Chapter 9 Pretty and appreciated

*MILENA*

I really didn’t want to cry.

I thought I did all the crying in my old home.

I just wanted to start anew in my new home and new job.

But I just had another wave of Dante and Rissa’s betrayal.

I just couldn’t understand how they could do such a thing to me when I’ve been nothing but nice to them.

I looked at the hand currently holding mine in the restaurant.It turns out I really needed a friend right now and I was glad I accepted his offer of friendship.

Though he didn’t ask why I cried or anything,his presence had been really comforting.

I slowly took my hand away from his because I felt his hold was getting too personal.

“You must have heard my phone call conversation.”I let out.

He grimaced and nodded.”I…em…I heard a bit.I had rang the doorbell but you didn’t answer,plus,your door wasn’t locked.You should lock your door all the time.”

I sighed.”I must’ve forgotten.”

He offered me a small smile.

I bit my lower lip and probed.”Do you ask any questions?”

He must be curious as to why I was crying like that.

“I don’t want to pry but if you wanna talk about it,I’m a good listener.Also,you do not have to share all the details if you don’t want to.”He sounded genuine and I appreciated him not prying.

Maybe someday, if we become close friends,I might share more.

For now,he was just a hot guy who lives on the same floor with me.

The food arrived and we ate.

Arturo paid for it even when I insisted on paying.He kept saying he couldn’t let me pay.

I was used to paying for my stuff and paying for Dante as well.

Dante never pays for anything when we’re together.He always came up with the excuse that I made more than him.

I do not know if I make more than Arturo but now that I think about it,your partner making more doesn’t give you the excuse to squander their money and never get them anything.

It was purely selfish and evil.

“What would you like to do today?I have the day off and I don’t pay on leaving you like this.You said you’re new to this part of town.Will you like a tour?”He offered.

“I’d like to.”I accepted.

So instead of going back home,he led me to the parking lot where a Bentley was waiting.

I frowned.I had not seen him use his phone or call anyone to bring his car.

How was his car at the parking lot of the cafe?

As we got into the car,he got into the backseat with me and I saw a man,obviously his driver on the driver seat.

Did the driver follow us to the cafe?

I didn’t notice we were being followed.

Maybe he had an app on his phone that alerts the driver.

And this was a very luxurious car.

Arturo seemed to be loaded.

I made a mental note to ask him what he does for a living.

My contract with the hospital has a car service included.Though living close by,I didn’t think I’d use it but touring the city and seeing the sights,I just might start using it.

I had not thought of that side of having a car service.

I thought of only work use but the car was for personal use too.It was all part of the package.

As I have my own place to live,they are trying to sweeten the pot of offering other perks.

The driver took us through the main street of the city.

It was bumper to bumper and Arturo chuckled at my reaction to so much traffic.

I had thought I was going to a smaller town but the traffic was worse than at home.

“This city is an old one and the streets were not built for so many cars.The government are trying to think of ways to reduce the congestion but unless the build either overpasses or go underground,it is almost impossible to fix them.”Arturo went on to talk more and more about plans for the town’s development and I just stared at him as he spoke.

I never thought a man could also be so attractive with the way he talks.

We got a building which had billboards on the outside.

Arturo told me that it had an art exhibition of local talent and I was interested in seeing it.

Arturo got down from the car.As I opened the door,and I was about to get down too,he asked.

“What are you doing?”

I frowned.”Getting down from the car.”

“No.You’re making me feel like a douche for not opening the door.You were supposed to wait for me to get the door for you.”He said,softly.

I smiled.”Is that a big deal?”

“It is for me.Now move away from the door.”

I laughed and did as I was told.

I watched as he shut the door and then he opened it and held out his hand to me.

“Thank you.”I said as I held his hand and got down from the car.

“You’re welcome.Whenever you’re with me,let me get the door for you, pretty lady.”He said to me.

My cheeks heated.

Dante had never gotten the door for me.I realized now that Dante had never really done anything to make me feel pretty and appreciated.

What did I even see in him?!