The Dinner

The meeting ended up quite well, I was just on time. But what keeps me pestering is how is it even possible that someone helped me without any ulterior motives? Is she that kind and selfless? I walk to the front door to find her standing, looks like I am wrong, now she will ask for some money, or any other favor I am sure. Huhh!!

I ignore her trying to walk past. "Hey, Hey Liam!" I turn around, ready to listen to the favor or money may be. "Did you not see me just now, or you ignored purposely?" I don't answer, but keep staring at her "Anyway, here take your wallet, you left in the car and I didn't want to disturb you during the meeting. I thought of leaving at the reception, but there was no Liam registered, so I ended up waiting for you, and I did not peek in" she says all in one go with a little smile on her face. I am stunned, she waited for a whole hour, just for returning the wallet "I'll get going now, bye, have a safe stay." I stop her by holding her hand wrong move. Not sure what came into me, she gives me a questioning look. "Sorry!" I release her hand "Let's get dinner " she looks at me confused, question mark written on her face . I couldn't help but chuckle at her cuteness, which makes her to frown.

"A thank you dinner, for helping me out" "Umm, I don't really need a treat for it, a thank you is enough, please don't bother, I'll leave now" "Bella, I insist, please?" She turns hearing me calling her Bella, I hope she doesn't mind "Okay, I guess" "Thanks, we'll just wait for my driver Bran" "Sure, fine with me"

We all three had dinner beside the beach, all the while Bran and Bella were chatting, murmuring and laughing hard, while I was just lost in my thoughts. I would gaze at her when she was speaking, laughing, noticing the gentle breeze waving off her hair, her eyes sparkling. I have never seen such a lively girl yet, she is original, beautiful, honest, kind and caring, without any expectations. I was absorbing all this, I may not meet her in future and it is too fast to exchange numbers.

But future had different plans, we ended up being neighbors in the resort, she was all over the place. Cooking for me, making me laugh, sometimes holding hands friendly. We watched a few movies eating popcorn, visited many places. I did all those things which are unlike me. I am happy, but I know it will not be for long. I can not hold anyone with me otherwise I'll hurt them. I can not hurt her, may be I have started developing feelings for her. No worries, it will reduce after tomorrow. Today evening I depart for the city, leaving her behind. Yet again my boring life will start and I won't complain.

Bran had to leave just the day after we arrived due to some family issues which gave the two of us enough alone time. But me being me, i did not ask for her contact number and obviously asking her out was off the plate. Although I was happy to know she's single, a bit about her family and lots and lots about her sister and her husband but I did not make any move. Coward Much! Well that I am!

I shake hands with her, tears all welled up in her eyes. I know she'll cry, but I don't hug her. "It was nice meeting you Bella, take care" "Same here Liam, you too take care" and she does the unexpected she hugs me tightly to which I don't reciprocate immediately as I am still in daze, but regaining the composure I stroke her silky smooth hairs and pat on her back. "Don't Cry, please?" She jerks "who said I was crying?, see" "Yeah! Sure, I'll get going then" though I say this but wait for a while before leaving, seeing her disappointed look. I know I have disappointed her, but it's for the better. I don't consider her just a friend, but she thinks of me as a friend, that is why she is sad may be?

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