IT NEVER STARTED WITH LOVE

02: THE DINNER DATE

"ANNA....

Today is Saturday, I hurriedly dressed up as I was going out with Gabriel. He is taking me out on a dinner date today as it was my free day,I wore a slightly body fitted black gown and black heels to match, I packed my hair into a ponytail and applied a light make up to match, I took my black mini handbag and was ready to go

Are you done? babe! Gabriel texted me

yeah I aml! i'm coming outside to join you soon I replied and started heading outside.. I saw my aunt sitting on a couch in the sitting room.

I'm going on a dinner date with Gabriel I announced

Alright Sweetie! be safe okay?

I will aunt! i replied and left

I saw Gabriel leaning on his car looking so handsome than ever with a black suit and shoes to match

you look breathtaking my miss black! he complimented as I approached him

Thanks sir Gabriel! you are looking so handsome as usual I said and bowed which made us burst into laughter

Like seriously? When are you going to stop this black of a thing,I didn't say it doesn't suit you but you are getting more addicted to it Gabriel complained as I stood opposite him

My "sire!" before you met me, black has always been my color and code, it's my favorite and just letting go of it won't be that easy, it's as if you are telling a monkey to stop eating banana but nevertheless your majesty I would see to changing it, as I would now go for brown and become "miss brownie' no longer "miss black' I said and winked with a cute smile

you dare not try it, imagine brown on you.. I cannot even imagine it Gabriel replied with laughter

This girl! you are becoming something else these days, maybe it is because of the work load your boss has been putting on you for the past two weeks now, he added with laughter and pulled my hair playfully

So what are you trying to say huh?, and why did you pull my hair I asked and jumped to pull his but couldn't as he was way taller than i am.

You can't pull mine you know, because you are a short girl! you ain't even up to my shoulder Gabriel teased

Seriously? you are calling me a short girl! okay I accept I am short but ain't you ashamed of dating a short girl ? infact I'm no longer going on the dinner date, go find a girl elsewhere; a tall one precisely I replied with a playful frown

So you mean I should go get a girl else where?, Alright I will.. I am going right away Gabriel replied and made to move, but immediately got stopped by Anna as she held unto his waist.

You dare not go find a girl else where, do you want me to pluck out her eyes and feed them to the birds? Anna asked

Awwn!! someone is jealous and doesn't want to see me with another girl Gabriel teased

I'm not jealous Anna defended and turned her back on him

Alright babe! I'm sorry okay, you know I can't leave you for someone else.. Even if I'm blind folded and a lot of girls including you are being lined up for me to choose, i would always choose you as you are my fate and destiny, so I hereby ask for mercy from "Miss Annabel Wills" aka "miss black" to forgive "Mr Gabriel Simon" of his misconducts Gabriel said with a smile.

Before Mr Gabriel Simon would be forgiven, he has to take an oath to never displease "Miss Anna Wills" anymore, Anna announced

Oh yeah my Lord! I hereby swear to never displease "Miss Annabel wills" anymore Gabriel replied with his right hand on his chest which made Annabel burst into laughter

Now come here cutie! i got you, Gabriel said and turned Annabel around to face him.

I need a kiss to seal the oath or it wouldn't be accepted and validated.. Now give that to me boy, Anna said and tapped on her plump full pink lips with puppy eyes

I can't miss that you know Gabriel replied and kissed her, which Anna responded to.

After some minutes, they stopped kissing and entered Gabriel's car to continue to their destination where the dinner date would take place.

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such a cute couple "Aunt Sarah" Annabel's aunt said as she looked at them from the window of the sitting room before they drove off.. Thank God that Gabriel came into Anna's life, I wouldn't know how her life would be by now because she is so quiet and always indoors..

I pray their love lead them to spending the rest of their lives together, as it did with me and my husband.. "Gwen and Wills" I hope you are seeing your daughter from heaven, she has really grown into a beautiful lady "Mrs Sarah" Annabel's aunt said to no one in particular as she looked up to heaven from the window of the sitting room.

