Nicholas

Playlist for this Chapter: Enchanted by Taylor Swift

I slowly looked up and saw a man looking down at me, his eyebrows raised.

"Oh. I didn't see you there... I'm really sorry for bumping into you..." I trailed off when I noticed the cold look in his eyes, like as if he didn't care about my excuses.

His eyes, they looked black... almost black... His jet black hair was slicked back neatly and his jaw was clenched tight. He wore a clack suit that hugged his body with a white shirt underneath, with its top two buttons opened, exposing his chest. One of his hands was in his pocket and the other held a phone. I could tell he was important by the way he looked and also by the Rolex on his wrist.

He looked intimidating and for a moment my breath hitched. He was perfect, like a Greek God descended from the skies. I shook my head and collected myself.

"I'm sorry sir... I'll be going now" I squeaked like a mouse and went around him and towards the counter, not looking back. I quickly took a brownie and was on my way back when I bumped into someone again. I looked up and gasped.

Shit, not again!

"Oh my god! I am so sorry.. It won't happen again, I'm just really clumsy... Sorry." I rambled and before he could say anything, I ran off towards my booth, quickly jumping into my seat, breathless.

"What happened to you? You look like you've seen a ghost." Abigail looked at me intently and I sighed, collecting myself.

"I bumped into a drop dead gorgeous man- twice. It was embarrassing." I whispered to her and she frowned.

"Why are you whispering?" She bent low and also whispered to me.

"Because-..." I looked behind her to see the man talking to someone on the phone with his back towards us. "He's right behind you. Look..." And Abigail turned around, taking a good look at the man and I heard Cole whistle.

"Daaaaaamn that dude's hot. You want me to be your wing man Dove?" Cole looked at me suggestively and my eyes widened.

"No! Keep your voice down! I just bumped into him, that's all. He seems a little intimidating, no?" I asked Abigail who nodded, still looking at the man.

"Wow... Look at that jawline.. And that body... Women must kill to be with him, don't you think so?" She looked at me and I just shrugged, straightening in my seat and finishing the last of my brownie and coffee. I ate in in silence except to answer Abigail when she asked me something. By the time I was done, I picked up my cup and brownie plate and carried it to the counter. I hated it when people had to clean up after me.

"Mark, here you go." I handed him the plated and the cup and he smiled.

"Always the angel." He gave me a wide smile before his smile disappeared as he looked at something behind me and paled. A shadow loomed over me and an intoxicating scent enveloped me, making me dizzy. I turned around and looked up to see the same man staring down at me.

"Uhhh.... Can I help you?" I asked him but he didn't move a muscle, just looked deep into my eyes. I squirmed under his gaze but held it for as long as I could before moving away from his path.

"Oh, you must need to order something. Sorry, I'm in your way." I moved aside to let him order and he moved forward, scanning the menu like it was his prey.

"I'll take the black coffee." He spoke and I couldn't help but feel attracted to his deep, velvety voice. I shook my head, and turned around to walk back to my friends when he called out to me.

"I never got your name." I turned around and found him looking at something behind me before his gaze settled on me.

"Uh.. my name?" I asked him puzzled, and he gave me a quick nod.

"Dove... My name's Dove." I gave him my most dazzling smile and he nodded.

"Dove..." He repeated it and I was mesmerized by the way my name rolled off his tongue, staring at his full pink lips. I shook my head, chasing away all wrong thoughts.

Quit it! You just broke up with someone!

"What's your name?" I asked him with a hopeful glint in my eye. He smirked while paying for his coffee and I noticed the black card he used to pay with, engraved with something in golden.

A VIP card... With unlimited balance... He must be someone important.

"Nicholas." He told me, now taking a sip of his coffee and looking at me intently.

"Nicholas." I repeated. "That's a nice name.." I smiled at him and then looked at the time on my phone. "Oh crap! I'm gonna be late!."

"It was really nice to meet you, and I'm sorry once again for bumping into you, twice... But I'll get you a coffee sometime if we meet again as an apology. Bye." Not sparing another glance to the man, I quickly ran to Cole and Abigail to tell them I was going home. They told me they'd come in a while and I ran out of the cafe and back to my house.

Shit, I hope I make it in time.