Not a Date?

Owen's P.O.V.

"Um...Do you want to get lunch? I don't mean I want you to take out to eat, I just thought it is almost lunchtime and you might be hungry. I just thought it would be nice to get something to eat. But you can say no if you have other plans-" He asked me as we sat in the car. He was nervous. I never knew Jason was this cute.

"Sure. I can eat." I replied cutting him. What could I say, I had free time and I don't mind spending a little time with him? Vlad has stopped meddling with how I do things with Jason, he is giving me time. But I could feel that he is going crazy from happiness. Jason was surprised but then he also looked really happy.

"GOOD! I know this great place in the town." He replied as he ignited the engine.

We stopped in front of a modern white two-story building. We were near the river. I was getting my bag from the back seat and he opened the door for me before I could turn around. When did he leave the car? He then led me to the first floor, it was a huge restaurant. With a white interior, dark wooden floor, and black steel tables and chairs. It had an open kitchen and many cooks were working, as it is afternoon the natural light was coming from all sides and the entire restaurant was well lit naturally. The strange thing was the cooks were working like crazy but there was not a single customer in there.

When we entered the restaurant a receptionist led us to a balcony, there were a few tables there but no one was there also. We sat at the table very close to the edge of the balcony. The fencing was decorated with flower plants and it smelled heavenly. I looked at the scene in front of me, on the right was the woods stretching as far as the horizon, on the left was the river and opposite the river was our town, I never knew our town had such an amazing skyline. It was looking so good in the afternoon, I wondered how it look at night.

We sat quietly for a while but it was not awkward I was busy looking at the scenery in front of me, breathing in the air filled with these pleasant smells, feeling the cold breeze. It was comfortable. After a while, a waiter came with two menus.

"This is our menu for today. We hope you enjoy the meal and your time here." He said.

"Everything looks delicious," I said as I scanned through the menu. It was a course meal. I looked at the waiter as he smiled gently and left. Jason broke the silence first by asking me about my interview. I was careful in the beginning, just saying what was needed but I could not hold myself back and started telling him every single detail about the things that happened during the interview.

After a while, the same waiter came back with two plates and placed them on our table. "The appetizer is Artichuat Vinaugrette." He said with a smile before leaving. He said the name in perfect French that for a second, I thought I was in France.

I didn't even know what it meant. In front of us was a beautiful green artichoke with purple shades and some kind of liquid sauce plated beautifully on a white plate. Following Jason's lead, I dipped a leaf in the sauce and had a bit. My mouth started to drool as soon as I put that in my mouth. My mouth was leaking so much that it felt like my mouth was having an orgasm. Oh my god, I must be going crazy, I don't know what I'm saying. I closed my eyes unintentionally and a gentle moan left me. I opened my mouth and saw Jason staring at me, he was so shocked. I don't know what he is thinking.

"It's so delicious," I said. He then blinked rapidly like he was coming back into reality and then smiled at me. I was eating the dish and I don't know when it finished. We were talking about the town and how it has changed over the years the whole time.

After some time, the waiter came and took the dishes, he then placed two similar white dishes. There was a sandwich, but it looked so different it had some white sauce on the sandwich and it was topped with cheese. The sandwich was placed on different vegetables with a combination of green, red and yellow. There were leaves, tomatoes, bell papers, and much more.

"It is croque monsieur." Then he started explaining some things about it and left after that.

I sliced a piece from the sandwich with a fork and knife and took a bite. It was soft and crunchy. It tasted like a ham sandwich but it was nothing like a ham sandwich. When I placed it in my mouth first the sauce on top with cheese-filled my mouth with fragrance, when I chew it, it was crunchy and all the sauce and ham inside just blasted in my mouth. It felt like someone was tickling my mouth.

We talked about my life in lunardale and how it was to live away from the pack. He looked sad, I think he was blaming himself for me leaving. "It was good, and I could pursue my dream because I left," I said trying to make him feel better. But I could still see the sadness in his eyes. "so, tell me about your life. How was the business school and being the alpha?" I asked trying to change the topic.

We then talked about him, how it was so sudden for him to become alpha, and how he loved the business school. How he was so clumsy at first when took over the duties of the alpha and how he came to love doing business and being the alpha, working for the people. He looked so different from Jason in the high-school. I know during high school he thought that being the alpha was all about being powerful and showing that power, but it seems like that ow he thinks that being the alpha is about caring for the pack, standing up for them, and giving them strength.

