Natalie was at the café, drinking coffee, with no one. She thought that she should have a quiet moment with herself to schedule her life. To make things even worse for her, she had to think about whether to give Ichigo a chance or not. She had never had a relationship in her life except for that time in her university days- that 'check' guy. She wondered into deep space what had happened to him after all those long years.
She had never been online since she had to focus on her job and stuff after university. I wonder what happened to him, she thought. But, who cares? The only computer in her apartment was her laptop which doesn't have any signal in her enclosed crib. But the worse thing that no one can survive without is that she has no cable TV!
She rested her head on her palm and sipped her coffee as she stared into mid-air, not knowing what was happening around her. "Is this seat taken?" a manly voice snapped her awake.
She motioned her eyes to see who the guy was in the black tuxedo. "Hey Ichigo!" she said, trying to sound excited. "Nope, it's not taken. You can sit if you like."
Ichigo sat down onto the chair directly opposite her and stared deeply into her chocolate brown eyes. Natalie glanced at him after having another sip of her coffee and saw how intimately he looked into her eyes.
"I'm sorry, is there something that you wan to say to me?" Natalie asked. Ichigo hailed the waiter for a half caff. And went back to look into her eyes as his eyebrows narrowed.
He replied "I'm asking you for an answer, dear Natalie." She shot him back a quizzical look on her face, trying to avoid the fact that she knew exactly what he was talking about.
Ichigo sighed and shot her the scariest face he could come out with. "Oh god don't give me that look! You know how scared everyone is when you give us that look! Okay, okay! I know what you're talking about! Just stop giving me that look!" Ichigo smiled in satisfaction and leaned back.
"So, your answer?"
"But I barely even know you! And talking about it, you don't even know me! And the only times that we talk or even have a real conversation is when we have meetings together!" Natalie replied.
Ichigo's coffee came and pressed his lips against the opening and drank a sip.
"Well, we can get to know each other during the relationship." And drank another sip.
She combed her hair with her fingers and replied "But we could be friends fist and let's see where it goes, alright?"
Ichigo looked uncomfortable with her response and answered back "Alright, I'll respect your decision." And took a sip out of his cup. She gave him a cheerful smile and said "Okay, good! Oh yeah, are you free tonight?"
Ichigo looked at her with a shocked expression with his mouth all puffed up, thinking that Natalie asked him out to test whether he was good enough for her to date or maybe he could use this opportunity to make his move.
"I suppose, why?" he asked as he was trying to calm himself down.
"I was thinking," she said "if you would like to have dinner with me." Ichigo grinned and replied "Sure! Why not? How about that restaurant that is located at on the beach? What's that called again?"
"Seafood By The Bay?"
"Yeah, that one! How about it?"
"Isn't it expensive?"
"Don't worry, it'll be on me. Just wear casual, that's what everyone wear's there. It's actually the main theme!" Natalie made a wide smile and nodded vigorously.
-LINE-
Since Ichigo said to Natalie to wear casually, she wore mini denim shorts that is1-inch below her panty line and a short-sleeved yellow polo shirt. She unbuttoned it to the end so that she could show off her purple-lacy sports bra and her chest which had no signs of pimples.
She was watching MTV cribs until it was time to leave for her date with her CEO! When she ruining her dinner by eating a tub of Ben and Jerry's strawberry cheesecakee, she heard the doorbell sound. Who could that be at this time? She thought to herself.
She walked to the door, barefooted and opened the door to see who the mysterious person there was. She opened the door and was surprised to see that Ichigo was standing on her doorstep all being casual?!
He was wearing a pair of blue surf shorts and you could see the curly hair that grew on his legs, and a white shirt that is nice fitting-so nice that you could see the shape of his chest and the outline of his ribs. He was wearing a pair of slippers and he didn't have a scent at all! No trace of cologne or perfume ?
Ichigo stared at her from head to toe with his eyes wide and his mouth dropped to the ground.
"What?" She exclaimed.
"Oh, nothing. So, you ready?" He replied as his face turned red.
"Oh, uh… Okay, I guess. Let me get my purse" and with that, she twirled around and got her purse and walked back with locking her door with her keys.
"Okay let's go!"
"Okay.."
"By the way, why did you even pick my up from my apartment? And how the hell did you get my address?" Natalie asked suspiciously.
"I picked you up because that's what a gentleman should do and you work for me! Of course I know your address!"
"Oh, right. So, how did you get here?"
"I drove here of course!" He took out his keys and dangled them in front of her with a little grin on his face.
"Fine and you should stop boasting about it since I don't have a car to begin my life with" Ichigo laughed until the reached the lift and when the doors closed in front of them.
"So, what does the restaurant look like?" Natalie asked in curiosity. Within moments, Ichigo trapped her between the metal bars at the side and him. He went closer to her and breathed hot air onto her face.
"Uh, what are you doing?"
"Natalie, you know that I can't resist you. You look stunning at I have to hold myself back from all the way from you're your apartment until I hold you in my arms and you become mine."
"I like a man who is patient. Not a man who shows his desire and cant wait until I make my final decisions-which will be tonight, after the dinner." Ichigo has a shocked expression on him and went closer to her, cupping her cheekbones with his palm and tilted her head towards him and he said
"I can't wait any much longer. I long for you, I desire you and my life's long dream is to be with you- to be the one whom you can cry to when you're sad, to be the one whom you can share your joy with and the one who will be along your side for life."
DING!
"The doors are open" Ichigo gave her a 'this is not over yet' look and walked away as Natalie followed behind him.
Oh gosh what did he just do? He just forced himself on me! Is he that desperate? Maybe I should just give him a chance.
Natalie ran to him from behind and hugged his arm and snuggled her face into his muscular arm as she walked along side with him.
And off they went! To the beach/restaurant.