CHAPTER 7: PEACH-MANGO MILK SHAKE

Sage's POV:

I'm having lunch now with Dan which was so boring. He keeps complimenting me and keeps telling me how much he really finds me very beautiful. He then offered me he can always help me with my sales when I already done training. He’s always chapping while I just nods and thank him. He took me to this Nacho’s Place which also serves some lunch meals. For me the food there tastes as what the cafeteria at the office use to serve. It’s obvious that this guy doesn’t want the food here but wants to take me here to have privacy. I can only see two other persons were here with us and obviously they’re a couple. They’re on the corner of the place, devouring each other’s mouth and completely ignoring the food on their table. What the hell. No one comes here for the food. I can see this place have a second floor possibly for more dinning space. This guy seems odd. I can see why Kyrstin Luz looks so worried earlier and told me to take care. I remember she handed me her card. Maybe I should text her where I am. Just in case something happened, I don’t know. Realizing where Dan had taken me, it gives me a creep. Dan still in the counter ordering additional food I don’t know what keeps him. I took my phone, saved her number from her card and sent her a text. “Hey Kyrstin Luz. It’s Lil. Dan took me to this Nacho’s Place named Pepper Hut. The food's tasteless. LOL.” to my surprise she replied in just in 2 seconds. Does she hold her phone all this time? Might be a coincidence. I was shock by her reply and made my eyes widen. “What!? Wait for me there.” She seriously wants me to wait for her here? Why? Dan went back to his seat holding two bottles of beer. Honestly beer at noon time? He noticed my surprised reaction and grinned. “Sage wasn’t it hot outside. This beer would cool us down. Here take it.” He said and handed me one of the beer. “Actually Dan I don’t drink. And considering we still have office later, you should not too.” I told him completely losing my interest with him, I thought he can be a good companion at the office but it seems like it’s not what he has in mind. “I have done this a million times, Sage it’s okay. You don’t like beer? I can get you something else.” He still insisted. “No, it’s okay Dan I’m fine. I think I should get going now. Thank you for the lunch. I have this last minute meet up with a friend. I think I should go no so I can get back to the office immediately.” I reasoned out. “Hey I can give you a ride.” He offered. “It’s okay Dan just enjoy your drink.” I countered. As I was about to walk out he grabbed my hand and said, “Too bad Sage I really want to know about you maybe we can hang out later after office? “. “I’m sorry Dan I already had a prior commitment later. Me and my boyfriend will go to have a date.” I lied. His expression changed and let go of my hand. “Oh I see, so there’s the boyfriend, huh.” He said, with a stench of beer in his breath. I gave a fake smile to him and took my way out to the street. Out of nowhere a familiar car appeared in front me. She went out of her car and got near me. I can feel her breath from the nearness we have right now. She smells mango and peach, hmmn delicious. “Are you okay Lilith? How’s your lunch with Dan? Did something bad happen?” she asked that without pausing. “Chill Kyrstin Luz I’m fine. It was fine.” I giggled from her eagerness. “Oh sorry, I may have jump into conclusions. You know what, I should have told you earlier th-that Dan was not a very good guy to go out with. He is a known perv. He tried to ask me out before but luckily I get the feels that he’s not into being just a friend. She would surely date you and just have sex with you and bwala you will just be one of his Barbie collections. Don’t be blinded from his sweet talks and charming face, his a player.” She said full of disgust with Dan. “Yeah sure Kyrstin Luz thanks for the advice. He did try to ask me out for a date later after office.” I told her. “What!? What did you reply?” she asked eagerly. “Well you know what Kyrstin Luz I can feel that sun burning my nose, would you allow me to sit at your car so I can tell you the full details?” I asked her so it can be more comfortable. Her nearness was drowning me. We sat inside her car and she started driving don’t know where to. “So what did you told him when he asked you out?” she asked again. Was she that into it? I smiled. “I told him I already have a prior commitment later. I said I will be having date with my boyfriend.” I told her. She seemed relieved by my answer but became disappointed afterwards. “Oh I see. Maybe we should just reschedule our run later then. I believe you still need to prepare for your date with your boyfriend.” She said the last word like she was annoyed by it. Wait, she really thought I had a boyfriend. Hmmm. I suddenly got the desire to tease her. “Why should we resched it? Don’t you want to go for a run with me?” She became tense and paid more attention to the road than me. “I would love to Lil, but I don’t want to keep you from your boyfriend. And it was not planned so I don’t think it would be nice if I keep you.” She sounds sorry and I was guilty for joking “Actually I don’t have a boyfriend Kyrstin Luz.” I told her giving up with the joke. She suddenly stepped on the brake that I jerked almost kissing her dashboard, lucky I have my seatbelt. “I’m sorry Lil, are you hurt?” she said leaning forward to me. I can feel her sweet breath again. She might have a peach-mango shake for lunch. I can’t help but stare at her tinted lips. I bet it’s still red without that tint. I blinked to cut my staring and leaned back to the seat. “Why did you brake suddenly?” I asked her. “I did not mean to, I think I was a bit distracted a little but please don’t think like I was an unsafe driver. You’re totally safe with me, you bet.” She reasoned out. “Yeah I’m fine maybe I should not joke around with you when you’re driving.” I just commented to brush away the awkward position we have earlier. “Yeah I think you should not do that again.” She lectured me. “Okay but you know what I suddenly craved of peach-mango shake.” I said but truth is, it’s her lips I’m craving for. “You know what Lil, It’s my favorite. I’m having one when you texted me. I guess I should go get two then!” she grinned childishly. It might really be her favorite.