For dessert we got 'Crème au Caramel', It was so tasty that I felt like my mouth was melting. Vlad was flapping his tail all the time, he was running around and howling from happiness and that also made me happy. When we were going out I went to reception to pay the bill, I wanted to give Jason the treat and also he dropped me off today so I need to do at least this much But he followed me right after.

"I'm paying the bill. This is on me." I said to the receptionist and Jason both as I held my card out. The receptionist was smiling a little.

"We don't have to pay the bill." He said looking at me, I was surprised, like in which kind of restaurant you don't pay the bill? "This is my restaurant."

We left the restaurant without paying the bill. I don't know why I was so surprised, I know he is the alpha of our pack, he owns Wolfe enterprise and he is a businessman. I guess I never imagined Jason as this big businessman type, I've only seen him as, well, Jason. The guy hanging around, who went to the same school as me. The guy who was going to be the alpha. That's all I thought about him. But I'm really surprised because of how dexterous he is. He is smart, he is caring, he is a great leader, and no matter what anyone says he is nice. Wow, I can't believe I'm saying this about Jason. If you have asked me a week ago, I would have cursed him like he destroyed the world. I don't know why I have been so angry, why I didn't see that he was trying so hard, that he has changed, why was I so blind?

He stopped the car in front of my house and I was pulled out of my thoughts. And he turned to me and I did the same, we both were looking at each other, not knowing what to say. Not daring to say anything. I was looking into his eyes and they were sparkling, they looked happy and sad at the same time. It looked like he wanted to say so much but he can't.

"Thank you for today," I said with a smile. I was really happy I spent this day with him. It is only evening the sun has not set yet but I wouldn't mind if the day ended now.

"No, thank you for giving me a chance." He replied, he looked satiated. He looked like he did everything in life that he wanted, he liked his life was complete.

I didn't know what to say, we both were getting teary so I just smiled, How can he say this even though he is the one who has been in pain all these years. Vlad was sad too, he does not want to go away from his mate. Before it is too late and I end up crying in front of him, I opened the door and walk out of the car.

"Thank you, Jason," I said before I started to walk away.

I was almost at the door of my house when I heard him calling me.

"Owen!" he said as he got out of the car. He then started walking toward me. He stopped right in front of me.

I was frozen, unable to move, I was lost too much looking at him, dwelling in the pleasant scent of cedarwood with mint and cocoa. The scent was soothing, it calmed me in an instant. I was looking into his eyes and he was looking into mine. Slowly he started to lean in, his face was coming close. He wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me in. I closed my eyes. Vlad was running around like a lunatic. "KISS...KISS...KISS..." he was shouting.

But I opened my eyes when I felt his chin land on my shoulder. He hugged me, he was wrapping his arms around me as tight as he could like he never wants to let me go.

"Thank you. Thank you so much." He said, I could feel his chest rise and fall, I could feel his heart beating on the same beat like mine. And a small tear left my eye. After a few seconds, he pulled away but he was still standing in front of me, looking into my eyes.

"KKKKKKKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS HHHHHHHHHHHHHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMMMMMMMMMMMM" Vlad shouted.

"I...I know I'm being selfish...but I want to ask you out on a date...can I do that? Will you go on a date with me Owen?" He asked with hopeful eyes.

"Yes," I said without realizing it. His face lit up like he just got the entire universe. Even Vlad was surprised by my response and he went quiet from the shock.

"REALLY?" he said like he could not believe what he heard.

"Yes," I said with all my consciousness. I can tell he was controlling himself from jumping up and down and screaming and that made me smile. Now Vlad also started to jump around just like he does when he is super happy.

"How about this Sunday?" He asked.

"This Sunday, like a day after tomorrow?" I was surprised.

"Yes!" he said, he was still in heaven.

"Fine." I could not say no to this happy face. And this time he jumped a little, I could see how hard he was trying to control himself. He looked so silly and cute.

"I'll...I'll pick you up at the nine in the morning." He said.

"In the morning?" I asked.

"Yes."

"Sure," I said and he went to his car smiling from ear to ear. Vlad was going crazy. I'm happy too. I'm really happy. Is this how it feels to be with your mate? I think as I walk into the house.

I wonder if I had pulled away if he tried to kiss me today. And I feel my check burn. I guess I wouldn't have.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

So, there's a news.

I will not be uploading any chapters next week. My final examinations for university is starting from next week. Actually that is the reason why I uploaded two chapters today. I did not want to leave you guys hanging for two weeks while we are at such good point in the story.

However, I will be uploading regularly from the week after that.

I'm really sorry but I hope you understand.