any's

smile on his face but this time I wasn't able to reciprocate it. I wal

ches of tears with a handkerchief. I wasn't going to allow this disturbance of a ni

ndless orders, serving and apologies deviated me from every thought ab

fting back to the incident. I saw the signs, thinking it was just a minor issue and

l into my bed and forge

an wearing a perfectly tailored suit walked in, his presence commanding attention. His piercing gr

arms, her elegance and radianc

a table not so far from where I stood at the counter. I wondered how people coul

so engrossed in my admiration having no idea that Luke had been standin

ter with the menu, I walke

za," I greeted while they both s

" I asked, a soft smil

his gaze back to the lady. Just a close glimpse of

er while the woman blushed, I pinched myself several times tryi

ay I offer you

you want," he said

ushing red. "Let's have wine for a star

ce was a great flaw I had always tried to hide with a smile a

then carried it to their table. Carefully, dropping the wine glasses i

to be in a staring competition, as they only said few words to

y business in t

hen he stretched his hand towards the wom

m nervous," t

eels great to finally spend

so sure that this man was only playing with the woman. I was plunged again into deva

e bellowed then

so sorry. It was a mi

features had been quickly replac

The woman joined

e out of this. It was so

logized again. "Please let m

explanation do you have

words. There was actually no acceptable explanation f

being clumsy," he continued barking. "I don't know why I ha

o have heard that. This man se

more time and decided it

well have dinner at your place," the woman

immediately, biting her lips. This time, everyone's eyes were o

hat else I'm suppose

but firm. "I just want you to know that you're a mere waitress

ruck a nerve. My initial admiration of him immediately turne

ver and I was forced t

belittle people. I'm a woman, deserving of respect. If you think you can belittle others, not me, okay?" I retorted, ma

en know who I

ood on my table," I replied in a loud voi

mirked. "Let's

," I snarled a

receding in the distance as I walked to the counter.

intimidate me again. Not Chr