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Jennifer's POV

Though it was a Saturday, I got up early so that I could meet him soon and spend some time with Stephen. Today, everything around me looked beautiful. My dirty kitchen also looked good. This showed, everything we see depends on our heart. 'If the heart feels light everything around us looks right.' I shook my head and did all my daily routine.

I was not much of a make-up lover. With compulsion from Sophia, I knew how to use eyeliner. I didn't even own any make-up kit. I tied my hair into a pony tail. I wore tortoise color tank top with jeans and a shrug. It looked really good on me. I got ready in 45 minutes.

When I opened the door, I saw a car with a chauffeur waiting for me. I was shocked. I told him I would come to his home. Damn him. Then again, how could I be sure this car was sent for me? May be some one in my apartment had a rich boyfriend..

So I started walking to the bus stop. Then I heard a voice.

"Miss. Paul, Mr. Fernandez asked me to pick you up. Please, get inside the car." He said politely.

"May I know your name, sir?" I asked him kindly. He looked around 45 years old.

"Antony Davies, Miss. Paul." He replied with a nod. I nodded and got in. But inside I was fuming. Can't he wait till I get to his home? Must he really send his car? Arrogant Bossy Man. Though I felt angry, I knew I also felt happy with this kind gesture.

It took me an hour to reach his house. I was mesmerized by its beauty. It was a two storey mansion, surrounded by trees and plants. The security guard opened the gate when he saw us and the car entered. It was a beautiful view. I got down without for someone to open the door for me.

More than anything, I was shocked by the way he walked towards me. He wore the same shirt which I had lent to him with a jeans and blazer. I looked at him surprised. He looked even more handsome in casuals.

"That's the shirt I lent to you when you were admitted in hospital, isn't it?" I asked him without believing what I was seeing.

"Nice to meet you too." He replied sarcastically. He came towards me and kissed my forehead again.

"You should stop doing that as if you can kiss me whenever you want." I felt shy towards him right now. I was never a shy girl. But he made me feel shy. I loved the way he treated me.

"I can't help it, Jenny." He said and took my hand into his warm one. I looked at him admiringly. He evaded my question.

"Aren't you going to invite me in?" I asked him with confusion. But he walked outside.

"I think I asked you a question." I asked as we went towards the walking lane.

"And I simply evaded it." He replied with a smirk.

"Where are we going?" I asked him again.

"Oh please, stop asking more questions than I can take, will you?" He said, amused.

I gave him an irritated look which I have never ever given a person before. Why did I ever meet him in the first place I met him. Grr!!

Then we reached a Starbucks nearby. We sat near the open cafe. He pulled the chair for me to take a seat. I smiled and he sat opposite to me.

"Don't you think, you should ask 'Would you have a cup of coffee with me' first and we should come here after I give my answer." I said with an amused expression.

"Why should I ask when I know you will agree nevertheless? Even if you had said no, I would have brought you here anyway."" He said in the cockiest manner one can muster. I wanted to smack him with something really hard.

Waiter came and we both ordered our coffee. "So, tell me. Why do you always wander around at night?" He asked me curiously.

I raised one eyebrow.

"Walk." He corrected.

I drank my coffee, not minding him much. The coffee was so delicious. It almost made me moan. But I controlled it. I didn't want to embarrass myself. So I answered his question instead.

"If I didn't, then who would have saved you that night?" I smirked.

"A girl like you, walking alone at night? No one to walk with you?" He asked me.

"In other words, you want to know if I have a boyfriend." I said.

"Well, can you blame me for asking? You are good with people. You are beautiful. You are kind, sometimes even feisty."

"You have only known me for a day." I was shocked at how open he was.

"Takes hardly five minutes for a real man to figure out a woman. Since the moment I met you, you have been so amazing." He said earnestly.

"Why? I don't understand. Look at me." I said.

"I am looking at you. You have such beautiful, brown eyes which show everything you are thinking. Such dazzling silky brown hair with those red streaks falling below your waist. You never show your skin too much, leaving everything to my imagination. The way you jump every time I touch you, it only makes me want you more. Yes, I've wanted you ever since I saw you that night in the hospital room." He finished.

I just stared at him. And then instinctively leaned towards him.

"Do you know how handsome you look in that casual? The way you speak, ignites a fire inside me. I just want to get lost in those deep blue eyes. I want to be held by those strong arms."

I looked at him. We both stared at each other. Then I tore my gaze away. I really must shut up. And again, I drank my coffee. Raven was right. He used to say that one day I will get into trouble because of my witty mouth. I should pray to God, that today shouldn't be that day. I moved away a little bit. If I sit so close to him, I don't know what I will do next. I heard him clear his throat.

"You will say things that will make my heart flutter until you get me where you want and after that you will forget about me." I put my views.

"Don't say things as if you know everything. It doesn't even suit you." He said coolly. The waiter gave us the bill. I grabbed the bill before he could pay. He looked amused. "You want to pay, don't you? To show me that you are independent." He said. I nodded.

"I am afraid that I already paid when you were enjoying your coffee." He said controlling his laughter. He obviously noticed how I drank. I closed my eyes and wished I could crawl under my bed.

