At first sight

Chapter 12

"I know work is important to you, but if you want to date me, I suggest you take off your wireless headset."

Carl's face froze up for a second before he swiftly took it off. Evangeline got on his bicycle and he rode slowly around the neighbourhood. Evangeline appreciates his thoughtfulness as she zipped up the jacket he brought for her, it smells like sea salt, just like him. 

Unlike any other guys she had dated, he is rather quiet. 

"Why the mask?" She asked casually.

"People recognises me for my family business."

She nodded in understanding, looking at the back of his head, she thought of his look, of course, they do. Handsome and likely rich, maybe I should start reading the news, or magazines. 

She enjoyed the silence between them, she closed her eyes and focus on the sound of the gushing wind and his smell. He does not ask many questions, but when she says something, he really pays attention to her every single word. His actions are thoughtful and he does not avoid her questions. Evangeline is really curious, but she chose not to know more. This man is different from the others, she would like to date him as who he is. Whether things will get serious in the future or not, that is still a question mark. 

"I'm sorry." She heard him said. 

"The reason for the headset was not due to work. My brother was on the line the past few times we met." He explained calmly.

Just as the fire was about to build in Evangeline's eyes, he continues, "this is the first time I like someone, thus I seek for his advice. The ideas mostly came from him."

Evangeline started to laugh out loud, Carl had to stop the bicycle in order to keep her from falling. That explains the cringy moves, Carl putting down the menu and then smiled stiffly. And it seems like I was right about him trying too hard to be a sunshine kind of boy when he came in for chest pain. 

"So the jacket? "

"It was my idea. "

His brother must be a flirtatious man then.

With Evangeline's question,  Carl doubted himself,  was he wrong to bring the jacket?  Perhaps he should ask her to bring her own instead?

"I like your idea. By the way, I love the baby breaths,  but getting me one bouquet daily is kind of too much,  I have no patience when it comes to taking care of flowers. "

Then, she was smittened by the expression Carl made as he subtly let out  breath of relief and a gentle smile formed on his face. He then simply reply with a simple word of Mmm.