Matters Of The Heart novel Chapter 9

Before she could finish, Ms Parker walked towards them and Abigail quickly stood at her feet, dropping her eyes in embarrassment because she knew she had crossed the line

"I'm so sorry Ms Parker, I know it's still working hours-"

"It's okay", Debby reassured before she turned to look at Ian. "You haven't been back a week, but you're already corrupting one of my best waitresses", she said lightly and Ian laughed out loud.

"I'm guessing you two have met", Debby looked at the pair simultaneously, raising her eyebrow suspiciously at Ian, thinking he was back on his old tricks again

"It's all my fault Auntie Debb. I managed to convince her to seat a couple of minutes with me whilst she took my order", his eyes focused on Abigail the entire time while he spoke.

"Abbie, this nephew of mine is annoying, don't you think?", Debby turned to face her, and she laughed nervously while tucking a strand of her hair behind her ear

"I need to get back to work", she excused herself politely and Ian couldn't bring himself to look away even after she disappeared from sight

"I know that look", Debby pointed a finger at him while she sat opposite him

"What look?", he questioned, raising an eyebrow at his precious aunt

"You know how you can't help yourself when it comes to women, needing to feed this crave of yours of having to always chase after skirts", the last thing he needed was to be reminded of his past and how he ended up doing the things he did and ended up pushing away the people who cared about him. It was something he wasn't proud of and if he could undo everything he had some, he would within a snap of a finger.

"I'm no longer like that Auntie Debb", he saw Abigail appear from the kitchen, and he couldn't help but stare. "I like her, she intrigues me"

"Don't hurt her Ian, the poor girl has already been through a lot. If you do you'll have me to deal with".

He laughed softly. "I promise I won't"

That afternoon, his phone beeped on his table. He pushed the paperwork in front of him aside and swiped on the screen, a message notification popped up. It was from Abigail, sending him her address. A smile crept to his lips as he tapped on the call button and swirled with his chair as he checked the time on his wrist watch. It was 4:08pm

"Hello?", her voice answered sweetly on the other line and his smile widened

"Hi Abigail, it's me, Ian"

"I know", she laughed, and he pinched the bridge of his nose, clearly embarrassment, not knowing what to do to himself. Of course she knew it was him, she had his number.

"Um, yeah. I'm sorry", he laughed nervously and heard her join in his laugh from the other line.

"Now that you called, mind telling me where we're going?"

"No, I can't. It's supposed to be a surprise".

"I don't know what to wear", she sounded disappointed

"Just wear casual clothes, you'll still be beautiful", he said and could feel her blush on the other line

"7pm, right?"

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