Lock You In My Heart

“I trust you.”

Those were hammer pounding into Lolita’s heart.

It was a great thing to be trusted.

Coming from his boss, she felt proud.

“I’m delighted, Mr. Foster. The seafood porridge is to die for, I swear. I haven’t been in Antawood for a long time, but their menu is super delicious. My friend Gabrielle couldn’t share it with me since she’s allergic to seafood. It’s such a shame because she’s the only friend I made in here.” Lolita sounded a little disappointed.

Even though it was Gabrielle who brought her here the first time, she only had barbecue and beer. The two of them were like worlds apart.

“I’m really happy that we can eat together, Mr. Foster.” Lolita smiled.

“It’s my pleasure. And if you could call me by my name, I’d be very happy.” His boss had told her many times.

“Jason?” Lolita shyly called.

“That’s right. Just hearing you say my name lifts my spirits. You want me to be happy, right?” Jason teased.

Lolita nodded almost immediately. “Okay. I’ll call you Jason when it’s just us. But on other occasions, I better call you Mr. Foster, okay?”

“Deal.”

Jason smiled.

“So, Jason, is there anything else you want to eat?” Lolita had always been bold. She didn’t find it hard to start calling him intimately.

It’s my first

anything? Is there anything you don’t like?”

“Nope, go ahead.”

such a relief to Lolita not having to worry about other people’s allergies when

to his lips, looking gently at Lolita’s ecstatic

with girls, happiness comes

at the Christmas decorations outside the window, Jason

Lolita

never felt awkward calling

What are you

didn’t have a deep understanding of the festivals. On several traditional occasions, he would be asked to go back to the

different. He suddenly wanted to

the day after tomorrow. I haven’t decided what

there, they

time, she

friends, and the man who eventually broke

attention to Christmas. She

to think about it.”

probably spend Christmas with him, nothing major,”

is a hassle for you,

you want to say that there is a Christmas dinner in the company, right? If there is, I can tell Kendal first. If not, he will get angry with me for standing him

still very happy about Christmas, and in fact, they were finding excuses to go on a date. Many start-ups would also have

design. Surely, a young and vibrant company would also

looking forward

department that decides. We have yet the place and time.” Jason