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Adrian replied, “It’s been some time since I’ve been here, but I thought it would be a great place to take you so we could talk design.”
    I nodded. Of course, just design not romance.
    “What do you recommend here?” I asked.
    “Why don’t I order for the both of us?” Adrian said with a wink.
    “Sounds wonderful, thank you,” I said, handing him my menu. Our hands touched and I felt electricity shoot up my spine. I was attracted to my client: how in the world could this work out?
    I couldn’t talk after we touched hands, but that was okay because he was reading the menu. I decide to reach out to take a sip from my water glass. My hand shook slightly as I brought it to my mouth.
    He’s got to know that I think he’s hot. He could easily just seduce me and then leave me. Then our company loses the contract, too. I’m such a small fish to him. Could I just fuck him and move on and be okay? After I thought about it, I realized that I just didn’t operate that way. I couldn’t fuck him and just shrug it off.
    “What are you thinking about? Your face looks so serious,” Adrian asked and I almost jumped out of my skin.
    “Oh, lots of stuff,” I said, “Why don’t we talk about you and what you like about design?”
     “Design? It’s not something I think about on a regular basis. I feel like I have a good eye about what’s good and what’s bad, but I don’t think I know enough to do anything myself. That’s where you come in. How did you get into designing?”
    “I went to Cornell, like I said before, but I have typical Chinese parents who expected me to be pre-med. Science didn’t speak to me as much as I thought it would. Cornell has a world class hospitality school and I jumped right in. It’s more than just making things ‘pretty.’ Good design can change people’s lives for the better,” I said to him, “Working at Watermark is a way for me to find out more about design. If I’m going to be perfectly frank, I’d like to have my own design business and really apply my design to hospitals and other public spaces to help people feel better and healthier.”
    “I guess you are kind of ‘pre-med’ then,” Adrian said with a smile.
    “You’re right. It will all come full circle one day, Adrian,” I said his name and he smiled widely, “Is it okay that I call you that? If it feels personal to use your name, I can stop.”
    “Well, I’ll just have to say your name too, Kai,” he said and I couldn’t help myself from blushing. The way he said my name was like the vowels just rolled out of his mouth.
    The food arrived and we both marveled at the Kobe steak served NY strip-style. It came on one plate with two forks. I quietly tasted the first morsel. Flavors exploded in my mouth and I couldn’t help myself – I gasped.
    “Everything okay over there?” Adrian asked.
    “This is unbelievable. I couldn’t stop myself from gasping. Thank you again for bringing me here,” I said staring deeply in his eyes.
    “You’re very welcome.”
    The night continued with me marveling at the exquisite flavor combinations and yet the delicate nature of the food.
    After Adrian paid for dinner, we stepped outside into the crisp night air. I shivered and pulled my jacket around myself. His driver was waiting and pulled up.
    “Adrian, I just want to thank you for this wonderful night,” I said while facing him. My heart was beating in my chest.
    “Kai, it was a pleasure,” Adrian said, motioning to his car, “Can I talk you home?”
    I hesitated because as much as I wanted to fuck this man, I didn’t want to screw this up, both professionally and personally. Also I didn’t really want to ride the subway.
    “You don’t want to take the subway, right?” Adrian asked.
    “No, I really don’t want to. Not in this dress! I’d love to get a ride home.” I stepped into the car and I sat down. Adrian followed and sat next to me.
    It felt a little awkward. We’d done a lot of talking already.