Crystal didn't notice that Blaze had already left their table.She was left alone in the coffee shop.He didn't even wait for her to reply.She felt a tingling pain in her chest.
With each passing second, the reality sank in deeper - Blaze had left without saying a word. A mix of confusion and hurt clouded Crystal's mind as she tried to make sense of what just happened. Was he angry? Did he no longer care? Questions flooded her thoughts, but answers seemed out of reach. Blaze clearly ended everything.He puts a period in their relationship or probably,he already met another woman.
Suddenly,she anger rose inside her.She felt cheated on.She felt that he hadn't been honest with her. Blaze might have been seeing another woman that's why all of a sudden he broke up with her without a clear reason or explanation.All of his words were bullsh*t. The words he uttered were just nonsense so she couldn't just easily believe then.
She was about to grab a tissue at the top of the table to wipe her tears when all of a sudden the chair in front of her where Blaze was sitting moved and she saw a hand offering an handkerchief to her... Crystal quickly lifted her head thinking it was Blaze who had come back to tell her everything was just a prank. But unfortunately,she is wrong.
"Here"the strange man said in a baritone voice. His voice surprisingly turned her on.His oceanic blue eyes met her hazel brown eyes.She couldn't help but wonder who he was.
Her brows were knitted while she was staring at the handkerchief that the man was stretching out to her.
She raised her eyes to take a proper look at the stranger who wouldn't mind his business.He has great features,ocean blue eyes,pointed nose,thick brows and his lips looked so soft and enticing...she quickly avert her gaze cursing her silently for almost getting lost in his looks.She can't afford to be deceived again.
Even if she is in a miserable situation because of the pain that was brought by Blaze,she couldn't just trust anyone around her.This is the perfect state for them to do something bad towards her.
"Take it and wipe you tears.Your face already has a horizontal black line so you might want to fix yourself "he said in a calm tone.
"People are looking in our direction and I don't want them to think I'm the one who made you cry.Take it or I will fix your face for you"
She couldn't help but raise one of eyebrows because of how the man was commanding her,but she didn't make any attempt to accept the handkerchief.
She didn't have the time to talk with a conceited man. Who did he think he is?Why would she even talk to a stranger.She held herself from rolling her eyes because she didn't know what this man could do to her.
Crystal's heart raced as she contemplated her next move. She couldn't let herself be vulnerable again, not after what happened with Blaze. With a deep breath, she mustered up the courage to speak up, "I appreciate your offer, but I'll manage on my own." Her voice came out stronger than she expected.
The stranger chuckled softly seemingly amused by her defiance. "You are a feisty one,"he said,his eyes filled with intrigue. "But trust me when i say that i mean no harm."
Crystal hesitated for a moment before finally reaching out to take the handkerchief from his hand.She let out a sigh and wipe her face with the handkerchief. "Thank you"she said even if she didn't asked for his help.
She was about to stand up and leave when he suddenly held her hand to stop her from leaving.She said it!This man has ulterior motive for lending a helping hand to her.
She looked at his hands which was holding hers and looked at his face.
Suddenly, she felt a spark.Her heart skipped a beat because of the way he looked at her.She couldn't tell if he was just gazing at her,but to her his gaze made her felt like she was melting.she quickly composed herself and asked the man.
"Yes, sir? How can I help you? she said while looking at the man wondering and at the same time her heart was beating so fast because of fear.
What if this man wanted to do something to her?How would she even fight him?The man looks muscular based on his biceps and he is also tall.She can't do anything to defend herself just in case he would do something to her. But he looked like a decent person. He was wearing a black suit with a tie, so she shouldn't think that this man dressed so responsibly would hurt her.
"Please let go," she said raising her voice. she was already getting irritated with the man's clingy attitude. she couldn't restrain herself anymore because of how the man was acting.He was a total stranger and yet he was offering comfort which she never asked for.
"Calm down and lower your voice,you are dragging people's attention to our table,"he said while looking at her.
"Let's talk," he said, his voice filled with sincerity. Crystal hesitated for a moment before nodding slowly. She was cautious, but something about this stranger intrigued her. Maybe talking to him would provide some clarity amidst the chaos in her life.
"Please go back to your seat," he added which she obeyed for some reasons.
Crystal cautiously returned to her seat, her eyes fixed on the mysterious man. She couldn't shake off the feeling that there was something important he needed to tell her. As she sat down, she noticed a faint smile playing at the corners of his lips, as if he knew more than he let on.
Crystal sat down without taking her eyes off the man. She could feel her pounding so fast and feared that the man will might hear it.
"Be my girlfriend,"the man said without beating around the bush.