Logan
Lorenzo didn't want to work in the company but, I want him to have even the slightest knowledge about how the company functions so when I saw this opportunity I took it.
I instructed Kevin to place a call for flowers before leaving the office.
I got home at about 7 pm. I freshened up and changed my clothes.
Someone was waiting for me at the entrance of the restaurant with a bouquet.
"Sir, the flowers you ordered" he said
"Thank you" I took them and dismissed him
I got inside and was shown our table since the reservation had already been made.
I checked the time on my watch and it was 8:47. She was late.
The waiter asked if he could serve me but, I declined and told him I was waiting for someone.
I was impatient. I kept checking my watch and I finally decided that, if by 9 she wasn't here, I would leave.
I was so engrossed in my phone with my head towards the floor that I didn't notice someone had taken the seat in front of me. Someone's fingers played on the table causing me to look up.
"What are you doing here?" I asked her. Her surprised face held the same expression as mine.
"No, what are you doing here?" she asked me
"Blind date" I said
"Me too" She said
"How come?" I asked her but she kept quiet
The waiter came again to take our orders.
"What lady comes to a dinner date with big pants and a t-shirt?" I frowned at her, she looked nice.
"Me and if it bothers you, that's a win for me" she responded and I glared at her.
"Are you sure you're not on the wrong table?" I asked her
She chuckled.
"What if you're the one on the wrong table?" she fired
"Easy. Are you still angry about the age joke I made today at work?" I smiled a wicked smile
"Don't flatter yourself. Whatever happens at work stays at work, why are you bringing it up here?" she scolded
There was silence since I didn't say anything in return.
We just ordered food and drinks in silence.
"If only Sophia knew you would be the one sitting across her on this date. She wouldn't have ditched it" she said
"Who's Sophia?" I asked her
"My best friend. I'm covering up for her. She's your original date and not me" she said
"I'm covering up for my brother too" I told her
'"Wow, this is crazy. She's always talking about you but she missed her chance to meet you in person" she said and brought out a cigarette
"Is that so? uhh…I don't think people are allowed to smoke here, put that away please" I told her
"Oh okay. I don't feel good right now, it helps me calm down" she said
"Don't bring that to work, if I had known you smoked I wouldn't….." I didn't finish when she cut in
"You wouldn't have picked me for the internship?" She chuckled
"It's not too late you know. Not everything revolves about your work or your company so chill out" she scolded but put away the cigarette.
I should be angry that she was talking to me without respect but I wasn't. I felt different because she didn't try to act nice to please me as many girls would, this was who she was.
"You came late. You kept me waiting, you should have apologised" I said but she laughed
"Do you like apologies that much?" She said
"I'm sorry I was late. Are you happy now?" She asked me
Now she was acting rude towards me and I didn't like it. I have to get back at her and make her feel worse than she's making me feel.
I called a female waiter.
"Take, these are for you" I said handing her the bouquet I came with.
"Thank you" she blushed.
"What was that all about?" Mia asked me
"I was told to bring flowers for the girl on the date, but you are no girl so I might as well give it to a real girl" I said and flashed her a smile.
I saw her nod her head in agreement but there was a change in the way her eyes moved. It looked like she was hurt by my words but it didn't last long I didn't see it anymore.
She stayed silent until food arrived and we dug in as soon as it arrived.
"So what is your definition of a real lady?" She asked me
"Well, she doesn't smoke, she is polite, and she wears actual female clothes" I said
"It looks like you are throwing and indirect punch at me"she said
"If the shoe fits" I fired
"You are so full of yourself and so judgemental you know. You act like everything in your life is so perfect. Well, I hope it's perfect, especially your love life. Is it perfect too?" She asked and I froze
I held on to my fork with all the energy I had.
"My best friend Sophia told me something about you having a fiancee who left you at the altar, that must have hurt" she said to me
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Mia
He stopped moving when I talked about his fiancee leaving him at the altar. I looked at his composure and it was enough to tell me I said too much.
"Are you okay?" I asked him
"Yeah yeah, I'm good" he said and smiled at me
I sighed heavily and dropped my fork on the plate.
"Look at me" I told him and he did.
