“This is a beautiful ride.” I sigh, unable to stop the grin from spreading over my face. “I’ve never ridden in a car this nice.”
She smiles at me and chuckles, nodding.
“Aston Martin DB11, custom interior; she’s a beaut, isn’t she?”
I nod with a sigh and she pulls into this cute little ice cream bar, and she even goes as far as to walk around and open my door for me. I blush furiously and step out, following her over to the walk up where she orders us both some dessert. Our bowls come and they’re literally the best ice cream I’ve ever tasted, and I can’t help the tiny groan that escapes me when I take my first bite.
She chuckles and I blush right to the tips of my ears I’m sure, shrugging.
“Sorry, this is just really good. How did you ever find this place?”
“Oh it’s just a little hole in the wall.” She says calmly, smirking. “I’m more interested in hearing more about you; tell me how you came to work at the Cozy Nook, how do you like it there?”
I can’t imagine someone as glamorous as her being interested in anything regarding my story, but as she leans over and smiles at me I can’t help but answer her, babbling on and on about the nook and Lucille and working for her.
We get to talking and as different as we seem, the conversation doesn’t feel awkward or forced, and everything about her seems glamorous and fascinating. I can’ imagine why someone like her would be interested in someone like me, but I’m certainly not complaining. To have a woman like her interested in someone like me is like my own version of a fairy tale, except this time instead of a prince on a white horse; it’s a gorgeous woman in a beautiful car.
By the time we finish our ice cream there is no one else left at the bar, and my head is spinning, dizzy and almost drunk with infatuation. This woman is stunning, intelligent, sharp as a knife and she’s interested in me; I can’t believe it. She offers to drive me home and of course I say yes, why wouldn’t I? It’s been an amazing evening and I can’t be happier to have spent it with her, nothing can bring me down.
Or so I thought. We pull up to my place and what comes out of her mouth shocks and appalls me.
“So I’m just going to come right out and say it, Heather. I heard you taking to your friend about your money troubles, and I’ve got an offer for you.”
She leans forward with a smile, brows raised.
“Come out with me again and I’ll pay your bills for you.”
I baulk at her and scoff, all the good feelings I had about our date shattering into a thousand pieces as I glare back at her.
“Excuse me? I’m not that kind of girl, who do you think I am? And how dare you!”
I open the door and tear out of the car, leaving her sitting there in her car as I run inside, just wanting to be alone. So much for her being my dream come true, I guess.
Chapter # 6
Six
Rafaela
The fact that Heather not only got pissed at me for my offer but then proceeded to run out of the car and inside of her house really shocked me; I wasn’t expecting that at all. All I wanted was to try and help, while having some fun along the way. She’s got some money troubles and I can help her with that, plus I know that she’s into me. Why would she refuse?
Part of me is a bit annoyed; I’m offering her help in exchange for something that I know she wants anyway, and she’s scoffing at it. Another part of me though, only wants her more. I always get what I want and I appreciate a nice chase every now and then, so perhaps I just need to adjust my approach. Her resilience and reaction were stronger than I had anticipated, and I’d be lying if I said it didn’t make me want her even more.
Plus, I genuinely do want to help her out.
I let out a sigh and put the car in gear, driving off and back towards the club to go and find my cousins, and hopefully enjoy the rest of my night. It doesn’t take me long to get back there and when I pull up, my cousins are there waiting.
Apollo gets into the front seat and scowls at me, shaking his head. I roll my eyes and chuckle, shrugging my shoulders and pulling away as soon as Daniella gets seated.
“What?” I ask him innocently, smirking. “You seem tense.”
“Of course we’re tense Rafael,” Daniella snaps from the back seat, “You left us here high and dry while you ran off with some chick; that’s not part of the agreement!”
Apollo nods and leans back in his seat, clearly annoyed.
“Yeah, we’re supposed to be the ones picking the girl for the competition, not you. Not to mention that you left us there high and dry without warning, that wasn’t cool.”
“Oh relax, you two; you’re adults and can handle yourselves, it’s not like I left you in some shady neighborhood with no protection, you were at a club.”