Chapter 74: Chapter 74

After we ordered, I decided that we talked about our secrets over the food

“babe, if you're fine by it, why don't we talk about things we should really know about each other. Like, let's confide in each other” I said and she furrowed her brows then released them

“oh, I never thought of that” she said

“hmmm, so what do you say now that I brought it up?” I asked

“it's fine by me” she said with a smile

“great, anyway you're starting” I said and she frowned though it was a playful frown

“why me?” she asked

“ladies first... Remember” I answered and she sighed and glared at me

“well, I don't really have secrets. The things that happened in my life aren't really secrets. You already know about who my mom was and how she got me. And how she disappeared and never came back.” she said and I nodded

“and you already know about my mom too. She was my dad's mistress. How she got pregnant for him and he had to marry her” I said and she nodded

“yeah, I know” she said

“I... had three girlfriends before I met you” I said and removed my hands from the table as the waiter dropped the plates. Non of us spoke as he dropped the food. We both waited for him to finished. He then bowed to us and left

I picked up my knife and fork and uncovered my dish. Mari did same.

We began to eat

“so you were saying you had...?”

“three girlfriends. I dated three girls before I met you” I answered

“so I'm the fourth babe” she said and shrugged. I forgot Mari was the jealous type

I chuckled at her expression

“my relationship with them wouldn't just end well because I couldn't meet up with their standards and I... I couldn't bring myself to love them no matter what. It was only sex that kept the relationship going” I said and sliced steak then put it in my mouth. I noticed Mari's face turned a little red

“what's wrong?” I asked

“only sex kept the relationship going?” she asked

“yeah. There was no love” I answered and sipped a little of my wine

“but we do have love in ours right? You love me right?” she asked with eyes that held a kind of fear in them

I didn't answer immediately cause I was trying to know the reason for that look in her eyes. Maybe it was from me

Mari

The words Caleb told me flashed through my mind and I became troubled. Caleb didn't love me at all, he just wanted sex. Will didn't love any of his ex girlfriends and sex was the reason he was with them only for some time. Which means sex isn't even a proof of love. What if he asks me for sex? That would mean he doesn't love me and is just looking for a way to keep the relationship going

“but we do have love in ours right? You love me right?” I asked and he didn't answer.

My heart began to race. I know Will loves me, he's proven that to me over one month of our relationship. But does he love me to the extent of not wanting sex from me?

What if he wants sex? Does that mean there's no love in our relationship?

I felt a lump in my throat and I tried clearing it to get it out but it even formed more

“I... Excuse me... I need to use the restroom” I said and got up immediately and tried walking away

He held my hand

“Mari” he called gently

“I'll be back” I said and he released my hand then I went to the restroom to clear my throat out

Will

Sometimes I don't understand Marigold. She's so unpredictable. She's suddenly moody and trying to shut me out... Or so I think.

Is she jealous about my ex girlfriends? She shouldn't be. I love her

I sighed and tapped my fingers on the table while waiting for her. I stared at my food and noticed it wasn't steaming anymore. It would get really cold soon. And I'm hungry

I began to eat and I was half way through when Mari came back

“hey” she called out to me with a smile

“uhm did something happen in the restroom? Because you left here looking tensed and now you're smiling” I said and she chuckled and sat down then picked up her glass of wine

“ever wondered why it's called a REST-room?” she asked with emphasis laid on the 'rest' and gulped down a mouthful of wine

“seriously?” I asked with a laugh

“I'm sorry I just had a lump in my throat and I had to get it out” she said

“uhhh okay”

“can you believe it? I met that weird girl in the restroom. The one you met at her dad's company. You remember right?”

I nodded and wiped my lips with the napkin

“the one who made you feel jealous? Of course I remember her” I said and she glared at me

“whatever... Anyway I met her in the restroom. She's just weird” she said and I chuckled

“weird girls are all around me and I hate them all. The only one I can't do without is you” I said and winked. She smiled a bit and looked down

“oh the second weird girl I like is Wini” I said and she laughed

“hey... I forgot to ask about Goldie. How is she?” I asked

“she's eating too much. Eliza's gotten to her” she answered and we laughed and started to talk about other stuff

I decided not to continue with what we were talking about at first though I really wanted to tell her about my two deepest secrets

Or maybe it's too early for that

Anita

I smirked as she left the restroom. I brought out my phone and called Eduardo

hello boss?

is it done?

yes sir. I bugged her

good. I'll call you when I need your assistance next. What I need is to know where she stays now and you're already helping me to get that done. So bye

He hung up and I scoffed

“arrogant prick!” I snorted

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