A Love Trap

It is said that seriousness adds charm to a man. While Andrew was checking the menu, Ashley allowed herself to stare at him. It was hard for her to take her eyes off him.

Andrew read the menu with his eyes downcast. His long lashes cast shadows over his eyes, effectively covering any emotions he might have had.

Normally, as a frequent visitor at this restaurant, Andrew did not need to check the menu. The manager would reserve the room and his assistant would arrange all for him.

He knew Andrew's taste for food.

But today it was different. He wanted to make sure that the food met Ashley's taste. Fortunately, there was information on her profile regarding her food preferences. She had a very different taste from him.

While Andrew like bland and light food, Ashley preferred those heavy with spices and had a kick of heat.

When he had picked up the menu, he pretty much already knew what he was going to order.

Soon he met Ashley's eyes staring at him seriously, which made him both excited and nervous.

Andrew's fingers twitched unconsciously. Discreetly, he raised his menu slowly to hide his face.

'Why is she staring at me like that? Is there something on my face?' he thought.

All of a sudden, his confidence faltered. He did not think that it was his charm that attracted her.

After a while, the waitress finally broke the silence. "Excuse me, Madame, Sir. Are you ready to order?" she asked, looking at them intently. Her voice pierced through the awkward atmosphere

which seemed to stretch on forever.

Ashley jerked her eyes back and lowered her head embarrassingly.

annoyed with herself for unknowingly staring at Andrew this whole

said his order in a low voice. The waitress nodded, took his orders and left the

air in the morning. They were

Ashley looked at Andrew and said, "Thank you for earlier,"

she would be stuck in the tangle, and Lena would definitely get

by no means fond of Ashley. She constantly tried to find fault with her. But, when she was in front of other people, she pretended to be

waiting for her reply. His eyes were

herself lost in his eyes once more, and was suddenly lost for words. 'What?' she thought to herself. She was expecting him to say "You're welcome", and had thought about what she was going to say afterwards if he had said that. But his answer took

was taken off guard and

at her with his intense

answered, "Maybe I'll take you out for

he said lightly, although sounding a bit disappointed. Ashley had no idea how much Andrew wanted

did not want to appear too eager and frighten her off --

desired. It was his utmost intention to win her heart, no

and calm demeanor, there was a possessiveness for her that made him

to Ellie and tell her that she was eating outside and would be back home very soon.

as if she had been expecting Ashley's message.

Ellie's reply, Ashley

sat there, giving an occasional smile or frown at

know that Andrew was quietly watching her all along. His heart swelled at the mere

moments that she almost forgot that

she realized this, she felt

and wondered whether she could pick up a topic to break the

her eyes resting on the French window beside their table.