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.
"Sure, why not?" I also schooled my expression and for almost 5 hours we discussed all the necessary things we had to. But what I noticed while this discussion was Mr. Thomas' changed behavior. He was not serious like any of us rather angry, I guess. Whatever the reason is, it doesn't fit well at all.
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Somehow, these hours passed, our discussion came to an end with our alliance and now me and Mr. Thomas was standing in front the estate. Yes, we directly came here from the airport. We reached Kreuzberg by 3pm and it's been 4 hours since were looking at different estates and all.
Nothing finalized, so we both were now for the first time after arriving in Germany went to the hotel. The whole car ride none of us spoke anything. Although, I love to be in silence, but I don't know why this was a very awkward silence.
When we reached hotel, we straight went to the receptionist. To get rid of this awkward silence.
"Hi, we made two reservations in the name of Scarlett Knights and Ethan Thomas" he said.
"Yeah, let me check sir." receptionist lady said. Her eyebrows furrowed and then eyes widen and then fear.
Don't tell me it is what I am thinking. With eyebrows furrowed we both looked at each other. Then he said,
"Miss, we are still standing here."
The lady looked up with fear in her eyes and said hesitantly, "sir, ma'am actually."
"Yes?"
"Uh-uhm-a mi-a mistake happened" I was about to lose my patience why can't she come to the point.
"What is it?" He asked very calmly. How?
"Maybe the man in my place few hours ago accidently gave Miss Knights' room to someone else."
"WHAT??"
Now it was me. Or maybe both of us.
"Did you just say what I never in my wildest dream ever thought of!" I practically yelled; I was furious would be a very underrated word for what I was feeling.
"Ma'am I-I am sorry."
"Sorry my foot."
"Fine, then make a reservation for another room." He said quickly.
She again looked at us, she was now about to cry, I guess.
No, no don't tell me.
"Don't you even dare to say that" I seethed at her.
"Ma-ma'am but I have to" she said quietly.
"WHAT?"
He turned to me and said softly "Let's calm down, let's don't freak out Scarlett" he said looking to me. I gasped and fully turned towards him and said in disbelief,
"Calm down? you want me to calm down? Can't you understand what's she is saying?"
"I can understand but wait let's not freak out and let's look out for other solutions." He said very calmly and raised his eyebrows as if talking to a child. "Take a deep breath, Scarlett"
Huh?
Oh yeah, I was panting suddenly. I took two-three deep breathes.
"You ok now?" He said very quietly only for me to listen and his both hands were stretched towards me as if to touch my arms but never for once touched and his eyes were worried. I nodded and calmed a bit. "Let's see what we can do". He turned to the receptionist lady who was pale now. "Miss, we can't share a room. We are business partners. Do something about it."
She looked remorseful but then said, "but sir, the bed is double-sized, I mean-"
I interrupted immediately and definitely I wasn't panting now but the rage was still there. "YOU MEAN NOTHING MADAM, IT'S. STILL. ONE. BED." I sighed heavily.
I looked at the time and to go for another hotels is useless because they are not nearby at all. Maybe he sensed my thoughts and came to me and whispered softly, "I mean it will be too late to go anywhere, and we can't be sure if there will be any rooms you know."
He was towering over me; I had to stretch my neck upwards to meet his eyes and got lost.
I mean nothing it's just they are beautiful. Nothing else.
Keep on denying.
Slowly, I realized what did he just say. WHAT?
I opened my mouth only to close it again, I took a deep breath and whispered, "Are you suggesting that we should share a room?" I glared at him.
"I mean, w-we don't have any option, you see" He panicked and whispered softly. "Don't worry, I will sleep on couch, you take the bed, just this night and tomorrow we can separate our rooms." He looked at me hopefully. I stared at him in disbelief and also not knowing what to do.
So, I sighed in defeat, "Fine".
He gave me a quick smile and went to the receptionist, "Give us the keys and make sure tomorrow there is one more room for us." Gone that soft voice I never heard him say in a hard tone before. "And if there is any other inconvenience for us tomorrow, be ready to pay for it."
"Y-yes sir" she gave the keys, and we made our way to the room.
Opening the door, my eyes only went to the bed. One bed but double sized. I won't be able to sleep tonight. It's not only about sharing a bed, but also about sharing a room with a total stranger. We went inside and I quickly sat on the bed. Because my heart was again beating wildly, I was sweating now. GOD, no not in front of him.
"I-I am gonna change, do you want to go first." He asked softly. "No, you go" I said breathlessly. He eyed me for a moment then went inside. I grabbed the edge of the bed and started breathing deeply. No nothing will happen. He is a nice guy, or he pretends to be nice just like him, I gulped. My head was spinning, I grabbed my head.
Medicine? Yeah medicine, where is it?
I got up and searched my bag for it, my hands are shaking I am sweating badly. I got it. I quickly gulped the medicine with water and sat where I was sitting. Take a deep breath. Nothing will happen.
Right?
He is a nice guy.
"Miss, you can go now" I started, I didn't even hear the door opening. "Are you ok, you are sweating badly."
"I-I am ok" I quickly ran inside the bathroom to change grabbing some clothes.
I will kill every fucking person in this hotel, how can they be so irresponsible. I am so exhausted today, but I know I won't be getting any sleep tonight.
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