Meeting You Again

Chapter 37

Ayla's POV

I feel so embarrassed! I didn't know I could behave...like that! Oh my goodness.

After Tariq pulled away, I just leaned on him for a while. That was the first actual kiss I had with a dude in my entire life! I stole a glimpse at his face, and I felt my soul leave my body.

He looked so...hot! Ahhh!

I closed my eyes, trying to digest everything that happened but all I could think about was what just happened. My lips still felt like they were on fire, and the butterflies in my stomach were only fluttering at the speed of light, making me feel nauseous from how over excited my body was.

When I finally stabilized my breathing and thoughts, I sat straight and stopped leaning on Tariq, taking my forehead off from resting on his (still bare) shoulder. What the heck do I say in this situation? Do I talk about what just happened? No...that would get me flustered all over again.

Do I just pretend it didn't happen? No...I don't want to do that. Because it did happen. And I liked it. A lot.

Thankfully, Tariq saved me from this endless self questioning my speaking first.

"Are you okay Ayla?" His hoarse voice echoed in the air.

"Yeah...are you?" I asked tentatively.

"Mmm."

We were back to silence again, goddammit.

"Happy birthday Ayla. I'm incredibly happy you were born today, and I hope to celebrate this with you for years to come."

...Right, it's my birthday! "Thanks Tariq." I giggled softly, trying to cover the aching feeling that suddenly seeped into my heart.

It felt like my heart was trying to tell me something, but I couldn't tell what. Why did it feel so sad upon hearing his happy birthday wish to me?

He brought his hands to my waist again and brought me down from the bathroom sink which I didn't even realize when I sat on.

As always, I walked in front of him, leading us to go to the living area, where I grabbed us both a cup of water.

I don't know why he always made me walk first. But I swear, I felt a burning gaze on my lower back, even more strongly than before.

We both sat down on the sofa, lost in our own thoughts.

"Let's go out, Ayla."

"To where?"

"A date, obviously. Where else?"

Yeah he caught me on that one haha.

"Okay. But first " I motioned towards both of our appearances " let's wash up a little."

And so with that we both got ready for our date, with him wearing a nice suit and me wearing a dress.

"Where do you want to eat?"

"Uhh you're asking me?"

"You are the birthday girl"

"Let's just go somewhere casual. I'm feeling in the mood for something lighthearted today."

"Even if we're dressed this nicely?"

"Hey, who said being nicely dressed is only for luxury restaurants! Let's go to Orchid's Diner!"

"Okay."

But before we went there, Tariq gave me a huge surprise. I don't know when but he called Zane

to go to the Runyon villa and get the car he placed there previously, so when we went down from the apartment you could imagine my surprise when I saw a beautiful light blue car in front of my eyes.