TAMARA POV
A month went by and I received my salary which is now $15,000 after my promotion, it's my first salary ever and I'm happy to receive it so leaving work this evening I decide to go shop some food stuffs and host myself, I'm out of the company building and strolling down the street, lilies hotel is very close to our company but I need to stroll a little farther to get to the boutique. Just then an expensive car stopped a few feet ahead of me and as I got closer the window rolled down. I looked around me, the road is busy and free with people all around, nobody is going to kidnap a person here right? Especially when it's not even dark yet. So I ignored the car and moved forward but then I heard "beep beep". Is that for me? Oh my God I forgot I have a wealthy bestie, is that Liam? I have really missed him, he just dumped me in his suite and disappeared. I turned almost immediately trying to control my happiness but as I looked into the vehicle through the open window I froze. Am I seeing things? Maybe I am so I went closer and there inside the car sat Mr. Holland in all his glory, a sight that always makes me forget how to breathe, lost and surprised I stood there for God knows how long and finally coming back to reality I blink and blink again he's still there with no expression on his face just staring at me like I stole something from him. What kind of man is this? Finally realizing that I just made a fool of myself right now I become a little annoyed
Tamara: Mr. Holland it's you, I'm sorry I mistook you for someone else, I will keep going now.
I turned, about to speed off but then I heard him say
Vince: Get in the car
Surprised, I turned towards him, did he really stop for me?
Tamara: Hmmm?
He didn't respond for a while but I thought I heard him say something, I literally became confused before I finally hear him again
Vince: Get in
This man err, so annoying but I still have no choice but to reply
Tamara: Ehm, actually I'm already close to the boutique
I was still speaking but he cut me off
Vince: Don't ever say no to me again
This warning sounds rude, harsh and out of place but it still didn't stop me from nodding. I enter the passenger seat from the other side of the car.
Vince: Where are you heading to
Tamara: There's a boutique ahead
Before I could go further he cut me off again
Vince: What are you buying
Tamara: Food stuff
Vince: Leave it for today, I will take you to dinner.
I wanted to ask why but remembering he is my biggest boss I ended up staring at him inquisitively.
Vince: Are you good to go?
Tamara: Yes, do we have something to discuss?
I asked because I really want to know why he is taking me to dinner.
Vince: Yes, put on your seat belt
Tamara: Ok
We drove off and soon we're out of the city. It was a very long ride but the beautiful passing views made me lose track of time. I'm always attracted to nature. Soon we enter an open ground with a gate standing ahead of us, once we enter the gate a beach comes into view with many colorful boats on it.
Tamara: Woow! Oh my God!! This is beautiful.
Vince: Let's get down
Boom!! I literally forgot I'm with the Holland man. I got down immediately after him, he gestured for me to follow and I did. By now it's getting dark already and we can't see people clearly though there are lights here and there but he lead me through the dark areas
Vince: Give me your hand
At this point I'm now like a child following her father out, I rushed forward and gave my hand which he held and led me forward. We stepped out from the darkness and straight into one of the boats ashore. A guy is standing outside of it and greeted us warmly while leading us in. Inside the boat there's a dinner table, we sat down Mr Holland finally leaving my hand which still feels warm from his hold. The man that brought us in left after seeing we are settled.
Vince: I'm a public figure, I came here coz I don't want people to see me.
Tamara: Wooo, so do you often travel such long distances to eat?
Vince: Not always
Tamara: Hmmm, a good chef at home will solve the problem.
Vince: place your order
He passed me a tablet on the table. Well I'm really impressed with myself that I can chat with this grumpy man. I picked up the tablet and there were a variety of dishes, I mean so many that I wonder if they really have all these things. I peek at Mr Holland and he was actually looking at me, what the hell!!!
Vince: Take your time pick whatever you want
Wow, thank God it's a great day for me so I took my time to select the dishes I want all in small quantities because I would want to taste these dishes but wouldn't want to make a mess of so much food. I return the tablet to him with a smile, he takes the tablet and looks at it and then ever so slowly he looks back at me making me laugh out loud coz I was expecting that reaction.
Tamara: (controlling my laughter) they're all in small quantities, you can check it yourself.