Guilted into Marriage [Completed]

Chapter 3 : Back When I Liked Him

He works in the same project as me but a different team. I didn't get a chance to speak to him but I also never failed to see him at his desk daily. He sits straight across me few bays apart and he is very tall so I can easily spot him no matter how many people sits in between us. I like his face, facial hair, bulged arms, broad shoulders, green eyes, cute dimples and what not. I don't know if he knows that I exist.
Thanks to my team for arranging that dinner. He sat opposite me. He spoke to me for the first time at that dinner. He sounded as perfect as my imagination. At the end of the dinner I thought of taking a cab but I was afraid of going home alone. I was hesitant to ask my coworkers to drop me. He approached me and asked if he could drop me at my place. He saved me that night. I thanked him. Before leaving he said "We should do this more"
"Do what?"
"Hang out like today. I had fun. I could show you around the city"
"Sure"
Most fun activities here in this country start at night but I'm afraid of going out at night even in my own country. Since this is a new place I had to be extra cautious. He called me for drinks with coworkers, I said no as I don't drink alcohol. He called me on a weekend to see if I was free. He took me to the town shopping center. It was fun. I didn't have to buy anything but it was nice to go out with someone. Ever since I came to this country I didn't make any friends. I did everything on my own. So I was not interested in exploring the town on my own. But this was nice. Kevin providing me this local tour.
He took me out for lunch once, I think he didn't enjoy it as we had different food habits. He was shocked to know that I'm a vegetarian. He started talking to me at work at my desk or sometimes at the cafeteria. He is not just a pretty face, he is good with technical skills as well. He is like this total perfect package which I can't have. He may not like me, even if he did, my parents won't accept this. One time when we were walking through the park, a guy whistled at me I guess that guy didn't notice Kevin near me. He shouted at that guy angrily, that guy ran away scared. I felt safe with him. This was all new and nice. Back in my country I didn't have guy friends, Kevin is the first guy friend I like and I trust. Please Radha I beg you don't fall for this guy. He probably has a girlfriend already.
He took me to a movie one night. I usually don't go out in the night, but with him I didn't worry about it. I enjoyed the movie. He drove me back to my place. He walked me to the door. He was standing close to me. I got scared that he was going to kiss me. I didn't think it was a romantic date. My heart started beating like bongos. He moved in close to me. I blurted out loud.
"I don't kiss. I have never kissed anyone before"
He smiled still moving in close. I closed my eyes I didn't have the courage to face him up close. He kissed me gently on my right cheek "Good night beautiful!" he said in a soft voice.
I opened my eyes and saw his glittering green eyes smile at me. How gentle! I wondered.