The Devil with a Halo (On hold)

Chapter 14 - Hypocrisy

--Hypocrisy--

*Flashback*

"That will be €9.50, senor." The girl at the cash counter smiled at him, while we waited for our cappuccinos. 

"Sure." He smiled and pulled out his wallet to pay.

"Wait!" I stopped his hand from extending the payment. All eyes in the cafe were suddenly on me, it made color rise to my cheeks.

"What? Anything wrong, mi vida?" He looked at me worriedly, which made my heart swell with warmth and love. 

"No..I was wondering if you would like to split this bill?" I asked, not meeting his eyes. I scolded myself mentally. He will think I am weird now. 

Why am I like this? This stupid girl? This stupid girl with an independent bone in her body?

"Why? You think I am not capable enough of buying you a coffee?" He asked, his eyes glinted in the dim lights of the cafe, they shined like emerald. Ethereal. 

I wasn't sure if I offended him or not..probably I did..Damn!

"No!" I quickly said. I really hope he is not offended, I am such a fool!

"Then?" He asked, but I was busy admiring the wooden floor of the cafe. Why was this happening with me? I am not like this, right? Why do I feel so shy in front of him? This is so un-like me.

"It won't be the most gentlemanly thing to do, you know. Splitting the bill of such a small amount with my fiance." He spoke up when I remained silent. The girl behind the cash-register let out a small giggle, I would've glared at her but at the moment it felt impossible.

"I..just-It's just I can afford my coffee too." I said finally getting my voice and some of the lost confidence back. 

"We can always split the bill, so we always will be equal." I said. I hate the fact that men always have to pay for us women. I never really dated, but I always thought that splitting the bill is one thing, most couples should do. 

"Well, if that's what you want. Though once we are married, I hope you'll see yourself equal to me without needing to split bills." He gave me a charming smile and it made butterflies erupt in my stomach.

My father was right, he is perfect.

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*Present Time*

Well, when he said, let's split this bill, like you all I also expected him to be joking too. But, he wasn't. He did  split the bill like he said. 50-50. Not a penny less, not a penny more.

How gentlemanly.. 

"That's everything you need, right?" Diego asked me, and just then the blondie at the counter with electric green highlights in her hair who was ogling Diego, dropped my card. My poor baby..and when I say poor, I mean literally.

"So sorry." She smiled in that cliched flirtatious way at Diego. It was my card, wasn't it?

"Yeah, you're forgiven. But next time apologize to the right person, looks more sincere like that." I frowned, snatching my card away when she extended it to give it back.

She averted her eyes from his face embarrassed and focused them on the computer screen in front of her. I looked at Diego, whose eyes danced with amusement. I berated myself for what I said. Last thing, I want him to think of me is jealous, which he probably do now.

Diego paid his other half of the bill, still looking amusingly between me and that blondie though still not uttering a word.

"Thank you, do come again." Blondie smiled, not meeting my or Diego's eyes. Well, at least she has some shame.