Trust Cupid | Cupid Series | Book 2

Chapter 4.

•Drew•

I can't believe this shit. Why did I end up with that kid! I gripped my steering wheel tightly as I speed off from his apartment. I can't believe Nick is making me do this. He thinks everyone wants this shit well I don't. The faster the six months end the better. Fuck! Six months is such a long time with someone you're not remotely attached to. And to top it off he cost me good ass.

I got home and took off my clothes and decided to shower maybe that will calm me a bit. I've had a shitty ass day. I finished and slid in bed and my body started to relax when my phone vibrated. I cursed to myself and picked it up any way.

"What?" I answered.

"Did Alex get home safe." Nick asked.

"The kid?"

"Yes the kid." I could hear his eye roll.

"Don't roll your eyes at me and yes he did."

"Good."

"Well I'm sleeping so."

"Wait before you hung up."

"What?"

"Drew I know you're afraid of emotions and shit-"

"I'm not afraid."

"My point is, I know that you don't want to be hurt and that's understandable, but inevitable, people you love hurt you because people are not perfect, you just have to find the ones worth the pain. Give him a genuine chance. I mean Alex could be the best thing that happens in your life. He is your fated for a reason."

I didn't know what to say to that. I hate the fact that he knows me and knows what to say when I need it  even when I don't want it. I mean I don't want to hurt the kid, he's a victim of all this like I am.

"I'll try." That's all I said then I hunged up. And that's true I'll try but I really think it's pointless.

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Unknown number:
Good morning.
It's me Alex this is my number.

I leaned back on my office chair looking at the text. Since I've had time to calm down and Nick convinced me to do this shit, I just saved his number and decided to actually do this.

I can't believe I'm actually doing this shit.

Me:
Good morning
Yes I've saved your number.
Come to the CJ's at 12:40 pm for lunch we need to talk.
Just give my name at the entrance.

Kid:
Okay can't wait.😺

I rolled my eyes at the emoji.

"Melissa," I called for my assistant.

"Yes sir." She peeked her head in my office.

"Re-schedule my lunch meeting for tomorrow and book a table at CJ's for lunch at 12:40." I told her then opened a file on my desk and started working. She noded and left. I got back to my work pushing everything aside for later no time for unnecessary thoughts I have a big interior design project and I need to make floor plans.

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I strolled in the restaurant twenty minutes late. Yes I deliberately came late hoping the kid won't show up but there he was sitting there staring at his phone. I sat down and ordered a glass of wine could have gone for something stronger but I have work after this.

The kid finally put his phone away and smiled at me. This is the first time I gotten a good look at him. He is significantly smaller than me but there's muscle here and there. His honey eyes are delicate with long lashes. He is what you call adorable, I must admit. Shit, will it be bad if I call him kid I don't really  remember his name. He has a dimpled smile and his brown hair is jelled to perfection. He is wore a button down shirt but I couldn't  see the rest as he is seated.

I ignored his stupid cute smile and looked down at the menu handed to us not too long ago by the weigher. I ordered some stake and he has lasagna with ice tea.

"Thank you for this," the kid said forking his food.

"Yeah, well we need to talk about the arrangement," I said flatly, I took a sip of wine and clear my throat, "look kid, I really don't want to be in any kind of relationship with you but to be fair to you and just to get it through your head this will not work out we need to agree on things." I studied his reaction. He was calm.

"Okay, what do you suggest." He said as he continued eating.

"Okay, I don't get your hopes up. That's all I ask. I'll do all the things, I mean relationship things I am supposed to do for the next six months. That includes dates and spending time together. You should avail yourself when I need you because I am busy with an important project so time will be a bit limited. Do you have any objections?" I said putting a piece of stake in my mouth.

"None, I agree, but I have one condition."

"Which is?"

"You're are not allowed to sleep with anyone during our time together."

"What? That's ridiculous! I'm not agreeing to such nonsense!"

"Well, fine I'll just tell Nick-"

"Okay," I interrupted him, "fine, but I have needs, how do you suggest I handle them kid?"

"With me."

"What you cannot be serious right now!"

"That's the only condition I ask, your free to decline but you know you're gonna end up agreeing anyway I have too many people on my side. So what's it gonna be my love?" He smirked at me showing his dimple.

Wow.

"Colour me impressed kid. Here I thought you were some push over."

"Well, first of all I'm smarter than I look, second do you really think I'd let you sleep around with random people while I'm here, I mean that is my job to make sure you're fulfiled and happy and also I wouldn't mind loosing my virginity to you."

"You're a virgin?" I asked almost choking on my meat.

"Yes, why would I sleep around with randos when I have someone whose made for me out there no offense."

"I get it," I nodded understandingly, "fine I won't sleep around okay, but you better be there when I need it my appetite is insatiable."

"I don't care as long as you're doing it with me babe."

I put my hand in my pocket and fished out my keys. And detached a copy of my house key from it and gave it to him.

"Here that's my house key, when I call you your ass better be there presented to me on a silver platter."

I watched the kid's face light up as he added my key to his bunch and smiled up at me.

"Thank you, this... This means a lot," he choked on his words making my heart do flips. I gave him a small smile.

"It's not a big deal kid, it's just a key." I felt like hugging him but I decided against it. I don't hug  and I don't want him getting ideas.

"To me it is, but excuse me as I go get myself under control in the bathroom."  He looked at me with glossy eyes and got up almost skipping to all the way to the bathroom, I chuckled at his child like antics.

When he finally came out of the bathroom he told me about more himself. Like for one he's twenty years old, he is an only child and lives alone because of school. He's studying computer science and he loved to cook and did photography all around the city. And I told him about my company, how I started and failed a few times before I finally got it right, I told him about my family, my two sisters. I told him about how me and Nick became friends and how he met Lucy. It was nice getting to know him, he's a nice guy and he's actually pretty smart. I just hope we keep things civil after the six months are over.