Chapter 4 Our first date

Today is Friday,I can't wait for 4pm to reach so that I can meet my Neisha. I kept glancing at my watch at the office. I left the office at 3:45pm. I arrived at my home and rushed to my bedroom. I freshened up and changed into a shirt , trouser and sneakers and a jacket. I took my sunglass to make me look more attractive. I checked out my handsome self in the mirror before leaving. I left my room and descended the stairs whistling with so much joy, then a text came to my phone. I opened it and Neisha had asked me to see her at the hospital. Maybe she needs a ride. I'm ready for it all.

Nazim, my brother appeared before me from nowhere. He blocked me from going down. He gave some strange look while he scanned me from my head to my feet.

"Tell me, where are you going to dressed up? Nazim asked

"None of your business" I replied

"C'mon bro, tell me ...perhaps a blind date? No. Companion' meeting...no? What then?

"Nazim... Go and study okay? I'll leave then"

" Hold on. Another blind date? Who set you up this time around? Mum? Dad? Your friends? But you seem too happy for one going on a blind date unless it's soms girl you've been crushing on for a while. Tell me who is she? The girl you're crushing on?

"Like I said earlier Nazim, go and study. I'll go ahead now"

" Good luck on your date"

" Thanks bro. Please move out of my way. Thank you. See you later then"

I left for the hospital. I checked my face and my hair out in the mirror before leaving the car. I called her up to let her know that I've arrived. She came out to meet me. She asked me to follow her and I did so. We left for the place she wants us to sit and chat..well..it was a nice canteen , I wasn't happy at all. She asked me to sit and she tried sitting down but I held her hand and pulled her up.

"Who goes on a date in some hospital canteen? This isn't cool"

"Date? I thought you said I should pick any place comfortable for us to sit and chit chat and get to know each other? Well...I'm comfortable here"

"But I'm not. You make your guest comfortable too and not only yourself. Maybe I should leave, seems like you don't like me"

"Wait...sorry if I made you angry. What do I have to do to make it up ?

"Really? Very good... Come with me"

"Come with you? To where? Sorry, but I barely know you and I don't feel comfortable around strangers"

"C'mon Neisha. I'm not a stranger. I've already told you who I am"

"No you didn't. You never introduced yourself"

"Really? I'm sorry. I'm Adil Jafar and I'm currently the vice president of Jafar group of companies which include Jafar construction company, jafar bottling company and jafar hotels and ressort and I'm the legal heir to the company, the next CEO"

"lucky you.. Born with a golden plate".

"Shouldn't it be spoon?

"Maybe... I don't know"

"C'mon, let's get going if we hang out here, your colleagues will definitely see us and trust me , they will really want know our Relationship. Well.. Whether you tell them or not...they'll paint a picture of a weird relationship in their minds. Do you wish for that to happen ?

"No, I don't like being bugged with much questions"

"Good. Then come with me"

"Okay. After you"

"No. After you. Ladies first" Neisha and I left for where I parked my car

We got to my car and I opened the door for Neisha to get in and shut it once she settled in. I got into the car and drove to the restaurant. We went in and placed our orders. Neisha seems to like the design of the but she seems quite uncomfortable around me.

"Neisha...are you okay?

"Yes..why?

"You don't seem okay. Are you uncomfortable? C'mon Neisha..feel free. I'm not gonna hurt you. I'm a human just like you. So tell me Neisha..tell me about you if possible, everything about you"

"U hmm....well..I..I..

"You don't have to stutter. Feel free with me. C'mon, I'm a free spirited person. Tell me..I'm listening"

"U hmm..I'm Neisha Hazim, a nurse ...and I...rarely make friends..because..no one would like to be friends with me..I ..I..

"Neisha, take a deep breathe. Now...continue. I want to know about your hobbies, favourite things and every cute little thing about you"

"Huh?u hmm...okay... I'm the eldest child of the family. Things I like...well.,

"Do you have a boyfriend? I know this question is rather sudden but do you have one?

"Boyfriend? No...why?

"Do you have any male friends?

"No I don't...any problem?

"Then...consider me to be your very first male friend okay. I'm gonna be the best friend you've ever had. So...friends? Let's start by shaking hands, c'mon Neisha." Neisha and stretched forth our hands and shook hands but I couldn't let go of such delicate hand. ' wow! Soft delicate hand. Your hand is very beautiful, so soft and so lovely".

"Thank..thank you". She said pulling her hand out from mine.

"Why are you looking down? I'm not down there, I'm up here. Look up and look into my eyes. Don't make it feel like you're my servant. Finally, here comes our meal. Thank you. Enjoy Neisha...

"Yes. You too...

"Mmhhh...very tasty. That's why I like it here. They make such delicious meal. Top notch delicacies. Hope you're enjoying the meal?

..."yes. It's quite delicious"

"Quite? It's very delicious. Uhmm... Neisha.. I really want to know more about you but you seem pretty uncomfortable around me, well..whenever you're cool..just text me about you and...".I started coughing

Neisha poured some water into the cup and gave it to me. She stopped eating and rushed to me and slowly patting my back. I stopped coughing and she tried taking the cup for me , then..we had this lovely moment of eye contact. We stared into each other's eyes. While her left hand was on my back, the other was on my shoulder and I noticed myself touch her hand which she placed on my shoulder. She felt my touch and broke off and returned back to her seat. I apologized for touching her hand . she said nothing but ate quietly. Maybe I'm being too fast, I'm rushing things. In other to win her trust, I think I need to take things slowly with her, if not she may not wish to meet me again or be with me.