Chapter 143 - Getting closer (6) (1/2)

Sophia waited for the elevator, and she heard the voice from the side, ”How long are you going to avoid me?” It was a deep voice with a French accent which made Sophia's heart skip a beat. She was not sure if it was because she got startled or because she was happy to hear him.

Sophia turned around and looked at Felix.

He is as handsome as ever, looking sharp in his light gray business suit. Sophia was overwhelmed with a mix of emotions, happy to see him, and guilty that she feels happy at the same time. She believes that she does not deserve to be happy, not until she clears up things in her heart. But what if it takes too long, and by the time she figures out her feelings, Felix moves on?

”I think it's time for two of us talk.” Felix was anxious, he felt that Sophia is slipping away from him, and he decided that he needs to make another effort to pull her back towards him, before it's too late.

She nodded. 'Why did I agree? What exactly am I going to tell him?' She was scolding herself, why did her head nod without consulting her brain first?

”Let's go for lunch and talk”, he walked next to her and gently placed his arm on her back ushering her inside the elevator.

Sophia found that touch of his palm on her back feels… nice. She smiled.

They ended up in the same French restaurant as last time, it was Sophia's choice.

Felix looked at the menu, ”What will you have?”

Sophia didn't look at the menu, and responded, ”I would like the same dish that I had last time.”

”Confit de canard?”

She raised her eyebrows, not understanding what he said.

”Confit de canard, that is the name of the dish made with slow roasted duck which you had last time.”, Felix explained.

Sophia confirmed, ”Yes, that one.”

Felix's lips lightly curved into a smile. He ordered food for both of them.

The food arrived and they ate in silence.

Felix observed her between bites, while patiently waiting for her to start talking.

Sophia was uncomfortable under his gaze. She knew that he waited for her to talk, to provide him a clarification on why she is avoiding him, but she didn't know what to say. As she progressed with emptying her plate, her pace was decreasing. Before she finished, she kept her utensils next to her plate and looked down. After some time in silence, she lifted her head and looked at him.

Felix was looking at her, his expression unreadable.

Sophia cleared up her throat, ”Uhm, you wanted to talk...”

”Yes”, Felix confirmed.

”About?”

”Why are you avoiding me.” His voice was flat, without revealing any emotion.

Sophia bit her lip nervously and looked at him for a while. Eventually she started talking. She decided to say what is on her mind. ”I have some things I need to figure out.” She took a deep breath and continued. ”I'm aware that you are interested in me, and I feel that it's not fair for me to spend time with you and give you hope until I understand my feelings.”