Take One

Meeting Mr. Right?

Mira

I ran to our driver, Uncle Lee, who was having late coffee and asked him to come with me.

An hour later, I got inside the store and order his sushi. I was waiting for it in one of the tables when someone tapped me on my left shoulder.

I looked up and saw a handsome man smiling at me. He’s wearing a navy blue blazer with a white popover shirt, black khaki pants, and black loafers.

“Can I help you?”

“I think you dropped this.”

He handed me my ID card. Oh shoot, I think I dropped it when I was frantically looking for my wallet at the counter.

“Thanks,” I replied with a smile.

I looked away but after a few seconds, I noticed he was still standing in the same spot.

“Do you need anything from me?”

“Yes,” he replied quickly.

“What is it?” I asked curiously.

I mean if he’s going to ask me to move to another seat, then he will get an attitude from me no matter how attractive he is.

“Your heart.”

“My what?”

I was taken aback and it didn’t register in my brain. I was quick-witted and I learn fast, but his response was just out of the blue.

He chuckled softly and gave me a dimpled smirk. Oh god, I think I’m going to get myself wet. But I’ve been in the entertainment industry for quite some time now and this looks like the usual scripted set-up some cheap show pulls.

“Is this a prank?”

I can see this good-looking man has confusion written on his face, but I’m not buying it.

“Yeah, right okay,” I smiled sarcastically at him figuring I can ride whatever tricks he’s playing.

“Do you mind if I sit down?”

“Please sit.” I offered him the sit in front of me.

“So, what’s your name?”

Oh boy, this guy is persistent with his act. Sitting close to me, I can see some new details in him. Like he has a striking set of brown eyes, he is tan-skinned and looks tall even when sitting down. He has a friendly face that your mom will certainly like. A plus? Superb fashion sense.

Checking him out before I answer, his show’s stylist did a great job with him. He fits the part of a hot millionaire bachelor they are making him appear to be. Of course, I’m a hundred percent sure he’s a model turned actor just like my boss.

“Why do you want to know?”

“Well, I want to know you better,” he sheepishly grinned at me.

“Why?”

“Because you look beautiful.”

I was on the verge of laughing, but I tried my hardest to compose myself.

“You know that’s kind of cheesy right? No girl in their right mind will fall head over heels with this conversation,” I told him boldly and he looked at me with his mouth slightly open.

Yeah, figures.

At this point, I heard my order number is called on the counter.

“Piece of advice? If you want to prank someone make sure to make your lines more creative,” I said to him with half-smile on my face.

As I got up, I lightly tapped his should twice before heading to the counter to grab my order. After grabbing my order, I headed straight to the parking lot. I was about to get in the vehicle when I heard a man shouting behind me.

“Wait! Wait!”

The man I met earlier was frantically jogging to where I am. Are there more cameras in this parking lot? Shouldn’t he have moved on to his next victim when I went out of the store?

“I’ll tell you this is not a prank.”

Ugh, I just can’t help being skeptical but end our conversation I resorted to just agreeing with what he said.

“Okay, it’s not a prank then,” I said shaking my head unbelieving but agreeing. “Bye.”

“Wait, just hear me out please.”

This better is good.

“Fine,” I replied getting impatient. “Make it quick ‘cause we’re running late.”

“Since you don’t have the time now why don’t we make a plan?”

“What?”

 “Can I have your number?”

This time I cannot contain my laughter anymore and laughed at his face. That confusion trick he’s doing is getting old and funny to me.

“Sure,” I said smirking.

He handed me his phone and I typed random numbers I can think of. If he calls, I’ll not be the person at the end of the line.

“Here,” I said and gave him back his phone.

I can see he’s checking if I gave him an actual number. I was guffawing in my head just by looking at how this is what it takes to make his mission complete.

“Okay, bye!”

Without any more follow-ups, I went into the van and slam the door shut. We headed back to the set with a goofy smile on my face.