DARK AND SWEET

Chapter Three

Heat rushed through his body in waves as his feet swiftly kissed the ground as if in a rhythm, jogging through the park as fronds brushed the exposed skin of his ankle. Orange leaves fell and scattered across the path, ushered by the early morning breeze.
He rushed down the path, pushing his face cap further down to hide his face from being recognized.
His head bobbed the sound of Glass animal's heat wave, blasting from his headphones in a futile attempt to keep his thoughts at bay. With very few people loitering around the streets and slowly crowding the route he took for his morning run. He stopped on his tracks and slouched bracing his knees as his breathing increased.
It was barely a week he left his father's house and packed into his own mansion ,to him he had achieved something, he couldn't stand waking up every morning and getting to see his father's face, he despised him ever since he had lost his mother, he was just twelve and Camila was two.
Ever since, he hadn't opened up to anyone besides his best friend charlie.
His eyes darted across the street, the sidewalks, the road was already getting busy. It felt like someone was watching him, out of sight, he glanced at the watch on his wrist. It was already a few minutes past seven 'shit' . How long had he stayed at the park? Putting his headphones in place, he stood up to complete his jogging back home only to bump into someone "my goodness i am so sorry" he grinned he had heard that voice before and he won't forget it neither her name looking up it was confirmed Jenna he smiled " my apologies, I wasn't looking and besides I was on the ground.well, we meet again" he stretched out his hand for a handshake which she took "yes, we definitely met again" giving him a slight smile, she looked prettier this morning and with the early morning sun kissing her skin it was like she was an angel.
"Yea, that reminds me I didn't get to know you better that day and I heard you weren't a staff there" he noticed the change of facial expression but she covered it up immediately by giving him a fake smile.
"Yea, I'm new there so i guess they haven't inputted my name yet, so how have you been, I can see you do the early morning exercise" she said changing the topic immediately "oh yeah I do" he replied raking his hair "well I'm going to run across the street and grab some breakfast, do you mind joining me at the cafe?" he watched as she gave a thought to it.
"Hmmm breakfast with the famous Matteo Alejandro, what an honor, well it's fine let's go, I wouldn't miss out on this" she spoke up and Matteo smiled giving a gesture as he led the way.
Opening the door to a mini but cute looking cafe, they both walked up to the counter to make their orders, Matteo had already ordered a cup of espresso with bacon and eggs, he chuckled as he watched Jenna biting her lower lips while trying to make a choice while looking up the menu and finally she spoke up "a cup of black coffee and pineapple coffee cake will do".
"Nice choice huh, black coffee and not latte which girls normally go with" Matteo asked under his breath as they began walking to a table. The seating arrangements were well planned and the interior was nice.
" Well it is black coffee I love and black it is" she said as they neared the center table. "Oh I see and asides loving the black coffee you love the color too" she gave a small smile and nodded slightly " of course that's my favorite" they arrived at the table and he pulled out her seat for her. As soon as she sat down her cell phone rang,he noticed how her eyebrows furrowed when she glanced at the caller I.D but she didn't pick and at the second ring she switched it off.
" Sorry I'm prying but why don't you pick up the call " he said as he thanked the waiter who dropped their order on the table and walked away "it's nothing just forget about it" she replied grabbing her coffee from the table and sipping on it slowly.
She idly brushed back the strands from her long hair, giving an unobtrusive view of her beautiful face.
Matteo swallowed hard and placed his hands on the table, offering a bright smile to mask his rising nerves. "So, where do we start from and like I'll love to get to know you better" .
She looked at him squarely, she had no evidence of timidity or fear because they were all masked away by the air of confidence that swirled around her.
"And why would you want to know besides there is nothing to know about me? I am just a regular girl" she leaned back against her seat and let out a breath.
Damn why is she like this, such an attitude like Camila but his sister was better off "oh ok it's alright there's no need" he muttered hating the pressure he felt from her hard stare, he should have requested something strong for this.
Silence enveloped them as they made justice to the meal set before them. There were few customers in the cafe so all you could hear was the clanking of cutleries.
" I'm Jenna Medici, I grew up in New Orleans and my both parents are Italians" he glanced at her, he hadn't expected her to say that and not showing his shock he cleared his throat, "So you've lived in New Orleans all your life and then come here to Spain for what reason". Jenna didn't like that question but she was ready for him "I explore Matteo, can't just stay in one city stuck all my life even you yourself do go on vacations" she shot back at him with a cold stare, they were both glared at each other when Matteo's phone rang bring their attention back.
"Hey Charlie whats up" it was his best friend calling he wondered what he needed to tell him at that moment "Where the hell are you Matteo you've got an important meeting by 10 and your secretary just called saying you weren't in the office"he barked, fuck he had totally forgotten about it.
"I'll be on my way now bro I was having breakfast somewhere" he said as he sighed.
"I really don't care but you get your fucking ass back here right now" Charlie roared as he cut the call.
She raised a brow at him as he raked his hair "any problem" he sighed and called a waiter who came immediately and cleared the bills,"I have to be somewhere right now amore, we will meet again Friday night, I'll send the location later on " and with a smirk on his face, he kissed her in the cheek and walked out, " mother fucker" Jenna scoffed emptying her cup, she watched him making his way towards the exit.