A Love Trap

Ashley quietly tugged on Andrew's sleeve as they walked behind the waiter.

Andrew turned around to look at the girl behind him. With an expressionless face, he asked, "What's wrong, Ashley?"

"Look, Andrew," Ashley started, her eyes cast downwards as if she was avoiding Andrew's gaze. "I'm not familiar with this restaurant. It's my first time here, believe me. I really didn't know it is a restaurant for lovers. I hope you don't take all of this the wrong way." Ashley explained, her voice low and shining with embarrassment.

However, instead of appeasing him, Ashley's explanation just made Andrew become angrier.

With a deep breath, Andrew turned away. The way Andrew acted puzzled Ashley a little bit. 'Why is he so angry?' she asked herself in silence, furrowing her brows. 'I don't think I said anything wrong.'

After a few moments, the waiter led them to the only place vacant in the whole restaurant.

The table was by an open window. As a cool breeze blew in, Andrew and Ashley felt relieved, and soon enough, they began to feel very comfortable.

"Sir, Ma'am, here is our menu. Please take a look at it first," suggested a waitress, who was about thirty to forty years old. When she saw Andrew, a glimmer of surprise flashed in her eyes.

She had been married and had been living a happy life with her husband and their children. Therefore, when she saw Andrew's handsome face, she didn't exclaim with excitement like the girls who were still in their twenties. Her reaction was purely based on the fact that Andrew was a good-looking man.

With a smile, Ashley took the menu from the waitress and started to go through it. There were different kinds of dishes on the menu and they looked delicate and delicious. The more Ashley looked at the food on the menu, the more she wanted to taste everything the restaurant had to offer.

After a short while, Ashley finally stopped on one page. Looking at the dishes on that page, her eyes started sparkling. Every food there looked divine.

"Ma'am, our best seller is this Lovers Set. Why don't you try it? We have a special offer today. If you are a couple, you can have it at half price. Also, you would have free snack fruits and drinks!" the waitress said excitedly. It seemed that she sensed that it was the first time that Ashley would be eating at their restaurant, so she stood in front of Ashley and explained everything patiently.

Hearing the waitress mention the word lover, Ashley started blushing again.

after a few moments, she was finally able to decide what to order. In a quiet voice, she said, "We'll

lips and she wrote down Ashley's order. Then, with a nod, she took off and

small table in between the two of them. Because of that, it felt that it only seemed natural for them to reach out and touch each other. 'Wow, this place was really made with couples in mind, huh?' Ashley thought to herself, starting to

sat in her seat in silence, trying her hardest to ignore Andrew's eyes. But she failed.

looking at me like that?" she blurted out, glancing at Andrew. "Is there anything on my face?" Hurriedly, she wiped her face down, as if trying to get rid

shook his

tell

about to take a sip of water to try and calm herself

Ashley spit the water she was drinking right on Andrew's handsome

Ashley started to cough violently, her eyes watering and

expecting Ashley to spit out the water she was drinking, moreover

all wet, Andrew got more annoyed.

like that, but the expression the man had on his face still gave Ashley a shudder in

god - I'm so sorry, Andrew. I just - I just suddenly choked on the water,"

napkins on the table to try

that she was able to get everything off his face, she started checking for spots she might have missed. Finally, she was fully satisfied with the job

grab her wrists. Obviously not

as she didn't want to admit it, Ashley had always felt scared of Andrew. She wanted to be brave, but just seeing Andrew's expression, she couldn't help but

Ashley said

not sure yet. But as soon I decide on it, I'll definitely

"But it was an accident!" 'If you hadn't asked that question, then I wouldn't have spat out the water