Coffee and Rain

Cicilia's POV:

It was Sunday, the day James asked me to go out with him and I didn't want to hurt him. My fingers hovered over the keypad thinking whether I should go out or not.

Involuntarily my fingers started typing and before I knew it, I had already texted him that I would be going.

I bit my lips as I waited for his reply and a few minutes later my phone beeped as he texted me saying that he would pick me up by five and I smiled, enjoying myself a little bit won't hurt.

Time seemed to pass by quickly and I changed my clothes and wore a white off-shoulder summer dress with floral prints. I looked at myself in the mirror and it was a year and almost a half later that I was actually going out somewhere. I seemed to have completely forgotten how to have fun.

The doorbell rang and I opened it to come face to face with James dressed in a casual, navy blue T-shirt with light blue jeans.

"Hi", he said with a big smile on his face, "I am glad that you are coming with me, I thought you won't."

"Of course, going out isn't a problem for me."

I picked up Angela and I said to James, "Just give me two minutes and I will drop her at my neighbour's house. He nodded before going down and waiting for me in the parking lot.

I rang the bell and as usual, Mrs.Williams opened the door and on seeing me she smiled warmly.

"Please don't mind me asking but can you keep her with you for an hour or two", I requested in the gentlest tone and her smile widened as she said, " Of course dear, you know how much I like having her around, she is a bundle of joy."

And she took Angela from my hands and then she eyed me from head to toe.

"So, going out for a date?", she asked with a hint of amusement in her tone and I blushed saying, "No, it is just a friendly outing over a cup of coffee."

"Are you going out with that owner of the Arnold enterprises?", her question surprised me as I looked at her in shock.

"What are you talking about?", I asked nervously, "And I am going out with my friend not him."

"Oh come on Cicilia, do you think I won't notice him coming here every Friday?" And then she leaned closer before whispering, "And Angela is lucky to have him as his father."

My body went rigid with shock as I looked at her in disbelief because I never told her who was Angela's father.

"Is it obvious?", I questioned her.

"Of course, they look so familiar and there couldn't be any other reason for such a famous businessman to come here even though he owns this building. He has lots of work yet he comes here every Friday, he must really love Angela. And don't worry I won't tell this to anyone", she whispered the last part softly and I relaxed.

I then waved her and Angela goodbye before going down and meeting James leaning against his car and once he saw me he opened the passenger door for and I muttered a small thank you to him.

Wonder if Sebastian would do that for me, why am I even thinking about him?!

"What happened? Did you see a ghost?", James said while sitting on the driver's seat and started the engine.

"Nothing."

The car fell into a silence which he broke by saying, "You are looking beautiful, Cicilia."

I smiled and blushed as I said, "Thanks, you are looking good too."

Then again there was silence, he wanted to ask me something but he never did.

The car finally stopped in front of a small cafe. And as we walked in through its door, the smell of coffee and cakes filled my nostrils, smells delicious.

We took our seat at a table situated near the window and the waitress came to take our order as James ordered a cappuccino and a cheesecake for himself and I ordered a toffee latte along with some chocolate tarts.

Our order arrived soon and taking a sip of his coffee he said, "Don't mind me asking but is..." He trailed off not sure whether to say that or not and I frowned at him as he spoke again, "Let it be."

"James? You can ask me whatever you want, I won't get angry", I assured him.

"But I don't wanna ruin your mood."

I gave him a glare and he quickly said, "Is Mr.Arnold the father of Angela?"

God, why is everyone asking me that today?!

"Told ya, now you are pissed off", he said as I was quiet and not wanting to hurt him I said, "No, I am not pissed and yes...he is the father of Angela."

"Are you both dating?", he asked again at which I shook my head. He seemed to relax at my answer.

"He just comes to meet her, that's it", I found myself explaining and he simply nodded his head.

I think he likes me and even though he is quite handsome and cute, I don't have any feelings, it was all just friendly and I hope he understands that.

We talked about random things and he didn't mention Sebastian again for which I was glad.

We walked out and while standing at the door waiting for James as he went to attend a call I noticed a familiar car passing on the road. My eyes locked with the driver of the car and all at once, it came to a stop.

The car was parked at the side of the road and I watched Sebastian as he walked towards me in a casual shirt and jeans with an angry expression on his face.

And within seconds he was standing in front of me as he looked at my dress.

He was about to speak when James came, he didn't see Sebastian when he said, "Sorry to keep you waiting, let's go."

Seeing a weird expression on my face he turned and gasped as he saw Sebastian.

"Oh, good evening Mr.Arnold", he greeted him.

Sebastian eyed us suspiciously as he spoke to me, "Where's Angela?"

"She is with my neighbour", I told him flatly at which he turned to James and said, "Mr.Wilson, I order you to leave."

"But--", James was about to protest but Sebastian gave him a glare saying, "Leave." His tone was dangerous and James gulped before he looked at me in confusion before leaving quickly.

"You can't just keep ordering people as if you own them", I told him folding my arms in anger.

"He works for me and I have the right to order him, now get in the car Cicilia."

