A small Crush (Fruk)

Chapter 5

Running into Arthur was the last thing I expected to happen today. I guess fate has a funny way of appearing. I'm really sad I won't be able to see a picture of him in college, though. I looked over at Arthur, and he was absolutely adorable. How his face got red and angry was so cute, like an angry kitten or something. "I'm sorry we've taken a lot of your time; you can escape whenever," Arthur pointed out. "I wasn't necessarily busy, just running errands," I lied. I was pretty busy, but with a shoot of a text, my whole afternoon cleared up.

"Errands? I would think people would do that for you," Arthur pointed out. That sneaky snail was onto me. "Oh! Well... I like a little more normalcy than I'm used to getting these days," I laughed nervously. He looked at me with a lifted brow as if he didn't believe it. "I'll get us some sweets from the bakery," Yao smiled. There was a bakery attached to this cafe that you could walk in, buy your things, then eat over here.

Yao got up and walked away, leaving Arthur and me alone. Arthur kept staring down at his tea, and it made me smile. "You should try looking up more often; I can't see your eyes," I smiled. His head shot up, and his face was red. "Yes, sir! Sorry," he spoke straight. I began to laugh at him. "Like I said! Call me Francis! We are out anyway," I smiled. I placed my chin on the palm of my hand and stared at him. "Do you usually come here?" I asked.

"Yeah, at least once a week," he smiled. His eyes were so beautiful, and the way his messy hair covered his forehead made me want to go over there and push them back. He was so handsome. "Oh really? Maybe we should come again? Alone?" I suggested. His eyes widened, looking at me, and he nodded slowly "sure, anything you want," he spoke. He acts too formal around me. I want him to stop and treat me normally.

"Wait alone?!" He finally processed.
"Yeah, why not?"
"But you are my boss..."
"And?"
"Well... That's unprofessional."
"Ahhhh, I see... No one has to know."
"Ehhhhhh??!!!!"
"It will be our little secret" I smiled and winked at him.

His face nearly began to smoke up from the heat.  "Or how about tomorrow? Let's do something together?" I suggested. I don't really have friends my age; he is my age, so I want to be around him. "But we are meeting for a fitting on Wednesday," he added. "Well yeah, but this isn't work-related. I want to spend the day with you tomorrow," I smiled. I'd rather give him all my attention than be home. He seemed way more interesting and I wanted to know everything about him. I just hope no one finds out.

"Ummm.... When and where?" He asked nervously. "How about at two in the afternoon tomorrow and we meet at your place?" I suggested. I smiled at him, and he tried to avoid my eyes. "Sure... I can text you the address," he spoke quietly. "Don't worry about money; I got us," I added.  I just hope he wants to be friends too.

A breeze blew past us, and his hair went back. I got a full view of his shiny forehead and his....... Bushy eyebrows? I had never seen such thickness before. He quickly pushed his hair back, and I tried to hold in a laugh.

"I am back!" Yao smiled, holding some tarts. "Oh, those look really good," Arthur smiled. He reached to grab one and looked at it happily. "I love the strawberries on these," he cheered. He was genuinely happy, and I loved it so much. I grabbed a tart and began to take the strawberries off and give them to him. "You don't like strawberries?" He asked, confused. I tried to look away from his eyes because he was making me embarrassed. "Not necessarily..." was all I could say. I was just happy seeing him eat the strawberries.

"Aww, look at you two. Why not just kiss?" Yao teased. Both of our jaws dropped, and we looked over at him, shocked. "W-w-what?!" Arthur asked, turning red. I calmed down a bit, but I could still feel my face hot and most likely red. "You heard me! I think you two should make out and go on a date!" Yao said confidently. Arthur's jaw dropped, and he looked like he was about to beat the pulp out of Yao. "Well, tomorrow could count as one since I get to have Arthur all day!" I pointed out.

Arthur looked at me with a death glare, and Yao's face turned from serious to very happy. "Really?!!" He cheered. "This is why I don't say anything," Arthur mumbled. "Yao! He is married!" Arthur pointed out. Yao's face turned sad, and he breathed out, defeated. "Of course! What are the chances!!!" Yao spoke sadly. Me being married?..... me I'm having an affair and cheating?  I had always imagined Amelia having one but me? I never tried to consider it. If I had an affair... Who would it be with? I don't know many people, and I wonder if it would break her heart.

"Haha, it's okay; Arthur is going to a party on Thursday, so maybe he will meet a bunch of new people," I added. Yao began to have faith once more, as I said. "Yes!!! You better stand out and flirt!" Yao demanded. "I'm not the flirting type, and I don't think having a relationship is so important. What if I just want to be alone for the rest of my life?" Arthur asked. "No!!! I won't have it! I want you to have kids!" Yao demanded. Arthur took a breathe and shook his head. Maybe he doesn't want kids? Who knows, I suppose....

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