Chapter 5 Forced dinner

"It's not your job to like me, it's mine."-unknown

Dominic POV

I observed the way she looks at me with that murderous look. It doesn't look scary but contradictory it looks cute, funny, and beautiful. It makes me want to pinch her cheeks but I definitely aware that if I do that she will surely jump or even kick me in my ass.

"Grrrr.."

The sound snapped me back to reality. Sound of her tummy growling if I may add. I chuckled at the sound. "I guess someone is hungry."

She bit her lips and placed her palm at her stomach acting like her palm can make the growling sound stop. I saw her whispered something underneath due to embarrassment. I shook my head at her childish action.

"I'm hungry," she finally surrendered. It sounds more like a whisper but I can still hear her clearly. Her cheeks turned pinky, blushed with her own confession. If only I'm allowed to be a pervert now I will embrace her in my arm. She is too cute, damn cute especially when she tried to peek at me but quickly looked away when she noticed my gaze.

Quietly, I stood up from my seat and walk slowly towards her. She didn't notice that I'm only a few steps from the couch where she sat. I stopped at the edge of the coach. I bent my body and lower down my head to reach her face.

"Let's go," I whispered to her ear to catch her attention. She gasped and instantly turned her face to meet me which caused her right cheek to touch the edge of my nose, accidentally. What a beautiful accident. I grinned.

She stood up immediately and pulled her body to put some distance between us. But I guess Cupid is on my side now. She lost her balance and almost stumbles down. My hand was fast enough to catch her from stumbling down. I support her body by placing my hand on her back. We stared at each other for a moment. I saw she bit her lips, nervous being closed.

"Don't bite your lips." My eyes fixed on her lips. Damn, this will be the death of me. I closed my eyes tried to restrain my lips from doing something naughty. She released her lips and pushed me away and steady her feet. I heard her cleared her throat out of awkwardness.

"Come, I will bring you to dinner," I said still tried to get rid of the naughty idea from my head. She hummed in reply.

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Dinner

An Italian restaurant with a romantic environment was my choice. The restaurant was decorated with a garden with a florist theme. All the furniture is made from wood, the floor was decorated with fake grass and the flowers are all over the ceiling and wall in an attractive way. It is divided into two separate areas with indoor and outdoor dining places. Even for the indoor, they turned the place to a garden ambiance and it brings a relaxing mood for those who enter the place.

"Wow," I heard her praised whilst her eyes looking around observing the place. I saw her smile showing her satisfaction about the place. I'm glad that she loved the place just like I do.

A waiter came and guided us to the table on the corner. She still admiring the place and didn't realize about the waiter. I hold her hand and pulled her to follow my lead. I turned around and saw that her eyes are still scanning around the restaurant especially the flowers with a smile on her lips.

"Please, have a sit," I pulled out a chair when we reached the table for two at the corner where the view of the city can be seen clearly from the big window. She finally looks at me and sat as I guided her.

"Thanks." She said with a smile.

The waiter handed the menu to us and left us for some time to choose our meal. After a moment, I raised my hand to the waiter that stood at the corner ready to serve anytime. We ended up with Wild Salmon Caesar, Chicken salad, and two apple juices.

"Do you love this place?" Obviously from her reaction just now I knew the answer but I just want to bring up the conversation and to be frank I just want to hear her voice.

"Yes, I love it. It is amazing," her eyes were busy scanning the place once again. “Especially the white roses," she added admiring the white roses above the ceiling.

Ah, white roses. Point taken. I silently do a mental note to remember her favorite.

"Oh, so you love flower?" I tried to confirm.

She nodded. "Yes, because all flowers have their own beautiful meaning and they always make people calm and happy. They are beautiful."

I placed my hand on the table and moved my body closer to her.

"The same for you," I stared at her with a smile on my face. She bit her bottom lips in response, blushed with my sudden praise.

"Don't bite your lips," I reminded her. It's not that I don't like the sight of her biting her lips but the action is just too cute and beautiful in my eyes. It makes me want to crush my lips on hers. Oh, what a maniac. My inner voice mocked me.

"You act like a playboy or maybe you are for real." A bold statement came out from her.

"I don't play women," I said firmly keep my eyes on her.

"Oh, you play with men?" She covered her mouth mockingly.

"No, I want to play with you," I answered her playfully. She rolled her eyes in return and I chuckled at her cute face.

"Did you come here often?" She asked after a moment tried to change the topic.

"Yup, quite often.."

"..with women?" She cut off my words sarcastically.

I smirked at her blunt question. "Are you flirting with me now?" There, I attacked her. Happy when I saw she rolled her eyes on me again as a sign of annoyance. One point for me.

A moment later, the waiter came with a silver tray. He slowly approached our table and placed the plate filled with food on our table. We enjoy our food quietly. A comfortable silence.

"Will you let me go back to my home after this?" She holds her fork and took a bite of her Salmon.

"With one condition," I said after done swallow on my food. She holds her fork in her right hand and turned her attention to me. "On what condition?" She gestured to me to continue.

"Have a date with me," I answered her with a smile. She dropped her fork on her plate. She shook her head in disbelief.

"No, that's definitely not going to happen." She looked at me. Pissed off with my words. All I can see is cuteness on her face even with that pissed off face. I think she drives me crazy.

I raised my eyebrows and moved my head forwards. She back off and lent her body on the chair trying to put a distance between us.

"Really?" I make her more pissed off.

"Really. Sure. Never," with that, she moved herself to the front boldly pulled the distance closer. I stared at her deeply with a smile that never left my lips. I cupped her cheeks with my hand. She wriggled and her hand grabbed my hand tried to release my hold but my other hand grabbed her hand and locked her hand so that she can't release her hand from me.

"A date or you will spend your night with me tonight," I whispered to her ears and turned my face to look at her. There she is, biting her lips once again. I stared at her action and that lip closely.

"What did I tell you just now," she looked at me with her cheeks still in my palm.

"I warned you, don't bite your lips," our faces are just a few inches from each other.

"You make me want to kiss you," I whispered to her face locking my eyes on her lips. She pushed me away by pushing my chest. I released my grip both on her cheeks and hand.

"You are not going to touch me again," she warned me with her murderous look. I raised my hands in surrender and keep my distance from her.

"Ok, I will not touch you," I said still with my hand mid-air. "But I still keep my words, a date or you are welcome to be my guest tonight," I continued. She didn't answer anything and just spay me a glare.

"Please excuse me for a while to the restroom," I said, standing up. "Oh, by the way, I want the answer when I come back," I said and left my seat headed to the restroom.

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