Taken As Hers

Chapter.24 Date Night

I went for jogging  and I was now doing it daily with Max.

He wanted to accompany me daily, so I let him.

"So Leo, what is in your mind right now?" He said.

I flattered in my steps but did not stop jogging.

"Uh... nothing, nothing," I said.

"Leo, there is definitely something." He gave me a look that said spit it out.

I sighed "Well, I have agreed to go on a date with Ela today" i whispered.

I can see the surprise in his face clearly, before he masked it.

I know why he was surprised? I was surprised too, that Ela wants to go on a date with me.

Come on! Date! A date really! With me? An insignificant me?

"Why are you nervous, because?" He asked me.

"I -am just nervous because-" I sighed and stopped jogging and turned to face him as he too stopped.

"Max, I'm just a normal guy. Not any kind of special guy. And she, she is.... just someone so at the top, that I don't feel that much confident to go on a date with" I said finally.

He looked incredulously at me. "Leo, you know what she does in her life right?"

"Yeah, I know. I don't forget easily" I said.

"Yet you seem to put her on a high pedestal, that makes me think, you really forget that" he said.

I take in a breath "Max, I am not supporting what she does. But I see her with my own eyes, aside from that and see more than a dangerous woman. A woman who has every quality, and who is strong in every way. And with a quality... authority, and charm that makes me feel just.... disabled. I feel so insignificant. Do you understand? No you don't" I grumbled as he looked wide eyed at me.

"Quality, charm.... disabled" he burst out laughing "Leo, what a choice of words. I'm sure Ela will be delighted to hear them." He laughed more.

My eyes narrowed. He was making fun of me.

"Can you stop laughing? Or do you want me to go away so you can do that freely" I said angrily.

"No. I'm sorry Leo" he stopped his fits of laughter and gulped controlling them.

"Seriously Leo, stop thinking too much, it is just a date. You are no insignificant, in fact it is Ela, who must feel nervous more than you. I bet Ela feels lucky that she got a chance with you. You are more than you feel of yourself Leo. I'm sure Ela will show you that today. Now just stop worrying and enjoy yourself today, ok?"

I nodded. What he said gave me a little confidence.

But still, who said Ela feels lucky to have me as her date? Was she really wanted to date me? Does she have feelings towards me even slightly that way, like I have for her?

Impossible!

No, she was just maybe experimenting on going on a date with me. Because of Mary that was. And maybe she also wants to see how will it be to date one out of the mafia, a normal guy maybe?

Did she date anyone in the mafia? Or out of it at all?

Did she?

I hope not.

God where did that come from? And why should I think so selfishly like that?

I cut my inner monologue right there.