To say that I was shocked would be the biggest understatement of my entire life!! To be precise, I was dumbstruck!!! Jacob was standing right in front me! Yes! You heard me right! I said Jacob. J.A.C.O.B!!!

Holy god of goodness!! help me!

At the first he was checking me out from head to toe! I suddenly felt self conscious about my look. So I snapped my fingers in front of his face. He then shook his head a bit as if realizing some thing. He then asked "you going somewhere?" With a serious look.

"Yep, I'm....." I was just saying but Jacob stopped me. "Where?" He said. "For a dinner...." he didn't let me complete, again! "And with whom?" He asked again but now with a raised eyebrows. "With...." I was again interrupted. But this time, it was not Jacob. The sound made me turn my face to side. I felt the voice to be a bit familiar.

It said "with me". Yep, you guessed right. It's Mike!!

I don't understand what problem does the fate has with me! Why in the hell does Mike's timing have to be so wrong!!! God help me!!

I sensed Jacob's hands turning into fist. "You're going with him on a date?" Jacob asked me with utter disgust in his eyes. "Yeah, she is going with me. Do you have any problem?" Now even Mike appeared to be annoyed.

"I'm talking to her! You don't have to interrupt in between!" Jacob snapped. Just soon Mike was about to come up with a reply. It was my turn to speak. "What is freaking wrong with you both!?!?" I snapped. Now both of them were staring blankly at me.

"I don't understand why you both can't stand each other!" I said and then paused for a second. "Jacob? I'm going with Mike for a professional meet. I signed a contract with Tayson groups that I'm going to supply food, beverages and deserts for the up coming party. I'm just going because we are going to plan for the party." I pause and turn to face Mike. "And Mike, you can't talk to my best friend like this". I saw his jaw clench. But he said something which took me off guard. "I'm sorry Amanda! I really am."

But then I some how manage to hide the shock and speak up "it's okay".

Then I thought to make them apologise each other but let go of the thought. I didn't want to increase the tension between them any more. So I just said "so, let's keep going?" I said to Mike.

He then mumbled a 'yeah' and went towards his car. I turned to Jacob to say a bye. But he just turned around and went inside the house. I sighed and also left towards the car.

The ride was silent. And you people know very well that I freaking hate silence. So I spoke up. "I'm really sorry for the Jacob thing back at my home. Actually he was not at home for a few days and came suddenly. I'm sorry if you....." I was saying but then got interrupted by him. "Hey, look it was not your fault. So just let it go. I didn't mind any of the stuff." He said and mumbled something under his breath which I was merely able to hear. "You said something?" I asked looking at him. He just shook his head and said "Nothing!"

After a short while, we reached the hotel. We got down of the car. Then I sensed Mike staring at me. I looked towards him. I asked him, stupidly. "What?!?! Is something funny on my face?"

"Oh, no I just didn't notice before that you look fabulously beautiful today!" He said with a genuine smile on his face.

His smile wad so contagious that a small smile made its way to my face. "Thank you".

With that we headed towards the hotel. As soon as we entered I saw a few boys staring at me. I really felt awkward for my look. Then suddenly there was an arm on my waist holding me protectively. It was Mike's. His embrace was warm and welcoming. I felt safe and protected in his arms.

When I turned my face to look at him. He had a determined look on his face. He was looking straight. Then even I turned my face and started to walk. Then soon we reached our table.

The table was nicely decorated. It was a table for two. It had flowers on the top. And did I mention that blue coloured orchids were my favourites?? If not, you may know now because orchids were placed on the table!!

"Orchids! Oh damn, they are so beautiful!", I said as I walked towards the table.

"You like it?" Mike asked smiling at me.

"I love it! Those are my favourite flowers!" I said smiling as brightly as I could and he smiled back.

He then pulled a chair for me to sit. He looked like a perfect gentleman. Totally different from that arrogant and mean one I met before.

He then said "your choice is unique. I mean, most of the girls I met had an stupid obsession for roses and every thing pink. I thought it was such a gross!" He said that with a disgusted face which made me chuckle a bit. But then a pang of jealousy hit me by hearing that he said the other girls he know....

"Thanks. That's what my choice is. I love blue orchids and my favourite colour is black," I some how managed to say.

"Black?? But why not any of the other colour?" He asked.

"Black is my favourite because it signifies style. It gives a royal feeling to the viewer. No one has a pure soul. Even me. I'm selfish, and greedy by nature as a human. Which says that my soul is black. So I somehow feel that black is my colour." I said and saw Mike staring at me with a smile.

"What happen? What are you thinking?" I asked out of curiosity.

