Chapter 9

Christian Hastington

"Why are you guys here early?" I asked my family and my dad looked at me weirdly

"I'm sick of work" Marco answered

"Well that's kinda the thing" My dad agreed

"Where are you going?" My mom asked

"Just somewhere" I said and they looked at me suspiciously

"What?" I asked

"You're acting weird" Lauren said

"Shut up Laurie" I hissed and she smacked my hand. Suddenly my phone rang and in a speed of light Lauren took it from my table. Her eyes widen to see the caller ID

"Who?" Marco asked

"Taylor!" She showed the phone screen to my family and I snatched it from her fast

"I'm blocking your credit card" I said

"Dad!" I hate when she do that

"So you're going to see Taylor?" My mom squealed in excitement

"I'm going to call Austin"

"Dad!" I hissed flustered

"Settling down in your 30s?" Marco teased and I pushed his face away

"Shut up Macaroni" I hissed and picked up the phone. They all went silent and looking at me intensely

"Chris, where do you want to eat?" She asked but her voice sounded weird

"Did something happen?" I asked straight to the point

"Nothing"

"Taylor" I warned and my mom squealed silently

"Want to have a drink?" He suddenly asked and I knew there's something wrong with her

"Where are you?"

"Office" I ended the call and walked to my door

"Go get her" My mom squealed

"Hailey" My dad warned

"Suddenly care for your enemy?" Lauren smirked as she crossed her arms

"She's my girlfriend, how can I not care?" I said before going out, I bet their faces fell. I quickly went down from my office and drove to her office in a flash of light.

I was worried when I heard her voice. I can't help but speed up my car to go to her place. I was relieved when I saw her standing in the lobby. I got out from my car and walked into the lobby

"You okay?" I asked and she slipped her arms to my waist hugging me. I caressed her hair and kissed her forehead

"What happened?" I asked once again but she shook her head. Okay I won't force her to tell me about it

"Want to get some ice cream? Watch a movie?" I asked and she looked up to me

"I want to drink"

"Drinking is not a solution, come on" I held her hand tightly and pulled her into my car. I put her seatbelt on and looked at her intensely. I kissed her cheek.

I started the car and put my GPS to find the nearest ice cream shop. I really want to cheer her up so badly. I prefer seeing her being all feisty and cold towards me than this kind of mood.

The whole ride was quiet, none of us talked. Thank God, the ice cream shop was near. I parked my car and got out of the car. She got out too and I took her hand. I pulled her inside and dragged her to see all the flavours that this shop sells

"What do you want?" I asked and she turned to me

"Pick whatever you want" I said and she looked at it. Suddenly her eyes landed on particular thing. I followed her eyes and I can't help but chuckled

"One cotton candy please" I said and Taylor turned to me disbelief

"I can't believe the 7 years old you still live in this body. You still love cotton candy so much" I smiled at her and she chuckled a little bit

"And you love to stole everything from me, you once stole my pink cotton candy and let me cry for hours" She hissed and I can't help but kissed the side of her head

"Here you go miss" The staff gave her the cotton candy

"Want anything else?" I asked her

"Can I have that?" She pointed at a picture of waffle ice cream

"Sure" I nodded, I told the cashier and I turned to Taylor to see her munching her cotton candy

"Don't even try to steal" She glared at me

"I don't even have that intention" I said and she pouted. I paid for it and pulled her to sit

"I can't believe you 23" I stated

"Shut up" She hissed and I chuckled. Suddenly the waffle ice cream came, she said thankyou to the waitress and then she landed her eyes on it. I can't believe I'm hanging out with a 7 years old Taylor now

"Do you want some?" She asked and that made me look up to her

"That's odd" I looked at her suspicious

"Do you want it or not?" She asked

"Why so feisty?" I asked, she started to cut the waffle seriously like she's operating someone. I can't help but smile looking at the view. I swore I'm crazy right now

"When will you pick me up tomorrow?" She asked

"Huh?"

"Tomorrow is your granddad's birthday right?"

"Oh yeah, I'll pick you up at 11"

"What should I wear? A dress or casual or-"

"I don't mind if you wear a dress"

"Christian!"

"It's just a casual lunch" I said and she suddenly gave me a small piece of waffle. She fed me and smiled

"How was it?" She asked

"Good, go eat it" I said and she smiled widely

"Feeling better?" I asked and she nodded

"Thanks" She suddenly said

"For what? I didn't do anything"

"For cheering me up without asking the reason why and thanks for not taking me to the club when I want that" She said without looking at me

"I'm your boyfriend anyway" She choked again

"You always said something inappropriate when I'm eating!" She hissed and wipped her lips with tissues

"Sorry"

"Anyway thanks" She smiled to me and concentrated more to her waffle

"So still up for dinner?" I asked

"Yeah of course" She nodded without looking at me

"Where do you want to eat?"

"Can we get a takeaway and eat on the rooftop?" She looked at me

"If you give me a kiss then I'll consider it" I smirked and she looked at me disbelief

"What a kiss maniac"

"Well If you do-" She cut me with her lips and met mine. She moved from sitting across me to beside me. She circled her arms around my neck

"Now who's the kiss maniac?" I smirked

"You're such a jerk"