Chapter 9: Date with my boyfriend

Brianna's POV

Today is Sunday, meaning it's my rest day but I need to go to the boutique to buy a new gown. Aldrich will be going with me because he needs to buy his suit, too.

Minutes later, Aldrich arrived in our mansion the moment I went down on the first floor. He was having a smile on his lips and looking handsome as always. Well, I think it's time for me to learn to love him now because he will be my fiancee tomorrow.

I walk outside the mansion and welcome him with a hugs and kisses. It's a normal greeting for both of us since we started having a relationship. Aldrich opens the passenger seat and help me get inside. He's gentleman as always. Oh why am I praising him now? He went inside his car and started the engine.

We're on our way to boutique and the silence between us feels really awkward. I want to talk to him about what happened last night between us, but I am a little bit shy.

"How's your sleep, dear?" he said. From looking outside the window, I turn to his direction.

"It was good! How about you?"

"I wasn't able to sleep last night," he said not even looking at my direction. I look at his eyes to see if he has dark circle around his eyes, but there is none. Is he fooling around? Then why is he wasn't able to sleep last night? Is it because of what happened last night? I think so.

"Why? Is there any problem?" I look at him with my pitiful eyes.

"I just felt frustrated last night." So he was talking what I was thinking.

"I'm sorry about that, I think I wasn't ready to do that," I said.

"That's fine with me, I can wait for you. And I'm sorry that I didn't control myself last night, it's just you're looking so beautiful that night and I can't help myself to own your lips."

"That's fine, too. You don't need to say sorry, we're in a relationship anyway."

We reach the boutique in half an hour. Even though I don't have a body guard beside me, Aldrich has four body guards with him and they are all around us. Obviously, guarding both of us from media who are now in front of the boutique obviously waiting for both of us. I think Aldrich's parents send this to let the public know that we are now preparing for our engagement party.

The moment we step inside the boutique, the owner personally welcome us and convey to where all the gowns and tuxedo are almost perfectly made that cost million. Seeing all the designs display in here gives my eye a satisfaction. Gowns are twinkling like a star full of glitters. I began to walk passing through the designs but there's a gown that caught my attention. It was a black gown with silver lining twinkling amidst the darkness.

The owner approaches to my direction and immediately call her designer to personally get the gown outside the glass box where the gown was displayed.

When the gown was out, I walk to the fitting dress and get inside for me to fit the gown I have chosen. It was perfectly fit to my body. I feel like it was designed and customized for me. I step outside and walk where Aldrich was. He was sitting on the couch and now staring at me walking near him.

"You look gorgeous!" he said smiling. "You should take that one now!" I smile not only to what he said but by looking at the full size mirror seeing myself looking almost perfectly.

"I take this gown!" I said complacently. I went back to the fitting room and undressed the gown. I went out and approach Aldrich. We walk through the man's corner and I help him decide what's best for him. After choosing a suit for him, he also do what I did.

We went outside when we're done. We didn't took the gown and suit already because it will be delivered tomorrow. Just as we step out of the boutique, flashes of camera are around us. Luckily, we got a shades on to avoid the lightning effect and thanks to his bodyguards being our shield for today.

And because we're on our rest day, we decided to have a little bonding with each other, just the two of us and without our parents. Aldrich also order his men not to follow us so that would be great.

We are now on our way to a luxurious restaurant, of course, the restaurant owned by my parents under the management of one of our relatives. Eating there wasn't free even if we're the owner of that restaurant. If we want to eat, then we need to pay because there's no such thing or food that are free in the city.

We reach the restaurant in half an hour. Riding in his car wasn't that  awkward anymore. I think this happens when I accepted the faith I will be having for the rest of my life. Having a conversation with him doesn't bored and annoyed me at all unlike the recent one. I think the ambience inside the car has a sweet gesture with peace and love. We're just talking and smiling with a little bit of laugh. Let's say we are excited for tomorrow's event.

Aldrich went out of his car and immediately walk towards the passenger seat's door and open it. He was a gentleman, indeed. He never disappoint me when it comes to things like that. I smile at him giving my hand to him. He help me got outside and carefully guiding me walk towards inside the restaurant.

The moment we step inside, the staff greeted us. Aside from being aware of our identity, all the staff here are well trained and strictly selected for a capable people only. Because we know putting the right person to the job contributes to the profitability of the business. Less mistake, less expense.

The waiter approach and ushered us to our table. I decided not to get the VIP area because I wanted to eat with him, having a lot of people around us.

