I
"Who might it be?" Daffodil asked with curiosity.
"Dixon. According to Trixie, his name is Dixon," Lexus replied nonchalantly. He remembered the name mentioned before by Daffodil that she has a best friend named Dixon.
Daffodil’s eyes widen as she looked surprised at Lexus. “Dixon? Are you sure, Sweetheart?”
Lexus stared at her. “Yes. Are you expecting him, here on Cooks Island?”
“No. I was even surprised when you mentioned his name. Hmm, we can meet him, Lex, and then I will introduce you to him,” Daffodil said with a bit of excitement. It has been a long time ago that she did not see Dixon. She did not even call him. They have not talked for quite some time too.
“Alright, it is better for me to meet him, I guess,” Lexus said with nonchalance and Daffodil noticed it. She wanted to tell him something but then she decided to just shut her mouth and show him instead, what she was about to say. As they said, actions speak louder than words.
They drove to the beach resort where Daffodil once checked in and where Trixie was working. When they arrived at the resort, they went straight to the reception area where Trixie was there, working on duty.
Trixie saw them approaching. She waved her hand as a greeting. “Hey there, Lexus and Daff,” she even called their names with a happy smile.
“Hello, Trixie.” It was Daffodil who greeted back Trixie, while Lexus' expression was formal and serious.
"So, where is he?" Lexus asked Trixie with the same formal and serious expression.
"Ohh, villa 4, ocean view," Trixie replied and glanced at Daffodil thereafter.
Lexus nodded and glanced at Daffodil. " Would you want to see your friend now, Daff?"
"How about, let us meet him in the restaurant? We can request from Trixie to send someone to his booked villa and inform him that we are waiting for him there?" Daffodil suggested, to which Lexus nodded in agreement.
"Trix, you heard what Daff has just suggested, kindly send someone to his room to inform him that we are waiting for him in the resort's restaurant. Thank you." Lexus said as he extended his hand to Daffodil. The latter took his hand with a smile on her face.
II
Trixie followed with her eyes the back of Lexus and Daffodil and envy enclosed her heart. She envied Daffodil for having a mate like Lexus. Unlike her, Drew, her mate never wanted her, nor like her. He did not care about her, as a matter of fact, he just disappeared after that day that he learned about his true identity. He did not even show his face during the wake and burial of his real father. Her mate was an asshole, unlike Lexus who is a real gentleman, a gentle lover, and a real man who takes good care of his mate.
With sadness, Trixie left her co-receptionist and she was the one who personally went to the booked villa of their guest who was looking for Daffodil.
As she reached the villa, she knocked on its door, and with just two knocks and it was opened.
“Kia Orana, Sir. I spoke with Ms. Daffodil as she arrived just a while ago. She wanted to meet you at the restaurant. She was there already.” Trixie said politely as she observed the appearance of the man, who seemed to have a connection with Daffodil. He is a tall and bit muscular man, dressed in a dark gray expensive polo shirt and khaki pants. He seemed to be a wealthy and well-educated man by the way he carries himself.
Dixon was amused as he noticed how he was being observed by the woman in front of him. “I hope I passed your scrutiny, Miss,” he said then jokingly. He even smiled at the woman whom he saw first in the receptionist area.
Trixie suddenly felt embarrassed. “Oh, so sorry, Sir, I did not mean to look at you from head to foot. I just find your appearance neat and nice,” she explained shyly.
“It was alright. Thank you, by the way for telling Daffodil that I was asking about her. It was my luck that the airport driver brought me to your resort, saying that this is one of the best resorts here, and most of all, it was my further luck that you know Daffodil too.” Dixon was all smile that lessened Trixie’s embarrassment.
“Thank you too, Sir, and please follow me, I will guide you going to the resort’s restaurant," she said offering him further help, to which he nodded with a smile again.
And, so Dixon followed Trixie as she went ahead walking to the resort’s restaurant. As they entered the restaurant, Dixon immediately saw Daffodil settled at a table just a few meters away from the main entrance of the restaurant. His forehead furrowed however when he noticed the man beside her. The man looked familiar that he tried to grasp in his mind where he saw him.
Trixie left their male guest after excusing herself from him.
With a bit of anxious feeling after seeing that Daffodil was with a man, Dixon walked slowly to the table of Daffodil and the man she was with. Daffodil and Lexus were talking to each other and they did not notice Dixon outright when he entered the restaurant.
“Daff,” Dixon softly called Daffodil, which made her and Lexus suddenly look at him.
Daffodil's eyes grow wide and bright. "Dixon," she almost exclaimed as she stood up.
Dixon smiled widely at her as he gently got her hands. "Daff, good thing, I was brought here by the airport driver and luckily, the receptionist knows you. I found you so easily," he was laughing heartily out of happiness.
Lexus on one hand has been controlling himself not to growl at Dixon. he was looking at the hands of Dixon holding Daffodil's hands and the latter noticed it. Simply Daffodil removed her hands from Dixon's hold and tapped his right shoulder instead. "It is nice to see you here Dixon. Have a seat."
The moment Dixon took his seat across her, Daffodil looked at Lexus, and then at Dixon then introduced the two men to each other.
"Dixon, meet my fiancee, Lexus, and Lex, this is Dixon, a good friend of mine," Daffodil said, which seemed to be appreciated by Lexus. Lexus liked the way he was introduced by Daffodil as her fiancee. He offered his hand for a handshake to Dixon, which the latter accepted after a few seconds.
"Nice meeting you, Dixon," Lexus said while Dixon only nodded. He was so shocked to know that Daffodil has a fiancee already. He was here actually to finally tell Daffodil what he felt for her for a long time already.