Twisted Love

Chapter 42

Around 6 p.m Mason and I left from the location after the shoot. Mr Juan was coming in his own car so it left only us together. I was thrilled to see him today but now after what he did earlier, I was in no mood of speaking to him.

It was a 50 minutes drive to Mr Juan's hotel where he was staying but we both were adamant on not saying anything to one another. Finally to break this silence a little I decided to play music, so that I will stop thinking about it but I guess Mason was thinking the same.

As we both reached the radio at the same time due to which our hands touched. Suddenly we looked at each other. After what 20 minutes of ride?
I immediately pulled my hand away and started looking outside. I can't let him see how much does he affects me. Mason switched on the radio and I laid my head back on the seat and closed my eyes.

It was a long ride and with the amount of work that we have done today I was feeling really tired. My eyes were feeling so heavy.

I felt something on my face and opened my eyes. I looked at my right and boom all my thoughts came to a halt. Mason's face was inches away from mine. He was staring at me. His fingers were pulling away the hair that were coming on my face. The way he was looking at me right now reminded me of the time when we were together. He always used to look at me like this, his eyes soft unlike now. I could dive in his blue eyes right now. We were so close but neither of us moved. I was afraid to blink my eyes for I thought this moment that we are sharing will end and I don't want that but things never go the way I want them to go, right? Mason's phone started ringing but what made me laugh was before pulling away he left out a frustrated groan and whispered 'Damn it'.

"It's Mr Juan. Please talk to him." Mason gave his phone to me. I took it from him and picked up the call.
"Hola."
"Dónde estáis?" (Mr Juan over the call, "where are you guys?")
"Fuera del hotel." (Outside the hotel.)
"Vale. Estoy esperando a la recepción." (Ok. I am waiting at the reception.)
"Vale."
"Mr Juan is waiting for us at the reception area." I gave him his phone back.
He nodded. "Let's go."
We both went inside the hotel and Mr Juan. We all seated in the lounge area and started discussing about today's shoot. Mr Juan was really impressed with everything. I hope the photographs would also come out great. After that Mr Juan discussed about the fashion show. On how things can proceed on that or where should the shoot took place. It was around 8:30 p.m when the meeting finally ended.
We all shook hands and stood up.
"We have to leave now. There is another meeting that we have to attend." Mr Juan's Manager/ Translator said to us.
"Sure. No problem." Mason said.
The two left after that.
"Now what?" Mason asked.
I looked at him confused. "What?"
"Are you not hungry?"
"Well." I wasn't a while ago but now that he was asking I am actually feeling hungry.
"Let's eat something here only then I will drop you home."
"No. It's alright. I will go by cab."
He raised his eyebrows. "Are you kidding me? Do you really think that I will let you go alone at this by yourself?"
"Why not? I am a big girl. I can go alone." I said.
He looked at me for a while. Then he took my hand and started walking without saying anything. Little did he know that his touch was sending current all over from my hand to my face. I know I sound like an Idiot but I could feel ny cheeks getting warm.

We reached the restaurant area. Mason spoke to the manager and we immediately got a table. The whole place was full.

"What do you want to have?" Mason asked me while looking at the menu.
"Anything good." I shrugged my shoulders.
"For once decide what you want to eat, Edwards."
"I trust your palate. I know you all order something good, Mason."
"Still any preference?"
"Let's have a piz.."
"We are not having a pizza."
"But."
"No."
"Why do you ask me then?" I huffed.
"Why do always have to order a pizza?" He questioned me back. "If you want we can order a pasta but not a pizza."
"Okay. I smiled at him. I don't really care what he is ordering. I was too happy to be in this place right now. I was watching his every move. I did not see him for a over month and now he is here sitting with me, having dinner at this beautiful place.

Mason gave the order to the waiter and then looked at me so I started scrolling through my Instagram. After a few minutes he snatched my phone away.

"What the hell, Mason?"
"What?"
"Give me my phone back."
"You know these are bad manners. I am sitting right in front of you and you are playing with your phone."
"I was not playing. I was.. I was doing something important."
"Yeah right." He scoffed.
"What? Give me my phone back, Mason."
"Or what?" He asked with a mischievous smile.
"I will kick you so hard in the shin that you won't be able to walk properly."
"Really?"
"Mason."
"Edwards."
He extended my phone towards me but as soon as I was about to take it he pulled it away.
"Huh. Keep it. I don't want it anymore." I folded my hands and looked away. He started laughing.
I gave him a glare but he still did not stop.
"God! I hate you." I said and looked away again.
He laughed "But I love y.." He stopped mid sentence making me look at him.
I stared at him. His face was blank. As per me, so many thoughts started coming in mind. So many memories started rushing in. For a moment I thought I might start crying but I controlled myself.
"What?" I asked.
"Nothing." He said while looking away.
Before I could have said something else waiter came with our food and placed it in front of us.
After what happened none of us was touching the food.
Finally I took a deep breathe and calmed myself down.
"Let's eat. The food is getting cold."
Even without looking at him I knew his eyes were fixated on me but I avoided his gaze. I do not have the strength to look at him right now.