What is love? [PAUSED]

Chapter 15

I ended up going to the bar. I need a drink. I sat down on the stool and put my face in my hands. 

" Can I get you something?" I hear a deep voice say. I look up and see the bartender standing in front of me with a smile on his face. I opened my mouth to tell him what I wanted by I just remembered that I left my purse in the hotel room and that's where my money is.

" No, I left my purse in my hotel room and I really don't want to go back up there....not yet, " I say looking down.

" Trouble in paradise?" He asks raising an eyebrow. I nod my head yes and sigh.

" Tell me what you want, it's on the house " He smiles.

" Really?" I ask.

" Yea, so what will it be?" He asks.

" Uh, I don't know, " I say shrugging my shoulders. " Give me anything "

" Okay, " He says. He turns around and starts mixing drinks. He then turns back towards me and slides it over. I look at the substance and scrunch my face up.

" What is it?" I ask.

" B-bonsko, " He says.

" What is that?" I ask sniffing it. Eh.

"Bonsko , " He says once again.

" You said that already, I mean what is-

" Just drink!" He playfully yells laughing a bit. I scrunch up my face again then pick the drink up. I lift it up to my lips, I look up at him and he nods his head urging me on. I sigh then take a small sip. Ekkk.

" Ew!!" I shriek putting it down. He laughs.

" I know I know, at first it is disgusting, but after a while it starts to taste really good, " He explains.

" Are you sure? You've tried it before?" I ask.

" No no, I just mixed different drinks together, " He says laughing again.

" Really nigga? Had me thinking this something good " I say pushing the drink away. He laughs again and starts tearing up a bit. He has a really cute laugh. He is really cute..no not cute...hot. He is tall, light skin, really nice white shiny teeth, pretty eyes, nice voice, a cute curly afro...everything about him just seems perfect. But as we all know, no one is perfect.

" Sorry, I didn't know what to give you, " He says grabbing the drink.

" So did you make up the name?" I ask.

" Yup, nice name right?" He asks smirking.

" Nope, it's stupid, " I laugh.

" But, I'm pretty sure it's not that bad " He says shaking the drink.

" Okay then, how about you try it " I smile.

" Nah, I'm good " He chuckles putting the drink down.

" Oh come on, I tried it " I whine.

" Cause you wanted something to drink, I don't," He says.

" Come on, please " I beg.

" What do I get if I do?" I ask

" W-what do you want?" I ask furrowing my eyebrows.

" Go on a date with me " He smiles. Should've known.

" Oh no, sorry I-I have a boyfriend....that's why I am here, " I say. " Couples Retreat " 

" Right, okay okay how about we just hang out....as friends?" He asks.

" I...I don't know " I say biting my lip.

" Come, just as friends...nothing more, " He says.

" O-okay " I smile. He smiles back.

" Alright then, I'll drink it " He put it to his lips, closed his eyes and a drink a bit. He quickly put the drink down and made the funniest disgusted face I've ever since. I busted out laughing just looking at him. 

" It-It's not that b-bad " He gagged a bit. I laughed again.

" Really? Your face seems to say otherwise " I say giggling.

" Shut up " He laughs. He turns around and pours himself some water then he drinks it. He then turns back to me and leans on the counter closer to me and he puts his face in his hands.

" Tell me about yourself, " He says.

" W-What do you want to know?" I ask.

" Everything " He smiles. I smile back and start telling him about myself.

We talked the entire time I was there and we laughed. He is hilarious and it feels so good to talk to him. It felt good to just talk and not argue. I all most forgot about what was going on between Daniel and I, but then he walked in. The smile that was plastered on my face instantly fell. He started looking around the room for me and once he spotted me, he walked right over. I turned towards...Oh God...I-I don't know his name.

" Uh, w-what's your n-name?" I asked.

" Dmitri " He smiles.

" Okay, um Dmitri m-my boyfriend is on his way-

" Toyin, I've been looking all over for you. " Daniel says. " We need to talk " 

" Oh, now you want to talk, " I say turning towards him.

" Look I'm sorry about earlier. I've been an asshole all day and I apologize for that. So c-can we go somewhere and talk, please " He begs. I look over at Dmitri.

" I'm sorry, I-I have to go, " I say standing up.

" It's fine. Go talk, I'll see you later " He says also standing up.

" Okay, bye, " I say grabbing Daniel's hand.

" Bye, " He smiles. 

" Who was that?" Daniel asks when we walk out the bar.

" A friend, " I say.

" Mmm, I don't like him, " He says pressing the elevator button.

" I don't care if you don't like him, " I say.

" Well, since I don't like him then you can't hang-

" Nope, don't even try it. I'm going to hang out with whoever the Hell I want to, " I say.

" But-

" No buts Simmons, " I say.

Sorry, if it's short...but there you go. Hoped you like it.