Just as Aldrich and I  seated, another waiter came to our table. It was unexpected and it shock me to see the waiter standing in front of us. It was Christian and he was really wearing a uniform of a waiter. Is it really him or am I just hallucinating? I look at Aldrich and saw him staring at Christian.

"Wait, I think I already saw you?" Aldrich said touching his chin.

"Good day, Sir! Yes, I am the delivery boy in the Pizza House!" Christian replied. Aldrich mouth parted realizing that, while I was just staring at Christian. I wonder how he badly needed to earn lots of money to do a lot of work?

"Oh yeah! So you and my girlfriend already know each other, right?" Yeah I do know him and he was the one who took my virginity. But Aldrich need not to know that.

"Yes Sir, Ms. Cruilein and I know each other," Christian said looking at my direction.

"If you're working in the Pizza House, why are you here? Did you resigned?" Aldrich said. I didn't yet forgot the conversation I had with Christian last time in Pizza House and that thought made me annoyed. But Aldrich keeps on talking with him instead of ordering foods that's why he was staying a bit longer. Seeing his face, I think I'm going to lose my appetite remembering the rejection I've received from him.

"Every Sunday, I work here a part time job as a waiter," Christian said. Aldrich was smiling hearing Christian's answer.

"You're really a hardworking man! Keep up the good work!" I don't think Aldrich will still have his smile he was wearing right now when he knows that this guy was hitting his girlfriend behind his back. I let out of small breathing and just look at the menu. So Christian was doing a part time job here in our restaurant while he rejected my offer! I can't believed him! I can't read what's going on in his mind though.

"Thank you, Sir! How about I will get your order now? May I know what's your order?" It really pisses me off hearing him being so polite! I am glaring towards him but not for him to see it.

"I'll take this one," Aldrich said. After that Christian approach to my side and was obviously waiting for my order.

"May I know your order Ma'am?" I heard him say but I didn't look at him and just making myself busy choosing foods on the menu.

"May I have one order of garlic pepper beef, please, " I said smiling at him. "Give us also a bottle of red wine."

"Thank you Ma'am, Sir!"

The waiter went back to the kitchen after that. The red wine was serve first and we waited for a minute long for our meal to be serve.

Aldrich and I started to eat our lunch. Conversation between us doesn't have a dead air because I was talking to him somewhat unstoppable. We are not in the VIP room that's why I noticed a lot of girls looking at him. I never felt being jealous when I'm around him but I just feel it right now. Am I started to grow a feelings with him? Until we finished our lunch, those girls are just staring at him. I sighed, but a part of my mind was complacently sure that Aldrich wouldn't change me over the girls around us. Even if media wasn't around, there are still people who  I caught taking pictures of both of us and it makes me uncomfortable.

Minutes passed, and we went back home. Aldrich stay here in the mansion with me to binge-watch the the Chinese drama I'm in love with. The drama was entitled "Princess Silver", it was a Chinese historical drama, wherein there's also an arranged marriage between the lead characters. All I thought that set-up would only exist in drama, but the world is unfair and it let me experience that kind of set-up. But it was now okay with me, I accepted it already and willing to learn how to love the person I'm with.

The night came but we're not done yet watching. We are still in the middle of the episode. There's so much emotion I am feeling right now because of this drama. I can feel the sadness being betrayed by the one you loved. Disguising is not a good idea at all. The female lead shouldn't do that. I felt sad about the character of the Prince who only want is to love her but he was being betrayed.

In the middle of thoughts, I felt Aldrich arm on my shoulder. I feel a bit cold because of what I have wearing right now. It's a night dress, a sleeveless one. To lessen the cold, I drink a can of beer and eat the popcorn we have while watching. After drinking straight the can of beer, I look at Aldrich. He was seriously watching the scene and it's not like him. This is his first time watching drama with me and I don't know why he agreed immediately when I invited him.

"What are you staring at?" Aldrich said without looking at me. I came back on my senses when he turn to my side. I shook my head a bit because I can't take off my eyes of him and was focus only on his lips finding it so kissable.

"It's just that you look so handsome," I said.

"I always look handsome, but this is the first time you praise me for being such and thank you for that." He pinch my cheek afterwards and smile at me. As a response for him thanking me, I place my hand on his nape and directly kiss him on his lips. He was a bit shock of what I did but I feel his lips moving too, so he was responding to my kiss.

Hours passed, and that night something magical happened between us. The two person become one and share the love full of passion and romance.