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POV:Kayda

“Good luck on your date” Ayami smiled as she got back in the car.

I smiled back.

Rowan cooperation isn’t the best partner of Alaric cooperation, if anything they are the best enemies. But that didn’t stop kai and Ash from becoming friends. Kai trust Ash, so do I, but grandma doesn’t. The only reason she allows Ash to meet kai at the estate is because of the help he has done, and ton of convincing from father and mother. I can’t jinx the same with him meeting me. So, I told him to meet at the shopping mall down the street.

Ayami and I did a bit of bonding over shopping before the time for the date. She is such a kind, optimistic girl. I love spending time with her.

“Should I keep you company till he comes?” she asked

I looked at the watch in my hand, 2:50

“Its just 10 minutes left, you can go, don’t overstress, you already have a headache. Go home and tell dan to give you some herbal tea” I said

“Alright, see you at home kay” 

Just as her car turned the corner. A sleek black car halted in front of me, silent like a panther.

“Get in princess, I was waiting for them to go” Ash spoke.

It was just Ash and me. He was the one driving, I was the passenger princess, I usually only get to sit on the front seat when its just me and kai.

“Where are we going?” I broke the silence

“You will see when we get there” he smiled

I never knew someone could look hot while driving a car. His silky black hair slicked back, his usual hairstyle. He wore all black outfit. His pupils were honey brown but it looked black too because of the all black theme he went with today.

“Do I look that good that you can’t take your eyes off me?” he teased, a smirk on his lips, his eyes still on the road.

My cheeks burned as I realized I was looking at him the whole time. i averted my gaze from him to the window.

 We have been driving for quite some time, I looked at the time 4:30.

Straight ahead the road was the sun, starting to set below which the ocean shimmered.

My eyes grew wide with excitement, but I quickly snapped back to reality. He is probably just taking this route to somewhere else. The beach is too public for us to be there. That’s how it is. That’s how it’s always been.

He turned a corner to the left, our car now parallel with the ocean. This road was unusually quiet compared to what roads should look like near a beach during sunset.

We drove for another 15 minutes before entering a beach resort. He stopped the car in the driveway, got out and held the car door open for me.

 I got out of the car, still unsure of what the date is going to be. He tossed the car keys to the security and extended his hand for me.

“We gotta walk from here, grab my hands or you might get lost” he insisted

I put my hand on his. A contagious wide smile rose in his face.

We crossed the bush beside the driveway into the small belt of trees beside it.

His hands were warm, mine cold. The kind of warmth that made me want to melt. 

It didn’t feel awkward or foreign to touch or be near him. Usually, I don’t get this comfortable with people I barely know.

Why him?

“We are here” he said

The excitement I chased away in the car came back stronger than the wind gushing.

Beach

“But isn’t it dangerous for us to be here?” I asked

“Look around, do you see anyone other than us?” 

“no” I replied

“Exactly, it’s the private part of the beach” he explained “the resort here is owned by rowan cooperations.”

“I know this is not the first time you have came to the beach, but what counts is this your first time at the beach with me” he convinced,

I smiled

“Thank you, Ash,” .“I am happy that you brought me here, and…” I paused before continuing “this is my first time”

His smile faded “you have never been to the beach?”

I shook my head

“You are trolling me.”

“I wish” I sighed

“So, this is your first time at the beach, and it is with me” he stated

“Yes” I replied

The Ash that i knew had two faces, either serious or flirty. But right now he was covering his blush.

The setting sun kissed his slightly tanned face as he covered his blush with one hand. The wind had messed his hair, making the baby hairs fall over his face.

Butterflies went wild in my stomach at the sight.

Was it the wind or is it him, that made my heart beat feel so loud?