An Unexpected Gift

Chapter 22- ' The Visitor'

"Ms. Foster? You have a v.i.s.i.t.o.r", Dom stood in the doorway with a sheepish smile on his face "Thanks Dom, send them in" I replied.

I was swamped with work files to look over and sort through. It had been a busy day so far with two long meetings. I could use a visitor break. I finished compiling my current document while Dom lead them in, I was aware of the closed door so with my head still in the files I signaled for them to sit. It must've been a few minutes before I was forced to acknowledge that I wasn't alone. "Why are you so afraid?" I became numb I was stopped in my tracks, and my head shot up to see Demetri sitting in front of me clad in a navy blue suit and tie with a white shirt and an impeccable haircut. He looked amazing as his scent of manliness and chocolate with a hint of vanilla filled my office.... I was speechless.

"Hello, Demetri...." I finally uttered trying to square my shoulders "How can I help you?" I continued while walking around to the front of the deskHow was the spa? how did he know about that? I was whisked away by Pablo and taken to the spa to ease my mind but the question remained, how did he know?

"I want you to be mine" he continued, "Is that what you got so dressed and came to say? Well, Demetri..." I smirked and stood up I shook my head while I made my way to lean on the front of my desk, then I continued "Like I told Ryan, I'm not an asset. You can't own me ok, is that all? I have work to do!" I was upset all over again, he sat staring. The audacity!

"I never appreciated your overdrinking the other night and I asked that it isn't repeated", I looked at him in utter disbelief. "Ammmm I'm sorry, last time I checked you weren't my husband or my father, so I don't answer to you!" I snarled "But you will listen!" he rebutted. "Huh!!?, I would appreciate it if you left! Why do you keep coming back?" I spat "I understand I lied to you....." he began and Without realizing it, I was about to use him as a verbal punching bag.

"Lied to me? I paraded you around like you were my angel from heaven with my family then I was, in turn, humili-fucking-ated in front of everyone!" The door opened as Dom and Pablo Rushed in "Nas are you ok?", "Ye Dom just having a little discussion, it's okay you can go" I assured him. Dom looking suspicious exited, I watched as Demetri waved his hand and Pablo followed soot; I waited in a timely fashion then snapped. "I don't know what is going on with you Demetri and I'm not interested" He stood up at eye level, his caramel drizzle making eye contact, it was so intense. He demanded calmly, "Let's take a walk", "I'm not going anywhere with you" I rebelled, "Your mouth is saying that but your mind is saying something else" he teased as I stared into his eyes, It must've been a couple of seconds when I caved. "This better be fucking important, I need a break anyway".

      We entered 'The Spot' and stood in reception waiting when we were approached by a petite cocktail waitress who politely ushered us in. With his hand on the small of my back, we followed past hushed whispers and glares of early drunks and excited customers. "Here is your menu, I will be back with u shortly" I watched as our petite waitress flirted and gave me side glances while handing it to Demetri, I don't care to know why but this made me smirk. "Thanks" He replied while flashing that oh so melt your heart smile. "What was that about?" I looked up over my menu to see him staring. "What was what?" I replied, "That smirk?", I once again paste my eyes to my menu. "My menu excites me" I said sarcastically.

We sat in silence as I browsed through the glossy, elegant pages of my overpriced drink and dessert menu. None of this makes sense, Why this man wouldn't just go away. He keeps popping up, now oblivious to my menu and surrounding I was brought back with the snap of a finger. "So are you ready to order?" I looked up to see our hooker of a waitress as she still flirted with him like I wasn't there! I chimed in, "Yes! I would...."

"My wife would like a dirty apple martini with a small platter of cheese and red grapes while I'll have a bottle of Jack Daniels and your finest bottle of chardonnay" He closed the menu and handed it to her while staring once more into my eyes. I stared, dumbfounded. "Did you just order for me..... Who do you think you are?" I threw the napkin on the table and got up to leave when he replied, "Marry me?" I froze "What!?" I repeated, "Marry me Nastassijah!" He repeated as the waitress slowly made her way to our table again. "Here you go, Bottle of Jack, our finest Chardonnay, Apple Martini, and a small platter with grapes and cheese", She said all of this while staring him down, once again flirting. "You know what bitch" Frightened by my sudden response she jumped, "You can have him!" I grabbed my purse and stormed out the door to hail a cab.