Our Cute and Innocent Mate

24|Dinner

C u r t i s

I wore the suit and I was surprised how it perfectly fits and it feels comfortable wearing it.

I turned to the salesman. "This is already paid, right?" I asked.

The man smiled. "Yes, sir."

I sighed in relief as I soothed the lapel of the black coat. Of course, I knew that Duane already paid but I only confirmed it again because I didn't have a lot of money with me.

I searched the pockets of the suit and found no letter or clue to where I would go after this so I turned to the man again.

"Did Mr. Winter left another note?" I asked.

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I went out of the boutique thinking where I would go after. Duane didn't leave any letter to the salesman, so I was confused where I would go after dressing formally and bringing a huge bouquet of flower. I looked like I was going to ask my girlfriend for a date. I was about to call Duane when a luxurious car stopped in front of me.

My heartbeat went fast and I had this urge to hurry inside and kiss the man who was inside, smelling like my mate.

Duane went out looking so dashing in an ash gray suit and the way he was combing his hair with his fingers looked was so sexy that I unconsciously licked my bottom lip.

"Hello, handsome." Duane said as he turned around the car and stopped in front of me.

My mind was floating that I slightly jumped when I heard Duane making my face heat up even more.

"Duane." I called because I didn't know what to say first. "What are you doing? What is this? I thought I was only claiming your watch here?"

Duane chuckled. Both of my hands were holding the flower and the watch, so I gave him the box where his watch was.

"Here."

"Thank you." Duane said and smiled at me making me frown as I tried to hide my smile. "I'm so sorry you had to go through those things. Let me help you with the flowers."

I turned away when Duane was about to snatch the bouquet from me. "You can't touch this! This is mine." Suddenly, I feel like sulking at him.

He was sorry for doing those things? It was my first time someone trying to do something this stupid to me and I did quite enjoyed it. No one has spoiling me this much since I was the one who was spoiling my lovers before and I didn't know that getting spoiled by someone would feel this nice. I was afraid I would get use of Duane spoiling me because I was starting to like it and he said sorry?

I was confused with my own feelings because I didn't know why I was acting like this. Like spoiling me wasn't enough. I also want him to pamper me.

I knocked my head with my free hand and looked at Duane when he suddenly laughed. I blushed when he placed his hand on my cheek, his thumb gently caressing my face.

"Aren't you cute? I want to kiss you right now." He said and I stopped myself from kicking him as I looked around if someone outside heard him. "But I know you hate it when I do it in public." He smiled and held my hand.

"I'm sorry for this short notice, my family happened to attend some gathering here and my mom wanted to have dinner together with you."

"What!?" I exclaimed. Family dinner?

What the hell?

I suddenly felt nervous thinking about it.

Yes, we were in the same pack, though my parents gets along with Duane's family but I haven't had interactions with them because I often visits the pack land and if I would, I only stay in the house or the pack house with Dos or hangout with my friends in the pack.

"I know this is too sudden."

"It is."

"This was supposed to be only the two of us. I didn't expect them to show up." Duane said.

I didn't know what to say so I only stayed quiet and nodded my head. Duane squeezed my hand.

"Let's go." I smiled at him when I saw him looking worried. Duane smiled and opened the front seat door for me.

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I was wondering why the suit and I figured it out why when Duane lead me to a luxurious restaurant on top of a huge hotel. His family reserved a private booth and I didn't know Duane had a huge family. He had four siblings, three brothers and a sister and one of his brother looked almost exactly like Duane.

I smiled at Duane's parents who were wearing huge smiles also. I recognized his parents especially his father, but it was my first time meeting his siblings.

"Finally." Duane's mother, Alice, said as she stood up from the chair and welcomed me with open arms.

I smiled as I hugged her.

"Duane never stops talking about you for the past two years. I'm so happy my son finally be with his mate."

I turned to Duane who was smiling at us. Duane's father, Cliff, shook hands with me.

"I'm sorry for interrupting your date. Duane did said that you planned on having dinner together tonight. We rarely gets together like this. Anyway, you two will be together from now on. You'll have lots of night to have dinner together." Cliff said.

"Of course, I don't really mind." I said.

Duane pulled a chair, letting me sit and he sat beside me as he introduced his siblings one by one. Duane as the eldest, then followed by Darius, Dale, Danielle and Aiden. The dinner went well and we stayed for a while as Duane, Darius and their father talked about business while I was getting bombarded by random questions from Alice.

I sighed as I sat in the front seat of Duane's car thinking the dinner was finally over. I wanted to head back home and have a long sleep since tomorrow will be weekend.

"Tired?" Duane asked.

"Just full. A kinda ate a lot. Alice keeps on handing me foods. I bet I ate half of the dishes in that table."

Duane laughed. "Mom's always like that."

"Yeah? I was asking for your help yet you also keeps on placing foods in my plate."

Duane laughed even more. "I was afraid you will be shy."

I snorted. "Shy? Me?"

Duane smiled and I was taken a back when he wrapped his hand on my nape and pulled me closer, capturing my lips with his in a brief kiss but Duane didn't move away after he pulled back from the kiss.

"Will you stay the night in my place?"

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