Francesca

Ciel brought me to a small but fancy restaurant. I felt so out of place because people here looked too formal. We were seated way in the back giving us some privacy. I looked around and adored how almost everything was red and gold. Did he come here often?

I took a peek from my menu to see Ciel also staring at his own menu. He didn’t look like the type to come to places like this nor did he look the type to drink at Fancy Cups. But then again he is a Storm. It just shows you how little I know of Ciel yet I can go on all day about each trait of his that irritates me while I think of that dream and what could’ve been if that dream continued.

Ciel’s ocean eyes suddenly caught me staring. I quickly averted my eyes and made sure the menu was blocking view of my face. I shook my head trying to get a hold of myself.

I’m usually calm and collected around him except the times when I’m yelling my head off at him. Now I can’t keep my heart from racing as if it was on a marathon. My cheeks kept burning up more often.

We managed to make our orders and then the silence consumed every inch of the room. I’ve never felt this awkward before with Ciel. He either made my blood boil or… get my heart racing.

“After this we can go walk around Battery Park and if you want to buy a few things then we can do that as well. We can also go the Rockefeller, I heard that there was a performance there at this time.” he casually said.

“You… You don’t have to go through all this trouble. It’s just me.” I told him as I blushed at what he had planned. Just eating at this restaurant was enough for me. When he grinned I instinctively frowned.

“That’s why I’m doing all this because it’s you.” he said.

My heart started trying leaping out of my chest at his words. He chuckled at my reaction and commented “You’re adorable.”

What’s with him?

What’s with me and this racing heart of mine?

Stephen’s words suddenly repeated in my head “You know there’s a saying the more you hate the more you love.”

This isn’t love, right?

Probably.

Maybe.

Definitely not!

Cause of all the arguing inside my head I didn’t notice that I slammed both of my fists on the table which startled Ciel. “Oh, sorry.” I stuttered as I put my clenching fists in my lap.

“Don’t worry, you can do anything on this date of ours… I wouldn’t even mind if you sat on my lap.” he said as he leaned forward with his arm as a support. I ignored his suggestion. A glass of wine in his other hand as he stared at me like I was the most interesting person in the restaurant.

Wait.

Date?

I then came to a complete stop with all my messy thoughts. I was on a date. My first and ever date. The infamous date that will shape how you look at dating. The date that everyone will ask about in the future.

My hands started to tremble, something that hasn’t happened before. I was on my very first date with a person I claimed to be the most irksome person ever yet had dreams of passionate love making.

“I’m on a date…” I mumbled and I wasn’t lucky that Ciel heard what I said. He grinned as he put down his glass of wine and slowly clapped his hands. “Good observation skills.” he commented.

What do you exactly do on a first date?

All that comes to my head are fictional moments from my books. I know for sure that having a first date isn’t something you can find out from your books. I racked my brain for any logical answer.

I was at a complete lost. That’s until an idea struck my brilliant mind. I simply just need to get to know Ciel more especially since he’s my angel investor.

“So how exactly did you become my angel investor?” I asked him. He smiled which startled me since it wasn’t his usual grin or smirk but it was a genuine smile. It suited him very well.

“We usually receive lots of business ideas—”

“I know how it works. It’s just I didn’t apply specifically for your company.” I cut him off. This time he didn’t have a smile nor did he looked at me. His lips were drawn straight across his face as his eyes stared at the glass of wine.

“I saw your paper from my brother. He initially didn’t like the idea but I just thought that Fancy Cups was unique.” Was his simple answer. I expected him to go into great detail and I was about to ask him in detail until he said something that shut me up. “You sounded passionate.”

There goes my traitorous heart again. Racing just by the sound of Ciel’s voice saying words that might change me. He suddenly leaned over the table, something that I couldn’t pull off even if I tried. Ciel was the tallest man I know and he effortlessly leaned over to whisper in my ear “I don’t exactly know how dates work but I find this distance between us agonizing.”

Shivers ran down my spine. I could feel the heat of his body and it was exhilarating. Luckily, I was saved by the waitress delivering our food. We ate in silence as Ciel kept stealing glances at me while I ignored at contact with him.

Once we were done eating Ciel asked if I wanted any dessert but I declined. We exited the restaurant and even though I told Ciel that I could pay for dinner he insisted that he would pay. I reluctantly agreed, it was his idea after all to come here.

As we stood on the sidewalk I didn’t know where we were going that’s until he grabbed my hand and started leading the way, more like dragging me along the way. We arrived at Battery Park and started walking around. My eyes sparkled at our surrounding. It wasn’t December yet but Christmas lights decorated the trees and lamp posts.

“It’s so beautiful.” I commented as I stared at a large tree decorated in golden lights making it seem like the tree was glittering. “I agree, it’s beautiful.” he added when suddenly he grabbed me by the shoulders and made me stand in front of the beautiful tree with my back against the tree.

He took a few steps back and said “Now it’s perfect.” I couldn’t help but blush at his comment. He seriously knows how to pull my heart strings. He whipped his phone out and took a picture of me.

“Hey! I don’t believe I gave you my consent to take a picture of me. Delete that immediately!” I demanded. He just smirked and said “I’d just had to capture this beautiful moment. But I won’t be deleting it… ever. It would be nice as well if we could take other photos such as you in less clothing.” I burned up as I imagined it but I knew he was just teasing me, right?

I walked up to him and tried snatching his phone from his hands but he held his phone high up where I couldn’t even reach it. I tried jumping and stretching my hands but Ciel was too tall. He was teasing me by putting the phone up high where I can’t and I bet he was enjoying it.

I was so focused in trying to grab his phone and deleting the photo that I didn’t notice that I was literally jumping in his arms. He suddenly wrapped his arms around me and said “But you look even more beautiful here in my arms.”

I tried pushing him away but he wouldn’t let me go. Before I could spout fire he whispered calmly in my ear. “Let’s stay like this for a while… We’ve known each other for almost a year and ever since then we’ve been fighting. For just this once can we not fight? Please.” he softly said the last word.

I tensed in his arms. This flirtatious bastard can actually be genuine and kind from time to time. A side the peeks my interest.

A side I want to get to know more.

“Did you know your boobs were rubbing against me and they were bouncing while you jumped?” he asked. I instantly turned red as I shouted “Pervert.” And pushed him away. I take back my words.

“It was the best feeling ever.” he commented as he shut his eyes and groaned.

He definitely is a pervert.