"Mr Maxwell" I said back

I looked at Freya giving her a suspicious look. She shrug but the look on her face tells me otherwise

"Oh wait this is the Olivia you were talking about?" Aaron asked looking at his friend but his voice was not at all sounded surprise

He talks about me with his friends. Does that make me feel happy? Hell yes.

"Enough of talking. Let's order something" Freya said sensing my reaction as both Aaron and Mr Maxwell took their seat.

Mr Maxwell slide next to me, my body shiver at his presence but I stay still not wanting him to know.

"Nice to meet you again, Olivia" he smiled

Nice to meet you? Seriously? Where were you for past 2 weeks? Huh? I wanted to ask him but didn't

"Same here" I didn't reply to his smiled instead I started looking at the menu

"How are you?" He asked

"Huh?" I heard him but I just wanted to pretend that I didn't hear

"I asked how are you?" he asked again putting pressure in every word

"Oh. I'm good" then again I looked back the menu

"Ow" freya kicked me on my foot under the table

Everyone's eyes were on me, confused

"Sorry" I looked down in embarrassment

I glared at Freya while she signal me to talk to Mr Maxwell through her eyes.

I shake my head no, earning a glare from her.

"How are you?" I finally looked at him

"Been well" he eyes on me

"Mhmm"

I sat there fidgeting with my hands, not knowing what to say next.

"So for how long you both know each other?" Freya broke the silence as she looked at Aaron and Mr. Maxwell

"Since diapers" Aaron replied smiling at his friend

"Me, Brandon and Aaron have been to same school & college. We have been together since we were born" Mr Maxwell explained

"And you both?" Mr Maxwell asked sipping his water

"We have known each other for 4 years" Freya tells

The guys nodded just then the waiter came to take our orders.

Scribbling our orders in his note book, he left

When we all were talking I can occasionally feel Mr Maxwell leg brushing against mine. While in car there is some space between us but right now there is just 2 inches space and every time he looks at me or his leg brush against mine, my breath gets uneven and this weird feeling inside my chest starts to emerge

When the food arrived, we all started to dig on our food, casually having small talks. Aaron has his arms draped around Freya pulling her close, talking about something

While I was peeking at Mr Maxwell through my eyelashes.

As I took a bite of pasta from my plate, I felt like gagging it out. It tastes horrible. Not wanting to taste it again, I put down my spoon, leaning my back.

Mr Maxwell looked up eyes me questioningly

"I'm not hungry"

He eyed me for few seconds then turned back to his food.

Shifting my eyes at Freya, my nose crunched I'm disgust. They were kissing, actually eating each other's face.

I turned my head away from them.

"Do you want to get out of here?" Mr Maxwell whispered when he saw the look on my face

I thought about it then nodded my head agreeing.

"Ahem," Mr Maxwell cleared his throat to get the love bird's attention

"You too enjoy, we're going to take our leave" He said once Freya and Aaron were looking at us

I signal Freya with my eyes if it's okay and she blinked her eyes agreeing to it and mumbling a good luck.

Grabbing my purse, I slide off the sofa after Mr Maxwell.

"Shall we?" He gestured with his hand

I nodded.

When we were out it was chilly, thank god I wore my overcoat, but my legs are now and then feeling the cool breeze. I folded my arm and walked beside Mr Maxwell.

He let me in firs,t opening the door of his car then walked back to his seat. He turned on the heater, and instantly I was feeling good.

"Where are we going?" I asked once he drove off from the hotel.

"I want to show you something, it's a place. Very close to. Is it okay if I take you there?" He asked looking at my face then back at road

"Yes, anyway I don't have anything to do right now" I shrugged

He looked at me again and shook his head smiling.

"What?" I asked. What so amusing in it?

"Nothing"

Before I can say any further, he turned the music on.

"Never be alone" by Shawn Mendes started playing softly, I smiled, singing softly along with it.

Mr Maxwell stretch his hand out to change the song.

"Hey, don't. I love this song"

"What's so great in it? Another love song" he huffed

"The great thing is the singer, Shawn Mendes. And it's not like any other love song, it gives you strength, hope and peace when you're sitting alone when no one is there for you. This song will make you feel that he is there with you saying you never be alone. And you know what, you won't feel alone anymore" I explained him what this song actually means and how much emotions it carries.

"Whoa I never thought that deeply"

"Because you never tried listening to this song" it happens people just judge a song because their friends didn't enjoy it. People don't even try to listen the song and pass comment about it.

"Now is the time"

I smiled turning the volume up.

