(Figure of Speech)

Ruby's Burger café shortly known as RBC is the best café in this town. And well that's why half of the town can be seen here especially teenagers because it's not only tasty but pocket friendly as well and well... who doesn't love burgers? Duh...

We take a seat at the table in the corner while Alden is checking out girls around and I'm trying to ignore that stupid inner voice but cannot because it's telling me the truth.

What a pig. Who does that? comes with one girl and checking out others? Huh... does he have no manners? He's probably had sex with half of these girls already... ummm... let's not judge inner voice.

Fine... but we're staying away from him. Totally.

"hey...hey...hey?" he's waving his hands at me.

"umm what?"

"you alright?

"Yup. All good" Totally not

"Really? Coz I asked you what will you have, twice and you didn't respond" He frowns. And I realize we have audience in the form of the waitress who's looking at me like I'm a total nut case.

"Oh sorry. I was thinking about something." Please don't ask me

"Oh... anything you'd like to share" not if I wanna live

"no... nothing like that. So, what are you ordering"?

"Your brother has already given me his order honey... we're just waiting for you to come back from your dreamland" the waitress makes a nasty face at me.

"He's not my brother" I say at the same time as Alden says "I'm not her brother".

And the waitress is all but fake smiles at us while we look at each other.

"ok... well what would you like to order?"

"oh, I'll have one Mexican patty burger with fries and a black currant smoothie"

The waitress goes back to her work after glaring at me. Alden and I smiles at each other... awkward smile ladies and gentleman.

"So, who all are in your family Angel" hmm small talk

"why do you call me Angel" Alden looks somewhat surprised by my question.

"because you look like one" He gives me a sheepish smile. Cute... no no no... Don't go there.

I roll my eyes at him "oh c'mon really. That's the best you've got" Now he's giving me a full-blown grin. Oh my... his dimples... so cuteeee. Shut it.

"what? that's the truth. I'll tell you what Angel. Everything I'll ever tell you will be the truth and only truth. Capiche!"

I narrow my eyes at him "Don't try to be over smart Richards...Pretty boys don't do that"

"So, you admit that you I'm a pretty boy...Although, I prefer Sexy, Hot, Handsome but We'll work with your pretty as well" Big mistake Shi...big mistake.

"Don't flatter yourself...it was just a figure of speech"

"Oh! was it?" He smirks.

"hhmmhmmm" I'm saved by the waitress who brings our food.

"Anything else you would like" Yeah... if you thought she asked me that then you're wrong because she is currently standing with her back to me and ignoring my presence.

"No. we're good but thanks" Alden gives her a tight lipped smile.

"So, where were we?" Oh no...I'm not going there. I focus on taking a sip from my smoothie and oh, dear god...I give out a little moan.

I open my eyes which I don't even remember closing and look at Alden.

"So, yeah. I...I'm... yeah. we were talking about your figure" He says clearing his throat making me almost spit my smoothie. You remember when I said that I was saved by the waitress...well I take that back.

"I don't remember talking about my figure, Richards" I glare at him.

"But I like your figure, Angel" He grins at me.

"Focus on your food Richards and don't talk"

"You're no fun" He pouts at me and finally starts eating.