The Masquerade

Chapter 10

Adriana's POV

I wasn't prepared for any kind of extempore that was to take place in the morning literature session,but taking a blue streak is something i have excelled.I have a tinge of disappointment when the people fawned on this dark eyed guy,with a dimpled smirk & ripped shirt who introduced himself as DANIEL GARRIX.Especially the girls,drolling & putting him on airs when he retreats back taking a french leave.

And i have to admit,he stealed the show already.

"Your turn,Miss.Benette" the professor called me.

He gave me a smug grin and i rolled my eyes mentally taking the plunge.Oops a daisy,he was the first one to give it up for me when i finished and the rest class followed.It was like a day in the sun.

Though he was in the clear sweep but who was i kidding?

The answer was already on a postcard & he deserved it.

The bell rings and i climb out if my desk to exit.

"You were better than anybody else inside" a deep, manly familiar voice stops me and i turn to look behind from my shoulders to see the familiar face with the smug expression.

"Thank you,you were applausible yourself & you deserved it"i smiled sweetly as he joins me and we began to move.His thick scent invading my senses and my eyes never wanting to tear the gaze.

"So you are basically a Bas bleu with smart mouth"he started in an attempt to make conversation.

"But you look more polished in the skills"i state walking togeather.

He laughs at my words
"I remember the time when i used to say,i ll play with words and excell in speech and people mocked me but i came to recognise myself when i came out with a sword reducing people to shreds like a samurai rusting in scabbard,you have the sills already there's just a need to polish it day in & day out."

I remember his speech from the first time & his so sweet manner of talking that fobed me off to put him on the pedestal & my mouth runs before my mind could process
"I'll have a lot to learn from you"

He smiles briefly "I'll be glad,if i can help".

Walking together I didnot realise that we have reached The Brewhouse,he turns his head to side,looking at me, he offers me to have lunch that i willingly accept.Taking our seat,he calls the waitor that i see happens to know him

"Chef's special for two" he orders and turns back to me.

"Freshman?"he asks.
"yeah,science major"i answer.
"I am sure your regular classmates will be gaga over a beautiful women with a smart mouth"he watches smirking his usual way and adds"just like a perfect combo of cookies & cream"
"yeah,just like the women i saw,who practically threw them over you"i look at him returning the compliment.

"I have my invisible cloak on,I never absorbed that crass anyway" he answers looking away at the waitor and helping him keep the tray on our table.My curosity gets the best of me and i ask

"What about that lady,i saw with you in the room at the freshers night?"

"Oh,she was just a good friend,briefly dated though,Run of the mill juvenile romances,you can say" he answers taking a bite from his white sauce sphegetti pasta and i shifted my attention to the hot sizzling pasta too.

"How about you,dating or single?"he looks at me with the curious eyes.

"Haven't met a man worthy enough to date."i meet his eyes.

"So what are the benchmarks you set?"
"Well,Somebody who has a way with women,now that begs the question,what do you have to say on that?"i draw a tissue and he puts down a glass of water.

"Intellectual conversation turns me on,intrigues me,then i ll harbour the question of dating or fucking whatever"

I am all ears and somehow it impresses me the way he is quirky and upfront.

"Words will flagellate for the statement but i have reached a place where my power of seduction are enough to act like a magenet.i dont have to do a darn thing but i agree that some men are too busy focussing on their junk,their orgasm,to patiently listen to a women but the entire breed isn't bad.its just the matter of choosing the pick from the litter"he adds.
"I'm impressed by the way u think,does this experience come from your casual dating or some pyscological study that u did?" i ask all hooked.
"Experiment & you'll know,i really know how to show girl a good time,this is the way it goes,to make a women comfortable subtle compliment and flirting is the tact,that was the power of seduction i was talking about"

& we both laugh.

"So how far are you on that pursuit of finding love?"i m quick to question.
"love i guess is something too strong that if happens,stays.It just cannot vanish after an ephimeral argument.So I dont believe in the idea of saying I love yous to just anyone i date,for me its not a freaking 20-20 match,being fond of somebody or liking someone was never love per say,i call it heat of the moment,things like this happen & we grow over each other"he shrugs.

"That's where my point comes,this breed of men is fixated with boobs and penis,they cant see par lust"i retort.

"love at core & lust at crust is what i prefer & lust is one thing that needs to be preceeded with gentle moment & trust is the foundation of any communion but the man ought to be worth the shot."he shoots.

our conversations are all over the map.

"I have no experience of the subject all i know is a gentleman never tells,comes on to show,but i seem to have no such good or bad dating experience unlike you,how has it all been for you?"i babble.
"You are asking me to flip a novel,2000 pages,trust me,you wouldn't want to know"he answered.
"Ofcourse,i want to listen,i could just settle for the highlighters for now"i chime.
"Ohk,i first kissed a girl when i was in ninth grade,i was the centre of attraction in my school,made out the first time in tenth grade,then dated a girl for two years closest to love,we had great time but it faded away & then dated a pretty more.Living this rollwr coaster yet riding high,talking to a beautiful women listening to my story in great awe and gusto"he winks and i smile back.

The experience in him stirs my thoughts cloudy and it feels atrange to see how man moves on with time as the things fade away.But on the other hand,its more strange how i am connecting to him,different yet same,its like fanny adams.Paying our bill we move out and i thank him for being nice & showing me good time.he returns it saying "take some credit for you aswell."

Author's note:

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