Prince of Smoke

Chapter eight

"What's wrong?" He asked making some distance between us, backing away.

Before he could move farther, I yanked his arm towards me so he was close again.

I pulled out a Bobby pin from my hair and pinned the hair that covered his eyes.

He didn't oppose.

When I was done, I saw his eyes.

I couldn't believe that he had such beautiful eyes.

They were the darkest shade of magenta.

His eyes made him look even better than he already did.

Which was a lot.

I was mesmerised.

I realised he was looking at me weirdly probably wondering why He has a Bobby pin on his head.

Pulling him closer, slyly inhaling his scent at the same time, I leaned in.

He leaned in as well and put one of his hands on my neck and pulled me closer.

His eyes were shutting and so did mine.

My breath hitched as he kissed me. It was so gentle. I barely felt it.

I kissed back and he gave me a few more butterfly kisses and parted away.

I was out of breath, breathing deeply.

From the corner of my eyes I saw Shun, completely unaffected, like nothing just happened.

Hello Mr. Ibusaki. We just kissed!

"We should get going..."

"I guess" I replied.

"How many days are you staying?"

Uhm the fact that the most good looking chef 'kissed' me on my first day here makes me want to stay forever.

"About 4 days and then we're going to Seattle for another business proposal"

"I see.. so you're busy tomorrow?"

"You're asking me for another date?" I asked him excitedly.

"This wasn't a date and no I'm not asking you for a date"

I frowned at him.

"If this wasn't a date then why did you.." No don't say it.

"Kiss you? Yes that's because I really like you Miss Shizuki. This had to be done."

Holy shit. He just confessed.

"Yes I don't have any prior commitments tomorrow"

"I'll meet you outside the hyatt"

"Hyatt? Why?"

"I have some work there. I'll call you after I'm done okay?"

"Yes"

Maybe not. I want to see what you'll do. Hyatt, I need a reservation.

We were walking up on the double decker bus. Wind blowing on our faces. He had taken the pin out.

Leaving me disappointed.

He dropped me off till the lobby of my hotel.

"Night"

"Umm.. do you want to come upstairs?"

"I would've if I didn't have some work that needs my attention"

"Thanks for today Shun"

"You, are always welcome" I could sense some meaning in this.

"Goodnight. Chef"