Purple Romance

A few minutes into the movie and Paula started sobbing. Andy shook his head and removed tissues from the tissue box he had requested from the front desk. He felt that it was difficult to understand the emotions of a woman.

After taking the tissues from him, she turned and looked at him, her light makeup was now ruined due to the continues sobs.

''If you keep looking at me like that you are going to miss the most important part of the movie Paula'' Andy said to her after noticing her gaze on him. Paula quickly turned away and he smiled.

''Don't you find the girl rather pitiful?'' she asked and started sobbing again.

''People would think I am bullying you, woman'' Andy sighed.

''You men will never be able to understand the woes of being a woman. If you too slim then you are sick. If you are thick and curvy, they call you fat. Men have so many expectations from women. Even that jerk must have left me because he thinks I am fat. Do you also think I am fat?''

Andy turned and looked at her, ''what kind of answer are you expecting from me?'' he asked her.

''The truth''

''I don't know about what other people think and I don't usually care about what everyone thinks. You are not slim or fat to me. You are just Paula, a woman who deserves love and the man who doesn't see that is blind. Are you beautiful? Yes, you are beautiful and witty. You are able to hold conversations well with people and you also carry yourself with grace but you are not afraid to show your weak side. That is what makes you different from any other woman I have been this closed to''

''You… you didn't have to be so serious'' Paula blushed and looked away. She started cleaning her face as she watched the rest of the movie in silence.

After the movie ended, Paula sighed and stood up. She turned to speak to Andy and noticed his eyes were closed. He seemed to be sleeping.

She looked at his face and smiled, leaning closer to trace her fingers on his nose and grinned, ''why do you have to have such an impressive character along with being so good looking?'' she murmured as she leaned even closer. She was looking at his face closely and didn't notice how her breasts were touching his chest.

Andy clutched his fist tightly trying to remain calm when her body was almost pressing against him. He knew it was an unconscious act but it still made his body feel hot.

Paula came back to her senses and tried to retreat but her legs suddenly failed her and she fell into the arms of the man who caught her swiftly before opening his eyes. He wrapped his arms around her curvy waist and her body stiffened.

''You shouldn't test a man's patience like that Paula? It could lead to consequences you aren't prepared for'' he smiled and winked at her.

Paula flushed and felt that part that was wrapped around her waist getting hotter. She looked at him and placed her hands on his; removing them slowly from her waist. After she finished, she stood up at once and hurried out of the cinema.

Andy chuckled and looked at his hands, he smirked and stood up picking her bag that she had left on her seat before running out.

When he got outside, he found her standing at the entrance door. He stopped walking and gazed at her. he found her pleasing to the eye the more he looked at her. his mind went to what happened earlier and he looked at his hands. He suddenly thought about how the two softness in front of her would feel in his hands.

Andy chuckled and murmured to him, ''pervert, I can't believe you are having such lewd thoughts, Andy'' he walked to her and asked, 'how was the movie?''

''Huh?'' Paula looked at him and turned away quickly, replying, ''how can he be so heartless, after making her fall in love with him how can he just go?''

''I have never done to a woman before, so I can't answer your question'' he opened the front door for her before going over to the driver's seat. When he realised she was suddenly silent, he turned to look at her. Her gaze seemed to hold a lot of questions. ''Just ask right away. I can tell you have something to me''

''Why are you always there when I'm in an embarrassing situation? It's like I am always making silly mistakes in front of you. Don't you find me annoying or maybe dramatic…'' she blushed when he moved closer to her face. He maintained eye contact with her while his hand went to pull the seatbelt over, securing it safely on her.

Andy smiled. His actions were deliberate and he was satisfied with the flustered look on her face. She seemed to have forgotten what to say again and was blushing. Her face turned red like a tomato.

''Do I have to answer your question, Miss?''

Paula shook her head and he nodded with a smile before going back to his seat.

.....

Later that day, Andy went for his evening meeting with the workers of the hotel and got information about his father's arrival from Max, his friend and acting manager of the subsidiary branch of Senora Hotel.

''When did he arrive?'' they walked towards his office as they chatted.

''He came a while ago. Betty also stayed back while Leslie returned. She is currently with your father in the office''

''Are they staying for the night or going back?'' Andy asked and pushed open the door to his office.

''Andy is here'' Betty said and stood up

''Father, you are here?'' Andy looked at the old man and nodded before going to sit across him.

''Where is Leslie?'' Thomas Bassey asked.

''He left earlier on to attend to some work in the city''

''Don't try to make an excuse for him'' Thomas Bassey knew his sons well enough to know that they are always protecting each other.

''Are you staying over?'' Andy changed the topic.

''Yes, right, Betty stayed back because of you. free some of your time and accompany her around''

''Dad, I'm busy with the tourists and barely get enough time to have my meals''

''Andy, I came here to spend time with you. because of your tight schedule we hardly get time to spend together'' Betty said making use of Thomas Bassey's influence. She was the younger sister of manager Godiva and she had always had feelings for Andy but the latter only saw her as a sister but still she didn't want to give up on him.

''Don't make excuses. Andy, you must spend time with Betty tomorrow''

Andy nodded, ''sure. I can do that'' he said and Betty smiled happily, ''you just came, you must be hungry, father?''

''Yes. I am'' Betty said.

''Even I am hungry'' Thomas Bassey added.

''Let's go to the restaurant. They have a lot of good food'' Andy suggested and stood up.

.....

Paula's room.

After waking up from her afternoon nap that she took, Paula looked at the time and touched her growling stomach.

''I'm hungry I better go and get my supper before it's late'' she said and got down from the bed and took her bag before going out of the room.

Entering the restaurant, Paula immediately spotted an empty table and went over. A waiter went over to her and she made her order and relaxed back playing with her phone. She soon heard voices and looked up seeing Andy walk into the restaurant with an elderly man and a young lady.

As if noticing the eyes on him, Andy turned her way and looked at her. They both smiled and nodded at each other before he went to sit by his father, leaving the chair that Betty had intentionally left for him.

Betty followed his gaze and saw Paula. She furrowed her brows and finally remembered where she saw her from. She remembered that the woman was the lady who was walking away from Andy the time she and Leslie had arrived. She kept looking at Paula until the latter turned away to eat the food that was brought to her table.

A waiter soon arrived at their table with three menu books and handed it over to them. Andy kept his gaze on Paula and chuckled as he watched her eat her food enthusiastically.

''Andy, what are you looking at?'' Thomas Bassey asked and Andy shook his head.

''Nothing, father''

Betty felt a tightening around her heart at that moment. She hated the feeling that was brewing inside her each time she looked at Andy who had a silly smile on his face as he watched another woman eat. She wondered the kind of relationship those two had.

After ordering their food, Thomas Bassey engaged Andy in some business matters as they waited for their food to arrive. In between answering or replying to his father, his gaze never left the woman who seemed to be enjoying her food. She didn't take time before she was done and stopped up to leave. His eyes followed her all the way until she was out of his sight.

Betty clutched her fists tightly as she watched everything.