Demetri has checked his appeal or the umpteenth time.
"We meet again.. no no no"
"You still look as beautiful as ever"
"You've aged with grace "
"Diana my everything... too cheesy"
....
Then, hearing the restaurant's door open, he knew it would be her, as he booked the entire restaurant.
"Diana, I really love you..."
Awkward silence...
The person who arrived was a waiter who was late to work. The poor guy only heard the 'I really love you' part feeling all flustered. He wanted to sneak in. He knew the person who booked the restaurant was a rich person.
Well... rich people do entertain strange thoughts.
He thought of ways to kindly refuse... he wasn't gay.
"Actually sir, I like women", he responded.
Pfft!
Luke couldn't help but stifle a laugh. The situation was really creepy for any normal guy.
"Demetri, let's cut to the chase. I don't have all day".
Suddenly, the door to the restaurant pushed open.
Everyone turned to the source of the voice. A tall and beautiful figure with face that could rival many a-list stars and flawless and smooth skin and flesh in all the right proportion.
This sight stunned many people... now this was worth confessing for even the waiter was dazed.
Demetri cleared his throat. First to restore his wandering thoughts and to give Luke a signal for privacy.
...
Diana stared at Demetri's matured face that bore great resemblance to Damian. He had a certain effeminate charm, with jade-like skin and long legs.
She confidently sat across him with her aura no less than his.
....
Demetri really wanted to say something but all the words he practiced earlier has been ruined by that waiter.
He was finding the right words when the dishes arrived.
"Let's eat", he finally said.
As they were eating, he knew that he had to put all the things he learnt into practice.
"The meal is delicious", he heard her compliment.
"Not as delicious as you". No, no, no, that came out wrong. Now, I probably sound like a perverted freak.
...
"I want to see our kids", he blurted out.
Cough cough...
Diana choked on the water she was drinking.
Then, she laughed coldly.
"You must be so delusional, if you want kids so badly, there are many women out there."
"I know of their existence, I miss them and..."
"And?... you'll see them just because you want to."
She knew there was no point in denying but if he thinks, she will happily accept and bring a man home to her kids asking them to call him dad after 6 years, he's joking.
But what she did was partly selfish... now she understands how those foolish girls in novels always feel.
"Three months, convince them. If you succeed, I don't see a reason to refuse."
"Can I move in to make it more convenient? "
"Alright." She reluctantly agreed.
....
Demetri knew this was fate giving him a second chance or maybe a last chance.
Can this broken and dead family bond be revived or will things fall apart worse than before?
There's no pain in trying.