Stay With Me

3

Alexei places the two plates down on his dining room table. He let the maids go home early and kicked out most of the men for the night. Tonight he didn't want any distractions, no interruptions. He rolls up the sleeves of his white buttoned-up shirt as he wears black slacks. His collarbone tattoos reveal themselves tonight.

Subtle classical music plays in the background. His eyes travel across the table quickly before hearing the doorbell. He doesn't hesitate to walk to the door. He takes long strides so it doesn't take too long until he reaches the door. He opens the door wide catching Mercedes's attention.

His eyes immediately run up and down Mercedes's body. He could see her curves much better because of the fitted black, strapped dress she wore. Mercedes hold her hands behind her back.

"Wow, your place looks... are you the only one who lives here? This place is huge." She says in awe.

"Technically this is my father's house but I use it from time to time. Come in." Alexei says making space for Mercedes to walk in.

She takes a step inside. Her jaw drops slightly as she glances around the room.

"I know your mortgage is through the roof," Mercedes says as her eyes fall on a painting.

Alexei closes the door and locks it. He goes beside Mercedes and shrugs his shoulders.

"Are you hungry?"

"Starving," Mercedes tells him as she places her hand over her stomach.

"Follow me." He instructs her.

Mercedes follows behind him. She was mostly too busy looking around at his luxurious house. It is bigger than her whole house. She thinks she could even fit her house inside it would barely take up any room.

It all made sense now, the check of five hundred dollars to him was probably five dollars.

Alexei walks her to the dining room. He pulls out the chair for her making her smile. She thanks him as she takes a seat. Carefully, he pushes the chair in for her before walking to the other side of the table. He sits down across from her and runs his fingers through his hair.

"You cooked this?" Mercedes asks him.

She picks up her fork and picks up the asparagus. Alexei nods as he begins to dig in his food. Mercedes take a bite of her asparagus before moving towards the salmon. Using both her fork and knife, she cut a piece of the salmon before tasting it.

As the seasonings hit her tongue, her eyes flutter as she moans. Alexei looks up at her as she points at her food with her fork.

"This is amazing," Mercedes tells him.

"You never had salmon before?" He asks her.

Mercedes chuckles as she shakes her head.

"It's good though. So, do you randomly ask out waitresses?" Mercedes jokes before stuffing her face.

Alexei let out a short chuckle.

"You're my first date." He tells her.

As his words fall out his mouth Mercedes chokes on her food. She quickly grabs her wine as she goes into a coughing fit. Alexei eye her in concern.

"Is that not something I should say on a date?" Alexei asks tilting his head.

Mercedes placed the glass of wine back down on the dining table. She shakes her head and wipes the corners of her eyes.

"It's just... surprising." She manages to speak.

Alexei picks up his glass of wine.

"I suppose. It's kind of embarrassing now that I think about it." He says shrugging his shoulders before taking a sip of his wine.

"I don't think it's embarrassing. I think it's cute, I'm honored to be your first date." Mercedes smiles.

"I should be honored to have such a beautiful lady as my first date."

Mercedes chuckles as she playfully rolls her eyes.

"Well I'm not tooting my own horn but, I am beautiful." She jokes.

Alexei chuckles softly. As the night goes on, the two talks for hours until it gets too late. Alexei tells one of the men that was guarding the house to send Mercedes home. He watches her get into the car before driving away.

He closes the door before leaning his head on the door. It was almost crazy how fast he missed her voice. He rubs his jaw before letting out a big breath.