Chapter 24 - First Kiss (1/2)

After dinner, Caspar made coffee for them to neutralize the taste of food and then invited Finland to sit on the large Victorian couch facing the window he had shown to Finland at that time.

They were able to see Marina Bay Sands, Singapore flyers, and thousands of lights from the surrounding buildings.

Finland sipped her coffee and looked up in surprise, ”This is Irish coffee! There is rum in it.”

”You don't like it? I can use Baileys. Usually women prefer that.”

”Oh, this is fine. It's nice.” Finland sipped her coffee and enjoyed the unique taste. Not bad. Maybe after this she could get one with Baileys. That would probably also taste very nice.

”Finland... I have something to tell you.” Caspar said suddenly.

”Yes?”

”I love you.”

Finland, who was taking her coffee cup toward her lips to drink, froze. The cup stopped in the air for a few seconds before Finland slowly placed it back on the table.

”Don't joke about things like that,” Finland said with a frowned face.

”I'm not kidding.” Caspar put his right hand on his chest and made a solemn statement, ”I, Caspar, have never fallen in love like this.”

Finland stared at her coffee and then shifted her gaze to the window. She did not expect that the most powerful and handsome man she had ever known would suddenly profess his love to her.

”Caspar, I have never had a boyfriend, because I am always busy working to make ends meet. I have no experience in this matter. While I am sure you have gone through this `fall in love – fall out of love – then break up' phase before, I have not. I don't know if I'm ready to go through those phases. Right now, my only focus is to fulfil my work obligations to Singapore for the next three years.”

Finland's flat answer astonished Caspar.