...The date Avenue...

Gabriel took Anna to a famous restaurant in town named "continental spree" where billionaires and millionaires of the city wine and dine

Gabriel! what are we doing here? a surprised Annabel asked as Gabriel packed his car in the car park.

We came for our dinner date of course, don't you like it? should we go to somewhere more expensive Gabriel asked looking at Annabel

No! I never said that, I'm just surprised that you brought us to an expensive hotel for our dinner date.. Are you planning to spend all your life savings on us today? Anna asked bitting her lips with a frown

No cutie! I am not, i brought us to have fun and enjoy ourselves together.. i can afford it because I have the money, have you forgotten that I am a famous chef in town and wins lots of contracts huh ?, you make me laugh cutie! Gabriel said and burst into laughter

Enough of the laughter already, I was just concerned, Anna replied feeling embarrassed

I'm sorry honey for laughing at you Gabriel apologized

it's okay Anna replied with a smile

So can we proceed to our dinner date? Gabriel asked

Sure "sire!" your wish is my command Anna replied with a bow.

They came out of the car and headed into the restaurant, they sat on a table, almost immediately a male waiter on a black and white uniform approached them and asked them to place their orders; they ordered for red wine to get going first as none of them was hungry yet.

I love this place Gabriel! it's beautiful Anna complimented as she looked around the place

Yeah! and it is the best for a dinner date, that's what attracts the rich folks to these place Gabriel explained

Have you been to this restaurant before? Anna asked

Yeah! I have, with a client Gabriel replied

Okay! so tell me how work and business is going, you know we haven't been talking much these days because of the new workload my boss has added to me, in my work place Anna explained This made Gabriel engage her into a conversation as they sipped their wine

Alex's POV

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I drove to the junction to pick up my date for the day which is "Ruth Romans" on of the most famous model from Asia,I saw her leaning on her latest Ferrari that was packed besides the road looking so hot and sexy as she waited for me.. She was actually putting a dark eyeglasses and a face cap in order for she not to be noticed and recognized by people

Hi! hottie! I said as I alighted from my latest Lamborghini

Have you been standing here for long? i asked feigning concern for her

Hi Alex!! and no! I just arrived she replied shly.

So can we proceed? I asked

Yeah! she replied and asked her driver that drove her down to the place she waited for me, to drive her car back to the penthouse where she logded in the city yesterday, to meet and chill with me.

I opened the car door like a gentleman which I wasn't

Thank you Alex! she said and entered the car,I turned around and went to the driver seat

I asked my driver not to come along as I would be the one to personally drive us to the Avenue for the dinner date Alex explained

You are so cool and such a gentleman,I'm grateful Ruth Romans appreciated

It's my pleasure Alex replied before he hit on the starring and drove off

So where are we going to she asked as they went on to their destination

Guess!! Alex replied

I'm not good at that she replied; fidgeting with her hand bag as she felt butterflies in her stomach whenever Alex looked at her

Okay! it's "continental spree" Alex announced

Wow! are you being serious? i heard that it is one of the most beautiful and popular restaurant in this country she said and squeaked with joy.

Yeah I am being serious, you know I am among the men that runs this town, or isn't that the best place for our big dinner date? Alex asked looking at her

I have the money to spend, and also pay for whatever we are going to have there, so you are sure going to enjoy yourself Alex added

Thanks Alex! i am grateful she appreciated.

Anything for you honey! Alex said and traced circles on her exposed beautiful thighs, which sent an electric shock all over her body Which Alex smirked and focus on the road..

You are yet to understand why I am being so nice to you, i just wanna have a dig into that hole for the night and dump you like a trash, as I did with Alicia your type from Asia.. You don't mean anything to me, why am I even being so nice? he asked him; even if I'm rude she would still fall prey into my trap, as she can't resist my charms and attractiveness.. No one turns Alexander Darkerman down

i repeat no one Alex said in his mind as he continued driving to their destination.