227: Chapter 227 – Missing someone

Chapter 227 – Missing someone

"Rather the opposite. I mean, we've gone on five dates and it's just one talk to the other. Not even a hug, not a kiss. I think he sees me as a sister or something," Lizzy said with disappointment and drained her glass of orange juice down her throat before refilling it.0

Sabrina looked at her with Sadness in her eyes. 

She thought her sister was happy but hearing this, she only got confused.

Matilda was even at a loss that Daniel had indeed not made a move which made her feel that she must have been perceiving him wrongly all this while.

"That is strange, considering the kind of person he is. I really can't tell why?"

"Well, I stopped answering his call for a week now," Lizzy revealed in a depressed tone Sabrina lost her reasoning in the whole situation and asked her,

"Why would you do that?"

"I already have a brother. I don't need another brother," Lizzy spoke in annoyance. 

She might not have been in any relationship before but was sure that was not how things worked in relationships.

She had seen it in movies and was certain that this was absurd.

"But, do you feel any attraction towards him?" Sabrina asked her. 

Daniel was very much interested in this part, thanking Sabrina in his mind for asking the question in his heart and when he heard Lizzy's honest response, his heart was at peace.

"Well yes and I miss him but if all I get is food and talk, then what is the essence? I mean, I want to feel like a woman," Lizzy did not waste time to declare her intentions to her sister, which made Sabrina amazed.

They never talked about relationships that much upon her return because of how heartbroken she was by then and now that they were having this talk, it felt right and their bond grew stronger too.

"My kid sister is all grown," she remarked, Lizzy shrugged and sipped her juice but did not say anymore.

As the ladies went silent for close to a minute, just sipping their juice and admiring the beauty of the garden, Daniel waited a little to not make it obvious that he had been there, even walking back some distance with Robin before approaching them whilst they resumed talking.

"Do you think it's dinner time yet?" Matilda asked, looking at the time on her phone, and said, "Devin said he'll make it for dinner."

Sabrina was so happy about Matilda's happiness. It was obvious that Devin made her happy.

"You are missing someone you sleep on the same bed with," she teasingly pointed out and Matilda's cheeks crimsoned.

"Well…"

"Hi ladies, sorry to interrupt," Robin said, amazed by the scarf around Sabrina's head. It made her look…he didn't have the words to describe it and only smiled.

When Lizzy saw Daniel, she stood up and said,

"I have to go check on dinner. I mean… the maids. No. On dad." She was confused, not knowing what to say but when she was about to walk past Daniel, he blocked her path and asked her, 

"Lizzy, can we talk?"

Lizzy shook her head, feeling like he was going to ask her on another date which she was not ready to go.

"No…Dan…I have a lot to do right now," she stammered from the nervousness he made her feel from his closeness to her.

Since Daniel had eavesdropped on their conversation and knew the reason why she was upset with him, he smiled at her, making her confused, She tried to take another step away from him but before she could succeed, Daniel's arms wrapped around her waist and he pulled her close to his chest, their breathing becoming erratic.

"Why are you avoiding me?" He looked into her eyes and asked her, hoping that she'd be honest with him but Lizzy was already melting in his arms and did not have the bravery to confess to him as she did her sister and Matilda.

Her gaze dropped and she lied, "I'm not."

Daniel chuckled, his arms firming around her, as he accused her subtly,

"But you don't answer my calls."

"I've been busy," Lizzy tried to wiggle out of his arms to avoid whatever charm he was trying to cast on her but Daniel was not ready to let go. 

It was funny how he almost lost her because of being too much of a gentleman.

"Go out with me next week please," he pleaded, just as Lizzy guessed and was already annoyed. Her response was a firm,

"No."

"Are you sure?" Daniel's lips were just inches away and she could feel his warm breath on her face, making her legs feel like jelly.

"I…" 

Before the word left her mouth, Daniel's lips devoured hers, stealing her first kiss which was extremely passionate, it left her scrambling wanting for more and also scrambling for air.

Warmth returned to her heart, as she felt that he was not seeing her as a sister like she thought.

The other two women walked past them and Robin followed. Lizzy was shy and lowered her head but Daniel cupped her face in his palms and asked again,

"Will you have dinner with me at home please?"

Choosing the venue to be his house, he was hinting at something, not knowing if she understood, and also added, 

"This time, we'll cook together and I'd love for you to spend the night.

"Ah…" Lizzy's heart kept beating faster and she was so stricken, her words failed her so she bobbed her head in agreement, her cheeks turning all red.

Daniel felt his heart lighten once again before he loosened his grip on and around her waist,

"Thank you. I will go now." 

He was so excited that he already turned around and began walking away but Lizzy did not want him to leave just yet, feeling ashamed for her earlier behavior towards him.

Take a deep breath, she asked audibly behind him,

"Wait, won't you have dinner with us?"

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