Coffee

Chapter 4

The sound of birds chirping made my eyes flutter open, trying to adjust themselves in the bright morning light. It was then I noticed the smell of coffee, and soon after, I heard the sound of footsteps approaching. Orlando soon approached standing in all his glory two coffee mugs in his hand, and I swear this man made me want to jump his bones again. A soft and deep chuckle brought my attention to him, and I made eye contact confused. "You were staring," He stated, smiling. I smiled nervously, but inside, I was cringing and facepalming myself.

"I'm so sorry" I apologized trying to hide my embarrassment he leaned down giving me a peck on my forehead as he handed me one of the coffee mugs and sat down beside me on his bed. He sat his coffee down on his nightstand beside him and gave me a serious look. "I like you" He stated I did t know if he was going to start laughing and make this a joke so I let him continue "I've spent a few years focused on my career and my career only not intending to find a partner yet when I saw you I felt a connection a pull you could say but I wanted you when I saw you but I want you to know my intentions is to make you mine and I want your full consent."

He said ending I bit my lip, a habit I do when I'm anxious "I don't think it takes genius to figure out I'm attracted to you I don't know my last boyfriend was kind of an asshole and I guess you could say I wanted to stay away from the dating scene" I explained to him hoping he could understand "I'm sorry I don't want you to think I'm easy or just being a whore I just really need a little time to think it through" He smiled and nodded grabbing his coffee "Well I hope you like hazelnut creamer and a double shot of espresso to start your morning" he said clinging his cup to mine and taking a sip.

I chuckled a bit at his goofiness. "So let's get to know each other...as friends," He said, smiling. I situated my body towards his and crossed my legs together "You go first since you suggested it" He sat his cup down once more "Well I grew up in New York most of my childhood and then moved to Atlanta when I was around 12, mom and dad used to fight often which affected my siblings and I so I moved out as soon as I turned 18 and graduated early which helped me get into college and started my career from there, oh I'm also 31" as he ended off with his age everything else skipped my mind "Are you serious like dead?"

I asked he laughed and nodded. "Is that going to be a problem for you?" I shook my head maybe too fast because I almost dropped my coffee."You look so...you don't look your age but in a good way, " I explained. "Hmm, how many siblings do you have besides Keith?" I asked him curious to see how many others shared this man's genes "Just two more, my youngest brother and our little sister, they're both the same age she's just a few years younger and that's all" He said. "Now I've basically told you all my life story tell me about yourself what you like, what do you want to do for a living and not something to get by in life but something you actually would enjoy"

I was put on the spot just like that and to make things worse I was still a bit nervous. "We'll, there's no-" I stopped mid sentence when he put his index finger up "Don't be one of those blank dry women" He said smiling "I genuily want to know you more" I sighed "You're a very intimidating man has anyone ever told you that?" I asked jokingly. "I'm an Aquarius my birthday is on Valentines day which I really hate because then people think an automatic die hard romance fantasy type girl and I'm just simpleno chocolates, special cakes or flowers just a simple 'Happy Birthday' and a card will do, I don't like sharks or the thought them because I feel like they are one of the top most lethal and vile creatures of earth" I continued on as he listened and it seemed as if he had his attention on every word I said like he was fully captivated in getting to know me so I gave it a chance.

A few moments later we were both playing our ways and kissing each other goodbye. As our lips locked he brought his hands upon my back and pull me closer to him. I couldn't help but melt everytime his body made contact with mines "I'll see you tomorrow?" I said more like asked but I guess he wasn't happy with that because be frowned and shook his head "No, you'll see me tonight you like the water?" He asked I nodded slowly unsure of what he had planned but I just went along with it "Bring a swimsuit and yourself the rest I have all bandled" We soon left out together and he dropped me off to Kamila's place. He gave me one last peck and made sure I was in before he drove off. I closed and locked the door before turning and taking just a few steps.

"STOP RIGHT THERE BITCH!" Kamilas voice boomed through the apartment stopping in my tracks I saw her figure run full speed down her steps and I to my face "How was he?" The three words I hard been dreading for this girl to say. If anyone knows me best it's, not my parents, nor my co workers it is and will always be Kamila. "Do you I have to tell you everything?" I asked hiping she'd just let it slide but knowing her. "Yes for Christ's sake you have to tell me everything"

So I did. From when we went to the club to when we danced finally going to his place and getting friendly with one another. I even told her of him wanting to be with me in a more summed up of course. After chatting about how good things ended with her and Keith we stopped that topic and went onto what we were doing this week "I have to go to work but we're supposed to have a staff gathering and I know you're most likely gonna have to attend" Kayla and I have been in the medical since we were able to learn about I'm a CNE(Chief Nursing Executive) and I'm on my last class this year to become a Doctor of Nursing, Kamila is a paramedic she's always on the run so we figured that while I'm here staying with her we can hang out more.

"Well I'm looking forward to seeing how it's going to go" I said smiling "I'm gonna take a rest day and just chill here if that's fine?" I asked she nodded and we gave each other a hug before she left.