Thor came a bit late today, almost at the time when I'm supposed to leave.
I don't know why, but the thoughts of not seeing him before I leave didn't sit well with me. I felt like one of my purpose for coming to this place is to meet him every night.
Talking to him makes me feel as if a burden has been removed from my shoulder.
"You came late today." I frown at him, "I thought you weren't coming."
" I had a late business proposal to take care of. I hope I didn't keep you waiting."
" You wish," I take a sip of water to prevent him from seeing the blush on my cheeks.
" And here I was, thinking there's someone who misses me, but it turned out no one did."
" Someone did miss you quite alright."
" Pray tell, who's that? "
" The females." With my mouth, I motion towards the females who are pretending to dance while stealing glances our way.
" I don't care about them." He leaned in closer, "tell me Lys, didn't you miss me at all?"
My breath hitched in my throat as I heard the words he spoke. It felt as if time stopped, and all I can hear is his voice, and his breath on my face is all I can feel.
"Are you alright?" He placed his palm on my forehead to check my temperature. "Your temperature is normal."
"Did I tell you I was sick?" I slap his hand off my face, "why will you think I'm not okay? "
" You didn't look okay moments ago. You looked lost. "
" And now I'm found," I roll my eyes at him as I checked the time on my wristwatch.
" Already time for you to leave? "
" Yeah." I nod at his question," I have at least thirty minutes more before my driver arrives. "
" Stay a bit longer. I'll take you home if you are afraid you won't see any cab by that time." He offered, not for the first time since we started talking.
" Nah. Someone at home is waiting for my return. I need to return home by the time I was given."
Marli will have my head should I return late, and get caught by the guards.
So far, we've been lucky, none of the guards are aware of my nightly adventures. Should any of them find out, they are likely going to report it to the boss.
And that will be the end of not only my weekend getaways, but my university study.
Sly might decide I'm too disobedient and rebellious to be allowed to attend the university.
"Your boyfriend?" Thor inquired.
"Have a drink. I noticed you've not taken a sip of it since it was brought."
I expertly cut through the question he asked. This way, I won't get to lie about anything.
Currently, I have more than enough lies on my back, adding more to the list isn't something I'm interested in doing.
"Why do you always avoid the question of your----"
"Have I told you the good news already?"
Always fast in cutting off questions I would rather not answer. I expertly produced something to cover the question.
"No, you're not. What's the good news?"
"I've gotten a letter of admission exam to the prestigious high achievers' university." I smile brightly at my words, my enthusiasm hasn't dwindled a bit, and I don't think it ever will, not even when I start university.
" Wow. That's great news."
" Told ya." I smile proudly," I wasn't expecting the admission exam letter, but it seems fate wants me to attend a university."
The same fate that most times plays a badass role in our lives, does good to some.
And right now, I'm among those fate decided to smile on.
"Who's sponsoring you? Your parents?"
I wanted to nod. I badly wanted to nod.
This way, I'll avoid the questions I know will arise should I nod my head.
But I didn't nod. I Just decided not to nod. Not only to clear my conscience, but to avoid future slips.
"Let's have a dance before I leave."
"You want to dance with me today?" He asked in a surprised tone.
" What's wrong with that?" I frown at him. " Why are sound surprised at my request?"
Aside from the fact I'm trying to prevent him from asking unnecessary questions, I see nothing wrong in asking him to dance with me.
He's making it seem as if it's a big deal when it's not.
" I've been trying to get you to dance with me for weeks, but you've refused. And right now, you're the one asking me for the dance, and not the other way around?"
The tone he made use of sounded sceptical.
" I just wanted to dance. If you don't want to, you don't have to dance with me. We can spend the rest of the time conversing. I don't care about it."
All I care about is ensuring he doesn't try deeply into my personal life.
"Who said I would rather not dance with you?" He stood from the chair he was sitting on and took my hand in his. "A cute male like you is asking me for a dance, and you think I'll refuse it? For what?"
" Come on." I tried to cover my face with my hand. " I'm not all that cute."
" You are. I might not have seen your entire face, but that doesn't prevent me from knowing how cute you are."
I blush at his words.
He took my hand in his, and led me towards the dance floor.
The surrounding females shot me a deadly glare as they watched us dance.
Today, the music has been played is a slow one. It's not like the one we danced to those weeks ago that allowed us a little distance from each other. This one required us to be in proximity to each other.
Thor circled his hand around my waist, while circling mine on his neck, just like I saw others do.