Chapter 305 - High Benchmark

Jessica was not sure why but she was not angry with Daniel, she was truly happy with these turn of events.

"May we? The match is about to start in ten minutes" Noah pointed at the comfortable recliners.

"Yeah sure" Jessica comfortably sat on one of the recliners and she adjusted herself well, "Wow, this is awesome" She commented.

"I am glad you like it" Noah was glad he put some extra efforts on this date as Jessica was now comfortable around him unlike last night.

"Umm, Noah, I prefer having beer while watching football, not soda, can we order beer?" Jessica was hesitating making a demand like this, but she really enjoys drinking beer more.

"No worries" Noah stepped towards the mini refrigerator and showed her the beer cans, "Is this brand, fine with you?"

"Oh goodness, that's my favourite" Jessica couldn't keep her excitement down.

Noah knew it was her favourite beer as Daniel already told him that too, he just wanted to surprise her.

He too then sat on the recliner next to her and looked at Jessica, who grabbed the bowl of popcorn, looking very happy.

There was a child-like excitement on her face, which made Noah smile too.

"You are beautiful" The words came out naturally, before he could stop himself.

"What?" Jessica didn't hear him as he said those words in a low volume and her attention was on the television.

"I am saying, your outfit looks great" Noah pointed at her.

Jessica was wearing a white shirt paired with blue jeans. She didn't dress up for the occasion and wore casual clothes.

But she was so beautiful and charming, that she looked extremely gorgeous and attractive even in simple clothes and her long hair which was left open, added to her charm.

"Thanks, your outfit is nice too" Jessica again looked back at the TV and Noah chuckled as he was just wearing a sports pant and t-shirt.

He never dressed up like this for a date before but he was advised by Daniel to be as casual as possible around Jessica. 

Right now, the atmosphere felt like, two friends were hanging out together, instead of two people on a date.

From the moment, the match started, Jessica and Noah's attention was on the television. 

Just like Jessica, Noah too was a big football fan and they two are coincidentally big fans of A.C. Milan, they have been supporting this team for years now.

Every time the striker from A.C. Milan was about to score a goal, Jessica and Noah keenly pay attention to the screen as if their life depends on it.

If the striker misses the goal, they both shout in disappointment and if the striker successfully scores a goal, they shout in excitement. Similarly they cheers for the A.C. Milan's goal keeper.

Basically, during the whole first half, they both kept shouting no matter what.

At times, Jessica even hit the television with the popcorns and once in the heat of them moment she was about to throw her beer can at the television in frustration as the goal keeper of their team was not able to stop the opposite team from scoring a goal, Noah held her wrist stopping her.

"This television is hotel's property, so we need to be careful. If this was my home, I would have let you break the whole television" Noah carried a sweet smile while stopping her from being reckless.

Jessica came back to her senses, and awkwardly apologized, "I am sorry, I tend to act crazy while watching football"

"Hmm, I can see that" Noah teased her.

Jessica was embarrassed at her actions and looked back at the TV, when Noah's next words surprised her, "I find this side of yours cute"

For the first time, Jessica felt her cheeks heat up, as no man ever said she looked cute acting like this.

Jimmy and Daniel too always scolded her for being aggressive and impulsive. 

She was used to being called crazy and weird but not cute.

Jessica didn't look at Noah, as she was not sure how to handle these foreign feelings, she was experiencing for the first time.

'Fuck, why am I feeling shy? Ahhh, feeling shy is not my thing. Jessica Carlson, don't act like those weird women, be strong, be unaffected. You are cute and you know it, you don't need some other man's validation. Pay attention to the match, focus on Olivier, yes Olivier is so hot, look at him. Pay attention to him' Jessica kept telling herself as her heart was pounding at a faster rate and was going out of her control.

Noah smiled seeing her actions, as he could clearly see her blushing.

During the halftime break, they ordered more food, as the two people didn't even realize when they finished the pizza he ordered and were suddenly feeling hungrier.

"Hey, thanks for this setting, I am actually enjoying this date" Jessica sincerely said after Noah was done ordering more food for them.

"I am glad you are" Noah was really happy that all his efforts didn't go to waste.

"Noah, why are you doing all of this? I mean isn't it a bit too much to put so much efforts for someone you barely know? Like, I would never do all of this even for Jimmy, and Jimmy is my favourite person in this world" Jessica asked him.

"Well, I have never been anyone's first date. Definitely not of someone, who is so old…" Noah laughed teasingly and even Jessica laughed with him as he has a point.

"So, I wished to make it memorable" He concluded.

"Hmm, you have set a very high benchmark for all the future guys I might go on dates with" Jessica laughed at her own joke but unknown to her Noah didn't like the possibility of she going on date with other men.

He didn't say anything, though and their food was delivered very soon. They continued eating while watching the second half of the match.