Ruby's Secret

CHAPTER- 3

"If your days are passing in calmness, believe me, you need a storm, because too much calmness makes you rot! ~ Mehmet Murat ildan"

RUBY'S P.O.V

Today is Sunday and I have been working like a bat-s**t crazy woman since morning. Marcus had given me all the responsibility of tomorrow's function where he will be introducing his son as the new C.E.O.

Cassandra had clearly stated she wanted a grand party and that's exactly what I am doing today.

I decided to go with a red and black theme party, giving it a bold look. Going back and forth at the party hall, looking after each and every arrangement made me tired as I finally took a calm breath.

My feet are aching as I stretch it, massaging my knees. My cell phone started ringing as I looked at the caller Id. Daphne.

Rolling my eyes I answer. "The number you're calling is currently out of service. Please try again later."

"Cut the crap hoe." The voice came from the other line, leaving a smile spread all over my lips.

"What do you want?" I questioned because I clearly know she never calls me without any reason.

"Are you done with your work?" I can sense the curiosity in her voice.

"Yes?" I answered more like a question to see where this is going.

"Great. Come to the cafe, I have a date." She chirpy replied making me groan loudly.

She did not even wait for my reply and hung up. Exhaling a sigh, I stand up and switch off the hall light before giving it one last look to see if everything is okay or not.

Once satisfied, I walked out and hailed a cab.

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Two more hours and then I can finally lay on my soft bed. My feet were sore from standing for the past hours. Sunday's are always hectic. Mainly college students and teenagers are coming with their friends and date.

I always told Daph to hire more waitresses, but she denied it. And now I have to run back and forth from the counter and serve their order. Suzie is already busy serving other customers.

I saw a newcomer seated on the table near the glass window. He was hardly sixteen or seventeen. Even though I am freaking tired I forced myself to walk to the table with their order. I silently heard them as I nearly rolled my eyes. Another sweet-talking womanizer. How many did I encounter today? Too many to remember I guess.

Someone called for my service on the other table nearby. What do they want now? I asked myself, irritated. They are so demanding my God, they are sitting here for one hour and God knows what they are talking. How can they talk so much?

"Yes," I said to the talkative couple. They ordered another latte and apple pie.

"Okay." I nodded and started making their latte as I called Bratt for apple pie. Once ready with their order, I walked to their table and the girl greedily started devouring it. But my eyes caught her hand, the way she was rubbing her belly from time to time and I felt my heart drop as I came to the conclusion she was pregnant.

The woman looked at me and smiled as I watched her blue eyes dilated with happiness. I smiled slightly at how she was enjoying her food.

A loud growl from a premium engine of a pricey sport car drew everyone's attention to the street. The most gorgeous man you could ever see slid out of he car with a light honey brown haired woman in his arms. Another womanizer to add to my lists.

Every single female inside the cafe sighed with envy when they noticed the beautiful woman walking beside him. Placing a ready-made smile on my face, I walked where they chose to be seated and offered them a menu without looking at them. I was counting the time in my heart as I sigh. One hour twenty minutes only. You can do it Ruby.

They both accept the menu and murmur their thanks absently. I was looking at the notepad as I waited for their order. The woman scowled. "Where in the world did you find this place, Nick?"

My heart still as I hear the name. Nick? Slowly with a beating heart I looked up. I can feel my heart stop as I notice the black suit guy wearing another pair of black suit with red tie as he boredly stares at his girlfriend. I can clearly see his face now. His sharp nose, well shaped jaw, high cheek bone and pink lips.

My knees were shaking as I tried to calm down but to my horror I took a step back as I gasped loudly watching his crooked smile as he threw at his date. His eyes were deep blue as I felt my heart burst out from my chest.

"You said it will be fine anywhere. It's just coffee. Isn't it." He arrogantly replied looking at the menu. "

His eyes turned ice cold as he enjoyed seeing his girlfriend in annoyance from the look on his face.

"Will you leave us for a moment?" The woman snarled at me silently and threw an acid glare.

