First date...sort of

They left the yoga studio after Sabrina changed into normal clothes. A sexy tight fitting dress that emphasises her hourglass figure and skims the top of her thighs, barely covering her crotch and showcasing her long slim legs. It was a good thing she bought a sexy change of clothing, just in case. Things were going according to how she planned it. Maybe even better than planned.

"So, what do you have in mind?" Kavan asked. He, too, had changed from his yoga attire to a simple t-shirt and jeans. He looks good even in the simplest of attire. Of course, she prefers him without any clothes and that will be soon. She will get him out of his clothes and into her arms soon. Preferably tonight. She will see how it all plays out.

"Why don't we get some food first? I am really hungry," she suggested. She needs to fuel up anyway. Dragon shapeshifters need to eat a lot. Double that of humans in order to sustain their power and their human shape.

They decided to go to an expensive Japanese restaurant. She ordered almost everything on the menu. Her stomach is valid growling by now and she couldn't help herself. When the food arrived, Kavan look at the spread in shock.

"You are really serious about splurging but can you finish all of these? I actually try to eat more plant-based, it is better for the planet, so I will keep to the tofu and salads," he said.

"Oh, join me just for today. We are celebrating my freedom today, I will finally be able to move out on my own," she said.

She started eating with much enthusiasm. She really enjoys eating, especially seafood. Being a sea dragon, they do have a tendency to enjoy more seafood as it reminds them of their origins.

"You know…I married Dashen when I was 18 years old, I barely know anything," she said in between bites. Technically, she was not lying. The human age she had to fake was 18 years when they gave her the task to take on. "He was 10 years older and though he has always been kind to me, it wasn't a marriage I would have chosen for myself," she said.

"You mean it was an arranged marriage?" Kavan asked, surprised.

She nodded. This was the truth.

"Yes, I was forced into it. I don't have a choice. My family had to agree to it and I was married off to him without even meeting him," she said, embellishing the truth slightly.

It was true that she had never met Dashen before she was forced to pretend to be his wife in the human realm. It wasn't her family who agreed to it. Dragons become independent the moment they turned 1,000 years old so she doesn't have to do listen to what her family wanted. But in order to climb the ranks in the clan, she had to agree to some of their arrangements and job offers. This included pretending to be the clan leader's wife in the human realm. She had heard that this is one of the easiest ways to rank up in the clan. She may even earn the privileges afforded to 3,000-year-old dragons if she does the job well.

Kavan was looking at her sympathetically.

"It must be tough…does he treat you well?" he asked.

She nodded.

"Most of the time, he is quite okay…I mean…this is not some rom-com drama…we didn't fall in love at first sight or anything. We are mostly cordial to each other," she said honestly. Which was true. In fact, she and Dashen had kept at a cordial distance throughout all these years.

"I gave him 12 years of my life and two beautiful children…and now, he's tired of me," she sighed dramatically. The show must go on after all.

"I guess it is for the best. I mean, the least he could do is to give me alimony, right? It's not like I am the one who cheated!" she lied for more dramatic effect.

"That's right! You should get a good divorce lawyer, I can ask around and help you find one," Kavan suggested.

Sheesh. She really shouldn't go overboard with her lies.

"I can't afford one…not right now and he is rich, surely he could afford better divorce lawyers and I will end up losing everything," she said. "Look…I will move out first…then try to figure it out…maybe some time apart will soften him and I can negotiate some sort of settlement with him," she said, keeping her fingers crossed that he would buy it.

Fortunately, Kavan was nodding in agreement.

"You are right. It is not easy to fight with someone rich," he said. "But what about your children? Will you be fighting for their custody?" he asked.

Ugh. Never in her immortal lifetime. She shuddered at the thought. She doesn't even know if she wanted children of her own.

"Oh, he is a good father to them and his mistress has been good to them too," she said. "I am not worried about them. They will have a good life with their father and I am poor…I can't afford to even keep myself fed, much less two children," she said. "Although, I am sure he will turn around and allow me to visit them regularly," she added. She didn't want to sound like a heartless mother after all.

By now, the food is almost gone. Kavan had unconsciously tucked into some of the food too. She saw him ate a few salmon slices and the garlic fried rice. She wanted to order dessert but thought better of it. She will drag him to an ice cream place much later and share a cone. Nothing is as sexy as licking the same ice cream cone. She licked her lips in anticipation at the thought.

She quickly finished the rest of the food. Kavan looked at the empty plates in surprise.

"We actually finished everything. You must be really hungry and I don't believe I ate so much either," he said.

"The food here is good! I skipped lunch so I was ravenous," she lied. She actually had a huge lunch before going to his studio. Somehow the yoga made her even hungrier than usual.

She paid for the lunch with Dashen's card. His unlimited limit card. This will definitely be a fun day.

The left the restaurant and walked together companionably. Sabrina resisted the urge to reach out and hold his hand and tangle her fingers through his. She wondered what it would feel like to walk and hold hands with the gorgeous kind Kavan like they are an actual couple.

"You can pick a place next," she told him. He stretched and touched his flat stomach.

"Oofff…I am so full. Maybe we do something to burn it off?" he suggested.

She has an idea of how to burn it off. It involved taking off their clothes, a lot of contorting, a lot of sweating, a lot of grunting and a lot of fun. It will involve a lot of different poses too. She almost suggested it to him cheekily but caught herself.

"Let's go bowling," he said.

Hmm…bowling is good too. She can pretend she doesn't know anything and get him to teach her to hold the ball and how to roll it. She is already envisioning him standing behind her, his body close to hers, his hand on hers, teaching her how to place her fingers in the ball.

"That sounds like fun! I've always wanted to learn to bowl," she said.

"You've never bowled before?" he asked, surprised.

She shook her head.

"Then, that's settled. Let's go bowling!" he said.

They headed to the bowling alley at the mall and Kavan immediately arranged for a lane at the far end. It was even easier to pretend that she had never bowled before. She only needed to throw the entire ball down the lane like a basketball and almost hit the wall. Kavan was trying really hard not to laugh when she did that. She could see his eyes were laughing.

"You don't throw the ball like that!" he said. He went to collect a ball, stood behind her and took her hand. All thoughts flew out the window the moment he touched her. He placed her fingers into the holes in the ball but her mind was focused on his body just inches away from hers, his warm breath tickling the back of her neck and his hands…his supply hands covering hers.

"This way, you place your fingers inside and this is how you hold it," his other hand took her other hand. He is wrapping his arms around her, bringing her hands up and teaching her how to hold the bowling ball. Her pulse is racing, her heart is almost jumping out of her chest.

She turned to look at him and his face was just mere inches away from her. She couldn't resist it. She couldn't resist him. His strong jaws. His impossibly long lashes. His perfectly smooth skin. His utterly gorgeous face.

She craned her neck and kissed him on the lips. His warm, moist lips that tasted like honey and musk.