Peace Offering

Tasha's point of view…..

   My stomach growled and I bit my lips. With how furious I was earlier, I had failed to eat something at home and because of how dinner turned out yesterday, I did not get to eat well. How can I eat when Catherine was being a b**ch last night.

  I sighed and continued to maneuver the car which did not stop my stomach from growling.

  I drove past Rocy and I had a second thought to grab a coffee. The hotel has a nice coffee shop and their coffee is really nice. Stopping for a while would not make me late. In fact I am a bit early today and even if I am late, I am the boss. I can't forget that and besides it's Saturday, I was supposed to rest and leave the business to my manager and secretary but right now, I have no secretary and my manager is on leave so I have to run the business myself today. Next week, I will get a new secretary.

  I drove into the hotel and parked the car. I got out, took a deep breath and started to walk toward the coffee shop. The air feels nice today. I am glad my hair was parked up in ponytail or else I wouldn't be able to enjoy such a nice weather. 

  As I entered the shop, I saw it was crowded with people. Some were eating and drinking, others were talking to each other. Too much for a coffee shop. Seems like almost everyone who lodged at the hotel wants a some light breakfast. If not, what could explain this crowd and again, you don't have to lodge to come for a coffee. The Coffee shop is for not just the people lodging, it's extended to the general public.

  I scanned around and found a table at a corner, a lone one at that. Otherwise I would have to squeeze between strangers and that can't be good right now. Once seated, I ordered a cup of coffee then waited patiently for my coffee. After a few minutes, my coffee arrived and I thanked the waitress politely and started to drink. A few sips of my coffee, I caught someone staring at me but couldn't tell who, it was hard because I didn't know anyone here. So I just ignored him and continued on drinking. Finally, after some more seconds spent in total silence and looking around, my drink was finally finished. I bent to gather my things and when I looked up, he was standing right there. 

"Oh wow! he is here?"

I cursed in my mind, looking away

  "Running away so fast?"

I am sure he was smirking when he said that.  

   "What can I say, I am not used to having someone stare me in the face. It can be scary if you know what I mean?"

I tried to sound confident.

"Why would anyone stare you in the face?"

My heart skipped a beat as my eyes trailed to his clothes. He was putting on a blue short and a yellow t-shirt

"Is he playing with me?"

I thought.

"Felix, I am not sure I know why you are standing before me. I don't have anything that belongs to you"

I asked trying to walk past him. He gribbed my shoulders and gently pulled me back.

  "Stay for another cup of coffee. It's a peace offering"

He offered kindly and I had no option but to accept. I nodded my head, accepting . He released his hold on me but continued to look at me with those blue eyes. They were quite mesmerizing. His eyebrows were arched upwards and his cheeks were rosy pink. His lips curled upward into a smirk and he took the seat opposite me. 

  While he ordered two coffee cups, he had his eyes on me. 

  Though he had been smirking, I didn't fail to notice thosee tiny lines on his forehead. He looked stressed out. 

"Are you alright?"

I blurted out without thinking. My cheeks burned with embarrassment after realizing what I did. He would mistake my worry as care now. He looked up at me, surprise apparent on his face and his expression softened.

"Yes. Yes, I'm fine. Why? Are you worried about me?"

He asked, tilting his head slightly confused, but the hint of amusement was clear in his voice. This guy is unbelievable sometimes and he knows that. I shook my head.

"No, of course not I....I just..."

I trailed off. He raised one eyebrow in question, prompting me to continue.

"Nevermind"

What was I saying anyway? I should be concerned about myself, not him. Not that he is a bad person...but I am not his girlfriend. And besides I was not interested. Why am I acting stupidly around him. 

"Here,"

He said, pulling a card towards me.

"You want me to have your contact?"

He smiled at my question.

"If that is okay. Though I know your workplace, I can't guarantee that I would have to come there if I ever need to see you and besides, I would be leaving here soon which means for me to keep touch with you, we will have each other's contacts. We are not enemies after all."