Love 'verses' Me

Chapter 5

I turned around and there was he,

Entering the coffee shop with an expression of glee,

I tried to not check him out but I was in trouble now.

The person walking towards me seems a Greek god somehow!

-Ashley

I woke up at the sound of alarm bell and was very chirpy this morning because as soon as I got up from the bed I played my rock playlist on the iPod and danced for like 15 minutes while brushing my teeth. I also sang while bathing and ate breakfast with as much as sound as I can make. Okay, last one was little gross but whatever; I was feeling weird today, good weird! 

I knew the reason maybe, meeting DAVE! I giggled to myself while getting ready. I opened my closet and wondered for about half an hour what to wear. It is the first time in my life that i am getting so excited to meet some unknown boy. I had few boyfriends before but seriously how stupid and dumb were they can't be described with a scowl or bad expressions.

My first relationship started when i was 14 but that went out pretty crazy. His name was Ben who was my friend next door. I ran away from him when he tried to kiss me because i found him sloppy. My first real kiss was when i was 16. Mr. Harley Mars got that opportunity because he was the jock of my high school and well he asked me out. I used to think that he was the hottest boy in the school and eagerly kissed him with all the passion i had inside me. After that day he never talked to me, of course, he was a jerk.

But why am i thinking about relationships? WE are just going to be friends and i am not ready for that shit. I've got my whole career ahead of me.

I shrugged my shoulders and with that looked for some more sensible outfits in my closet. I wanted to look formal and pretty at the same time. I wore a knee length blue dress with a black coat over it and my favourite boots.

I applied a little bit of mascara and lip gloss to not overdo my office look. With a last look in the mirror I locked the door and went to work.

I kept on imagining his face the whole way. His blue eyes, perfect lips and that jaw bone, i wanted to touch him right there. His full lips were so pink that i was imagining how mine will fit between those. I cleared my thoughts because i know i was blushing very badly and my stomach was fluttering horribly.

I entered my office and carried on with my article. It was about 12:30 when the door to my cabin opened and a peon came in, Charlie. He was a pure soul, 70 years old and had been working here for twenty years now. "Good afternoon madam."

"Good afternoon Charlie" I said with a smile.

"Madam, boss wants to see you in his room immediately." He said and left.

With a perplexed look on my face, I stood up and went to his room. What did that ass want now? With a bored expression i knocked on his door. He was engrossed in reading the newspaper and ignored my knock or didn't listen. I knocked again and this time he averted his gaze from the newspaper and looked at me.

"Oh Ashley Waters, come in. Please sit down." I entered his room and sat in front of his huge mahogany table.

He put the newspaper aside and crossed his arms over his desk. " i need to see your article today at 7. It's high time now and i don't want any delay. Edit it and show it to me today or else i might not request your promotion."

I know that dirty mouth of his had to say something like that and was not panicked after hearing what he said. "Yes sir!" I stood up and was about to leave when he stopped me from leaving, "And what is this attire for today? Your birthday or something?"

"No sir! Just a meet and greet with a friend." With that i left his room and went to mine.

As the minutes ticked by my heart was beating faster and my hands sweat. There was still half an hour left for lunch break to start but i was making conversation with myself as to how I'll address him. I practiced and practiced and gave up finally after 5 minutes. I'll just be myself, whatever.

2 pm arrived and I left the office with my purse. My heart was beating faster than ever and i was feeling damn nervous! What if i fall down? What if i spill coffee on me? Or him? What if i faint after seeing him? What if I get to run to washroom and there ain't one? Wait what? Did i seriously think the last one? I sighed and slapped myself to bring myself back to the senses.

I reached the cafeteria and adjusted my dress a little bit. I entered it and greeted Jerr.

"Salut Jerr! How are you today?"

"French eh? I am fine by the way madam. You look a little nervous today. Something happened?"

"Umm no... I am meeting Dave today. The boy who gave you that paper?"

"Ohhh! Right! But be careful. He's a stranger and i don't want you to get in trouble. But he seemed a nice guy."

"Yes Jerry daddy! Thank you" i said with a voice of a little girl and he chuckled.

I sat on my usual table and saw the time, it was 2:05 by my watch. I sighed and thought about something to write.

Few minutes passed and there was a tap on my shoulder. i jumped a little and looked back to the person who tapped me.

Holy moly in the whole world of hot boys! This one was way hotter... guess my assumption was write. He is the same boy from the bookstore and...

"Hii! Umm? I've seen you somewhere." He said with a confused expression.

"Yes. I am that girl who collided with you in that bookstore. I am sorry again" i said with a blush. "By the way I am Ashley Waters" i said extending my hand.

"Oh the very famous poet who writes on a napkin surprising people and making their day"

"Hahaha! Thanks for the compliment. It's not a big deal"

He finally took my hand and said "Hello beautiful lady. I am Mark Parker."

I smiled and then immediately registered his name in mind. Mark? Wasn't he Dave? Maybe that is his pen name.

"Umm. Right Mark. Dave must be your pen name?"

"Dave. No! That is my brother and yes he said sorry for not coming to meet you but he will surely be meeting you tomorrow."

My jaw dropped. Brother? No god!! My life!

"Hey Ashley? You there with me?"

"Ah! Yeah. Sorry Mark, i thought you were Dave." I wanted to scream at that time. I had a crush on Dave's brother? And I was dreaming about Dave? The sweet writer and stranger?

"By the way he asked me to give you his number so that you can call him and he can apologize. My baby brother is a little sensitive." He handed me a paper.

"Yeah thanks Mark. I'll give him a call. You can sit you know. We can have a cup of coffee."

"I would've loved to sit here but i got to run to the work. My break gets over at 2:45 and it's three blocks away from here. I'll see you around." With this we bid adieu and he went off.

It was 2:30 and i was upset and annoyed at the same time. This Dave guy might be a great writer but he is one jerk. He left me hanging and here i am a silly girl who believed this stranger.

I finished my coffee and went back to work without answering the questions by Jerr. I thought about Mark all the time and how it sucks to have a crush on imaginary people.