“Are you crying?” Carlos’ voice snapped Debbie out of her trail of thoughts.
She quickly picked up a tissue and wiped her tears. With a sweet smile, she denied, “No, no! I “It was so obvious that she was crying. So, there was no point in lying. She nodded and said, “Well, these dishes are just so delicious. I want to chere again. Will you cwithnext time?”
“You are crying because the dishes are delicious?” he asked, knowing that she was lying through her teeth.
Debbie nodded again.
Carlos put down the spoon in his hand and said, “Debbie.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Huh?”
“Do I look like an idiot to you?” he asked, staring into her tear-filled eyes. Her answer was an insult to his IQ.
Her eyes brimming with tears, Debbie forced a smile to hide her true feelings. She tried to make an excuse which he would believe.
“I…I’m just too happy. You are the famous Carlos. It’s every woman’s dream to have a dinner date and spend stwith you. But you are here, with me. I’m just excited.”
Carlos snorted and picked up a clean tissue to wipe her tears.
“Yeah, that sounds legit,” he mocked.
His gestures were so gentle that tears started streaming down her cheeks.
“Believe me! I wouldn’t lie to you,” she said.
Staring at the wet tissue in his hand, Carlos sighed. ‘Why is she crying even harder now?*
“Stop crying! Otherwise.
Under his threat, Debbie finally managed to stop the tears.
She thought of something funny and then said with a smile, “Old man, do you know why you fell in Love withback then?” Carlos shook his head with a smile, encouraging her to continue. She said with a wink, “It’s because I’m so damn pretty!”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe laughed and that lightened the mood.
Carlos was glad that she had stopped crying. He felt a pang in his heart as he watched her tears. He raised his eyebrow at her suspiciously and asked, “Seriously? I fell in love with you because of your looks? I don’t think I ever was that shallow.”
Debbie giggled and went on, “Well, I’m not just good-looking. I’m also witty and strong. That’s why you fell for me.”
‘That sounds more convincing, ‘ Carlos thought.
“She is indeed a pretty woman and the wittiest and strongest I have ever met.’ He wasn’t as surprised anymore that he had fallen in love with her in the past.
After dinner, they left the restaurant together. Debbie took Carlos to a nearby park for a walk.
She had initially said that the walk was for proper digestion, but when she saw the pastries and cupcakes through the windows of a dessert store nearby, she gulped her saliva and fixed her eyes on a chocolate cake.
“Old man, how about a chocolate cake? The smallest one…”