"I am not going anywhere with you, you can't order me."

"I am dropping you home and--"

I was really really angry at him at that moment and you could actually see the steam coming out of my ears, "I said that I am not going anywhere with you. Firstly, James was supposed to do that but no, you had to scare him away and now you are ordering me as if you are my--", I said all that in such a flow without thinking what I was sating that I abruptly stopped mid-sentence not knowing what to say next.

Sebastian raised a brow as he asked, "As if I am your what?"

I tried to think as soon as possible and said the first thing that came to my mind, "As if you are my boyfriend."

That only made him smirk and I mentally face slammed myself at my words.

"I am not going with you, I can take a cab", I told him trying to divert the topic.

"You are really stubborn, Cicilia", he said shaking his head.

"Thank you", I said sarcastically and started to move in a different direction when he suddenly came and stood in front of me, blocking my way.

"Get.In.The.Car", he gritted his teeth.

Seeing that I ignored his order he spoke again, "If you don't listen to me then I would have to forcefully make you sit in the car."

"You can't because then I will scream and make a scene", at my words he smirked saying, "There is no one here."

I looked around and saw that the place was silent, except the few cars that were passing by.

And before I knew it, Sebastian picked me up and threw me over his shoulder as if I weighed nothing and I started punching his back but it didn't affect him.

He took me to his car, opened the door and seated me on the passenger's seat and shut the door, I tried opening it but it was a child locked, aargh!!

He came and sat on the driver's seat and started the engine.

"Do you even have a logical explanation about why you asked him to leave?!", I shouted and his grip on the steering wheel tightened and he didn't say anything.

"I am talking to you only, Mr.Arnold."

"For how long do you know him?", he suddenly snapped.

"That doesn't matter--"

"Oh really, you left your daughter to go out on a date with him, what if he had kidnapped you, you can't trust everyone", be interrupted me.

"I don't even trust you, what if you kidnap me and--", I stopped abruptly because I realise that the road was not familiar, there were woods on the side of the road, he was not taking me home.

"Stop the car, right now!", I screamed.

"Where are you taking me?!", I yelled at him.

"Will you shut up! I am not kidnapping you, I was going out for a long drive but you just ruined it", his knuckles turned white due to the tight grip on the steering wheel.

"You were the one who ruined my date and now you are blaming me!"

"You are not going with him to anywhere again", he bossed me.

Just then the car abruptly stopped in the middle of the road and he hit the steering wheel in frustration.

"What happened?", I asked as he started getting out of the car and inspected it.

He opened my door as he said, "Get out."

"I knew it! You are going to abandon me here, isn't it."

He slammed his head in the window of the backseat for a few time exasperatedly.

I watched him in confusion as he said, "Can you act maturely for two minutes?!"

"The tyre of the car is punctured", he added and the realisation hit me.

I watched him taking out his phone before dialling a number and ordering whoever was on the other end to come here quickly.

"Do you want to take a walk in the woods?", he asked in a softer tone as he hung up the phone.

When I didn't say anything he huffed, "Fine, I am going alone, you can keep sitting in the car."

With that, he turned and started walking into the woods and suddenly a fear dawned upon me that what if a thief comes and I quickly sprang up before running after him.

I caught up with him soon and he walked beside me silently with his hands in his pocket.

None of us said anything, it was a comfortable silence.

"Do you plan on getting married?", he broke the silence.

I thought for a while before saying, "Maybe somewhere in the future."

"With who?", he asked harshly.

"I don't have anyone in my mind right now and God knows who I will marry."

"And what about you? You don't have a girlfriend?"

He shook his head saying no and I exclaimed, "Strange!"

His eyebrows furrowed in confusion as he asked, "Why is it strange that I don't have any girlfriend? I know I have an image of being a playboy but I haven't dated anyone for the past year or so, just lost interest."

"What if someday someone comes and tells you that she loves you a lot, then?"

"Nonsense", he said, "that's not love, that's just an infatuation, how can someone love me without even knowing about me.

Although I know I am really hot and sexy", arrogance dripped in his last sentence and that caused me to roll my eyes.

"I hate arrogant people", I stated.

"Well, if even I had been the most humble person you would have hated me, right?"

I just rolled my eyes and kept quiet.

After walking for about five minutes, I felt something wet fall on my hand, a droplet?

I looked up to realise that it had started to rain, slowly at first but it was getting heavier.

We quickly turned around making our way out as soon as possible, but we were already drenched.

He didn't seem to be annoyed by the rain instead he was enjoying it, and with wet hair, he was looking so hot, no not again, why I am calling him hot?!

I was looking at him when he suddenly said, "Take a picture, it lasts longer, darling."

I quickly averted my eyes from him and the way he called me 'darling' made me feel weird in a good way.

We finally made our way back to the car and we noticed an Audi R8 standing there. A man came out of it holding a large umbrella and he held it above us both.

He handed Sebastian the keys of the car he was driving and after he had escorted us to the car under the umbrella he himself went in the car Sebastian was driving earlier.

And soon we were on our way back to my home.