Not A Couple

11. Handsome

The day is finally here. It's Saturday and as promised I am going to visit my girlfriend and leave Jane alone with my friend Matt. I wanted a female companion for her but since I do not have someone I could ask for a favour this big, I had to settle with him. I hope nothing bad happens. Fingers crossed. Except for the anxiety that has almost overtaken my body, I am very excited to spend the entire weekend with Irene. It's been a long time since we spent some alone time. Goshhh!!! Finally without any responsibilities!!
"Are you sure?? Would you be fine?" I asked Jane, a minute before leaving.
"Yeah....just go, will you??" her faint voice reached me before I closed the door and headed out.
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Jane's POV
Bin is gone and Matt would be here any second. To be frank I am afraid to the very core. Every nerve in my body can feel it I suppose. What if he is not the guy Bin thinks he is?? Trusting people is not my thing but since Bin is always careful when it comes to me, I suppose the guy won't be that bad.
Knock!! Knock!!
Slight, soft sounds which would have been inaudible if not for our silent abode came in and my feet took me to the door.
Standing before me is an almost six feet guy with chocolate brown hair, amber eyes and a heartwarming face. His trimmed black beard is his most striking feature according to me. His casual olive coloured t-shirt and denim suit him well. Overall, he is an attractive looking man. This is a really big compliment cause I literally never say anything about a guy's looks.
"Look all you want. I am quite used to it" he said with a deep voice suggesting that he had been sleeping on the way here.
"I...uhh.... I am sorry. Come in!" I said moving my feet aside for him to enter.
"This is quite a nice place you have"
He is taking in the view, arms crossed and eyes furrowed in concentration. There is something peculiar about him. I can not point it out but something. Just something
"Do I look that good??"
"Sorry??" I asked wondering if I heard him right. I turned around and making my way to the kitchen to get a glass of water. This day is going to be long.
"What are you apologizing for exactly?" He said, his voice echoing in the place.
Who asks questions such as this? Could have said apology accepted, couldn't he? It would have been better than this at least. Or could have actually understood that I wanted him to repeat what he said.
"Do you want some water?" I asked.
"Yeah, I would like some. And why were you apologizing before??"
I got a glass of water and entered the living room to find him lying on the couch with his dirty shoes.
"Here," I said handing him the glass of water "Shoes off the couch" I continued and he did as I commanded.
"You know we cannot​ act all awkward. I don't know you. You don't know me. So what? I say let's tell each other everything there is in the story of our lives", he said in an amusing tone.
"You sound like an actor from some rom-com movie. Let's tell each other everything there is in our story of life. I mean who says that stuff?" I mimicked.
"Alright. Alright. But I got to learn two things about you. One, you like to mimic and second, you have seen a hell lot of romantic comedies"
"Fan of the movies, I guess. It is the only place where true love exists" I said looking up as if deep in thought.
"I would like to go against that. True love exists everywhere. You just have to find it"
"Haven't got out of the romantic actor role, have you?"
"Nah!! It's better than the real-life role. At least I get a beautiful princess in the end. So what is your story?"
"I don't wanna spoil the mood. My story is rather sad. Why don't you begin with yours??"
"So the mood is good I reckon since you don't wish to spoil it. Has someone ever told you how beautiful you are?", he said looking deep into my eyes.
"Well, quite a lot of people have"
"You know the concept of lying, right?", he asked raising one of his eyebrows. I just wanna feel his ticklish looking beard on my hands. What??? No corrupting thoughts Jane. This guy could be a serial killer or a runaway prisoner living a life based on lies.
"Excuse me???"
"You know what lying is or do you not??"
"What do you take me for?? Of course, I know what lying is"
"Okay. So when people tell you that you are beautiful___"
"They lie. I know"
"I was going to say that they don't. It is one of the truths their mouths have uttered. You really are very beautiful"
"If it was any other girl, she would be jumping around by now. Being complimented by a guy as handsome as you would make any girl happy but not me", I said.
"So you think I am handsome, huh?"
"Well...umm....yeah. Don't you think you are?"

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