Waiting To Bloom (BL)

Chapter 17

                After leaving the house the only thing that was evading my thoughts was Takeru. The way he smelled to his smiles kept creeping into the back of my head throughout the entire Date with Phoenix. Phoenix and I went to dinner at a hotel restaurant that was so extravagant that they might as well put a sign out front that says, "Don't even look over here if you're poor, we charge for smelling the food". From the imported flooring to the handcrafted tables and chairs and crystals hanging from the ceiling everything was perfectly placed. You could tell that whoever owned this place had very deep pockets. Once we arrived Phoenix tossed her coat to the worker who was trying to greet us properly before her coat slapped him in the face. He looked embarrassed and was trying to hold his temper as he adjusted his clothes before he spoke again.

"Miss? Your coats are collected at the hostess stand. I am not allowed to leave my post" The worker said calmly trying to hand Phoenix her coat back. Phoenix looked back at him with contempt and kept walking waving her hand dismissively.

"That's something for you to figure out. Now do your job" Phoenix replied flipping her long black hair over her shoulder and walking into the restaurant. I really hate this woman's behavior. It is as if her father never taught her basic manners. How can she treat other people like they are the dirt on her shoes so effortlessly? I calmly walked up to the worker who looked like he was going to explode with anger any minute and held out my hand to receive the coat back.

"I am terribly sorry for her manners. I will be having a talk with her about her disgusting behavior." I said, bowing slightly and apologizing once again as he handed me her coat.

"It's no problem, sir. Thank you and I hope you enjoy the rest of your night" He said bowing slightly giving me a small smile. I took the coat and walked to the restaurant reluctantly where I met with the hostess.

"Welcome sir. Would like me to take your coats?" The hostess said kindly.

"Yes please. Thank you." I replied handing the hostess our coats. I watched as the hostess took our coats and hung them up in a coat closet behind the hostess stand. I waited patiently thinking about how I could comfort Takeru when I get home. Maybe I was too cold to him by completely avoiding him while he was going through something so difficult. He probably believes I abandoned him. My heart aches at the thought of him being hurt by my actions. I should have handled the situation better and went to comfort him regardless of Sebastian's warnings. I could have covered wore a mask and took a suppressant to help keep me sane while being exposed to pheromones. I don't know how I didn't think of a way to go in and comfort him while he was in pain.

"Sir?" The hostess said pulling me from my train of thought.

"Yes? I'm sorry I was lost in thought. The reservation is under Usaba." I replied sliding my hands into my pockets trying to calm my thoughts. This was going to be a long unpleasant night.

"oh yes, I just sat your party over in the viewer's section. Please follow me." She said walking around the stand and leading me to the left of the restaurant that had pure white tablecloths and gold candle sticks. The ceiling had hand painted artwork with gold trimmings around it. Phoenix was sitting at the table drinking a glass of wine looking out the large window that looks over the city. If it wasn't for her disgusting personality, I would have thought she was beautiful because right now she looks like something from a movie.

"Did I keep you waiting long?" I said sitting at the table unbuttoning my suits jacket and looking out the window. It was a beautiful view overlooking the entire downtown strip. It was lit up brightly illuminating everything around it. I wanted to show this Takeru, I believe he would love this so much.