*visuals, this is my image of Anise Di Cuia
We arrived at GeGe's unharmed and I only have my superb driving skills to thank. Anise turned the music down, packing her bag up to get out of the car when the rev of an engine further up the road caught our attention. As curious as I was I didn't stop getting out of the car, walking to the hood waiting for her to get her shit together.
It's chilly out, I'm ultimately glad I wore a jacket but the shirt that I am missing wasn't a great idea. It was Friday night and I was going out to eat like the fat bitch I was but instead of just one fat bitch it's going to be two enjoying food and so that made me smile. Food makes me happy.
Anise made it to where I was, I watched as she pulled her dress down. It was taking us forever to get into the restaurant and she sensed my annoyance because she motioned me to come along.
"Finally." I muttered.
Inside is so warm and the smell of juicy burgers made my heartthrob in the weirdest ways.
'Table for two', I motioned to the waitress. Anise nodded as we followed her to a booth by the window per our request. We sat down and began looking through the menu.
" I think I want the baby burger," I said looking at the voluptuous mound of meat and cheese that is the ironic famous baby burger because it was anything BUT baby.
"I want it with a chocolate shake please "I felt the giddiness trying to reach my pores. Foooooddd.
" You're ordering your nasty ass veggie burger ?" I asked casually, she nodded and ordered her veggie food through the digital waiter app. The tech was impeccable for such a country restaurant but the food is immeasurable. We began spilling over homework and assignments, waiting for our food and occupying ourselves with pointless chatter.
" I'm surprised the football team isn't here, this is their winning place " I raised a brow at her statement.
Oh you fucker, I scowled, watching her lips twist into a coy smile. I felt my heart leap subconsciously, since the season just started I can see why I never knew this plus I only found this place about a month ago.
" Really? " she nodded confirming, checking her Instagram not looking at me. Fuck.
As if all the angels above came together to especially shit on me, the most miraculous thing. I squinted as I was blinded by a car that pulled in blaring loud Reggae music. The people inside the car were so loud, you could hear them from inside the restaurant. The car was a drop-top Audi and to my utter dismay, it was filled with buff teenagers who looked like they just won a game. Ha.
I panicked but it was all too late. The group of guys horse playing outside made noise before they eventually came in. I felt him before I saw him if that made any sense, The first face I saw was so sadly familiar. I felt my insides turn and I suddenly wanted to leave... but ... but my food.
I tried to train my eyes in on specific place but I'm pretty sure that made it much more noticeable.
" you're making yourself stand out " Anise mumbled, dammit.
I raised my eyes to look at something else when my eyes met with a bright chocolate gaze eyes gorging silently, My stomach fell and suddenly it was way too hot in here, I coughed trying to pull my eyes away but for the life of me, I couldn't look away. What was wrong with me?
His eyes glowed fiercely in the dim light of the candles and fairy lights but it was enough to notice. I watched slowly and torturously as he raised a ripped arm to run through his dark hair, and twist the curls between his fingers, his eyes never leaving me during the entire process. To say I was uncomfortable was an understatement. Like someone heard my scream for help, his friend nudged him and reluctantly he looked away from me but not before flashing me a sneaky smile. I felt my heart drop and now I wanted this food to go. I didn't know what that smile meant and I didn't want to find out. I stood abruptly. Anise looked at me in shock.
I felt my embarrassment trying to flood my cheeks and I frowned.
"Let's eat it at my place " I suggested or more so demanded.
"What? Why?" She cried, surprised. I was aware of how odd I was acting but my body was getting weaker by the second and I needed to leave now. I rushed out, trying to unlock my door; the air hitting me like a ton of bricks. I fumbled with my keys dropping them. Why was I so nervous?, why do I feel so suffocated?, I didn't like this and I wanted to leave. It's all because that creep was staring at me. As I reached down to get them and my hands met another.
No ...
I closed my eyes looking up because the reality was so frazzling. Why?
"You dropped this, hey um could we talk? It seems I feel like we may have got off on the wrong foot," He said, tone polite. He was wearing a grey varsity jacket over a black Georgia hoodie. He looked too good. I could smell the downhill I was going in and I couldn't even fathom an escape route, his voice rumbled deep but smooth. Accent dripping like succulent honey. My face suddenly felt hot, where the fuck was Anise?
