Betraying King

Mr. Charming

Glancing between the clock and the desk top in front of me I let out a loud groan laying my head down on my desk. This case is going no where. Still no leads and no one coming forward. Closing down the computer I quickly gather my stuff and wave goodbye to my boss. Shuffling with the keys in my hand I unlock my door slowly, sliding in I debate about my upcoming date. My father coaxed me into meeting his church boy in an hour. Sighing I throw my car into drive before speeding down the highway meeting traffic. Enrique. I frowned at the name. My dad has always wanted me to marry a Latin man, keep the Latin blood running mija he would always say to me with a smile. It's his dream to have little Spanish babies running around speaking three different types of Spanish and English. Pulling up to the restaurant I gently lay my head on the wheel. This is my first real date and I let my father pick the man. If that doesn't scream loser I don't know what does. Slowly sliding out the car and removing my black blazer with shaky moist hands I smooth down my dark purple peplum dress and slide on black pumps I keep in the back seat just in case I have to go from office to out in a hurry. Walking on unsteady feet I make my way into Emilio's. I smile brightly at the host when she looks up from her phone, "Hello I'm meeting someone here named Enrique, would you happen to know where he's seated?" I question as her cheek turn a deep red, "Yes you must be Miss. Garcia he's right this way if you could just follow me" she says leading me into the back of the restaurant I see a man who I assume is Enrique quietly talking on his phone in the corner he stills as the hostess says his name before turning to me with a wide smile. "Hello Leilani I'm Enrique it's a pleasure to meet you," he says slowly the smile never leaving his face as he places a kiss on my hand. I blush at him as he pulls a seat out and whispers my lady in my ear before I sit down. He quickly takes the seat across from me staring at me intently before opening his mouth just to close it. "You're a very pretty woman" he says before opening his menu, "I hope you like Italian, I didn't think to ask your father what kind of food you like" he says before looking back up at me, I smile at him softly opening my menu to look down at the options, "I love Italian it's actually my favorite food besides Spanish" I say chuckling at the end I glance up to see him smirking at me over his closed menu. He waves his hand to bring our server over. "Good evening Mr. Casts do I didn't want to interrupt you, are you two all set to order?" The blonde says with a smile on her face. As Enrique is ordering I see the blonde move closer and closer to him her boobs were grazing the side of his arm as she point to a pasta dish on the menu going on about how delicious it is. I smirk at her advances to him that his is clearly ignoring. "Do you know what you want to eat Leilani or I can just order for you" he says bringing me out of my thoughts, "You can order for me" I say softly continuing to stare at the blonde frowning at me now. As Enrique finishes up the blonde picks up the menu in front of him slowly grazing his hands with a flirtatious smile on her face as she announces that the red vintage wine he asked for would be over in just a few. "So Leilani I don't know anything about you, please tell me about yourself" he asks taking a drink of his water. I shrug at him, "There isn't much to tell really. I'm 21 I have three little sisters. My father is a pastor but you already know that. I'm a private investigator I work along side of the cops to help close cold cases or any other time consuming case." His eyes peer up at me at the description of my job he slowly places his glass down staring at me. "You're so young to receive such an honorable job" he says pausing for my explanation I look down from his scrutinizing gaze, "My father is friend with the captain and he owed him a favor so when I got my degree in criminal justice he gave me a shot at the job even though I'm completely under qualified" I say with a frown on my face staring at him as he claps his hands quietly with a grin on his face. "Beauty and brains, you're father raised you well." He says before our food appears in front of us. My mouth waters at the rigatoni al forno in front of me. I smiled up at him, "This is one of my favorite pasta dishes" he smirked at me before taking a bite of his food I followed suit as I small moan fell from my lips. Closing my eyes I savoured the taste of the pasta in my mouth when I opened my eyes Enrique had the hugest smirk on his face. Clearly my throat I composed myself, "You know a lot about me yet I know nothing about you" I say to him looking into his eyes. He frowns a little before dropping his fork and wiping his mouth, "well my mother is Italian and my father is Colombian," he pauses looking at my facial expression, "I know weird pairing. I work in the sanitation business but I own a couple of my own business. I never miss a church service, I'm thirty two with no kids never been married." I gape at his response and how easily he said it. "You sound like quite a catch how come you never been married?" I question as he fiddles with his cuff links, "I don't know I guess I never had the time to get to know anyone enough to want to marry them" he says quietly before looking behind me with wide eyes I follow his stare to see King and a gorgeous woman walk in to the area we're sitting at. "Enrique I'm sorry to bother you right now I see you're busy," he pauses staring at me with shock evident in his eyes I put my head down avoiding his gaze and start to fiddle with the hem of my dress. Enrique abruptly stands up asking King to follow him to the back leaving me sitting with his date. I stare at her. She was absolutely gorgeous, she had to be at least five ten hovering over me, "I'm Bianca what's your name?" She says reaching a smooth ebony hand out for me to shake I firmly grasp it whispering my name. For some reason she made me feel insecure in her gaze and lit a fury in me that I never knew I had. I look up as Enrique and King approach our table waking over to Enrique I smile up at him "I'm so sorry but my sister needs a ride home from her friend's and I really need to go" I say quietly picking up my purse off the table before rushing out the door to my car. Groaning I slam my hand against my hand. I hear my phone chime as I pick it up I see the same unknown number as last night,
You looked beautiful tonight ma if only you went on a date with me. You can't run from me forever
King
Throwing my phone in the back I sped off in the direction of my house, with a feeling of anger pulling at my heart. Glancing at the phone I discarded in the back I grasp it and send a text that scared me.
I need to see you now.
Waiting a few seconds for a reply a smile tugs on my lips as I see the text
You got it all you had to do was ask meet me at 213 East Boulevard
Throwing my car back into gear as I enter the address into my phone, I make my way to see the person I couldn't get out of my head.