"Take a piece of my heart

And make it of your own

So when we are apart

You never be alone,

You never be alone

When you miss me close your eyes

I maybe far but never gone

When you fall asleep tonight

Just remember that we lay under the same star"

I sing enjoying how beautifully it has been written. Whenever I felt alone I used to hear this song and let my all worries away.

I didn't even notice the car was stopped when Mr Maxwell open his door and sat again.

"Where did you go?"

"Nowhere" he replied

"Btw This is a really good song. I shouldn't have said that before" Mr Maxwell speaks after the song is over

"It's okay. I'm glad you liked the song" I smiled softly at him

I didn't know I was looking at him for so long when he looked at me.

"We are here"

I blinked my eyes, realizing that I was in a daze. Embarrassed I cover my face my hair.

Coughing nervously, I climbed out of the car.

That's when the cool breeze hit my face, swaying my hair, clutching my coat tightly I look around.

We are on high cliff, walking forward I can see this whole city illuminated with lights, quiet and peaceful. The rush of city cannot reach our eyes, but the gleaming lights are delight to watch.

Turning back towards Mr Maxwell.

"How do you know about this place?" I asked wondering how he found such beautiful place.

"I used to come here to clear my head out, searching for peace" he replied looking at lights.

Sometimes I wonder how he manage to hide his soft vulnerable side. Because the person standing right now in front of me is capable of feeling every emotions but as soon as I ask him about it, he will guard up his walls.

He snapped his eyes at me, and just like I thought those emotions were long gone as if didn't even exist.

"Wait I will be back"

I stood their confused where he going, but saw his opening his car door maybe he forgot his phone.

I looked back towards this beautiful place, grabbing my phone from the purse I took a picture of it.

"Here, come" I snapped my head back at his voice

Mr Maxwell is laying a blanket on the grass, placing a bag on top of it.

"Uh, what is this?" I asked walking towards him

"I noticed you didn't like you food before so I thought you might be hungry"

My heart swells when I heard him say that. This is the sweetest thing someone has ever done for me

"Are you just going to stand there or should I eat this alone?" He asked raising his eyes at me

Smiling I sat down next to him, helping him to set the food container down.

"When did you bought them?" I asked looking down at the pizza, garlic bread, two big burgers and 2 cup of hot chocolate.

"I texted my assistant to bring them " he replied taking a bite from his burger

"Oh" remembering the stopped he made while coming here

I too started to eat taking a slice of pizza and stuffing it inside my mouth. I didn't know I was that hungry till now.

"Mhmmm" I moaned at the delicious taste

Mr Maxwell eyes widened and he started coughing.

"Hey are you alright?" I started patting him in his back

Clearing his throat he nodded.

"What happened?"

He looked at, his lips twitching up a little, "nothing"

I furrowed my eyes confusion and suddenly realization hit me. My face heat up in embarrassment, while Mr Maxwell looked amusingly at me.

Trying to hide my embarrassment, I looked at my burger as if it is the most interesting thing in the world. Well it is, duh!

We both ate in silence just the sound of wind whooshing. I sipped my hot chocolate, loving the way the warm liquid sliding down in my throat.

I placed my cup down when I was done drinking it.

I looked at Mr Maxwell, who was already looking at me from the rim of his cup. Was he watching me eat?

He point his finger towards me then on his lips "you have some hot chocolate on your lips"

"Oh" I wiped my lips with the back of my hand

"Let me" Mr Maxwell came close raising his fingers, as he touch my lips then gently wiping my lips with his thumb. I froze, my heart thumped loudly against my chest, I am sure he can hear it from here.

He didn't retrieve his hand back instead he slowly move down placing his palm on my cheeks, all this time his eyes never left mine.

"Olivia" he whispered

His eyes slowly moving down to my lips then back to my eyes, asking for permission.

I wanted this, I wanted this for so long.

I moved closer to him now our breathe molding into each other, I can feel his breath on my face, our nose slightly touching.

My heart is racing like horse, my eyes never leaving his.

He started to lean his face, my hands resting on his arms.

I closed my eyes, then I felt the warmth of his lips on mine.

I just wanted the time to stop there, but the butterflies in my stomach intensified. He sucked my bottom lips giving me the rush of thousands emotions I never knew existed. I forgot everything else, just focusing on the way his lips felt against mine his soft warm lips.

His fingers curling around my fingers fitting perfectly.

He slip his tongue inside my mouth, making my whole body tingle.

His lips were so addictive that I could get used to it. Wanting to know I was not the only one to feel so, I slowly crept my hand on his chest.

His heart was beating wildly just like me in a rhythm.

I pulled away breathless, looking into his dark eyes.

This is what I want for the rest of my life. Oh my God, I'm falling in love with this man in front of me.