She nodded slightly, âYes.
â
âMiss Burton, do you find me interesting?â
âWhat do you mean?â
âIâve known you for a long time, and weâre quite familiar with each other.
If youâre interested, perhaps we could skip the blind dates and go out tomorrow.
â
âWhat?â
The suggestion left Dulcie astonished.
Was Kyson suggesting they start dating? Was he considering her as his girlfriend?
She had been feeling down, bracing for the usual teasing from her relatives back home.
Yet here was Kyson, unexpectedly asking her out.
She was speechless for a while, trying to process the unexpected proposal.
Destinee pressed eagerly, âCome on, Miss Burton.
Are you going to say yes or not? You know, my godfather is a very considerate man.
Heâs going to make an excellent husband.
Miss Burton, if you let him go, youâre going to regret it for the rest of your life!â
She enthusiastically complimented Kyson to the fullest.
Destinee insisted that Dulcie would regret it if she let Kyson go.
These words resonated in Dulcieâs mind over and over.
âOkay.
â
Kysonâs eyes were unreadable, concealing his thoughts.
He smiled in a gentlemanly and kind manner.
In the private room Phillis had reserved, neither Kyson nor Destinee touched their food.
After some conversation, Destinee expressed she was hungry.
Kyson then ordered something and invited Dulcie to join them, almost like it was their first date.
The mood during the meal was pleasant.
Destinee behaved playfully and asked Kyson to feed her, oblivious to being the third wheel.
Dulcie still had responsibilities at work.
Thus, after the meal, she escorted Destinee and Kyson to the restaurantâs exit.
Before departing, Kyson said earnestly, âDestinee and I are accustomed to your management at the aquarium.
If working as a waitress here doesnât suit you, youâre welcome to return at any time.
The aquarium always has a place for you.
â
âThank you, Mr.
Shaw.
â
Kyson pursed his lips and asked, âMr.
Shaw?â
It was at that moment Dulcie realized something.
She hesitated, unsure of what to call him.