Give 'Us' A Chance

SCARLETT POV

I was sitting inside the plane by window side now and Mr. Thomas was sitting in front of me with a small glass table between us. 15 minutes left for our flight to take off. We were both sitting in a comfortable silence minding our own business with our eyes glued to our phones. Few minutes passed and I could see from my peripheral vision that the vacant seat on the other side of plane was taken now. 

Tired from watching phone, I looked to that seat only to find a man sitting there with a woman sitting in front of him. Maybe sensing my gaze, he looked towards me before I could turn my head. He was in a total business attire as if the moment plane lands, he will take a run towards his business. 

"Hi, there" he said in Italian accent.  

"Hi"

"My na-" he stopped mid-sentence and looked carefully at me again, then his eyebrows raised very slightly, and he continued. "You are Scarlett Knights, right?" He asked with a bit of surprising tone.

I nod. 

He smiled, a genuine smile and was now completely turned towards me. When the plane took a takeoff, I don't know. "Heard a lot about your success you know, I am glad that we met. I am Matteo Ruggiero." He turned to Mr. Thomas "and you are?"

I turned to see him and found him sulking at Matteo a lit. But then he schooled his expression quickly and said "I am Ethan Thomas".

"Pleasure" he eyed both of us and we were just staring at him, then with a little mischief in his eyes and with a smile he asked me "So? Boyfriend?" tilting his head towards Mr. Thomas. 

Huh? Boyfriend? 

I was taken aback and after a pause of few seconds I laughed quietly and with a slight head shake I said "No, he is my personal assistant." And I looked towards Mr. Thomas and-

NOT AGAIN!

He is blushing. He is looking everywhere but me. And he is blinking vigorously, I was continuing looking at the person sitting in front of me when he spoke again "So, you are single?" But before I could turn my head Mr. Thomas' head sprinted toward him and all redness vanished from his face and returned in his eyes. He was looking like he is gonna murder someone today. My smile totally vanished.  

What should I make out of this? 

I look back at Matteo and forming a smile again I said "yes, I am".

"Nice to hear that" He mumbled.

"Sorry what?"

"Nothing, it just-" he tucked his hand inside his coat and bring out a small card and forwarded towards me "-my card, feel free to contact me". I took his card and saw his name and contact number there with the name of his company 'Infotech Italia'.

Infotech Italia, woah. 

I just heard about this company today morning in TV and it's one of the successful companies but the moment when they were about to show the face of the CEO, I switched it off. Well, I can do a business with him too.  

"Infotech Italia? I never thought we will have an encounter this way." I said with a smile. I am smiling since God knows when and my cheeks are starting to hurt. 

He smiled and said "This is my personal assistant Miss Zara" She gave us a tight smile and quickly looked towards her tab. Again.

But now, Mr. Ruggiero changed his expression into a bit serious and said "Well, Miss Knights, can we talk something about the alliance between our business while we reach our destination, or do I have to ask Zara for an appointment?" He raised an eyebrow. Is he mocking or what? Whatever.