Chapter 5. Getting to know each other

Tyler walked in to the coffee shop ordering his usual. One putrid coffee made by me. This time I tried to add more cream and less coffee.

I poured a little in a cup and kept it aside.

He took a small sip, tasting it slowly." Wow this is delicious." The cream lined the top of his lips and I took a napkin and dabbed it off.

He smiled at me and I went back to the counter taking the cup I set aside. Since he said it was delicious I decided to take a big sip, emptying the contents of the cup into my mouth.

As soon as it touched my tongue, I cringed. My nose wrinkled up and I wanted to puke. It was awful. It has no taste of coffee at all, just a coffee smell with milky taste.

I spat it back in the cup and rinsed my mouth. It doesn't take rocket science to make coffee but why was I so bad at it.

" You really think my coffee was divine?" I questioned Tyler.

"My taste buds think that anything prepared by your lovely hands is divine." Tyler teased.

" Why do you even bother to torture yourself?"

I asked.

" As I told you before. There is only one you. And I would even drink poison if you served it to me."

Those words hit deep. I didn't know what to tell him. I didn't know if this was a pick up line that men generally used or if he was genuinely into me.

But why would he be into me. I am a pregnant, impure,spoiled woman. Even the wolf that knocked me up didn't even want me. He just used me.

He could be wanting to do the same, I can't get anymore pregnant than this. He has nothing to lose.

The thoughts were endless in my head, battering me constantly when a thought of the care Tyler has shown me. Although his actions were direct without a hidden agenda, my mind always had a way of twisting the reality.

"Larna, will you......"

Before he could complete his sentence,I blurted out," No. I will not marry you."

His eyes were wide with shock and then he burst out laughing. " Marry you? I was just asking you on a date."

I wanted to melt and be a part of the floor at that moment. My cheeks burned with embarrassment. I stood staring at him unable to speak.

"So, will you go on a date with me?"

" A date? As in a couple's date?" I asked. I had never been on a date before. I used to just chill in Seth's room and eat what the servant, who was my mother, brought to us. She often scolded me for spending time in his room with him, she always said it will lead to something bad.

Now I know why she wasn't so shocked when she heard who knocked me up.

" We can go as friends. Maybe get to know each other a bit. Take it slow. There is no rush. I am a bit old fashioned." Tyler smiled.

His words made me feel at ease. There was no pressure from him. " Yes. I would love that. As friends."

" What do you like to do for fun?" He asked." Bowling? Walk on the beach ? Boat rides?"

" I don't know." I never really thought about all of that. Seth and I used to just sit around reading comics, hide and seek growing up. Once he went to college he didn't have much time and the time he did have,we just sat up in his room watching movies.

"You must want to do something. Let's try something you haven't done before." Tyler replied.

" Tyler, I have to be honest with you. I haven't tried anything. I haven't been anywhere. This coffee shop is the first place I have been, that's not home or the Rollins mansion."

"Well then. We will try anything and everything that you have never tried. Just leave it to me."

Tyler grinned like a schoolboy.

" Just don't let it be strenuous or dangerous. I'm pregnant remember." I reminded him.

" How can I forget ?" Tyler teased." I will pick you up on saterday morning around nine. Is that okay?"

" Saterday? I am working." I replied. I remembered that every alternative saterday I worked until twelve." I am available after twelve and on Sunday from the morning."

" Saterday afternoon is a bit late and you will ne tired after working half the day. Sunday you need to rest." Tyler replied.

" We can make it next week." I replied. He did have a point. Every Saturday that I worked I felt drained and Sundays I just slept in. It only made sense to book a date with him on the weekend I wasn't working so that I could give him my full attention.

"Next week is too long." Tyler frowned." Oh wait, I know a friend ."

Tyler pulled out his phone and dialled a rather familiar number.

His eyes twinkled as he asked my aunt to have someone cover for me this weekend.

" Wow. Mr smooth. Nice move." I joked.

"Your aunt is really something." Tyler laughed. " She reminded me that I am a part owner and I could hire,fire,replace or change shifts of the employees. I never really interfered with this business. Your aunt Tess had it covered. I must say , she sounded very excited when I asked her to give you the day off."

" That is aunt Tess for you." I laughed in nervousness. I wasn't sure how I felt, part of me was excited but the other was scared.

"So I will see you on Saterday. Don't be late. I will fetch you at nine." Tyler kissed my hand and I felt my heart pounding in my chest.

"Saterday."