Chapter 68: Date With Dacey - Part 2
"Yeah, until you asked me out, I didn’t even think about dating as of late," Rob said watching Dacey closely.
"Oh, then why did you agree to go out with me?" Dacey asked in a subdued tone.
Rob could see that Dacey was really anxious when she asked him that question. She was fiddling with her fingers and was not making eye contact. Her head was lowered and she was looking at the table. Her entire posture screamed anxiety to him.
He also noticed that Dacey’s current reactions were similar to when they had met near his office earlier. The easy atmosphere that has been established during the walk was now absent between them. The air between them was filled with anxiety and ambiguity.
"Are you kidding? Who wouldn’t want to go out with a beautiful woman like you?" Rob asked back smiling mischievously.
Dacey’s head shot up as she looked at him with hidden happiness. Seeing his mischievous smile, Dacey rolled her eyes and the atmosphere came back to the jovial vibe it had earlier.
"I am not joking here, Dacey. You are truly beautiful. Actually, when you asked me out, my mind just froze for a few seconds. What you heard was my automatic response. Only when you left did it reboot. I was kicking myself for being so lame after that," Rob said chuckling.
Dacey smiled shyly hearing his words. In the evening sun, her smile looked even more beautiful. Especially, when it was combined with the red tinge on her cheeks, it almost stole Rob’s breath away.
"Dacey, you are really beautiful," Rob said seriously this time.
There was no humor in his voice when he said it at this time. Dacey’s blush intensified and she stared looking down at the table. Rob reached out and held her hands in his hands.
And exactly at that moment, two coffee cups slammed into the table with a thud causing Rob to hastily let go of Dacey’s hand and look at the source of the commotion.
"Your coffee," the waitress stated plainly before throwing a glance at Dacey.