bid him goodbye before walking away, not even waiting for him to reply.
Not exactly a goodbye, was it now? Unless you consider this a goodbye- "you better learn how to smile if you wanna force it or become a genuine person. Whatever your motive is, come before me again and you will be sorry to cross paths with me."
After getting ready and having breakfast at a café on the way to her company, Ivy saw Goldie in the waiting area of the reception as she parked her car.
The moment she stepped in, Goldie rushed to greet her and earned a polite yet authoritative nod.
In the meeting room, many designers, tailors, editors and some other managers had gathered by the time they stepped in.
"Good morning, everyone. This here, is Goldie, a new designer I recruited. I believe you have gone through the designs I had sent your way yesterday."
After receiving a couple 'yes ma'am' and some nods, Ivy urged Goldie to take a seat and spoke of what she had thought for 5th year anniversary. celebration. After the meeting was dismissed, the receptionist informed her of Nyx waiting in her office area.
Hurrying up, she saw Nyx in the waiting area, sitting like a king who owned the building. She hated this and yet felt no annoyance with his countenance.
'This is a first,' she thought.
Checking the time, she greeted him a good afternoon and apologized for keeping him waiting. She sat in the waiting area with him as she ordered some snacks and coffee through the telecom while informing him of the designers who are on their way.
She couldn't possibly be angry at them for being late since she was the one who took a lot more time in the meeting than she initially thought of. Thinking of the fashion show brought a relieved smile on her face and Nyx clearly saw it.
The designers arrived and took Nyx's measurements and showed the designs for both of them. They chose their outfits coordinating one another while munching on cookies.
As the discussion was coming to an end, Nyx raised his hand and brushed them on Ivy's lips to which she simply raised her brows.
"Crumbs," was the simple reply he gave which brought fear to the designers.
'no one has ever been so informal with ma'am.'
'What the hell is happening?! Yesterday that guy and today another.'
'Perhaps her parents are choosing suitors.'
All wild thoughts clouded their minds and they forgot they have to leave. They were simply waiting for Ivy's outburst which never came.
Ivy simply nodded with a small, very tiny smile which could be missed by those who don't see her poker face on at all times of day every single day.
Coming out of their shock, they quickly bowed and left.
"How was your movie date, Gold?" Ivy asked with sarcasm laced in her voice.
'The madam is at it again!!' Gold cried in his heart.
"When can I get to meet your girlfriend?"
Gold cried blood at the question.
"We can't have our precious Gold dating a girl who isn't diamond herself." Ivy nudged Nyx, who looked at Gold with a solemn expression.
'I don't wanna die, madam.' Gold's mind was muddled with blood and tears.
"The date failed. I broke up with my girlfriend."
Ivy made a shocked expression before sympathizing with him in sarcasm.
"Next time, go on a date with me, it won't fail." She smiled so politely as if she had no idea of the misery, she was putting him through.
"He is always busy," Nyx answered before turning to Gold, "Did you forget the meeting we have in half an hour? Get on with it."
"Yes sir." Overjoyed in his heart, Gold left merrily jumping around in his head like a little girl offered chocolates.
"Don't you have to be present to?" Ivy questioned eying him suspiciously.
"No. Let's have lunch."
"I am so sorry to have made you wait so much and taken up your Lunch time." She apologized guiltily.
'How could I have forgotten such detail?!' she scolded herself.
"Let's go, you must be hungry."
"I will treat you as an apology. You choose the restaurant while I just gather my stuff now and see you downstairs."
Nyx left as Ivy went into her office and picked her phone and looked through a couple documents which needed urgent attention before rushing down.
They reached a fancy, 5-star resort which had two restaurants, one at the ground and first floor and another on the 27th floor. Taking the elevator up, they chose a seat which overlooked the city.
'It is beautiful' was the only thought in Ivy's mind.
"Your order, sir and madam?" a waiter came up.
"You choose for me, Nyx." Ivy answered without taking her eyes off the view.
Nyx ordered and then looked out too.
'What is so pretty out there?' was the only question on his mind, being envious of how the view stole his limelight.
"Is it that pretty?" he unconsciously questioned with a whisper as he looked like a deflated balloon.
"It is. Do you come her often?" Ivy finally looked his way and he looked elated.
They continued their little chit chat as the food was served and they ate.