Chapter 31: Chapter 31

I was in his car, he was driving it by himself, there was no driver to do it. And he was constantly looking at me, I could feel his eyes on me. His side glances the way he was trying everything to make his impact on me. Though we were inside the car so there was no need to be timid about his behaviour that's why I was looking outside the window. Looking at the glorifying yet empty streets of New York City.

Until he cleared his throat making me almost jump on my seat.

I know this isn't the right time to look at him or to make any movement so I didn't flinch from my position.

"You are my girlfriend aren't you?" His words were hard as diamonds making me almost gobble everything I had in my mind.

"For the world, yes, but in a wider picture I am still single," I uttered the words that were stuck in my throat for too long.

I have no idea from where I got the strength to do it, nonetheless, I said what was needed to said not because I needed to clear it out for him but it was very important to let him know that he cannot play with me even when he wants to do so.

"Ashley," he uttered my word so closely in a hushed tone that made butterflies in my stomach skimp in joy.

And in the next moment, I felt his hand on my thighs,

"Sorry, it was by mistake," he uttered, though, for some mournful reasons it felt as if he wanted to say something more, something more, his demanding eyes were continually lurking at me.

I nodded for confirmation that I accepted his apology, without uttering a word because for me at this moment, silence is more important and living in it is more peaceful than other things.

"We are going out on a dinner date," his words were firm this time, maybe more respectable than before, it was more than a simple command.

I nodded my head in return while staring outside, looking at the tall buildings which were taller than my dreams, well I don't think so I even have left dreams for anything to be fulfilled.

My destiny is sucking with my mind.

"Are you even listening to me? Or I am talking to myself?" His words were harsh this time, almost like a blade cutting my throat, his words were a blade to my heart.

"Yes, I am listening to you," and then I looked into his eyes, for the first time with concentration.

The car was already stopped, he was looking at him, maybe more than a simple act of looking, he was piercing me from his heated gaze.

Was he angry??

What will he do now?

However, he didn't say anything, he kept looking at me and smiling. for some reason, my heart took a somersault in my chest.

Instead, he tucks a strand of hair behind my ear and rubbed my cheek with his thumb as he was making a circle.

"You are beautiful Ashley," then he softly without making me second doubts, kissed me on the cheek.

I was bolted on my chest. Was it real or was it fake? What was he doing?? He wasn't supposed to do any such thing in private.

But then I realised we were not alone anymore, I heard the sound of clicks and taking pictures, yeah it was all fake. It was for the paparazzi.

His PR team must have informed them about the arrival of the most demanding billionaire in the country and the poor girl.

The love story which everyone wants to listen to, and why wouldn't? When he has a big heart, heart like gold that's why he is dating a no-one a broke and poor girl.

"From now on you have to do as I say," and with that, he captured his lips with mine.

He was kissing me and asking me to kiss him back and if I didn't he is not going to stop.

He licked my lower lip and waited for a moment to get my response, outside everyone was clicking pictures and inside he was demanding me to kiss him back.

So I did what I was told, I kissed him back with whatever I had in my soul, I felt a sudden movement in his body and within a second he was on the other side of his car.

"Do not ever kiss me like that,"

What does he even mean by that?

I seriously wanted to slap him! What does he even think of him! He is degrading me purposely.

I went silent, you know what? Blake Jensen? I am not going to speak to you today!

And these are my final words!!

We were outside, he grabbed my hand and interviewed our fingers, he was smiling or at least faking it, showing the world how happy he was, how kind he was to date no one, as he was doing a charity!

We went outside, of course, it was a five-star hotel where everything was expensive. I cannot afford to eat here, so he brought me here so that he can purposely insult me on my face, make me realise this all is fake and I should remember where I stand.

The manager came and greeted him personally as he was the owner of this hotel. What an asshole he was!

Maybe he was the owner! The hotel belongs to Jensen's. How rich is he? I mean I knew he was a billionaire but what about that?

"Looks like you underestimated my power," I heard him whisper near to my ear. He was so close to me. His breath mixed into mine and for a second I thought I was going to fall on the floor.

"This is the way, sir," the manager started directing us to the dinner section where all the tables were already decorated in the same pattern, but it was all empty. There was no one, not even a single one would acknowledge our presence.

Then why are we here?

"What are we doing here?" I never wanted to speak or say a word to him, however, I had to do it! Nothing was making sense to me!

"Darling, I know you don't like the crowd that's going to be alone for the rest of our night," and with that, he circled my waist with his hands, making me burn even more from inside.

His cold hands were on my waist, making me squirm even more.

We are sitting on the chairs that were more antique as they have freshly transferred from the Brittain, the round table was glorified to make it even more beautiful. I have never seen anything like this before, everywhere I could roam my eyes I could see the glorified art.

There was no one inside. We were alone near the poolside.

Yes, there was a pool at the end making this place even more magnified.

The menu was already present on the table, so I picked it up as I was hungry, maybe hungrier than ever before. Because I was not able to eat anything since morning and made the matter even worse my empty stomach growled putting me into more shame.

"You should order something for yourself," he looked at me, turning me into a deep raw tomato.

I looked at the menu, peeked my head inside it only to find out the only thing I can afford here is a simple glass of water.

Is this the beginning of a nightmare? Can't I just go and eat some burgers outside at the food stall??