29 A TEN BILLION DOLLAR DINNER (2/2)

”Alex, thank you, for this ten-billion-dollars dinner!”

Alex did not have his phone, so he was oblivious to the fact that Zunnie had messaged him.

Zunnie Bai and Alexander Zi watched the night sky for fifteen minutes then drove back to their condos. Both unaware that they were silently and slowly falling for each other.

On the way back, each were immersed in their own thoughts and the drive had been a quiet one. When he parked the Volvo Alex handed Zunnie her key and walked to the elevator.

”Thank you for finally having dinner with me.” Alex huskily said. This was the first time had so much fun with a woman.

”You're welcome.” Zunnie flashed him a sweet and honest smiled.

Seeing her smile, Alex genuinely wanted to pull her into his arms and kiss her passionately. His hand hanging at his side reached over to touch hers but her fought the urge and clenched his fist to control his desire.

The elevator reached the third floor and they got out. Neither wanted to say good night as they both wanted to stay with each other a little longer.

”Do you…” they spoke at the same time.

”You first,” Alex hurriedly say.

Oh, uhhmm…w…would you…like to…uhm…watch a move?” Zunnie wavered.

”Mhm” Alex nodded his head relieved she had asked.

”O…okay…” She smiled, then then both walked back to her condo. She nervously entered a lock code to open the door.

Her heart had been pounding beneath her breast the moment the entered the elevator. She had no idea what had gotten into her, but she really like the times she was with Alex Zi.

They agreed on The Tourist, an action and romance movie starring Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie. Zunnie prepared some snacks and poured Alex and herself a glass of wine respectively.

Alex was enjoying the movie; but would occasionally look to Zunnie's side of the couch from the corner of his eyes. She looked poised sitting next to him. He really wanted to hold her in his arms and unwittingly blurted out…

”Can I hold you?”