“Hi beautiful , I never knew it was a formal affair or I would have dressed properly for the occasion. By the way you look good enough to eat. Are you serving any desert or are you the desert yourself?”
“Thanks for the compliment Jay the but don’t worry you will get your desert.”
Jay’s compliment had increased her heartbeat and she felt all her effort in getting ready for him had paid off. But she reminded herself that this was just a normal dinner and not a date so she must tread carefully. From what she had seen last week Jay was not short of female company so maybe flirting was second nature to him. She should not read much into the compliments.
She brought two soup bowls and placed them on a small round table, the only table in her cottage. She had decorated the table with a small table cloth and cutlery for two.
They ate their starters in silence. She had poured one glass of wine for him and lemonade for herself.
“Cia how do you find the working environment? Are you happy?”
“Everyone is nice. And I love the work. I just hope that you like my designs.”
When she spoke regarding her work there was a spark in her eyes and her face became animated. Jay loved her enthusiasm for work. She was a hardwoker as he had seen her working till late to complete her sketches last week. More over she was a novelty for him. She was totally opposite of the women he dated, a simple girl who was not running to seduce him or to use her beauty as ladder to success.