He was acting weird
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Chapter 16
Sophie POV
We had a long day at work, and it was really weird to think that I'm not dating my boss. It was also something to be excited about, because why not? I guess he's just not good at conversation, and maybe he was just shy.
It was finally closing time, and I round up for the day, waiting for him in my office to join me so we can head to the movies since I already got two tickets for us.
The door finally opened after about ten minutes of waiting and walks into my office while maintaining a blank expression as always. Does he never smile?
"I'm sorry for keeping you waiting. Should we go now?" He asks me, looking everywhere else except my face, and I hum as I nod my head.
"Sure," And with that, we finally head out of my office with him leading the way.
The employees keep throwing glances at us as we walk through the lobby minutes later, but I don't really care about them though, because why the hell should I? I am dating my boss, I am proud of it, and I don't owe anybody. I know they will be gossiping about me, but I love the kind of personality I have. I don't really care.
"I don't think I will be able to spend much time with you later, I'm sorry. I suddenly had something to take care of back at home," He explains as he drives down the road minutes later, and I glance at him disappointedly. It's our first time being together as a couple, must he do this?
"Uhm... Don't you think it's a little absurd to do that on our first day as a couple?" I ask him since I'm not good at hiding things. I love being straightforward because that is how I was brought up to be.
"Is it?" He asked the weird question as he glances at me cluelessly.
"What is wrong with it? We are still going to see later," He pulls over at the side of the road and finally focuses all his attention on me.
"Everything is wrong with it. I mean, we just started dating today, we should spend the first day together and get to know each other, don't you think?" I make the suggestion, and he slowly nods his head.
"Uhm... I'm sorry if that got you upset, but it's my first time being in a relationship, and I don't really know how things work. Uhm... I have searched the internet to know how I can make you happy, but I think it just feels weird since I haven't done this before," He utters as he scratches his head, and I narrow my eyes at him in shock, because why not?
"Huh? What did you say?" I blink my eyes at him rapidly to be sure that I was the one hearing wrong. How can someone as old as him tell me that? Or is he trying to lie to me?
"You have never been in a relationship all your life?" I ask him, and he sighs briefly as he reclines on the seat.
"No, I haven't..."
"Are you kidding me? How? Wait a minute! How old are you?" I have no idea where to start my question since they pop into my head at the same time.
"I'm serious, it's no joke. I know it sounds weird, and it's really complicated, so I won't explain it to you, but can you please give me some time to adjust in the future? I'm ready to learn," He utters as he stares at me, his eyes piercing into mine like they want to see through me. A part of me is excited that I may be his first girlfriend, but the other part of me is scared about what he said being lies, or maybe he has a serious problem.
"Hmm," I slowly nod my head, regardless.
"What do I need to do?" He asks, and I shake my head.
"Nothing yet," I reply to him, trying hard not to stutter since this still sounds a bit weird.
"Then we should head to the movies then. I will take you home when you want to," He says to me before he starts the car and drives us to the Cinema, which only takes us about twenty-five minutes to arrive there.
Spending the time together was really fun, especially as he kept acting innocent around me. Although it felt weird, but I found it cute.
"I had fun, thanks to you," I say to him as he drives me home after the movie. It's already past 9pm, and I'm sure Zara must be worried about me by now.
"Hmm," He only nods his head and hums, not even sparing me a glance.
My phone suddenly starts ringing, and I quickly answer the call when I see that it's from Zara.
"Hey, Za..."
"I won't be angry if you had told me you would be spending the night with my in-law, you know?" Her voice sounds through the phone, and I scoff as I roll my eyes. She's really into this in-law stuff with a relationship that is only a day old.
"I'm on my way home," I reply to her, and quickly end the call since I'm sure she would surely say something crazy.
I glance at Mr. Xander, whose attention is on driving. I have many questions running through my mind that I would love to ask him, but it's too early for it. We just started, and I don't want to get overly curious.
"There's still much time ahead to do that, Sophie. Calm down," My subconscious mind reminds me, and I sigh briefly as I rest my head on the window, staring into space.
We finally arrive at my apartment later, and Zara, whom I assume to have been waiting outside for me, rushes over to us.
"Good evening, my in-law," She smiles warmly at Mr. Xander who came down to open the door for me, and I roll my eyes at her silliness.
"Good evening... Uhm... I should get going now," He replies to her casually before he turns to me and utters. He finally hops inside his car and drives away afterward.
"You didn't have to act that silly, did you?" I roll my eyes at her as I turn to go inside the house, but I stop to stare at her unbelievably.
"Why was he acting that weird? Is everything alright with him?" She asks as she finally turns to face me, but I only shake my head and walk toward the entrance door. I throw myself on the chair as soon as I walk inside the living room.
"Come and tell me what happened, and don't you dare leave anything out of it if you don't want to be spanked," My crazy friend says as she sits beside me, and I roll my eyes.
"Nothing happened, Zara... We only went to watch a movie at the cinema after work, and he drove me home from there. There's nothing to know," I shrug, and she scoffs.
"You two didn't kiss? You didn't hug? Like he didn't make any attempt to..."
"Can you cut the crap, Zara? We just started dating. Our relationship is just a day old, so stop dreaming," I cut her off before I stand up and head to the bedroom.
'I haven't really been in a relationship before' his words replay in my head as I throw myself on the bed, and I scoff briefly.
"Is he kidding me?" I ask myself as I lay on my back, staring up at the ceiling...
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