Bentlee's POV
I felt like eating out since I was happy and in the spirit of "just moved". I used my phone map to locate a nice and affordable restaurant not far from my apartment.
I was in front of the restaurant when an ugly looking man walked up to me saying all manner of bullshit about how I needed a man like him and how I looked like I was new in the area.
He even had the audacity...THE AUDACITY to touch my ass. Before I could think of what to do, my leg moved on its own and kicked him in the groin. I kicked him twice more just to make myself clear and show him I'm not a timid one.
I walked into the restaurant and bought a burger and fries with a bottle of Pepsi. I couldn't even eat it there because i wasn't in the mood anymore. I took three deep breaths before reaching the door.
Once I walked out, I didn't realize there was a man there, so I bumped into him causing his to-go bag to fall and the contents roll all over the floor. I apologised, bought him a replacement and was walking away when he said it wouldn't be enough. Then be said he wanted frozen yogurt from a store FIVE blocks away. Like wtf bro! That store sold a cup for 50 dollars while other places sold for like 10.
In my mind, I wondered what kind of wicked person he was. I was already paying through my teeth coming to this restaurant and now he wants me to buy him expensive frozen yogurt.
Nonetheless, I agreed to go since I was the one that bumped into him.
We walked for a while with me maintaining my distance from this wicked man and him walking in a straight line, like was he a human at all?
We got into the shop and ordered one cup.
"Won't you get one for yourself?" He asked me.
"No, I'm okay", I said trying to hide my annoyance.
"Hmm... if that's the case then we'll take two", he said to the waiter, who bowed and went to get them.
"What? But I said I didn't want it", I said sounding both angry and confused.
"They're for me", he said with little to no explanation.
"What do you mean they're for you. Isn't one enough?" I balled my fists.
"It is, but when I remembered the size of my meatballs, i decided that two was what I needed", he said with a face that said "been thinking about it and you can't refuse".
I frowned and squeezed my face so much that he asked what was wrong with my face.
"Nothing", i replied, my face totally betraying my words.
He ignored my expression and ate both cups of frozen yogurt, taking his time. When it was time to pay, I found out that each cup wasn't fifty dollars, but a hundred. I almost fainted.... twice...what the actual fuck!!!
He stared at me expectantly as i pulled out my card since I didn't have as much as 200 dollars on me. I got a notification from my bank saying I've been debited....argh!! Not after I just lost ten thousand.
As we walked out, he said, "that reminds me, what's your name?"
"None of your business", i said showing my annoyance.
"Come on...you bought me food today, i should at least know your name", he urged.
I was silent for some seconds
"Bentlee", I said simply.
"Bentley as in the car?" He asked with no hint of humor or mockery on his face.
He wasn't mocking my name, be was genuinely asking.
"No, with two e's", I answered my tone a bit softer.
"Well...I'm Zeke", he said before adding, "thanks for the meal, I'll see you some other time, bye".
He walking back to the direction of the restaurant we came from.
"Hey!" I said sharply and he turned.
My expression looked like that of an angel I assumed, before it morphed into a demon's expression.
"I'm never buying you frozen yogurt again!" I said with all the strength i had in me.
He laughed until his dimples became visible.
"We'll see", was all he said and walked completely away.
I stood there for a few minutes before walking towards the bus stop. I got in it and paid my fare, remembering how much I spent on frozen yogurt because of him...ARRGH!!!!
His laugh was resounding in my mind like a song on replay. He was very handsome, I realised.
I was so caught up in the fact that he made my account cry that I didn't focus on his face, his gorgeous face. Damn I couldn't believe myself, letting such a handsome man pass by without even taking a proper look.... Oh Well he's not the only handsome one in the world.
I kept thinking about him as I walked home from them bus stop, as I prepared for work tomorrow, as I prepared for bed, and as i Lay down to sleep...he was imprinted In my mind, something I didn't like because i didn't want it to affect My work.
Zeke's POV
As i walked away from Bentlee, I was so tempted to look back, but didn't because I wanted her to have a long look at me. While we walked and ate, she didn't look at me with any special eyes. She kept looking at me like a pest that was bothering her. Weirdly, I found that cute. Her eyes didn't worship me, they saw me as a human who annoyed her to hell.
I walked back to my beamer where Kai waited patiently for me. I knew he saw me walking with Bentlee to another shop. He drove me back home with my thoughts still stuck on little miss Bentlee. Kai had to snap his fingers in front of me to alert me when we had reached the house.
I walked in still thinking about her. As I rested, her squeezed face popped up in my mind making me chuckle.
I decided to suppress the thoughts of her while I attended the family dinner so as not to rouse any suspicion or interest.
Kai drove me to my family's house. Once I got in, I saw how decorated it was. My mother went all out as usual. I sighted my sister and my cousins, my uncles and aunts, even grandma and grandpa were here.
Immediately grandma saw me, she leaped and hugged me tightly with no words which I returned. I missed her so much. I greeted the rest of my relatives less affectionately because I didn't miss them.
The dinner began and of course there was entertainment: dancers, singers, etc. I was bored though. I usually hated family meetings, but this time, i wanted to go home extremely bad.
We ate dinner made by a five-star chef, but it wasn't as great as it usually seemed. I was so thankful the night had ended, but of course it didn't end without grandma private asking why I was still single as a twenty eight year old in these modern times. I just smiled and told her to be patient with me, usual. She hugged me once more before I took my leave.
Damn I was exhausted. I changed quickly and dove into my bed like it was the last time I would ever. I drifted off to sleep thinking about my day, smiling.