"I find no joy in toying with you like this. I just talked about something very sensitive and I'm sorry, but you started this. You are always looking for every opportunity to taunt me with my personal information since I met you" I said
"How can you be so mature?" he asked me but I didn't give him an answer.
"Let's just talk and eat like normal people on a date that wasn't supposed to be theirs" I said and flashed him a smile and he nodded.
We ate and drank in silence.
"So what's your best friend like?" he asked me
"Sophia, she's cool. She's very pretty and she's loyal. she's obsessed with handsome guys like you" I said and we both laughed
"She sounds cool, I would love to meet her someday. How old is she?" he asked
"She is 20" I told him
"Very young" he said
"Why do you say she's very young? like you are some old daddy?" I joked
"Because I'm some old daddy" he laughed revealing his beautiful dentition to me.
"How old are you then?" I asked him
"I'm 28" he said
"There is no way you are 28" I laughed
"I am" he simply said
"I could have given you a 25 or 26, your look is amazing" I said
"Thank you" he said and laughed
"Are you Spanish?" he asked me
"Kind of. My dad is Spanish but my mum is American, how did you know?" I asked him.
"Your name is Montoya, I checked it out" he said
"Oh so you have been keeping tabs on me" I teased him
"No, no, no I didn't mean it that way"he rushed his words
"Relax, I was just teasing you" I said and he relaxed
"So why are you 22 and still just starting college?" he asked me
"You have been dying to know this I guess" I joked
"Yeah sort of, care to tell?" he said
"Well, it's complicated but the short answer is that my mum and I moved a lot. There were years that I didn't go to school. But we have been stable for more than two years now, I got to finish high school and started college" I explained to Logan
"I'm sorry about that" he said
"It's alright. Everything is better now" I responded
"What about your dad, where is he? you said you and your mum have been moving'' he asked me
"He is in Spain I guess" I answered.
"You sound like you are not sure" he pointed out
"The truth is I don't know his exact location presently, I haven't heard from him in years" I told him
Logan had this different look on his face, he looked like he was veritably concerned about me and it felt strange but I know better.
"How is your mum holding up?" he asked
"She never talks about him but I know they talk" I told him
"Enough about me let's talk about something different" I said
"You can't blame me, you are undoubtedly interesting" he chuckled
"I had no idea" I said
"I meant your life story is interesting" he smiled
"Both mean the same thing to me" I smiled back
"Can I ask you a question?" I asked him
"Yeah sure" he said
"Why are you always cold?" I said
"I'm not cold" he replied
"If you say so" I simply said
"What is your brother like?" I asked him because the atmosphere was tense between us.
"Renzo is a cool guy" he said
"Is that his name?" I asked
"Lorenzo, that's his full name. He's handsome and he is a free-spirited being, he does what he wants without having to care about other people's opinions" he said
"That's the right way to live" I said
Logan smiled all through while describing his brother to me, they must be close.
"I would like to meet him too" I laughed
"Let's see what the future looks like" he winked
Did Logan Adams just wink at me?
It made me remember something.
"There's a question I have been dying to ask as well" I told him
"Oh, shoot" he simply said
"I heard you're gay, is it true?" I asked him with caution
He remained still like a statue.
"I had a fiancée" he said
"So you're bisexual then" I said stupidly
"Nothing is interesting about a guy's body. Why would I think about it? I love women, they are soft, their bodies and assets are soft" he said looking straight into my eyes and I swallowed hard.
"Ok" were the only words that could leave my mouth
We finished eating and the waiter came to clear the table.
"I think we did great tonight" I said and he chuckled
"Yeah we tried" he said
"I will drop you off at your place" he told me
"No, it's fine. I already booked a ride home" I told him
"I insist, you can cancel it " he said to me
"No I can't, the driver needs money too. He probably has a family to feed". I laughed
"You weird, ok what if I pay him double since he needs money" he asked
"Pay him triple times the amount and I will let you take me home" I smiled
"Deal. Let's wait for him to arrive" he said
When the cab driver came, Logan gave him triple times the original amount as we agreed. The cab driver was so thrilled that he kept thanking us.
"He was so happy" Logan said
"Yeah, he just earned extra cash that could help him" I told him
"I see.." he said
"That's my house" I said and Logan halted.
"So…. I guess this is where we say good night then" he said
"Good night" I said and waved at him as he drove off.