He almost caught up to me,' when I bumped into someone.
"I'm sorry!" I lifted my chin to see the person.
''Here you are! I was thinking you wouldn't come to pick me up.'' I hugged him.
He stood still shocked, but smiled and pushed me away ,'I came here for a meeting, not to pick you up! '
He took his steps away from me.
Startled and frightened, I screamed, "I'm sorry, I was angry, I shouldn't have talked rudely. I'm sorry, Pretty please!" lowering my voice, stalling his steps and he turned around.
'Prove it!'
"Eh?"
'Show me that you are sorry!' he folded his hands, he cocked his head to the side.
" Damn, this is so embarrassing. But I have no other way to escape Lucas! " I thought and walked to him lazily.
'Stop it, What's going on? And who is he?' Lucas yelled, taking my hand, pulling me to his side.
"How dare you? No one misbehaves with my love! " he roared.
Lucas let go of my hand, 'Now, If you'll excuse me and my girlfriend! ' He approached me and asked for my hand.
'How pretentious! As if you know her!' Lucas pulled me again to his side.
"Ash…I didn't know you get to have meetings with such perverts! I won't let you go alone to any meetings, hereafter! " his eyes narrowed at him and moved to mine.
'Why's he being so cheesy recently?' I looked around avoiding his gaze.
"Who's a pervert?" Lucas lost his temper. "Prove that she's your girlfriend? "
'Not again! I can't tolerate this anymore!' my mind fogged up, 'Lets go, he isn't worth your time!' I ran to him, hooking my hand with his ,'I'm sleepy, let's go home!' I looked at him batting my eyes.
"Why are you so cute?" He gave me a peck on my cheek.
'Kai…What are you doing?' I hit him playfully.
'See you, Lucas!' I waved at him and we both exited.
I was held tightly, before I could unhook my arm, "Kai…Let me go!" in a serious tone.
He released his grip and looked at me, 'You…..' his phone rang and he looked at it and answered, 'Sorry Mr. Chen…Can we postpone this meeting. I've got an emergency situation to deal with…'
'....'
"I'm sorry…I…."
'.....'
"I didn't mean to…I…" the call ended before he could finish. He heaved a big sigh.
"I shouldn't have taken advantage and you lost a client because of me! " I felt guilty.
'No biggie…I'm happy I was there to help!' he smiled, cupping my face in his palms.
"Kai…." I melted by his warm smile ,filling my eyes with tears.
'Ooo…Aren't you emotional?' he came closer to me and let me lean on his chest.
I lifted my chin to face him, and he kissed me on my forehead.
'He's so warm!' I tightened my grasp, my head on his chest, I could clearly hear his thumping heart beat inside.
"Ash…" he whispered.
'Hmmm?'
"Shouldn't we get back home, rather than standing in this cold street? "
'Oh! Yes….We should!' I let go of him, embarrassed.
"I'll drop you!" He guided me to his car and we hopped in.
"Who was that guy? " he asked.
' Uncle Kevin's son, Lucas! And I didn't know he is, until today, how strange? '
"You've dated him, right?" his eyes eager.
'What? No…I didn't date him…but…had a crush on him ? '
"So, you didn't date him ?" he repeated.
' How do you know? '
" Remember when I said I follow you..and every details about you..! "
' I see..and what else do you know? ' I looked at him suspiciously.
" A lot...even those you are unaware of !" he giggled.
" Are you threatening me? "
' No...just saying..so why did I hear that you two dated ?'
' We didn't …It was him who spread such rumors, hoping to get back at me!'
"Why would he?"
'I slapped him, the day I heard him talk about his hidden intention with his friend and he didn't know why I slapped until moments ago!'
"Good!"
Our eyes met, an awkward silence formed inside the car.
'Thanks Kai.. and because of me you had to lose a client! '
" That's okay, he is my Uncle...if he knows I stood him up to protect you, he will be more than happy and proud of me."
AND...it was quiet again.