Kate
The mood was great. Slow and romantic musing was playing in the background. Everything was perfect. I was enjoying our dinner date with Kaiden.
Every now and then, Kaiden would look up from his plate to catch me stealing glances at him. He'd just smirk and continue cutting through his steak with such poise and grace.
"You mentioned you had something to ask me." He spoke.
Right. I was the one who actually called him out tonight for the dinner date, under the pretext of asking him about something. I mean, that's the only excuse I could come up with in order to get him to meet me.
I cleared my throat. "Oh. Yeah." I racked my brain, thinking of what I could possibly ask him. "I just wanna know something."
"What?"
"Why did you agree to this arrangement?"
"That's your question? That's it?" He was confused.
"Yeah."
Kaiden chuckled. "Why didn't you ask your father that question. I'm sure he'd be happy to tell you."
"I've tried. But, he just won't tell me."
Kaiden smirked. "Since you want to know so bad. Your father owes me a lot, and this arrangement is one way to pay back what's owed."
"I'm confused. What could my father, who's a loanshark possibly owe you to warrant such an arrangement?"
Kaiden just shrugged. He wiped the corners of his mouth with the napkin. He then got up from his seat, ready to leave.
"Uh..."
"The next time you have a question, just text me. I have a lot of things to do." He said, his face devoid of any emotion. He didn't want to have anything to do with me.
Kaiden quickly left the private restaurant room, heading downstairs to his car. But, my question still remained unanswered, just what prompted Derrick to agree to this arranged marriage thing? I'll have to find out.