Chapter 10

The days flew by so fast it was unbelievable and work was more stressful than ever. My phone starts ringing, I fish it out of my pocket and answer it. I immediately recognize the voice and I feel relaxed and less stressed.

"Ola papá!, how've you been. " he chuckles when he hears my excitement.

"I've been better, just missing my baby girl. Your mother told me about the job, how's that working out for you? "

"It's everything on the negative side dad, I really don't get why you sent me here. "

"I did it for your own good sweetheart, you have to learn to handle any challenge you come across without us. "

"I know dad but was sending me here necessary? "

"Very. "I sigh in defeat and he ends the call.

I suddenly remember that I had to call Nathan and confirm the things I needed to bring over for the meeting. I call and he answers after a few rings.

"Miss Sanchez, what a surprise. "

"Um...sorry to interrupt you sir, I just wanted to confirm if you had anything specific you'd want me to bring over tomorrow ...err...like any files maybe? "I ask as I hear is gentle breathing over the phone.

"Well, no I've got everything under control ,no additional material required. "

"Okay, thank you sir. "

"It's alright and you obviously need an extra outfit for Sunday because that's when we are coming back here. "

"We are sleeping there?" I whispered into the phone .

"Yes, the meeting's on Sunday miss Sanchez."

"Alright sir. " I hang up and retrieve my smallest suitcase from under my bed and I start packing once I'm finished I walk down the stairs to the living room and throw myself on the couch. I take the remote and scroll through the channels, after a while I settle myself on the music channel and I'm happy one of my favourite songs was on. I get up from my position and I start grooving to the beat.

In the name of love!!!, in the name of love.

Someone coughs from behind me making me jump. I turn around and find Aunt Lisa smiling innocently and I groan.

"I see, you still hold onto your talent. " she says walking towards me and taking a seat next to me.

"Was I supposed to lose it? "I ask dryly and she narrows her eyes at me.

"Well some do, they become stiff and all. " she shrugs.

"I doubt that would happen to me. "

"I doubt that too. " she says taking control of the tele and the puts some horrible series she seemed to love and I couldn't stay any more.

"Hey Lily, goodnight I gotta wake up early tomorrow. "

She pouts then turns back to the tv and laughs at what the bald guy said.

***

I walk in, trying to pull my tight red skirt down and I collide with something and that something was Darcy. I groan and frown as I rub my nose. She always hugged me in a violent way.

"Darcy! "I groaned as my eyes began to water.

"I'm so sorry Lola, can I get you some ice? "

I waved my hand while shaking my head "no but thanks though. "

She let's out a sigh of relief and looks at me wiggling her eyebrows. "So, how do you feel about flying off with Mr Ryder , ey? "

I give her a warning look and I point at her "watch it. "

"I'm just asking. "

"Don't ask. "

"Gee, you're no fun. " I leave her standing on her own in the middle of the room while I go straight to my office . I get in and take a seat at my desk .I begin inspecting the papers on my desk and I open up my laptop to check for any email for Nathan.

"Sanchez, my office, now. " the voice made me jump and I glare at the little speaker on the wall before I huff and stomp away to Nathan's office.

I don't bother knocking, I just burst in.

"Mr Ryder? "

"Take a seat. "He gestures towards the chair in front of him. I sit down and lean forward to give him my full attention.

"I have a task for you, I want you to make copies of the company's progress graph charts for the past two years and a list of the profits made for the past two years as well, just in case I forget the original files. "

I type it down in my phone's memo and look back at him. "Okay, I'll just transfer this information to my notebook and get started. "He nods his head and I know that's my cue to leave. I stand up and pat my skirt. I sigh

"See you tonight then. "He nods and I make my way to the door.

"By the way, you look great today. " I stop dead in my tracks and turn to face him.

"Thanks. "I muttered and left.

It felt strange, like really strange how just a compliment from Nathan got me feeling all jittery . It gave me a feeling I'd never felt before . It gave me butterflies .

For some reason I actually couldn't wait to go to Rio tonight.

***

I shove the file with the extra documents in second pocket of my laptop bag. I throw on a white knitted jumper that slides down my shoulder , black ripped jeans and my black combat boots, I looked pretty decent since the meeting wasn't today right? The door bell sounded through the house and I flew down the stairs with my tiny suitcase in my hand.

"Lily, see ya tomorrow!" I shut the door run up to the black car with tinted windows. I smile at the man wearing a black suit that had opened the door for me.

"Diablo right? " I ask

"Yes ma-am. "He shuts the door and walks up to the drivers side and starts the car. The drive to the airport wasn't long at all, before I knew it the car already pulled up and my door was opened. As soon as I step out I don't recognize the place and it takes me a few seconds to realize why we didn't take so long to get here. It was a private airport. I sling my laptop bag strap over my shoulder and pull my suitcase, dragging behind me. I spot a lady at the top of the plane's steps and I figured that it's the plane I was boarding. I reach the top and she greets me with a warm smile.

"Good evening miss, I'm Wren and Mr Ryder's expecting you. " I nod "right this way miss. " she walks and gestures for me to follow her. She walks down the aisle. For someone who was used to traveling in the economy section, this was heaven. The cream seats were outlined with some goldfish material just waiting for my buttocks touch. They looked so shiny I wouldn't dare leave a butt print on them. The rest of the plane was just white and other things were beige. It was just gorgeous.

"Okay? " she knocks me out of my daydreaming trance.

"Sorry what was that? " she smiles as if not at all annoyed by my not listening.

"Just take a seat here, I'm sure he'll be with you soon. " I nod again and I hesitate thinking if I should take a seat and risk messing the seat with my cheap clothes.

It's just a seat Deloris. I come to my senses and sit thinking that's what it was bought for. Sitting.

I fish out my phone and scroll through my music. I chose ice tray by migos and put it on shuffle. I plug in my earphones and I bounce in my seat to the beat, I close my eyes as I listen to the lyrics.

After a few minutes I pull out my earphones and open my eyes. I see the piercing grey eyes staring straight into mine. I scream in complete terror and I notice him wince and cover his ears.

"Jesus Christ, don't do that! " I shriek

" I shouldn't do what?, I'm the one with blocked ears here! "He throws his hands in the air to emphasize his point.

"I wouldn't have blocked them if you didn't scare the shit out of me! "

"You're the one scared of everything " he says sinking into his seat.

I shove phone back into my pocket and I wait for a small conversation to take place but it doesn't'. I was itching to break the silence but resisted the urge to do so.

"Please fasten your seat belts we're preparing for take off. "We both fasten our belts wait for the plane to take off. Once the plane's in the air, Nathan unbuckled the belt and leaves to God knows where and I'm left here alone again. After a few minutes he returns and drops himself on the seat with a huff.

"What an interesting outfit for a business meeting. " he says with a smirk dancing on his lips. I narrow my eyes at him and cross my arms over my chest.

"The meeting isn't until tomorrow, Ryder ."

"Well you're gonna have to remove that jumper soon. " I choke on my saliva.

"Excuse me. "

"I mean because of the heat, it's very hot in brazil. " he says kind of amused by my shocked state.

"Oh, okay. " I smile at him "can I ask you something? "

"Sure. "

"Um...why did you fly back to New York in that plane, in the economy class when you could've taken your own um...plane that day?

"It gets boring traveling to different places all alone. "He states with a shrug.

I nod. "You know, I thought you'd be one of those grumpy rich dudes that would find smiling as a waste of time, "I laugh "I guess I was wrong. "I whispered looking out the window. I feel his hand on my knee and I turn to face him.

"Indeed you were wrong, just not completely wrong "