Mr. Handsome A Billionaire Romance(12)

“Christina, you’re back. It’s nice to see you are well enough to work again. I’d like my coffee and bagel please,” was all she said, even though she must have heard us laughing about her. I told everyone I’d be back with their coffee and bagels and headed out to get breakfast.

While in line at the bagel shop, waiting for my regular order to be made, I spotted Jeffrey Bates at the end of the line. Two women in front of him were going gaga and obviously trying to get in his pants. They were way into his personal space and touching his arms and chest. I didn’t know how I felt about that.

Then I saw him smiling at them and his hands went a bit low on their waists to take a selfie with them. He was obviously enjoying their attention and had completely forgotten that he ‘liked’ me, apparently, and we were supposed to be going on a date.

My chest felt hot with embarrassment and I quickly turned around so he wouldn’t see me. If he’d rather have fun with two random chicks then, by all means, I definitely wasn’t going to date him. It was already proving volatile to my self-esteem.

“Christina!” Jeffrey called out to me and I closed my eyes briefly in slight dread. I did not want to face him, especially not after what I just saw. “Christina, hey I didn’t know you came to this bagel shop.” Jeffrey touched the small of my back and I sidestepped his hand so that it fell to his side.

“I come here every morning, to get breakfast for Marissa and the office,” I explained, again giving him more information than I wanted him to know. I was a bit short with Jeffrey and he picked up on that, as his intense gaze studied me, his head slightly tilted to the side.

“You’re not bailing on our date are you?” he asked seriously and I simply shrugged. Why’d he have to be so damn perceptive?

“I really don’t think…” I trailed off when Jeffrey started shaking his head at me.

“You saw me in line with those girls, they just wanted a picture. They were just fans of my modeling. Honestly, Christina, I want to go on a date with you,” Jeffrey said clearly and concisely. I took a deep breath, why was he still trying at this point? Didn’t he see how difficult I was being? Didn’t guys usually like confident girls?

Not shy ones with low self-esteem? My order was called out and I went up to the counter to retrieve it. Jeffrey followed closely behind me as I maneuvered through the packed bagel shop. I could feel his brush against my back every so often and it sent little thrills through me. Honestly, when was the last time I’ve even touched a guy?

“So I’m seeing you tomorrow, and don’t forget about buying that phone.” Jeffrey walked me to my car and then bent down to kiss me on the cheek. His soft lips felt branded on my skin even after he straightened. I nodded shyly and then carefully got everything in my car because I felt completely off balance around Jeffrey and Marissa would kill me and demote me to K-Mart girl if I was late with her breakfast.

I got into the car without a word to Jeffrey, and my heart was kind of racing in my chest from the effect of his kiss. He watched me drive away and I had to take three deep breaths to center myself. I could still smell the delicious fresh water scent of his cologne.

When I got back to work, I delivered breakfast and was surprised throughout the day that Marissa simply shared Kristi’s work load with me instead of also piling on grunt work. I didn’t have to clean out the coffee machine, I didn’t have to change out the water cooler, I didn’t have to get and deliver anyone’s mail or messages, other than Kristi’s, of course. Most importantly, I didn’t have to clean the bathroom, nor did I have to get everyone’s lunch.

“Christina, come, we are going to get you a cell phone for Christ’s sake,” Marissa said dispassionately as she walked purposefully by my desk and towards the elevator. I quickly got up, grabbed my purse, and followed her out.

“I was going to get one today after work, I don’t have to take off for my lunch break,” I said as we stepped into the elevator. Marissa gave me a knowing look that said, “yeah, right.”

“You’ve been saying that for a month now. Plus, my phone just revealed it has a crack in it so it must be fixed. I figured since I’m going to the phone store, so should you.”

I knew better than to argue and I simply got into her Mercedes while the driver took us to a nearby AT&T store.

Marissa was acting almost motherly, treating me similar to one of her models as she made sure I got a good cell phone and a good plan along with it. She walked out with a fixed Samsung and I got a brand new iPhone.

“It’s been a while since I had a cell phone. Thanks for giving me the bonus so I could get one, Marissa.”

She shrugged, I guess she didn’t want to be too nice.

“You should put Jeffrey’s number in and let him know that you have a cell…” she said and looked at me knowingly. My eyes widened a fraction and she nodded sagely. “Well, how do you think he found you?

Just yesterday he turns up at our offices without an appointment, which of course, was fine as I love to see all my clients. Anyway, he showed up asking for you and when I told him you weren’t at work, he asked how he could find you. I’d say he was very taken with you,” she informed me frankly.

I fished around in my bag for his card and programmed his number into it, Marissa took the phone out of my hand and called him while shooing me into the restaurant we stopped at to pick up lunch. A bit disgruntled, I did her bidding and walked into the pita shop to get our food. What could she be saying to him? I hope she wasn’t calling me Target girl…I mean the least she could’ve done was bump me up to Kohl’s. I sighed and paid for our food and then went back to the car.