Chapter Two Hundred and Forty Eight

Ella POV

I did not notice when the dinner suddenly became awkward, I was busy with my food that I did not notice early how awkward my surrounding is. Max looked so uncomfortable and the fact he did not touch his food got me really worried. I should really start paying more attention to him and I think I have the perfect place in mind to start with. We left the restaurant when the awkwardness in there was so unbearable and that lady is becoming more annoying each time she opened her mouth. We arrived at our suite and Sarah did not spare any glance at anyone and entered their room, guess she is really in a hurry to continue from where they stopped last night.

I entered the room to see Max in deep thought, this business issue must be really serious to the extend that my ever vibrant boyfriend look so down today. I walked to him, where he is seated on the bed and sat beside him. I hold his hand that is when he notice my presence. He tried to smile at me but I can see that he is really forcing it. What exactly is this problem you are facing in your business that got you so worked up? I asked. I don't think that should be what you will worry your pretty head about, he responded refusing to meet my eyes.

His action is making me to start to think that this is not about business maybe it's something else but what could that be. That is where you lie, I will worry my pretty head very much for you, do you know why? It's because you are my boyfriend and am starting to genuinely care about you so I have to worry about you, I said to him. I can't believe I just said that but I don't mind saying it, if only that will make him to tell me exactly what is going on. Listen Ella this is my problem, my mistake and I intend to handle it myself and I will not be happy if you are unnecessary worried, he replied.

Unnecessary worried? Is he kidding me? How can he say that? There is nothing unnecessary about being worried about him, it is really necessary that I am worried about him. You what they said" a problem shared is half solved", Maybe if you tell me what is going on there will be a possibility that my father might help you out, I suggested to him. I don't want you to see it as I don't appreciate your concern, I really do but your father is the last person I want to ask for help cause I don't want him to see me as someone who is incapable of handling his issues, Max gives his reason for turning down my efforts to help him out.

Men and their egos, I don't see what it will take from him if he tell me what is going on. Since he don't want t me to help him, then I will look for another way to cheer him up. Max I think I know a place that will cheer you up, we can all go there tomorrow, I told him. He looked at me and smiled genuinely this time, where is it this time? He asked. The place it's nice and am sure you will love it, I told him. Wow you are really not going to tell me where, Max asked visibly amused. Well you are not the only one hiding things, I answered him.

Well that makes sense I guess and am really looking forward to where you will take me to tomorrow, Max said while smiling. This smile here is what I want to see on your face and for the record you look so old whenever you looked worried, I said to him trying to see his reaction. What? Old? That's so mean  you know that, He said pouting. I can't help but pinch his cheek cause he look so adorable and cute right now. I don't know when I started to develop this feeling for him but I intend to work on it and that's what I am doing by trying to be spontaneous in our relationship.

Max stood up and entered the dressing room to change. I took out my phone to make a reservation at where we are going tomorrow and I texted Sarah to inform her about our activities tomorrow and she should also relay it to George. She have not read her text not reply it, I guess she must be busy with something. I was still waiting for Sarah to reply when Max entered the room from the bathroom, he is already in his pyjamas. I dropped my phone beside the bed and walked inside the bathroom to prepare for the night.

I finished with the shower and changed into my sleeping wear. I walked out of the bathroom but Max is not in the room, I wonder where he is. I walked out of the room to look for him and I saw him at the balcony and he was on the phone and he looked to be having a serious conversation with whoever he is talking to. I was contemplating whether to walk to him and allow him to finish with his call or I should go back to the room and wait for him there. But the first option won and I walked towards him and halted my step when I heard him warning the person on the other line not to call his line again.

He end the call and turned around and he froze when he saw me standing there but quickly comport himself. You must be looking for me? He asked while smiling but I can see how nervous he is right now. Yes, I came out from the bathroom but you are not in the room and I decided to look for you and here you are, let's go inside I want to cuddle with you, I told him. He released a sigh of relief, I decided not to ask him what is going on cause he will only lie to me and I hate it when he will lie to me, tomorrow I will have to talk with Sarah and ask her to help me find out what is really going on.