8 Chapter 8: Just One Kiss

POV: Lisa Montagne

"Just running some errands and I just happen to walk by here. Though I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be coming back after this whole charade happened." I chuckled, making up a lie about my reasons. "How about you though? What's a handsome guy- I MEAN.. you get what I mean oh.. you know what never mind. Don't tell me you came here for courtesans?" I gave him a cheeky little nudge on the shoulders.

"Heavens no!" He denied, making us both laugh. "It's the first time I happened to wander here actually. I guess we are the same." He answered me. Making me feel a bit unease like acid corroding into the container which is my conscience.

I mean I'm a thief and a crook. It's in my nature to lie and deceive people but this person is very nice to me. He clearly has the best interest in mind for me. It would really be scummy of me to trick him but at the same time. I don't want him to run away from me after knowing I'm a thief... I.. I don't want to lo-

WAIT A MINUTE! Why am I feeling all of a sudden! I grab my chest as I feel my heart pounding really loudly. Why am I so concerned about what he thinks about me? He's just a handsome.. nice, tall, helpful man... that's all...

"Um? Are you okay?" He taps me on the shoulder, breaking me out of my little trance. "Your face has been really red? Do you have a fever or something?

"Ah! Sorry! I just got a bit distracted that's all!" I hid my blushing face as I decided to clean myself. "Anyways, it seems like we've talked for long now. I might need to go back to doing my errands now."

Out of embarrassment, I tried to escape the situation but before I do, he touches me by the hand and stops me. Making me blush like a tomato even more. Oh my gosh! Control yourself, Lisa! Don't let this boy play with your emotions!

"Wait! Before you go. Here, you should take a cabin when you get home. It's dark now and I don't want you to get into danger like what happened today." He hands me some money which made my jaw drop as the amount was.. HUGE.

What the!? THIS MONEY IS THRICE THE AMOUNT OF MONEY I GET PAID IN THE BAR FOR WORKING IN TWO WEEKS! JUST HOW RICH IS THIS GUY? This guy must be living in some sort of silver spoon because this amount of money is something you rarely see especially at these parts...

"I.. I.. uh.. I appreciate it but I can't accept this. You're the one who helped me after all. I should be the one thanking you, Terrence. Tell me, how can I make it up to you exactly." I smiled, but he gave me a cheeky little smile, making my confident smile turn into skepticism.

"How about... you give me a little kiss?" He boldly said to me, making my face light up completely red.

"Wait!? Wha.. wha? ki.. kiss? Kiss you? Wha.. wh.." I stumbled over my words, making him laugh out loud at my reactions.

"You know you're pretty cute when you're embarrassed. I'm just kidding obviously.. I just want to see you hot and bothered.. unless you want to?" He gives me a smirk.

Ugh! This guy.. he.. he is such a flirt! He's lucky that he's my type but he needs to stop playing with me like that. My heart keeps getting tugged like a yoyo with this flirting! Besides, I don't even know how to flirt! I'm just going to make myself look like an idiot! I need to get out of here before I say something stupid!

"Haha.. very funny!" I smacked him. "Like I'd want to kiss you but thanks for the offer anyway but ya.. thank you so much but I can't really accept this." I smiled denying the money he was offering me.

"Alright. You know what, I like that. You're self-sufficient yourself and you're clearly hardworking. You don't like being handed things you didn't work for. I find them very attractive." He whispered under his breath, tickling my feathers since it's such a good compliment.

Unlike other girls that like being called cute or sexy. I don't exactly care about how people perceive me nor how people judge how I dress. I find being called beautiful as a shallow compliment since it only showcases someone's physical appearance but nothing gets me going by getting called self-sufficient and hardworking...

"Oh shush. I'm not that hardworking.. geez. You really need to stop with the flattery." I smacked him. Acting as we've already known each other for a long time even though we've just met at that time. "Anyways I need to go. See you soon. We can talk more on my phone." I said to him as I hand him my magic cellphone runes. (Number = runes)

"Why talk in a phone when seeing the real thing is better." He puts his hand on my hair, brushing it gently, making my knees feel like jello.

"I.. I.. UGH! HMPH! Shut up with the flatery! Geez!" I exploded with embarrassment as I dashed quickly out of there. "Good bye loser!" I punkishly waved goodbye.

"Sure. Goodbye." He waves goodbye as I hid my excitement as he takes my number. Making me skittle with joy behind the scenes. That guy is just perfect! We've just met today and I can already tell that he's someone that I'd really like.. maybe he can even be my first boyfriend!

My face was full of joy as I headed back to the bar which was already closed at that point since my shift was over. Damn who knew being chased by that guy took so much of my time. Since I'm done with work, I might have to go to Luna and tell her about what happened! I'm pretty sure she'll love to hear about it.