Blossom Again

The ride was super quiet. Emily swallowed hard as she constantly stole glances at Ryan. Emily wanted to protest, she wanted to scream at him to turn the car and take her back to where he picked her up. But each time she tries to, she looks at his handsome face and instantly finds herself melting like a snowman.

There was something about his sharp jawline and beautiful pair of emerald-green eyes.

Don't! Don't fall for him, girl. He is a lady's man. A playboy, Emily mentally warned herself.

The car finally came to a halt in front of a massive private boutique.

"What are we doing here?" Emily asked.

"What do people do in a boutique?" he replied to her question with a question and walked inside. Emily followed behind.

Inside, they are welcomed by the receptionist.

"Hi, Lucy! Ryan kissed the slender brunette on her hands and she blushed so hard.

Emily scoffed. "Such a flirt".

"Did you say something? Ryan asked her, but Emily kept mute. Instead, she looked around the boutique, admiring the beautiful dresses on the mannequin.

A poised sales representative dressed impeccably in a sleek black blazer, walked up to her. On her chest is a name tag "Olivia".

"Hi Miss, welcome to L'Amour couture.

Come, let me show you some beautiful some beautiful dresses", she said with a smile.

Ryan took his sit on a posh chair as he watched Emily go in and come out looking elegant in different dresses.

"You must be so lucky ", Olivia, the cheerful sales representative said with a cute smile as she showed Emily a flowing lavender gown.

"Thanks", Emily said offering a small smile.

"You know so many ladies would kill to have Ryan by their side. All the times he comes here to visit his sister, who owns this place, I have never seen him bring any lady along".

Emily stared quietly as she listened to the sales representative's little gossip.

One thing was clear to her. Ryan has a sister and she owns this magnificent luxury boutique. Emily observed they were the only shoppers around. The sales rep gave her a few more elegant outfits before she walked up to Ryan and told him she was tired and wanted to go home.

Ryan gave her a ride to her place after asking for her address.

"Thank you so much for all these ", Emily said with sincere gratitude as she looked at the shopping bags filled with designerbags, shoes, high-end perfumes and clothes.

Emily was wondering why Ryan took her on such a luxurious shopping. They weren't dating. For him, it was all an act to deceive whoever he wanted to ; for her, it was a way of paying for ruining his expensive jacket.

"Not to worry ", he said with a smile. "My dad wants to see you tomorrow, so he asked I bring you to dinner", Ryan explained.

"Oh", Emily nodded. "I see but this is too much".

Ryan smiled. "Dress beautifully tomorrow . I will come pick you up".

"Okay," Emily nodded.

"I will be on my way now ", Ryan said, ready to take his leave.

But Emily's voice stopped him. "Please stay back for dinner".

He turned. His eyes filled with surprise.

"That's the least I could do to say thank you for all these, she said, lifting the shopping bags. "I'm gonna cook something tasty".

Ryan was surprised. That was the first time a lady was asking him to have dinner with her, in her own house. Every other lady he had met always wanted dinners and lunch in five-star hotels and restaurants. But this simple lady he had just met had broken the record.

Maybe every woman isn't the same, he thought to himself.

"Alright I will", he said.

" Welcome to my humble abode ", Emily said as Ryan came in after her. into her one bedroom apartment.

"Your place looks nice and tidy",Ryan commented.

"Thanks , please make yourself comfortable ".

Emily walked away, while Ryanade himself comfortable on one of the pink sofa . Emily soon returned with a bottle of wine and some cookies."please make do of this will I make dinner"..

Emily went to the kitchen and did her magic . She prepared a a french roll filled with rice , chicken breast , vegetables and cream. The delicious aroma filled the apartment and Ryan found himself salivating at the site of the meal.

"Hmmm.This is delicious",he said , immediately he took the first bite.

"Thank you", Emily said with a shy smile and ducked her head.

"Not only are you beautiful ,you are also a great cook ".

Ryan finished his food and asked for more and this made Emily very Surprised to see the ever composed Ryan , looks so warm and comfortable.

It made her heart warm.

"The last time I had such a deliciousness treat as this was when my mum was alive",he said , taking a glass of fruit juice.

"Oh , I'm so sorry about your mom", Emily reached out for his hand and rubbed it gently.

"Not to worry...",he shook his head."That's a many years ago. I miss her but I have gotten over it".

Okay. Emily cleared the table and saw Ryan off.

"Thanks for the meal",he said as they stood in front of her porch."

"You're welcome ", Emily said.

They both became silent as they looked at each other's faces. Ryan's cell phone suddenly rang in his pocket, breaking the silence,he brought it out to receive but it mistakenly slept out of his hands.

Emily bent to help him pick it up up,in the process of that they bumped their heads .

"Sorry , your phone ", Emily said, stretching his phone to him.

Ryan looked at the caller and looked back at Emily's face. He knew she saw who the caller was.

But Emily's face was expressionless.

"Alright , stay safe",she said.

"Goodnight Emily", Ryan said and gave her a hug.

Emily was surprised at his action.

Her hands stood still at her side.

"Goodnight Ryan,see you tomorrow".