Addiction? Love? PART2

Part 2: Coffee?

Sun directly on her face, she opens her eyes. Recalling where she was and what had happened yesterday made her smile in bed. She then rolled across the bed to unplug her phone from the charger. 
T Good Morning

V Just a few minutes left to noon o:) I just opened my eyes.

T Yes, me too.

V I had fun last night, thank you.

T Is it? thank you too.

V I take it you didn't make it to work ? I told u this would happen.

T Ha! Ha! I didn't. Yes, u warned me. No regrets here.

V Do you still have to go in today? why don't u just call in 
sick. ):D

T And do what?

That moment she thought. Should I follow my heart and take risks or follow my head and step away for a few days.

V I missed the beach and we already went there. Now, I miss
the highlands?

T It's been long since I went there too.

V Let's go then.

T What time do you want to go today?

V Let's leave around 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. we can beat the traffic.

T Is it ok to leave a little later? after 5 p.m.

V Well you're the one driving so it's up to you.

T See you after 5 then.

She set her phone down and the excitement started growing in her. As the mountains are her favorite place to be at, in comparison to the beach, lake or anything else. Though she has been there many times before, this particular time seems to overwhelm her. She went about her routine of grocery shopping and cooking as always. The thought of going to the highlands made her smile more often then she realized. She wondered if he was as excited as she was? or was he just doing it for her? either way, she was happy to be able to experience a ride to the mountains in a Ford Ranger. 
Around 6 p.m. the truck appeared in front of her house.

She got in and said hi, he replied "Damn! you smell good." almost immediately she blushed "Bright Crystal- Versace," she said.

He tapped on the navigation system. It showed nearly three-hour journey, in reality, it only took 1.5hrs at normal speed.

"That's too long." she pouted.

"This is why I said we should leave early," she said as she looked at him, only to realize he was actually from work. He came straight from work.

"Wait, you went to work?"

He just nodded with a cheeky smile on his face.

She went silent for a few minutes then "I feel bad for making you do this, you must be exhausted." she said regretfully.

"Vi, don't do that to yourself, I have always been a person who likes to work, I squeeze in work as much as I can" she didn't know what to say to that.

Reality kicked in when she saw the navigation system, he is going to drive for 3 hours to a place that's just an hour away.

This is too much to ask of him, she told herself.

"Hey, I have a suggestion but I need you to be open-minded about it and I hope you see the actual point," he said.

She turned to him and nodded.
"Is it okay, if we hang out elsewhere and leave once the traffic subsides?" he asked without looking at her face.

She only took a few seconds before replying "I have a better idea, you do live alone, don't you?"

"Yes..." he was taken by surprise and it was apparent in his voice.

"Let's go to your house, you can freshen up first." she avoided looking at him, at the back of her mind she knew there was a good chance he could misunderstand the whole thing.

"Are you sure about this?" he asked.

"Yes, I trust in myself as much as I trust in your mum's upbringing of you, you have proved to be a well-mannered man thus far," she said.

They were at the traffic lights, he looks directly in her eyes and said "Those words, they come with a huge responsibility. You're tying up my hands." he sounded serious.

"That's the whole point" she gave him a grin.

"You know I can remain a well-mannered man and still change everything with just a phone call" though that was supposed to give her high alerts, she remained calm and smiled at him

"I don't doubt it at all, Thil. You are capable of many things but in my heart, I feel you know how to respect a woman." she mentioned.

"That's just as smart as the earlier statement, reverse psychology in play," he replied.

She had no doubt he was an intelligent man. Exactly what a sapiosexual needs.

They went for coffee first, she walked into the shop alone as he said he wanted to get something from another shop nearby. She hated walking into an Indian restaurant alone as people always stare at her. She is a rather tall and big woman, it attracts people to look at her. She sat at a table ignoring the prying eyes of people. A few minutes later he came with some Chinese cakes. He looked calm, not like the other man she went out with, most of her past dates have been anxious being around her in public.  He ordered his drink and started eating his cakes, it amused her to see him eat. He was like a kid with ice cream. He offered her but she declined as she knew he loved what he was eating and she wanted him to have it all. He then asked, don't you like to share food? she said no and to prove it she took what was in his hand and ate it. He was kind of surprised by it but just smiled at her.

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