I stood up to walk not wanting to make a fool out of myself any further than I already did.

"May I know why you gave that silly speech few minutes before?" He asked as he matched my pace.

"Oh yeah." I turned around to look at him so that I could say directly looking at his face. "I waited for your message thinking that you will reply and continue the conversation. But viola, you never replied because you are so busy to type a text." I said what I felt when he didn't reply to my message.

"I didn't message because you needed a sound sleep. You were already tired. Since, we were going to have a long day today; I thought I will let you have some rest. But I did message you right?" He said as if he was enjoying my rant.

"Yeah, 'Sleep'. Seriously, don't call that a message." I mocked him. I walked further. He chuckled at my silliness. Even I didn't know why I was fighting with him.

Suddenly I was pulled against a familiar muscular chest. "Do you really want to know why I didn't message you?" He asked huskily, making my senses weak. I nodded looking into his beautiful blue eyes.

"Your messages only brought me more desire than I thought. If I had gotten any more reply from you, I would have barged into your apartment, kissed you which we would have regretted later." He finished. I didn't know why I was breathing hard. He said it so intensely which made me hot all over my body. I just stared at him looking between his eyes and lips.

I came closer to him, only an inch between our faces. My lips were almost touching his. "What made you think that I will regret later?" I didn't know where these naughtiness was coming from.

"Don't look at me like that, Jenny." He said controlling himself, but still holding me close. We never bothered about where we were. All that mattered was the moment between us. "How am I looking at you?" I asked him confused. "Like you want to kiss me." He said directly looking at me. I gasped when I felt his touch on my back. I jumped when I heard a horn.

"Get a room!" A truck driver yelled as he crossed us..

I shivered. I closed my eyes for being stupid. I smacked myself mentally. I had to keep my distance from him. He gave me a nod and I followed. We didn't talk much. I thought about why we always had only heated arguments.

He waved a hand and the same flashy car was parked beside us. Mr. Davies gave the keys to Stephen and left.

"Get in. I want to take you somewhere special." He said as if he wished to be anywhere else than near me.

"How can I trust you?" I asked him. "Why should I get into that car which you already dashed once? I don't want to come with a person who doesn't know how to drive." I said sternly.

"Seriously, are we going to have an argument again? Why can't you just do what I say?" He asked annoyed.

"For your information, I am not your minion who will do whatever you want. I am a person with a wonderful mind and a heart who will do whatever I want to. So unless I feel safe, I won't get in." I know all these were blatant lie. I was afraid that if I sat beside him again, I didn't know whether I could control myself.

"We both know that's blatant lie. You are afraid what will happen if we sat in the same car. Trust me, I won't do anything that you don't want me to do; unless you want to, of course." He winked at me and got into the driver seat. I stood there dumbfounded. This guy and his cockiness. How could he read my mind so clearly? "If you don't get in within the next second, I will carry you over my shoulder, make you sit and buckle you up." He said arrogantly. Though that thought tempted me, I had to maintain my respect in public. I opened the door and got in.

"Good girl. Was that so hard?" He asked me with a smirk. I could only just shake my head.

He started the car. I had no idea where we were headed.

"You are very quiet. That's unusual." he teased.

"Yeah, I don't know what I am doing." I replied, confused.

"Don't think too much. Let's just enjoy this time together." he assured me. I nodded. I admired the way he drove the car. The way he wore his shades and circled the steering wheel While looking at the mirror. Though he drove fast, he had good control. He played some song but I didn't hear anything. This was the only time I could stare at him. I could enjoy the beautiful view in front of me. If someone asked me what was the most beautiful thing to watch, I would definitely say without any thought that it was Stephen. He was such a handsome man.

"Satisfied, ogling at me?" He asked with a smirk. I cleared my throat.

"No , I will never ever get tired of watching you." I said immediately without thinking. 'I am doing it again', I muttered under my breath and he heard it too.

He laughed out loud. "Little Minx" he said and continued. "You never cease to amaze me with your witty replies. You always say things which make me want to spend more time with you."

"That's a born quality. I can't help myself. Especially, when you ask questions like that." I replied bored.

"Did you take a couple of days off after joining McKenzie industries?" He teased me.

"How did you know that I am working in that company? Wait a second. You remember what I said?" I asked him astonished.

"I remember everything you said, Jenny. How can I forget when you said it with twinkling eyes, a beautiful smile on your lips and waving your sharp fingers? It was pleasant to watch. I would never forget anything you said, Jenny." He said looking at me, with so much adoration. "And I have resources." He winked at me. I just sat there admiring him even more. He smiled a real smile. Now, that smile became my most favorite one. I smiled at him.

"I didn't take the first couple of days off. But I took 2 days off by saying I'm not well to celebrate it with my friends and family." I joked. That brought a smile on his lips and shook his head. Everything in him made me attracted to him.

After some time, we reached an even bigger mansion. Similar to Stephen's, but much bigger.

"Where the hell are you taking me?" I asked him, terrified.

"Relax! Remember, my parents asked you to visit their home so that they can thank you for saving me?" He said as if this was just casual talk..

I nodded with confusion.

"Yes, now we are meeting them. "He said, smirking..

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