Dinner.

"Isn't that shade a bit too dull, try mine " Patrica offered.

Tatiana frowned stepping back, "No, am fine this way, it's just dinner, not a date "

"Sure about that "

"Yes am sure so please don't create any ideas in your head ". She walked out of the washrooms.

Patricia followed and giggled, "Okay, but am telling mom and Teddy too about it "

"Don't you dare tell anyone about this, especially mom or it will be hard for me to push him away with her demanding to see him?" she said.

"I don't know about that cause you're doing the opposite, you're going out for dinner right now isn't that creating more trouble for your self "

Tatiana sighed glancing at her friend, "Patricia please leave me alone " she said.

Her phone vibrated, "Am here" she read the text.

"Oh, seems your prince charming she finally here " Patrica laughed.

"Back off " she smiled as they walked out.

She noticed his car parked aside at the entrance. He must have seen her cause he stepped out waving at them both.

"Okay have fun. All the best "

Tatiana hugged her friend, "Thanks, see you tomorrow then "

She walked off to meet Jack.

"Hi," she said noticing he was dressed in a suit. He looked more handsome in it than in his other casual clothes.

"Hi, something wrong with me?" he asked

"No, you look ...handsome in a suit," she said.

He smiled, "Thank you " his blue eyes lit up with happiness.

She smiled, "You seem happy ?"

"Mmm, I missed you so am happy to see you " he answered.

She looked away from his gaze, "Should we go then "

He nodded leading her inside the car.

....

He had made a reservation already so they were led to their table.

"Do you come here often, they all seem to know you?" she said seeing how they treated them and called him by his name.

"I usually dine here with mother. It's her favourite restaurant " he said.

"Oh ".

She looked at the menu failing to choose, looking up at Jack who had been staring at her.

"I think you should decide," she said.

He smiled and gave her a nod after making their order he turned back to her.

"How have you been ?" he asked.

"Fine, and you ?"

"Great " he smiled

"So is there any reason you invited me for dinner ?"

"Yes for two reasons"

"What is the first one ?".

"Mom wants to meet your mother so they can talk about our wedding," he said noticing her face change. "I know, but I could not tell her the truth 'cause it will affect you too. Since it was you who started all this "

She took a drink of some water and gave him a fake smile, "It's okay you can tell her it was all a lie ".

"Really, then it means your telling your mother too ?".

"Mmm, she can't force me to marry Mark anymore after what he did so am safe for now," she said.

"Oh, okay "

"And the second one ?" she asked.

He looked up, "I wanted to see you "

What was wrong with him? She looked away taking in more water.

Their food arrived saving her from answering. He had a smile on his face the moment he noticed her blush.

She cursed silently wondering why she was reacting that way to his words.

"How does it taste," he asked.

"Rich people's food is amazing," she said with a smile.

He laughed, "Should I order some wine or your fine with water ?"

"Have work tomorrow so I should not drink "

"Little won't hurt "

She raised her eyebrow, "Are you trying to get me drunk ?"

He laughed "No, the food tastes better with wine "he ordered wine for himself and more water for her.

"Can I have a taste of your wine ?" she later asked.

"Thought you were holding back "

"I was but watching you drink makes me crave it "

He swiftly passed his glass to her, "Have some then "