CHAPTER 8

{Amaya Rose}

I am going on a date with XAVIER FREAKING KNIGHT.

I am freaking the freak-out.

He looked so sad when he thought I left him on read on purpose... I mean I did but not in the way he thought.

I am so excited but also nervous. Where are we going? What do I wear? I don't know anything.

So, I text him.

'Hey. I was just wondering where we were going :D' and now I wait... it was currently 3 PM so I got home not too long ago.

'That's a surprise, Muffin. If you were wondering; Wear something casual but comfortable.' He answers, and I chuckle. I like how he had an idea about what I wanted to know. It was cute.

'Alright perfect :)' I close my phone after he likes the message and start to clean up my apartment.

I pick up my phone and call Ash.

"Hey, bitch. What's up?" she greets from the other line.

"I have a date with Xavier Knight-" I get cut off.

"I'm on my way," and then she hangs up. This is why I love her.

Around 10 minutes later, I hear a knock at the door then it busts open.

"TELL. ME. EVERYTHING." My best friend screams as soon as she enters my house.

{Xavier Knight}

It's currently 4:30 and I have a date in two and a half hours so I inform my assistant that I am leaving before walking into the elevator. As I reach the bottom floor I text Dante and Enzo to meet me at the house, not knowing where they are.

After getting into my car, I start driving to my house and all I can think about is my muffin, did she already start getting ready for our date?

As I reach the house I walk into the living room and see Dante and Enzo already there.

"What's up? Why the urgent call?" Dante asks when he sees me enter.

"So, I asked her and she thought it was meant for someone else..." I start.

"And...?" Enzo smiles, knowing where this is going.

"I have a date in two and a half hours," I grin.

"CONGRATS MOTHER FUCKER!" they scream.

"Thank you. I also need you guys to help me get ready. I'm not sure what I should wear. I haven't been on a date in a while," I inform.

"Wait, where are you taking her?" Dante questions, "we have to dress you accordingly."

"I'm gonna take her to the hangout spot," me and these two bitches are the only ones that know about that place because I go there a lot but I want to take her there.

"Damn. You're that onto her?" Enzo looks shocked. 

I don't like telling people about that spot because I don't want it to get crowded. The only other time I saw someone other than us there was some elderly couple but we never saw them again so it's safe to say; not many people know that place.

"A little," I shrug. That's bullshit, I was really into her and the smiles on their faces showed they already knew that.

"Mhm yeah... Just a little," Dante smirks.

"Whatever. just help me yeah?" I plead with my eyes.

"Yeah, you bitch let's go," Enzo chuckles, walking to the elevator in my house.

We all go up to my room and enter. I don't like when people come into my room. It's my personal space and it's also the only room on the third floor so no one had a reason to be here but they are here because of me so I'll allow it this once.

"Go shower," Dante orders.

"I took a shower this morning," I inform.

"Doesn't matter, you need to be fresh," he pushes me into the bathroom. "We'll pick out your outfit."

Okay then. I strip down and get into the shower to do my thing and after I'm done, I wrap a towel around my waist and walk out.

I see an entire outfit on my bed so I change. It's casual; Grey sweats, a black shirt, some socks, and sneakers. For the jewelry part, there is a matching silver necklace, bracelet, and a ring which I slip onto my middle finger then get my everyday ring and put that on too.

After I'm done getting ready I look at the time; 6:30.

I rush downstairs and into my car and drive over to her house.

My phone rings and I look to see who it is: Muffin <3, I happily pick up.

"Hey. Are you almost here?" she asks.

"Yes, muffin. I'm here," I inform.

"Oh okay, I'll be down in a minute," she beams.

"Take your time," I smile hanging up, do I want her here fast? Yes. But I also want her to be completely ready.

A few minutes later I see her come out of her apartment building with a girl. 

They hug and the girl gets into a car and drives away. Amaya spots me and starts walking over with a smile and I start to get nervous.

Fuck she looks gorgeous, she is wearing a white sun dress; that comes down to her mid-thigh making her legs look delicious, with some white heels that tie up and around her ankles. She also has a single necklace on and some dangly earrings.

I get out of the driver's seat to open the door for her.

"Hey," she smiles, reaching me.

"You look... wow-" I seriously don't know what to say. 

I am so used to seeing her in jeans and an apron that this is so... wow. Don't get me wrong, she looks absolutely stunning in anything but this is just new and I'm hoping I get to see this often.

"You look wow too," she giggles, she is so cute.

After she gets in, I close the door and move to my side, and slide in.

"Here," I say handing her the flowers I had bought for her before coming here.

"Thank you, sir," she smiles. Sir? Still? We'll need to fix that, "So where are we going?"

"As I said muffin, it's a surprise but just know it's a long drive so get comfortable. There are snacks in the back if you get hungry," I inform as I start to drive.

"Oh, okay. Do you want to play 21 questions?" She asks, "just to start getting to know each other."

"Sure. You go first," I agree.

"Hmm okay. What's your favorite color?" She looks over.

"Black. What's yours?" This will come in handy in the future.

"Well, I like all colors but if I had to pick one... it would probably be lavender," she answers.

"Favorite season?" She looks out the window.

"Probably winter." She looks surprised by my answer.

"What's your biggest fear?" My turn.

"Failure," Now I'm the surprised one.

"What type of failure?" It's not my turn but I want to know more.

"I have a dream to open up a bakery one day. I've been saving up for a while and I have been trying different menus. I'm working really hard on it so it's perfect in the end. My fear is that it will flop and I'll fail after all that," she explains in a soft tone.

"I'm sure you'll do great muffin. Don't worry," I reassure her, this woman's baking is amazing. I doubt she will fail.

"Thank you, sir," she mumbles. Really? Again?

"Don't call me that," I laugh, I'm taking her on a date and she still isn't calling me by my name.

"Huh?" She looks confused.

"Sir. Don't call me sir," I point out.

"Then what do I call you? Mr. Knight? Boss?" Oh my god.

"No," I chuckle, "My name."

"Your name?" Why is she so confused?

"What's my name?" Let's make this easier.

"Xavier Knight?" The way she says my name makes me feel some way.

"Yeah, call me by my name," I hum.

"You want me to call you Xavier Knight?" What?

"No- muf- What do I call you?" I question.

"Muffin?" Lord help this girl.

"Amaya I want you to call me Xavier. Just Xavier" I conclude.

"Oh. Okay si- I mean Xavier," she smiles, much better.

As we continue a while later we reach the destination, I hope they put the picnic like I had told them to.

"This is so nice Xavier," she smiles, taking in the relaxing sound of the sea waves. it was pretty much abandoned but it's relaxing.

"Yeah. I love coming here," I take her hand when I spot the picnic area. As we walk there, hand in hand she lets me lead her and continues to look around.

"I see why you love it," I'm glad she likes this place. I may have bad memories but I also have a lot of amazing ones.

"Come, let's sit," I pull her down on the blanket that has food, drinks, and a candle in the middle. I make a mental note to thank my friends for doing this last minute.

"This is beautiful, Xav. Thank you." I smile at the nickname.

"Of course," I pick up a strawberry and take a bite, "mmm, try this it's sweet," I say feeding one to her. Her eyes light up and she goes to pick up another one.

"So, how did you find this place?" Okay. Time to tell her about everything. Including Jennifer. I want her to know.

"I found it three years ago..."