Ms CEO'S FIRST LOVE

looking at one another in silence. The quiet made L

even though she felt nervous inside. The waiter seem

iled brat. It's Michael,

shirt and jeans that fit him well, making him look effortlessly handsome. Despite herself,

Ms. CEO," he teased, his v

asn't used to. Why was she feeling this way around him? She never blushed, especially not

o find herself pressed against a rack of clothes. She swallowed hard a

s lips, and a forbidden thought crossed her mind: she wanted to kiss him. Just as she beg

ems you can't take your eyes off me.

re, her voice trembling as she said

self, she loved the sound of his laughter. Leaning in closer, he said pl

Just because you're taller than me doesn't mean I'm little,

his voice softening.

in her ears, she quickly covered her face with her hands, unable to handl

her blush or feel shy like this. And yet, here she was, completely flustered by Micha

heart raced as he made her look up at him, forcing her to meet his gaze. She shyly looked down

d, his voice low and teasing. Linda's heart skipped a b

said yes, he might tease her for wanting a silly teddy bear. But it was so cute, and she didn'

. He leaned in closer, a playful glint in his eyes. "Oh really? Little Ms. CEO wants a teddy bear? Is

augh or roll her eyes. "That's not true! I just think it's cute," sh

, but it's okay to have a soft spot for something sweet. Ever

Well, if I want a teddy bear, that's my business," she re

tly, "but if you want it, you have to admit i

horror. "You wouldn't dare!" she exc

mirking. "It would look grea

her hips. "I admit it. I want the

and genuine. "There you go! No

with him. "Okay, now can you just hand it to me?" she said, her voice l

bear off the rack and held it just out of her reach

r lips. "What do you want me to do? Perform

in a bit closer, enjoying the playful banter. "But for now, ho

ll... I guess I like making decisions and having the freedom

, nodding approvingly. "You're not jus

ompliment. "Thanks. I work hard for it,"

Consider it a gift from the most handsome waiter in New York city." His voice dripped w

embarrassment wash over her. "Thanks, I guess," she said, unab

ction. "Just don't forget who helped you get it," he said, his tone teasin

was focused on this handsome man standing in front of her. She was lost

eir faces. Linda's eyes shifted to his pink lips, and she felt a tempting fee

ike to kiss him. The electric tension between them hung in the air, making it hard to think about anyth

uddenly asked, breaking the spell as he leaned

n't know," she stammered, trying to regain her comp

cing on his lips. "Well, if those plans involve sitt

mind?" she asked, int

celebrate your new teddy bear," he suggested, his tone light but w

e you asking me out on a date?" she asked, trying to s

irk on his face. "Unless you think you'r

could make time for a coffee," she said, her own playful

urrender, though the gleam in his eyes suggeste

this was more than just a casual encounter. There was something magnetic about Michael that pull

nda suggested, feeling a newfound conf

d handing it to her. As she typed in her number, their h

cuse not to call me," he said wit

number," Linda said shyly, a

rk widening when he noticed how shy she

hone with her when coming to this section of the plaza. She had le

th me right now," Linda s

ut a piece of paper and pen from his pocket, then he

both of them remained quiet as Michael stared back at her, gazing deep into her eyes. Linda could feel the tension i