Unexpected Love

Ice cream

Jia Davis

"How dare you touch me?" I turned and yelled at him, yanking my hand away from his grip. But I choked on my words as soon as my eyes fell on his face, because it was not Bruce who was driving the car. He looked baffled at my reaction.

It was…him, Viktor Anderson. Oh my goodness. It was him this whole while, sitting right beside me? I am such an idiot, I was so lost in self-pity and thinking it was Bruce that I didn't even glance once in his direction. He cleared his throat to get my attention, but..

I was still gawking at him, and he again took my hand in his warm large ones. It felt amazingly right for my hand to be in his. His face was calm, and he looked to be at ease.

"I don't touch what's not mine, and I don't let anyone touch what's mine." He stated with his focus on road.

"I...I thought it's B Bruce..." I was so embarrassed. I had turned off the music he was listening and Oh. My God. I had messed up my look. I must be looking like a freak. Why will he like me? He will leave me soon for being so stupid and childish.

"Are you in a hurry to get back home?"

"No, I mean, it's not like anyone is waiting for me..." He nodded, looking at me once. I switched the music on and he chuckled. He parked the car in front or Arcade pier that was near the shore. As it was already late, there were not much people around. I was about to get out when he stopped me.

He cupped my face with his one hand and came closer. I was entrilled, my heart was palpitating, and my stomach was in knots. We were about to get our first kiss, but he started wiping my face with a wet tissue, removing all the smudged makeup.

"Your tears are too precious, don't shed them on trivial matters. They should be shown at very few occasions, only then they are valued." He said, running his finger through my hair to make them tidy. I just kept looking at him, I never knew he had this soft side to him, behind his hard and rude exterior there was a very caring and gentle man, and I was the lucky one to experience it and feel it.

"You feeling better?" I nodded to his concern. I had lost my words. This was the same person who used to give me orders and assignment in cold hard tone, and now he was entirely different person.

"Ok, let's have an ice-cream." He took my hand in his as we walked towards the bench after having ice cream. You know what the best part was, he remembered my favorite flavor... UNBELIEVABLE!

"Why are you so quiet? I hardly heard you spoke whole day and am sure that's not your nature. He voice was strong and mesmerizing with sound of waves in background.

"I am... confused.. Um you didn't...I mean, after what happened on Friday at office...I thought we....I don't know what to think...what to expect...out of ...our....our situation...and after ignoring me at the party, we are here... together... " Oh god what am I saying. I don't make any sense.

"I understand." He understands?
"Even I am in the same dilemma. We like each other, but we hardly know each other, and I want you to know everything about my past before we take this further. Is that ok with you?" We sat there looking at each other and soft salty breeze making our surrounding pleasant.

"I guess"

"So, will you go out with me tomorrow?" He is taking me on a date !!!

"Yes..." I nodded my head like a little kid.

He cupped my face and caressed my cheeks lovingly. I closed my eyes and leaned into his touch. He placed a long kiss on my forehead.

When I opened my eyes his hazel orbs were staring at my lips, I was so ready for that kiss.

"It's melting." He whispered.

"My heart" it came out of my mouth before I could stop myself. He gave me a sweet, shy smile, biting his lower lips. His action made me dizzy.

"Ice cream, your ice cream is melting."

Huh!

I was in some kind of trance the whole ride back. Even I was unable to open my door lock. God, I am a gone case.

I was fumbling with my keys when he flushed his front to my back and opened the lock.
I turned around to face him.

"It it g..gets stuck at times." I stuttered, leaning on the adjacent wall. He came closer and placed both his palms on the wall.

"I figured." He kept staring at me. His intense stare was tingling me.
"I will pick you up at 7 in the morning." What 7am? Who goes on date so early, and what about office?

"We have office." I helped him remember.

"Don't worry, we are on an official visit." What does that even mean? Where is he taking me?

"Jia?" both our head Snapped at Stacy standing at the door.

"Miss Maxwell" Viktor greeted her, getting away from and standing in front of her with both his hand in his pockets.