Regaining

~What does that make us?~

Charles' POV:

Y/n got ready quite quickly, actually. I was expecting her to prolong it as much as she could've seeing that she wasn't that willing to go out with me. Me, on the other hand, well, I planned the whole thing out right after I suggested it as a part of the deal. There was no way that one of us wouldn't win. There was no way that I wouldn't win.

So my plan for tonight is to take Y/n for a stroll on the beach. But before that I opted to take her to my favourite ice cream place so that we could eat it while we're walking on the beach. Chessy. I know. But, to be honest, ever since I met Y/n my feelings for her have been all over the place. One day I feel the urge to kill her while the next day I want to go out with her and get to know her better. That was, obviously, the reason why I came up with this proposition that guaranted a date with her. I figured the date wouldn't do harm to either one of us. For me it would help figure out my feelings for her and for her, well, to be honest, I hoped it would make her feel some emotion for me other than hate.

Y/n's POV:

"So, where are we going?" I asked Charles as we were walking towards the exit of the paddock.

I hope he won't take me to some fancy place because I am definitely underdressed. Considering that I had to change in my driver's room and that I didn't have pretty much any fancy clothes for going out, I decided to wear olive green pants and a beige top I had in my backpack. I also took a beige belt from a pair of shorts I had there so that it would match the top. For the shoes, I took my trusty white Puma's so I am 100% underdressed.

"I can't tell you. It's a surprise." he asnwered and smirked at me.

"Fine then. Tell me one thing. You aren't taking me to some fancy place, are you? Because I am really underdressed."

"And if I am?"

"Well, then I am gonna have to kill you."

He let out a laugh.

"I can assure you we are not going to some fancy place so there's no need for cutting my life short."

"I suppose so. At least not yet." I added and looked at him with a slight smile.

He laughed again and then looked at me with the same expression. I hate to admit it but I got butterflies from that interaction. Usually when I am around him I pretty much want to murder him but, right now, I don't hate him. I'd dare to say that I am even enjoying his company. What if he feels the same?

Charles' POV:

"So, Y/n, tell me something about yourself that no one knows." I said while we were walking along the shore and eating our ice creams.

We've been to the ice cream place and by the look of Y/n's face when we got to it, taking her to get ice cream was definitely a step in the right direction.

I actually thought she'd make fun of me for bringing her there but she didn't. Instead, she gave me a wide smile. The one I've seen on her face only once before. I won't lie, I am certain I felt something but I am not sure if she feels it too.

Anyway, we're walking on the beach and we've both taken our shoes off. A light breeze was even blowing and it was getting really dark. The sun set a while ago so the lights from the nearby buildings and restaurants illuminated the beach.

"I am a workoholic." she responded.

Y/n's POV:

"Oh come on, Y/n! Everybody knows that! You have to say something only you know. Something you're maybe even scared to admit to yourself." he said with a curious tone.

Why should I tell him something deep about myself if his response won't be as serious as mine. No fucking way I am saying anything. Unless he says something first.