" T-t-t th- thank y- you're welcome " he interrupted, oh my fucking gosh! why was I stuttering so much? fuck ..
This wasn't good. I prayed to see this girl walking up any second but a second went by and I was feeling my body began to tense with the atmosphere.
I wasn't looking up at him in fear of what I might see in his eyes.
" you came here alone ?" he asked leaning against my car. I watched his lower half nervously. My eyes darted around the floor for an answer, a lie to be exact but before my thoughts came together I nervously blurted out the absolute truth...
sigh.
Just kill me now.
" Ha no! I came with my friend " He looked around and then back at me. I am screaming internally, I knew It looked like I came to eat alone but I promise I'm not that pathetic. I could smell his cologne and it was making my insides jump like the whore he is. How could I betray myself like this? The parking lot was well lit enough to see my car and that six-foot of man standing in front of me staring down at me. I shuffled my weight from one foot to another.
" So um yeah , if that's all. I gotta go, " I said scratching my head and trying to unlock the door.
I peaked up to him furrowing a thick eyebrow at him.
" you aren't going to wait for your friend?" Fuck Welp. I'm screwed. I think he knew my soul left my body because he let out an amused chuckle when I was nowhere near amused in this situation.
" I uh- before I could stutter out another useless and stupid ass thing that didn't make sense he took a step forward. The sudden feeling of entrapment crept on me like a pang of small guilt and I couldn't help but cower into my car. I felt ridiculously weak and meek compared to him and it was obvious. My cheeks were so hot, I could feel a tremble coming on and I prayed.
"You have a hair on your cheek, May I?"
I watched in silence as he leaned in dangerously close, my eyes darted to his face nervously. I tried to move back farther but I was already so close to the car. His face was so close to mine. I gulped, my heart thumped as I met a pool of honey looking at me so greedily. The glint of unknown evident on his face as his lips curled into a small smile. His eyebrows were so thick but shaped and well taken care of, ears pierced... I could slightly see the start of a tattoo on his neck. Hair falling in his eyes but not long enough to hide any of his face, strong jawline...Oh my, none of this was okay. He was an Adonis.. nothing like I've ever seen. He smiled, A reassuring one but also one that made me unable to think or breathe.
I tried to muster up the courage to open my mouth and say something about the staggering proximity between our faces but that only seemed to make it worse. I opened my mouth to speak when suddenly his head came near mine, lips coming inches away from my ear. If hearts exploded, I truly believe mine did. His hands were comically big as he gently rubbed his thumb across my cheek, under my eye. The heat I felt under his finger tips sent my heart into an erratic frenzy; suddenly I was lightheaded.
There was nowhere left to run. Why was this happening to me? why of all times was I able to defend myself with sarcasm and demeaning commentary, this time I couldn't utter a single word?
I felt out of place and not myself. The restaurant was out of sight, the parking lot empty, the wind blowing, rustling the leaves to make just enough noise to conceal our heated yet silent battle but how could I even call it that?
My breathing was irregular and I know he heard and that's what fucking kills me. The keys were slippery in my sweaty hands that are grasping them for dear life. His head stayed; unmoving. I didn't move or say anything in fear of what he could do but just the feel of his breath blowing on my sensitive skin was enough to have my heart beating so fast. I couldn't take this anymore, I needed to get away. It was all too much.
"Please..stop ." He wasn't even doing anything crazy though I feel so nauseous... I blew out an annoyed breath.
" It's cold, you should cover up more." he whispered in my ear, His hands reaching for the zipper to my hoodie, pulling it all the way up. The pads of his thumbs leaving a trail of goosebumps in its wake. He pulled away; standing at a respectable distance. I stared at him in genuine astonishment.
He must've thought I looked pretty funny because he chuckled at me before giving me a small wave that he was going to stop messing with me.
" See you later" he whistled, turning his back to me and walking away.
My last bit of self-dignity rustled amongst the winds as I completely lost balance. My hand over my heart, trying to get rid of the horrid heat that was touching me like electricity , I'm frazzled right now trying to piece together something that made sense .. Anything..
And why did he have to be that hot? I mean that's just not playing fair.
A/n: lol two years later but sorry guys. Plan to Finish this one. Stay tuned