Forbidden

Chapter 20

*Daniel's perspective*

The steel tool in my hand was the only thing I my eyes were focused on right now, while my mind was still revolving around the conversation I had with Dad. It's upper round part reflected my eyes that had slight bags under it due to the hours of sleep I could get last night. I shake my head at the thought and remind myself why I'm here at the most romantic coffee shop waiting for someone, keeping the spoon back on its place.

I look at my watch which was ticking past 5pm, the time Lorraine agreed to meet. Could it be that she bailed on me? As soon I was about to take my phone and dial her number, a tap on my shoulder stopped me to look at the person. There she was standing with a blush spread all over her face and a cute smile on her red lips. My mood instantly brightened up as I looked at her. I lifted myself up from my seat to greet her and place her on the seat across me.

"You look beautiful." I mutter earning a cute blush on her stunning slightly made up face, as her red lips curl up in a smile.

"Thanks. You look great yourself." She compliments me sipping some water. "Sorry for being late. Did you order?"

"No. I was waiting for you." We order on her choice as I had no will to feed my appetite with whatsoever dishes the menu card displayed. I wanted to chill out and forget about the stupid things that were swirling in my mind before Loraine arrived.

"So, what do you do for a living?" She asked gaining my complete attention towards her gorgeousness.

"My Dad owns a company, I'm at a post in order to help him balance the burden of work." She nods with a smile on her face. "What about you?"

"Well, I'm a nurse at the hospital a few blocks down the street. Since my father passed away, and Mom didn't have the strength to work anymore, my brother and I decided to look after the welfare of our family."

"What happened to your mother?" The brightness on her face lessens a bit before she looks down for a moment .

"She's often sick. We can't burden her given her health issues, she's better when she rests."

I hold her hand in mine as a gesture to comfort her. "She'll be fine. I'm here if you'll need anything." A blush makes its way on her cheeks before she squeezed my hand. Soon our meal arrives and as soon as it did, she dug her fork into her plate looking at me.

"Sorry, I'm just so hungry." She declares before putting a bite in her mouth. I couldn't help but chuckle at her silly cutness.

We talk about out our lives while I kept the mess happening in mine a secret. I don't even wanna think about it while I have this beauty before me and that I'm enjoying her company, the tension I had before seemed to creep down as I listened to her sweet voice talking about her likes and dislikes.

After we were finished, Lorraine insisted on having a dessert and I agreed. As I saw the waiter go away my eyes caught someone familiar swing the main door of the diner open and walk in. My blood began to boil at the sight of her but soon Lorraine diverted my attention.

"What's wrong?" She asked. Considering that familiar woman didn't think twice to hurt me last day, she can do anything if she saw me with another girl. I'm already tired of the mess she's created, I don't want it to happen today on my date. I have to protect Lorraine.

"I'm sorry, we need to leave." I glance over Emily who was standing near the counter at the far end of the diner near the door. She haven't seen me yet, lets not waste time then.

"What? But why, we just ordered our dessert now." Her beautiful face now showcased dissappointment, her eyebrows deeply furrowed.

"We'll get dessert from some other place. Come on, we don't have much time." Before she could say anything, I grabbed her hand and pulled her out of her chair walking towards the counter near our table. I thanked myself for picking the diner of my friend. I pass my card to the cashier earning a gentle nod from him, before leaving straight to the parking lot, where I feel Lorraine's hand loosening.

"You're gonna tell me what happened to you?" She makes me stop turning me around to see her confused face.

"Loraine, I'm sorry. I just wasn't feeling well." I lie, and her furrowed eyebrows straighten into worry.

"Why? What happened, are you okay?" She says stepping closer to me, placing a hand on my chest.

"Yeah, I.." While I was thinking we were safe now, I hear a pair of high heels clicking around the parking lot, nearing us. I quickly push Lorraine to a nearby column and cover her before glancing behind to see Emily coming towards us. Luckily she was still at a good distance, busy taking a cigar from the packet and didn't notice us. I turn back to Lorraine who was now dangerously close to me. I place my hand on the wall covering our faces from the devil that was approaching us.

"Daniel, what're you doing? This isn't the right place." She was blushing gazing at my other hand that was unknowingly tangled around her waist. She was even more beautiful up close, and I couldn't help but stare at her taking in her amazing features, mostly her lips. She locked her captivating eyes with mine while my hand reached her face caressing her cheek. Her breath increased as she glanced at my lips that would meet hers any moment. Her soft little lips I'm wishing to devour this very moment.

I feel myself inching closer to her. Lorraine closes her eyes making me smile and realize she too wants the same. I follow her until I feel the softness brushing against my lips. My hand around her waist tightens as I taste her lips moving with mine. My heart was pounding in my chest at the pleasure the kiss gave me. I feel her soft hand caress my hair pulling me closer to her as we enjoy our kiss.

We were so drowned in our moment of passion that I didn't even realise when Emily passed us until I heard a sound of car driving off. As much as I hated to do it, I pulled away from the sourse of my delight to look around and see no one. I leave a relived sigh before turning back on a reddened face that had bowed down. Chuckling, I lifted her chin as her brown eyes met mine and pecked her lips.

"Let's get going." She nodded to that and we hopped in my car and drove off.

I could still feel her lips on me, I couldn't believe Lorraine's such a great kisser. I found myself more eager to kiss her again. We drove in silence and now I was getting nervous for we didn't even decide where we're headed and Lorraine seems still in shock of the sudden kiss.

"Uh..." I can't believe I can't take my words out in front of her. Things she's doing to me! I steal a brief glance at her playing with the strap of her purse and smiling, making my heart warm. "So..." I avert my gaze back on the road.

"Why did you do that?" She says still not looking at me. She's so shy.

"Do what?"

"Kiss me."

A grin spreads across my face thinking back to our kiss. "Well, I'm sorry if I offended you."

"I didn't feel offended, I felt.."

"Nice, erotic, se--" I recieve a soft punch on my arm before I could complete. Letting out a chuckle, I look at her while she was already looking at me resting her head on the seat. I decide to take her to the nearest dessert shop to fulfill her wish.

"Mmm...." Lorraine takes another bite of her chocolate chip icecream. "This place is amazing."

"And too far." I take a bite of my icecream with the same flavour as hers.

"It's okay, you have a car. What do you have to worry about, I walked over the diner." She said.

"Yeah , but why didn't you call me to pick you up?" She looks up for a second glancing into a space before returning to eat her scoop of heaven. 

"Well, I didn't want to bother you."

"Now that you've kissed me, you can bother me anytime." I say taking other bite earning a brief surprised stare from her. "What?"

"That means I can bother you again......by a kiss?" Her cute question made me want to kiss her again.

And so I did.