Chapter 8: The Date

Joanna Jones' POV

I did not know that I was having so much fun with Ben around the town. We were discovering new things that I, as the person that lived here, have never done it before. We were walking around the Ledras that has everything to offer from the street vendors.

I was showing him what was fun to see and Ben asked me to go to the Cyprus Museum with him. I was looking around the museum to see that I did not know many things about Cyprus. I was born and raised in the forest, not so much of the exposure with the locals.

After that, we went to Famagusta Gate. It was ancient as the time itself. I was reflecting in the gate before Ben was looking at the ancient markings, I supposed. Then we were walking around to see some interesting facts about the walls before we retired to the nearby restaurant for our late lunch date.

Okay, it was not a date but I like to think that.

Ben and I were being shown to our table before Ben pulled the chair for me to sit. I thanked him as I was sitting on the chair and Ben took the chair in front of me. I was smiling before we were looking at the menu.

"So, what do you want to eat?" Ben asked me as I was scanning the menu. I was looking at the menu.

"I think I might have some grilled meat with taramasalata," I said as I was looking at Ben. He smirked before he settled for the things that he knows. Moussaka and some fresh fish. The waiter came and went to put our orders in the kitchen. Then, Ben asked the wine for the food. We had red wine to compliment the food.

I did not know that Ben was an expert on dates but again, he must have a lot of them.

"So, tell me about you, Joanna," Ben started before he sipped on his wine. I scoffed at him as I was playing with the glass.

"I did not think that it would be appropriate to be talking about our lives when we have no intention to get to know each other better," I said as I was looking at him across the table. He was looking at me over the glass rim before he put down his wine glass and we were staring at each other.

"Staring is rude as well,"

"Not when I wanted to see all the features that you have. I wanted to see if there was anything different from 5 years ago," he said before I blushed. I did not know what to do so I was clearing my throat before. The waiter came and we were served with the food.

I was focusing on the meals before I was looking at Ben. He was staring at me while he was cutting the fish and put it into his mouth. I think my thighs were clenched together at the torturous sight of his mouth that he was licking it with his tongue.

I need to freshen up.

I stood up immediately before I was looking at the other patrons. They were curious and Ben was the most curious one of why I was standing up from the table.

"Excuse me, I need to use the restroom," I said as I went out of the way. I was walking into the toilet before I locked myself in the stall. I was breathing heavily before I was looking at my hands. I rubbed my face before I was taking a deep breath.

'What am I going to do with my life?' I asked my cat before she was purring at me.

'He's here. Take him. Claim him. And all of this will be going away,' she replied as I was looking at the stall door before I took a deep breath.

'Should I?' I asked my cat before she purred. She has been waiting when she wanted to mate with Benedict Smith. And I cannot say anything to that. That was our right but I think Ben would not like to know that we only slept with him because of this bonding that we did not choose.

I sighed before I went out of the stall and I was flushing the toilet. I went out of the restroom with a new determination. I looked dead on the table as Ben was talking with the waitress that was asking something. I felt my blood boiled and with that in mind, I marched out to the table with a purpose to make sure that my mate will be claimed tonight.

Benedict Smith's POV

I was waiting for Joanna when a waitress came to our table. I was sipping on the wine before she spoke to me.

"Sir, would you like to fill this satisfactory survey for our restaurant. You will get a free dessert if you do," she said as I was trying to form a sentence.

"I…I…" I said before Joanna was coming to the table and she was regarding the waitress.

"No need. My husband will not be needing anything else," she said as she turned to look at me. She smiled before she was taking out her credit card.

"Don't worry. I will pay for tonight, love," she said as she was handing the card to the waitress. I mean, where did this bold Joanna was coming from? I was having a moment to know that Joanna has called me her husband.

Now that was satisfactory in the words.

First, she was naked last night in my room while she changed into a cat. Then tonight, she was being bold when some other women were trying to hit on me. Like at the farmer's market and just now.

I smiled before I was sipping on the wine as I was regarding her before the waitress came back with her card and she signed it. Then, Joanna was looking at me with a seductive smile.

"Shall we go, love? I think we have some other places to view before we retired for the night," she said as she stood up. I stood up as well and I went to put my hand on her lower waist. She did not diss it and I think that was a good sign.

We went out of the restaurant before we were walking down the streets. I was still holding Joanna closed and she did not budge to get out of my hand. I was smiling when people were looking at us like we're a real couple.

I did not know where we're going until I saw that Joanna was greeting everyone that we were passing by. I think she knows everyone around here until we stopped in front of a house. It was a quaint house and I loved it.

"What are we doing here?" I asked Joanna as I was looking at her. She was arching her eyebrow at me before she was pulling out the keys and unlocked the door. She opened the door and went inside. I did not hesitate for one bit to come inside the house before I closed the front door.

I locked it, just to be safe.

I was looking around the small house and it was neat. I don't know that Joanna was a neat freak before she was pulling off her coat and she went to the decanter to get some liquor out.

"What do you want?" She asked me as I was looking around the living room.

"Brandy would be nice," I said before I was taking a seat on the sofa. I saw Joanna was putting some brandy in two glasses and she was walking toward me with them before she handed me one glass.

"Cheers," she said as she clinked it with my glass. I smiled at her before we drank it. The fire was burning my throat and before I know it, Joanna was throwing the glass onto the table and pushed me to the floor.

What the hell was going on?!

I was holding her waist before she was looking at me with intensity. I never saw her like this and then she did that left me breathless 5 years ago, she kissed me.