Xavier

Chapter 6 - Arrival

Aurora’s P.O.V

15 hours later…

I never want to take a 15-hour flight to France ever again. It was unreal! Some of the passengers kept on screaming and was causing people not to sleep, especially me. Right now, I have disgusting bags under my eyes that look like it would not go away. I shouldn’t say the same thing about Markus, the dud eyes turned dark red.

The plane landed soon, and I was one of the first person to come off of the plane since I didn’t have that much bags. I quickly got my bags checked and was soon stopped by a security guard,

“Sorry ma’am but I need to check your wrist.” I grunted and showed the man my wrist. After he scanned it, I took a seat in the lounge area and texted Dante.

“Where are you? I am in the airport waiting.”

It didn’t even take a few seconds to pass by and Dante had already replied, “I’m coming to get your bags. Stay where you are.”

A few minutes later, I saw Dante coming inside the airport and he was looking around trying to find me. I must say that outfit fits him perfectly, but those bulging muscles. Brain would you stop.

I walked up behind him and touch his shoulder. He flinched from the touch and turned around. I put my hands on my waist and c****d my head to the side. “I can explain.” Was his excuse but I realized that his accent is thicker than before. Stop thinking about him. You are supposed to be angry at him.

“You can explain later but for now you have to get my bags. He nodded and I pointed to where my bags were. Three minutes later, Dante already had my bags in his car. Oh my gosh this Lamborghini is so cool!

“Dante, how did you get a car like this? This has to cost a fortune.” I said getting in the passenger seat, he chuckled and got in the driver’s seat and we began to drive off.

“I got this car for my 20th birthday. That was three years ago. I never really liked to drive it a lot.”

“So, you just liked to drive it for special occasions?” I asked.

He nodded, “Yeah and sometimes, I go on midnight drives with this just to clear my head about the amount of stress my mom puts on me.”

I almost giggled, “Just to let you know, your mom doesn’t like me.”

He turned his attention to me from the road and said, “My mom doesn’t know how to act nice to people. She thinks she is all high and mighty because of the amount of money my father has. Sometimes, I wish I had a different mother.”

I could see the hurt and longing in his eyes, he must have had a bad experience with his mom. “Before I forget, why did you come late?” I could tell he was caught off guard by the way he scratched the back of his neck.

“Well, I had to put gas in the car and go to the barber. I hadn’t had a fresh cut in weeks.”

I laughed, “Almost a reasonable answer but you could have done that after you got me from the airport.”

The sides of his lips started to raise, “Would you really want to see me pick you up in a car that was almost empty plus the guy who had to pick you up look like he just rolled out of a dumpster?”

I raised my hands up in surrender, “Ok, fine. That was a reasonable answer.” I looked out of the car window and saw that we were in a rich neighborhood, figured.

“If you were wondering, I am taking you to my family’s vacation house. This is the only time of the year that my whole family will be joining together to have fun.”

I looked at Dante like he had two heads, “Dante, are you crazy?! I can’t possibly meet your whole family. You are getting married this month and…”

“And I am not in love with the woman I am getting married to.” His words shut me up. I feel like a home wrecker. I didn’t know he wasn’t in love with the woman he was marrying. Pay attention Aurora, you might have a chance with him. I wish.

“We are here.” The car stopped in front of a beautiful mansion that was three stories high. Before I could open my car door, Dante had already opened it for me and held his hand for me to take which I gladly took.

Dante took my bags from the back seat and led me inside the mansion. “Oh my gosh. This place is huge.”

“It is. It took 2 years to finish this place but thank God its done. Now we could relax.” I nodded and we headed upstairs to the rooms.

Dante pushed a door open and put my bags on the bed, “Ok, this is your room. It has a walk-in closet and a master bathroom for you to use.” Then he turned to look at me with those light brown eyes. Oh God help me.

“My room is across from yours so if you need anything just knock, ok?” I didn’t trust myself with my words, so I just nodded slightly.

“Dinner will be ready in 2 hours, so you have time to rest.” Then he left the room. You know you want to jump his bones. Brain stop please, these thoughts are not needed now.

Dante’s P.O.V

After I left Aurora’s room, my phone started to ring. I answered it and it was Markus, my brother. “Hey Dante.” I sighed heavily.

“Hello Markus.” I walked into my room and sat on my bed and turned the television on.

“Dante, I just came from the airport and dude, you would not believe what girl I saw on the plane coming here.”

“Yeah? And what is her name?” I asked, “She didn’t tell me her name but elle était magnifique frère.” (means she was gorgeous brother).

“Can you describe her for me?” This conversation was getting interesting, my brother actually had someone in mind. I kept telling him to stop his player ways and settle down, but he never listened to me.

“Sure. She had wavy brown hair that stopped right above her butt. She had sapphire eyes that were captivating and pink soft lips that you could kiss all day. In my eyes, she was perfect.”

Oh God no. He was talking about Aurora, my Aurora. I need to ask Aurora about this because if she ever met Markus, he would never let her go. Now, I know what he is after and it just became war.

“Markus, I have to go. A client is on the line. Talk to you later.”

Markus scoffed, “Always so busy with work.” Then the line was dead on the other end, so I hung up the phone.

Why must it be Aurora? I knew I should have taken her on the plane with me, but it might have been bad that her and my mother would be arguing all the way here.

I got out of my bed and headed to Aurora’s room and knocked on the door.

“Coming.” Her soft voice said, if I didn’t know better…

She opened the door and her eyes landed on my chest and started to look up. “You could come in.” I nodded and she moved out of the way for me to come in.

I sat on the floor right in front of her bed and she sat next to me, “Aurora, can I ask you a question?”

“Sure. What’s on your mind?”

I let out a breath, “Did you meet anybody on the plane?”

She nodded her head, “Yeah, I met a guy named Markus. To be honest, he looked kinda like you but just a little younger. Is he related to you?”

I gave a grim smile, “Yes, he is. He is my younger brother.”

Her eyes widen, “So, I’m going to see him again?” I nodded.

“Aurora, one more thing. My brother is a player, but he is still nice, just don’t jump into bed with him because people will call you horrible names and I don’t want your experience here to be a bad one.”

She smiled and gave me a hug. “Thanks Dante. And I will ke…”

“DANTE XAVIER BLANC! WHERE ARE YOU/!”

I looked at Aurora, “Aurora, hide in your closet and don’t come out until I say so.”

She nodded quickly and ran in the closet. Good thing she put away her bags because it would have been a next story. What an arrival! Note the sarcasm.