Chapter 10 II
I arrange my hair properly to a tight bun and take out the used dish from the tables. I walk back to the counter and arrange the plates on the dishwasher for the supposed cleaners. I walk back to the counter and a sight made me stop on my track. What’s he doing here ? Vickie was standing beside him smiling endlessly as they talked. I didn’t even notice the dark haired girl opposite him in one of the booth.
” Great , I’m just gonna puke.” I mutter to myself.
His head raise up from the table and his eyes meet mine. I gulp and look away. What’s he doing here ? Vickie walk back and sigh standing by me.
” I’m still trying to catch my breath.” Vickie mumble beside me.
” You’re okay ?”
” I’m not. Look around , didn’t you see someone unusual ?” I look around and I could see some girls stealing glances at Gray Carter. I could barely tell his stand around new york.
” Just Gray sitting with a girl.”
” Just ? Gray is the hottest guy ever in New York and also one of the richest family around the country. Many women will obviously dump their husbands because of him.”
” That’s ridiculous.”
” I really can’t explain to you who Gray Carter is.” He’s just one annoying stalker that brought me nothing but trouble.
” I don’t care.”
” 70% of New Yorkers cares , sweetie. He’s the envy of men and the gossip of every normal person.” So obviously I’m not normal.
” Oh my gosh , he’s coming to the counter.” Vickie murmur besides me. God I hate her.
” You care for something ?” Vickie ask Gray who’s already leaning on the counter.
He didn’t say a word but stare at me. His grey orbs glue to my figure in front of him.
” Coffee , please.” He said still not breaking the intense eye contact.
” Alright.” Vickie reply.
” Not you , let her do it.” Gray said looking at Vickie before smirking at me.
” Alright.” He’s so intimidating. I can’t believe I lost my voice because he’s standing few feets from me.
He nod politely and walk back to his table. What’s he up to ? I hopefully made two cup of coffees and made sure it’s perfect. That weird brunette he’s sitting with stare at me. Her glares is worse than intimidating. I arrange the coffee on a platter and slowly walk back to his booth, making sure I don’t spill his coffee.
” Thank you.” He said but didn’t spare me a smile.
I nod politely and walk away. The rest of the day was terrible for me because he was always staring. That evening , I closed for the day and hurriedly shower in the bathroom before getting dressed. I walk out of the restaurant and halt to the presence in front of me. His grey eyes scan my figure with his hands in his pockets. I open my mouth to speak but nothing came out.
” What are you doing here ?” I manage to ask.
“Get in the car.” He said opening his car for me.
” I’m sorry , I can’t.” I stutter and tried to walk past him but he pull me back to himself. My hands rest on his chest as his eyes pry all over me.
” Get in.” I gulp and nod , scared of whatever thing this cute man is willing to do. I entered his car as he shut the door.
He turn around and enter his driver’s seat to ignite the car. This is so expensive with it’s tinted windows.
” Where are we going ?” I ask him. He turn on the radio and drive into the road. He refuse to meet my eyes but continue driving.
I fiddle my fingers and look at my laps.
” What did your parents say ? Where you beaten ?” He ask but didn’t stare.
” Not really.”
” But she smashed your phone ?” He ask and meet my eyes.
” Yeah.” I nod. He scoffs and continue driving.
“Have you ever defend yourself ?”
“I can’t. They are my parents.”
“f**k them. The last time I checked , parents have no f**kin right to hit their kids. They should be arrested for that.”
I sigh and look out of the window. I watch the city pass swiftly through his tinted windows. Who’s he ? Always showing up in my life and it’s weird.
“How did you know my name ?” I ask and turn to face him. His natural messy locks are everywhere as usual. He handles the wheel with one hand and turn to look at me. A smirk slowly tug on his lips and he looks away.
“I have my ways Tinkerbell.” Tinkerbell , Snow White and now Ariel. What else ?
“Yeah. Because it’s weird you’re always everywhere around me. It’s crazy the day i managed to find a job , you thought it’s best you eat out with your girlfriend.” I scoff and look out of the window. I feel his eyes burn holes through my skin. I could nearly tell he smirk. Such a jerk.
“Girlfriend ? Don’t tell me you’re jealous ?”
I chuckle silently and whip my head to look at his figure. I didn’t realize he took of his jacket and he’s just left with his grey colored t-shirt. I scan every ink on his skin and his pretty Arabic neck tattoo. It’s so tiny you could barely tell the words.
“Done eye raping me ?” He raise his brows and smirk.
I roll my eyes and look away from his intimidating self. How did we come to know each other ? Always barging back into my life.
. The rest of the ride was tense , cause I wasn’t breathing from my nostrils. I look up and meet his eyes but they look away instantly. He halt his car beside the road a little far from my house. He turn down the radio and unfastened his seatbelt.
” Thank you.” He raise his brows and watch me carefully. I gulp and open his car to get out.
I shut his car only to find Gray in front of me.
” Take this.” He stretch a new iPhone to me.
” I can’t…” I stutter.
” Take it.” He glares at me.
” I can’t. You’re gonna get me in trouble.”
” Are you a teenager ?” Of course not. I rub the back of my neck and sigh.
” Ariel , take it.” I bite my lip and hold back my blush. It’s weird he called my name.
” I can’t ..”
He takes a step closer to me and drop the phone on the roof of his car. I couldn’t move and he’s standing in front of me , inch apart. God he smell so good. I couldn’t look away from his grey eyes that were glued to mine. His hands brush on my cheek and push back my loose strands of hair behind my ear.
I couldn’t breathe , he’s making my tommy churn. I didn’t notice his hands around my waist and that sent shivers down my spine.
” I need to go.” I stutter not looking away from his eyes.
” Take the phone and call me.”
” It’s fruitless , they are gonna destroy it.”
He chuckle.”They won’t. Tell them it’s Gray and call me. If you don’t call me, I’m gonna ring your doorbell and tell your parents I’m your boyfriend.” He lean against my ear as his breath heat my skin.
” I dare you to call me…..” He smirks and hand the phone to me before entering his car and driving away.