Act Two, Scene One

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(They leave the hostel and go to the restaurant. the girl's seat outside the restaurant after pushing Olivia inside, taking a deep breath she checks the watch on her wrist to see if she was late, but she was right on time. searching the canteen with her gaze in search of Olympus she finds him at a corner table waving at her, so she heads towards him.) 

Olympus: Thank Goodness you are here, I thought you would never come.

Olivia: Sorry I am late. (She sits down in front of him)

Olympus: No problem, what will you eat? (After deliberating for a while)

Olivia: I will have fried rice and chicken. 

Olympus: Okay, let me get it for you. (He stands up and goes to the counter; after some time he comes back with two plates of food and places it on the table) 

Olivia: Thank you (She picked up her cutleries and started eating) So should we talk about what we are here for; Sylvia already informed me about your intentions towards me. I would like to ask you if you mean it.

Olympus: I do mean it, so observing me do you think we can make it work between us?

Olivia: Well, I have been observing you and you seem like a rational person and a gentleman so we can have a go at been together and if it works between us, great! 

Olympus: (His face lighting up with joy he looks at her still quite disbelieving that she had agreed). Really? You are not lying to me right? 

Olivia: I have no reason to. I am sure about what I said and it is not a lie. (She had a helpless smile on her face when she saw his expression)

Olympus: Then I will try my best to be a good and responsible boyfriend to you.

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