What the hell does she think of herself?

"Excuse me," I murmured, moving away from their table. I would prevail today. I need to get away from them before I do something to the woman I would surely regret later.

The black suit guy raised his hypnotizing gaze from the menu and looked in my direction. And in that moment I felt my heart tug in his direction which made it impossible for me to look away. Something hot and evil flashed in his eyes that knocked every breath on my body, his sexy mouth smiled darkly.

And I felt my world stop as he spoke. "Hello, Love. Are you surprised to see me?"

What the hell just happened? Is he talking to me?

The woman shot a venomous glare in my direction and sent the guy a questioning look when she asked him. "Do you know this woman, Nick?"

He nodded, closing the menu. He smiled in my direction almost adoringly. "Yes. The love of my life. My girlfriend."

I gasped so loudly that everyone's turned in our direction. Girlfriend? His girlfriend? The man was mad.

I have no idea what the hell is going in here. My silly crush on him is long forgotten as I am determined to fix this misunderstanding now. "Excuse me, but-"

He stood from his chair and wrapped his strong arms around my waist and drew me closer to him. We were starting to gain more attention as I could hear them whimpering around. "It's alright mio amore." He cut me off.

His eyes glinted with a silent warning. "I won't date anyone anymore. And I won't agree with my mother's matching again. You don't need to work here to make me crazy worrying for you. Come back home."

"What nonsense." The woman shrieked. "You are telling me that this bedraggled woman is your girlfriend?" She stood up pointing her french manicured finger at me. "You are choosing her over me?"

"Catalina" The man spoke with a warning tone. "Do not talk to her that way. And stop making a scene. "

If there was someone who was creating a scene inside the cafe- it is him.

My patience was already running thin and now this infatuated man is getting inside my nerves. Who the hell exactly does he think of himself. Just because he is rich and handsome doesn't mean he can f**k with me.

"Okay stop." I interrupted, removing his damn hand from my waist. Tingles shot through all over my body as soon as our finger touched.

But his next move shook my entire world as he unexpectedly took my glasses off and cupped my cheeks from other hand, sealing my lips with his, in a erotic kissed that sent my knees to buckle.

I froze on my spot trying to digest that this guy whom I saw just yesterday for the first time is kissing me.

Kissing me.

I struggled to remove my mouth from his, which caused his hand to move from my cheeks and grab me from my neck where he could get better access inside my mouth. I squirmed when his tongue sneaked inside my mouth.

I am going to kill this bastard.

He didn't care that we're on the full view of the cafe. I could feel that every eye was on us. Gosh, I was f*****g scared the way he grab my hair, my wig doesn't fall.

"Go to hell." The long-forgotten woman snarled. "Everyone was right. You are one cold hearted motherfucker."

He seemed to be in no hurry as he slowly removed his mouth from mine. When he drew back to look at the woman, his eyes held an unholy gleam on their depth. "See you at the party."

The woman stormed out of the cafe with every inch of dignity left on her. I gave her credit for that. I was scared to get in a cat catfight with her because of this bastard.

"Look--" Before he could say anything, I picked up the coffee mug from the other table and splashed it on his handsome face. A chorus of gasps was heard from tables as everyone held their breath from the next moment.

"She's right about you." I told him furiously, wiping my mouth with the back of my sleeves. Trying to remove his kiss traces from my lips, as if that could happen. "You are really a cold hearted bastard."

He only clenched his jaw, as he wiped the coffee from his face. He fished out something from his coat pocket and handed it to me. "Your service charge."

If my looks could burn anything right this moment. He would be turned into ashes by now.

Giving back his card, I shoved it in his palm. "Keep it. You should buy some brain for yourself because you are in dire need of one." I gritted my teeth.

"And please leave. You have already caused a scene and we don't entertain this type of customer."

He only stares at me without saying anything. I swear I saw his lips curved at the corner of his mouth but he immediately wiped it. Giving me one last glance before he walked from the cafe.

What the hell just happened here? I asked myself as my leg finally give up.

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