The whole shopping thing is enough, I can't be with them anymore and I need to go back to the coffee shop to meet my family, I can't be late.
"I insist…please let me give you a ride back to the coffee shop." NO! I would love to stay with you forever, but I can't… We're arguing about this in the streets?! Really!
"I'll take a cab…enjoy your day with this little cutie here." He frowned and his eyes are now looking at me like he's going to say something.
"NO!" WHAT?!
"Please, let my brother give you a ride, Sawyer will not drive, he is. You don't need to sit beside him. What did he just say? OMG how can a very young boy read my mind.
"Fine." I agreed just to finish the argument and not to upset Andy. The drive back to the coffee shop was fun. I played kiddy games with Andy while his Mr. big brother is driving their pricey car. I wonder what his name is, I wanted to ask Andy, but he might think I really have something for his big brother.
Andy asked if we can play thumb fight and I nodded. He's very good at it, that he always wins and because I'm the loser, I let him pinch the bridge of my nose, five times.
Mr. awe- so- perfect-Richie-rich scolded Andy when he pinched my nose so hard that I winced. Andy immediately hugged me and cried.
"Don't cry baby it's fine." I reassured him with my tight hug and I glare at Mr. awe- so- perfect-Richie-rich and apologize to Andy.
Mr. awe- so- perfect-Richie-rich parked the SUV in front of the coffee shop. I'm finally back to where I suppose to be. I enjoyed arguing and playing with Andy and him, but it's very wrong and weird to be with someone you really don't know. Sawyer the body guard opened the door for me, it's already eleven forty-five in the morning, and I'm not yet late. Looking at both streets, I noticed Andy looking at me with a big smile.
"What's wrong Andy?" I asked pinching his left cheek.
"Nothing, You just look so pretty and sexy right now." We laughed and Mr. awe- so- perfect-Richie-rich gave as a very questionable look while he was talking with Sawyer.
My phone suddenly rang
"Yes… Take care." Now that I'm already out of the car, some girls stop and look at my dress. Is it really that pretty or the dress doesn't suit me? While some boys whistle and look at me like I'm completely naked to them.
"DOUCHEBAGS!" I mutter and I immediately covered my mouth, Oh God, I forgot that Andy was standing beside me. Stupid me! "I'm sorry." I apologize to Andy and he smiled.
"It's ok. I always hear Phoebe saying that word when Charles teases her." He explained.
Mr. awe- so- perfect-Richie-rich or should I say Charles is now done talking with sawyer. He's holding a paper bag and walking towards us. Thinking of what to say, I didn't notice that I'm making weird things with my feet.
"Does is hurt?" He asked. Huh…No!
"What?"
"Your feet does it hurt, because you keep on making that weird thing with your feet." God Stacie! I blushed and stand straight again.
"Oh...No...No. It's about the…Uhm… I don't know how to thank you for these." I explained pointing my index finger to the dress that I'm wearing. I release a big sigh and look at him again.
"Did you already forget it was an accident and do you think I will let you go wearing these dirty clothes?" He said handling me the paper bag.
"Fine, I will just consider them as gifts." Charles raised his eyebrows and nodded.
"I'm really sorry for what we've caused you, but it's my pleasure meeting you today." WHAT?!
When I'm about to say something, I heard a voice of a little girl screaming my name. I look at the right side of the street and saw my niece running towards us.
"Oh, Cloe." Kneeling of the ground, I tried my best to hug her and she gave me lots of kisses.
"I missed you so much Aunt Stacie." She released her tight hug and pinched my cheeks.
"I missed you more." We giggled and I forgot that Charles and Andy are watching us. I released my tight hug to Cloe and we stand straight.
"Hmm…I'm sorry. Andy, Charles meet my niece Cloe, She's my sister Katy's daughter." I explained looking at Andy who's blushing like a red apple and to Charles who nodded, and then Cloe jumped up and down.
"I almost forgot happy bir..." I covered her mouth before she can finish her "wrong timing" message.
"Today is your birthday?" Andy asked
"Hmmm…No. This little girl here loves to joke around. Don 't mind her." I laugh nervously and gave Cloe a warning look to stop, but she folded her arms and sigh. Charles is now looking confused with what I'm acting.
"YES!" Today is her 17th birthday." Cloe snapped grinning ear to ear to me when I turn and look at her.
"Happy birthday Stacie." Andy hugged me real tight and whispered something about Cloe. Cloe giggled and covered her mouth.
