Page 19 of Tarek

“Everything all right here?” Seriously should I record this for the guys?

“Hey Tarek, I’m just picking up my P.A.” Neither Rhet nor his P.A., glance in my direction. A woman that has Rhet Banner’s attention. This is becoming curiouser and curiouser.

The statuesque man glaring at Rhet looks like he wants to pounce on him. Clearing my throat, I draw his attention from Rhet to me. I smirk and shake my head, giving him a silent warning.

“And who are you?” I ask the man who is clearly here on a date with the PA.

He sticks his hand out to me. “York.”

“Put your hand down fucker, this is not a meet and greet,” I grunt.

Something about him and his weirdly shaped jawline rubs me the wrong way.

The P.A. pulls her arm out of Rhet hand, grabs her bag, and walks to the front door with her head held high.

As she gets her coat from my front staff, she moves on pushing through the front door. Breathlessly Rhet strides right behind her.

“What the hell is going on Rhet?” I ask, nodding politely as the guests pause their chatter to observe Rhet leaving.

“Zeeta, I know you hear me calling your name?” Rhet shouts like a mad man as the last glass door slides close behind us. Rhet Banner is causing a scene over a woman. Of course I follow him.

A chill from the night’s air creeps down into my jacket.

I should put a stop to this but part of me is loving the drama.

“Hi, I’m Penny.” An average height woman with red locs piled on her head reaches her hand out to Rhet.

As expected, my crude friend has his eyes fixed on his P.A. nothing outside of them exist.

Penny shoulders shrug, she pivots and walks to me, with a shy smile and deep dimples.

“Hi. I’m Penny.” She extends her hand to me, without even thinking twice I place mine into her warm soft palm.

“Tarek. Nice to meet you.” I haven’t been genuine to someone in a long time. But with Penny I was very happy to meet her. Part of me feels confused, she is cute, but not dropped dead super model gorgeous. However, her aura, that’s what Jasper would call it. Her aura feels welcoming and warm.

Her attire seems unpretentious and comfortable. And in the few seconds I spend looking at her, it hits me. She seems happy to be here.

“So, this is The Glasshouse?” Penny asks, as she hooks her fingers in her jean belt loop and rocks on her heels. She is staring at my restaurant in awe.

“Yes, this is my baby.” My eyes skim over her face. I was wrong, she is gorgeous. Her eyes are dark brown and slanted in the corners. God has blessed her with full pink lips with a small pout. Her fire engine red locs are styled into a high ponytail. The hair colour is alarming but against her coppery skin, it’s perfect.

“Want to come in and have dinner with me?” I feel like someone is controlling my actions and words. For one thing, in the past, I never eat with anyone other than my friends and my butler. Yet here I am inviting a total stranger to my restaurant to eat with me.

She bites her lips and thinks. “Um. I couldn’t. I’m not dressed for it. Plus, I’m here for Zee,” Penny flicks her head toward Rhet’s P.A.

She’s right, she is not dressed for The Glasshouse. But I couldn't care less. There is something intriguing about the way her t-shirts stretch across her chest. It’s like her breast are straining to come out. Part of me wants to see if she has an ass to match with her face and chest. I don’t want to fuck her, no it’s just that her presence seems comforting. Also, I am technically taking one for the team by taking her with me, so Rhet can deal with his PA.

Shit Rhet and the PA, I forgot about them for a second. I move my gaze from her toward Rhet who is staring at me with a raised brow.

“That sounds great, but I have to carry Zee home,” Penny looks towards her friend with pleading eyes.

“Zee, it’s free food from The Glasshouse,” she says biting her bottom lip, her gaze is steady on Zee like they’re having a silent conversation.

The PA stomps her feet. “Are you kidding me? You know what? Go ahead and eat for both you and me.”

That’s all I needed to hear. Tugging Penny’s jacket, I flick my head for her to follow me. I didn’t look back to see if Zeeta and Rhet got into the car. My main concerns are being in Penny’s presence and helping Rhet out.

The clear glass doors slide to the side as we enter the fragrant air of herbs and spices greets us.

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