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Chapter 2: If he doesn't ask for your number

Lissa and I were at this trendy new bar, The Dive.

I sat nursing a margarita, listening intently to the guy in front of me.

Christian's blue eyes starred straight into mine. "I'm going to have to head back to work".

I pouted. "You have to go back to work after happy hour? What's happy about that?"

"I meet you, didn't I?" he replied back, grinning.

I saw Lissa roll her eyes at the cheesy line. I just smiled bigger.

He picked up his shot glass of tequila and suddenly it had flames dancing on top. He smiled cockily.

"Cool", I breathed.

He blew out the flames and downed the shot.

"So I'll you see you later Rose", he said as he jumped down from the bar stool and started walking out of the bar.

"Christian", I yelled jumping down from my stool and chasing after him, until I could reach out to place a hand on his arm.

He turned, cocking one eyebrow at me, questioningly.

"So how are we going to see each other again? Are we going to meet here or do you want to meet somewhere else?"

Christian got that cocky grin on his face again. "I'll see you later Rose", he repeated and started walking out of the bar again.

I walked back to where Lissa was still sitting.

"Please don't stalk him at work", she told me seriously.

I didn't answer her. Instead I grabbed the napkin that Christian had drawn an intricate rose for me on and started ripping it to shreds.

Lissa starred at me shocked, I had oohed and awed when he had given it to me.

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The next morning I arrived at my training session with Dimitri half an hour early. A first for me.

Dimitri was laying down the mats we would be using later for sparring.

He looked over at me questioningly and cocked an eyebrow. Why is it that everyone can do that but me? Is it a guy thing?

"You're early…you're never early", he told me accusingly.

It was true. Most times I was late and have had more than one lecture about being on time.

"I need your advice…", I started just be cut off by him.

"Look", he sighed, exasperated. "He's not going to call. Ever. You could be the last woman on earth and he still wouldn't call you".

"Geez, thanks", I muttered.

He came over and cupped my cheek with his hand. His hand was very warm. His tone softened. "Rose, I care about you. I don't want to see you hurting over a guy that's not interested".

I gave him a smile, letting him know I wasn't hurting.

Snaking my head, he released my cheek, his hand going back to his side.

"Don't worry I'm over him. This is about another guy. I meet him at a bar during happy hour".

"Let me guess. He said the only thing happy about 'happy hour' was meeting you".

My eyes widen. He chuckled.

"Something like that", I said slowly.

"Anyway, he said he'll see me again but didn't say where or when".

"He's not into you", he told me bluntly.

"What? How do you know?" I replied crossing my arms over my chest.

"If he didn't get your number…"

"How do you know if he got my number?" I cut him off.

"Well, did he?" he questioned back knowingly.

"Well…no" I drew out.

"Then he's not interested", he replied confidently.

I hated this side of him. This side where he thought he knew all and saw all. I guess that's why some people referred to him as a god.

"But he knows where I work. What if he shows up and surprises me-"

"No".

He cut me off again. I really wished he would stop doing that.

"Listen Rose, men are a lot simpler than you women make us out to be. If we like a girl we call. If we have to leave, we get her number. I once chased a girl for 5 blocks to get her number", he told me sincerely.

"That's sweet…or slightly stalkerish", I joked.

He rolled his expressive brown eyes at me. They were laughing too. I knew he found me amusing.

He glanced at his watch.

"Alright it's six, time to practice".

"Fine", I muttered.

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Please review and let me know what you like/don't like so far. For those of you that have seen the movie, how do you feel about the characters I've used so far. Do you think they match well?

Can't you just see Christian giving that cocky grin and showing off his fire power? LOL.