5 Third Vow: Sweets and Smiles

Grey watched Catherine eat all the food they ordered. She wasn't a messy eater all. He found it satisfying watching her eat it all away. Money well spent indeed. Catherine felt eyes on her every since she starting gobbling down all the food but it didn't faze at all. She was hungry and Grey paid for everything even though she didn't like the notion that he'll pay for everything. Grey insisted that he will.

Grey smiled all the way until Catherine ate everything. He drank his Americano and leaned back. He let out a deep chuckle. "How adorable, Cathy. You should see how cute you are eating everything. We should go on dates in places like this more often." Catherine placed the macaroon the half-eaten cookie on the table. She stopped eating for a moment and looked at Grey wide-eyed. 'This is most certainly not a date.'

"We aren't dating Grey." She said in a serious tone. Grey answered sharply. "Not yet, but you'll say yes anyway in the long run, why not make it soon then? We shouldn't waste any more time. And most absolutely, you shouldn't spend any more time with unimportant people."

"Wow, you're that sure I'll say yes to you?"

Grey hummed. "I mean, who wouldn't?"

"Me."

Grey froze for a moment then put down his cup and faced Catherine seriously. It is now his turn to face her seriously but played it out with a playful smirk. "I mean every word Cathy. I hope you understand that. Sure, I have some baggage but don't we all?"

Catherine stared back at Grey with calculating eyes. "I know, but you can't control my life. Look Grey, I think you're just confused, yes? I think we're better off as friends. I mean you'll find someone better than me in this lifetime." Catherine tried to reason out with Grey but he only laughed at her.

"Don't get me wrong Cathy. I'm not trying to control your life." 'Yet.' He thought. "I'm just trying to let you see that you're better off with me."

Catherine couldn't contain her laughter anymore. Her laugh baffled Grey. It would seem that Catherine didn't take Grey seriously at all. "I'm sorry, I'm so-" She continued to laugh. Grey could only stare at her. He is rendered speechless. He just couldn't figure out what made her laugh. He meant every word he said. He broke.

Catherine's laughter soon died out and she tried to face Grey. She cleared her throat. "I'm sorry for that. I didn't know you were that confident huh? I know you have it all and I couldn't even match you even if I tried. What made you think that I would be better off with you better yet, can't even try to reject. I did it once. I could do it again."

'I just can't with this man. His head is so full of himself, it's funny. I just can't even. Wait until I tell Grace everything.' Catherine couldn't wait to go home and tell Grace.

It took a few seconds before it the words of rejection registered in Grey's mind. The silence made Catherine feel uncomfortable and made her stomach churn of worry. She lost her appetite to eat. Grey stared at the cup which he put down. He looked up to Catherine with serious eyes with a hint of a little psychotic aura. His smile sent shivers to Catherine's spine. "And what made you think I'd accept your rejection?" He chuckled deeply. "I wouldn't take no for an answer Cathy. You know that very well. Besides, no one can fill my space you know?" He winked at her.

Catherine sighed in relief. For a second there, she thought some shit is about to go down. 'Maybe Grey zoned out because it is his first rejection.' It was wrong. It wasn't his first rejection. He was always been neglected by the people around him when he was young. He hated the feeling of rejection especially if it came from Catherine, the only person who saw who Grey really is or what he is really feeling.