"I was just thinking that you think so deeply..." he was saying when a waiter came to take our orders. He was good looking but looked tired.

"What would like to have, sir?" The waiter asked in a wary tone. "Anything that is the best your restaurant have". Mike said with his arrogant face.

"And you, ma'am?" And this was enough for Mike to boil up. Not because he asked me but because he was staring at me with a smile.

"Get what I said!" Mike snapped at the waiter. And he silently left.

I couldn't really get what happens with this man! I mean his mood swings just like the pages of the book left under a spinning fan above, which leaves the book's pages turning furiously!!!

Woah!! What's wrong with you???

I just shook my head a bit and found Mike staring at me intensely.

"Why did you just snap at the poor waiter? You must have seen his face. He looked like he just saw a ghost!" I said in a teasing way that he must not feel that I'm questioning him.

"Didn't you see how he was staring at you? He was practically drooling over you and was even flirting with you!" He said quietly amused at my question.

"Oh!" Was all I managed to say!!

Really! This is what I can come up with!!! You are really a dumb ass you know!!

"So, tell me what do you want for the party? I want to know the location, and the type of food table you expect from us, and even the smallest thing to enhance the party's food." I asked Mike to change the mood.

"Okay, the party is for business so the decorations are going to be formal. Talking about the food table, I want the table to look formal. All the cakes and deserts must be black, brown, white and grey. I know sounds weird. But this is what I need." He said and I was recording his needs for the party on the phone.

"And for the location, I want you to come over with me to see the place and plan a design for the table." He said and I stopped the recording. I then had a glance on his only to find that he had an expectant expression on his face.

But you know my mouth and brain does not function in a coordination!!! My mouth blurted out. "Sure, I would love to show up."

His face lit up with my answer. "So, I'll pick you up by??" He asked me. "Umm!! How about the same time as today??" I asked. "Cool!" He said.

Then a moment later Mike's phone rang. He saw the caller Id and just froze. He then excused himself and left to attend the call.

Minutes later I started to worry. Mike then showed up. He was clearly tensed. I asked "what's wrong?" He just shrugged and said that it was just a stupid business matter.

Then the waiter brought our food. It looked absolutely delicious. We dug in our food. We chatted a bit but laughed more while eating. It looked as of Mike totally forgot about his call. And I somehow felt happy for that.

When we were done, the musicians who were in the corner of the hall started playing soft, romantic music. I noticed few of the couples started to dance to the beats of the music.

"Would you like to dance?" Mike manned up and asked looking expectant and held his hand in the air for me to hold. How can you say no that face?!?! "Of course! Sure" I said and took his hand.

We soon started to dance to the beats of that soft, romantic song. My hands on his shoulder and his on my waist. There was silence between us. But it did not feel uncomfortable. He then bent a little so that our foreheads were touching each other. He said "Did any one say you how beautiful you are?" He asked too sweetly.

"Yep, I've heard it a lot that about me. You know I work in a cafe and even that our cafe is one of the expensive food selling one here so, of course most of the rich people have made this complement to me." I said teasing.

His face hardened. "I want the names and location of those people". He said demandingly. I just looked at him in amusement. He then made up a face as if he realised his mistake. "I was just kidding!" He said quickly looking embarrassed. I just laughed at his out burst. And we kept dancing for some more time.

Then Mike paid off the bills. Even though I insisted for paying my bill for myself. But he refused to let me do that. He said that it hurts his gentleman's learning by letting a girl pay. So I let him do that.

We then sat in his car and left for the home. When we reached my home. "Thanks for the dinner Mike" I said him. As I was about to get down, Mike got down before me and came to my side to open the door.

I got down and Mike shut the door. "Thanks it was fun to have dinner with you." I said him smiling as brightly as I could. He then started to smirk and move towards me. And I trying to move back.

Finally my back hit the car and I had no way to escape. Mike was standing so close to me that our faces were only inches apart. He then caged me with his long and strong hands. "I took you to the dinner, and in return I only get a thank you?" He said softly looking so intensely in my eyes.

"W-What.. do y-you w-want??" I asked trying hard not to stammer.

He then said "This!!" Then leaned forward and kissed me so softly. It felt like feather on my lips. I then gave in to his kiss.

Moments later we pulled apart to breath. He then said "so, see you tomorrow at 7??" He asked. I just nodded smiling softly at him. He then pecked my lips once more and turned to go. He then drove off. And I was still smiling.

I then thought to myself

It was quiet a day right??

And went inside. There I saw Jacob staring at me with a blank face! Shit!! I forgot about him!!

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