Chapter 45 IN DANGER

• Hand in hand, Alexander and I arrived inside the magnificent lunchroom. It was looking more glamorous inside than outside. Alexander pulled my hand gently as we both approached a seat at the corner of the room. He carefully moved back a seat for me to sit down, I smiled at his warm gesture then muttered “Thanks” After we both settled down, I picked the menu on the table and began to go through it. I smiled and salivated over the image of a Canned corned beef sandwich with eggs on the menu, yeah, I'll have this. I cried joyfully inwardly then put down the menu on the table, “I'll have this,” I said with a beam while pointing to the picture. Immediately after I completed my simple sentence, Alexander also put down his menu then leaned over at the table, a mischievous smirk was already playing around his lips. “You'll have what?” I bite down my lower lip, recalling my statement earlier. I told him I wasn't hungry. “I'm not hungry though, I just love to have the meal” I retorted, looking outside through the glass surface. Strangely, my eyes met with an average height man staring at me from outside. He had a black face cap on his head, providing me no access to see his face. Suddenly, I felt Alexander's warm palm on my hand on the table. I almost flinched but was quick to compose myself.
• “What happened? What were you thinking about?” Alexander asked, looking slightly tensed? I took my gaze back to the same direction I had seen the man. But to my surprise, he was no longer standing there, just a row of the beautiful cars that were right behind him earlier. I shifted in discomfort on my seat, was it my illusion or reality? No, I'm confident I saw a man standing there just now. “Kiara?” He called out softly, then my gaze traveled back to his impeccable face. “Are you okay, do you want us to go back?” The anxiousness on his face was now prominent. I quickly shook my head, “No, No, I'm okay. I just thought that I saw someone watching us from outside” I told him while scratching my head. Instantaneously, his countenance readjusted back to his natural face. “You startled me, Kiara, I thought it was something serious.” He chuckled softly then tenderly picked my hand, “It's normal for people to watch us, they are probably envious of our compatibility. And don't forget we might probably make it to the headlines tomorrow” He kidded, then I just smiled. “So shall we make our order now?” I nodded my head with a smile, he thereon beckoned on a waiter. “Welcome Sir, welcome Miss. What would you like to have?” The waiter asked proficiently, with a warm smile on his lips. “I'll have whatever she ordered” Alexander responded plainly, raising his chin in my direction. I felt butterflies loosen in my belly as the smile on my face gleamed. “Miss, I hope you have found your taste on the menu?” The waiter further asked, I bounced my head, “Yeah. Canned corned beef sandwich with eggs, please” I ordered in a light tone, “Right away, Miss” He had barely taken two steps when Alexander added, “Include a bottle of red wine” The waiter nodded curtly, “Okay, sir” and with that, he turned away to get our orders.
• “Have you ever thought of owning your own business?” Alexander suddenly asked, I quirked an incredulous brow as the question came so sudden. My hand was still in his, drawing invisible lines in my palm. I felt a bit itchy as my toes curled. This man sitting before me has a great effect on me. I stared into the void for a matter of moments then cleared up my throat, “Well, yes” He lifted his brows, without removing his eyes from my face. “What kind of business, though?” I pursued my lips, “To own a boutique for just male wears” I answered him, sincerely but then his brows pressed in a tight frown. “Why not a female but a male?” His voice was mixed with a trace of jealousy. I sneered, “It's male I want” as if he was sensing what I meant by that, he cracked up but ended soon. “You are naughty, aren't you?”