"Thank you Andy that's so sweet." He winked and holds Charles hand. I felt sad when Charles didn't greet me. What's wrong with me now?!
But when I'm about to turn around and leave, he grabbed my arm and pulled me towards his warm body and he kissed my left cheek. "You owe me a date." He whispered to my ears. My family emerges and saw me hugging Charles. I quickly pulled away from his arms and went to my mom's side. I cried like a young girl who lost her candies. I gave my mom a tight embrace and I rest my head on her shoulders. I missed her smell and her face a lot.
"What's wrong dear?" she asked looking at my eyes.
"Nothing, I guess I miss my mom a lot that's why." We laughed and enjoy the moment of being on each other's arms.
"Oh, my sweet angel." She kissed my left cheek and saw Charles looking at us intently. "Who is this guy?" She asked giving me a flirty look. Jeez! I forgot to introduce them to my family. GREAT!
"Sorry, He's Charles and the little boy here is Andy." They both smile. Charles is about to say something when my mom interrupted him. "Pleasure meeting you boys, would you like to come with us, we're going to celebrate Stacie's birthday."
Andy is now looking at Charles with pleading eyes. "Can we come?" He asked the confused Charles.
"Please come… please." Cloe pleaded like Andy. Charles shakes his head smiling and nodded.
My family let me decide to where I want to eat and I suggested the Mistral Kitchen at Westlake Avenue. As we entered the restaurant, Charles never leaves my side. My mom even asked him to sit beside me so he can join every conversation we will have and to make him more comfortable.
Most of us ordered my favorite pork belly, steam buns, Red curry Vinaigrette, Pickled Shallot with Cilantro but, Andy and Cloe choose the wood fried pizza, tomato, fresh mozzarella with pineapple. After the waiter served the dessert, the smoked chocolate macadamia cake mom started to ask Charles questions.
"How did you two meet?" Mom asked looking very serious at him. My heart is already pounding so hard in my chest, but Charles still looks so calm. After the awkward silence, He explained about the accident and the truth that we just met today. Mom gave me a weird look, but I know she knows me very well to think of anything worst other than my clumsiness and stupidity.
After having our lunch in Mistral Kitchen and the interview session of mom with Charles, My mom gave me a very cute present, a gold necklace with a flat heart pendant.
"I love it ma."
"I chose this necklace with a heart pendant, so you can always remember how much I love you and no matter what happens you will always be my baby. " I'm with teary eyes again. I don't know what to do; I will never reach this stage of my life without her. She hold up her left hand and said "I know Seattle is way too far from where you came from, but always remember distance will always be distance, but our trust to each other must be as solid as a rock to make us strong and remember you're a Filipina ok?"
"I know ma and that will never change even I marry an American boy." We all laughed and enjoyed the moment that we're complete to celebrate my birthday. Checking on Andy, I saw Charles busy chatting with my dad, I think it's about something they love doing because they both look serious and deadly. After the delicious gelato, Charles stand and excused himself. When he got back he announced that they need to leave and he thanked my parents for inviting them. My mom gave him a hug, he carried the sleeping Andy and I helped him with Andy's shoes. We went to the parking lot where the SUV was parked with Sawyer waiting. He placed Andy at the back seat and took Andy's shoes from me. When he's finally done with Andy, He pushed me to wall and whispered "We're finally alone." I can't hide my excitement that made me blush. He's now touching my lips with his index finger. Oh God! He's slowly closing his eyes, moving towards me and holding my hips with his both hands. FUCK! He's going to kiss me! WHAT TO DO! WHAT TO DO! I panicked and quickly move to the side and smile at him. He looks dismayed, but I can't do this right now, not with person I just met.
"Uhmm…Thanks for celebrating my birthday with me. It's my pleasure meeting you again." I said with nervous tone. Shitty day! I seriously want to kiss him, but my brain tells me don't. I never wanted to embarrass him. I really don't.
"Sorry. I didn't mean to…"
"It's fine. I better go back before they send a group of police to find me and Andy need to rest too."
"yeah…yeah." He smiled fondly and turned to kiss my cheeks. I'm one hundred percent sure that I blushed again. After the awkward "kissing" moment he climbed inside the SUV and waved goodbye. I'm left with regret and hope of seeing him again.
WHAT DO YOU THINK GUYS?
AGAIN SORRY FOR MY MISTAKES.. HOPE YOU LIKE IT. :)
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IF I CONTINUE, THE NEXT CHAPTER WOULD BE CHARLE'S (TEDDY G) POV :)
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