Chapter Twelve
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"Anna, we're here"
The sound of his voice jerks me awake. I blink trying to remember where I am, oh the airport.
I run a hand through my face, dabbing at my cheek coated in saliva. Ew.
We climb out of the plane to a black SUV awaiting us.
"You snore when you sleep. Do you know that?"
I squint my eyes as I get into the car. My brain usually takes a whole to boot whenever I wake up from a nap.
"You snore?."
I say.
"No. You do. I thought we were experiencing turbulence when I woke up from sleep"
He snares looking at me out of the corner of his eyes.
I turn to face the window instead without a word. I don't know what he is saying. By the time we arrive at the hotel, the fog in my head is cleared. I get out of the car and walk towards the hotel while the Luke does whatever he knows to do best.
"I hope you booked two bedrooms because there's no way I'm sleeping with you in a bed."
I say when he eventually catches up.
I watch him give an evil smirk, bringing his arms to my shoulders so he's engulfing me in his embrace.
"Too bad"
"You're sleeping on the floor I swear."
I say, too tired to break free from his grasp.
When we get to the suite, there's food in the dining which j run to to devour until I realize it's just pizza, wine and grapes.
I turn to look at Luke with disgust written all over my face.
"Pizza really?"
He shrugs.
"I didn't know what to order."
He kicks my luggage out of the way. "Feel free to order what you want"
"Hey I just got that"
I start shoving the pizza up my face anyway. I need to eat, sleep and eat some more. Then repeat the cycle the entirety of my time here.
"You know .. the food isn't running anywhere."
I swallow greedily
"Last time I checked, I didn't ask for your opinion nor did I give you the opportunity to speak to me"
He flicks my forehead.
"Oh, did I tell you?"
"What?"
I ask mouth full of pizza and wine.
"The party is tonight"
I smile.
"Hahah. Very funny"
I say turning back to the table. Goodness I am filled.
"I'm serious."
I get up from the chair.
"Yeah no."
I belch.
"What a confidence booster."
I say rubbing my stomach as I walk into the room.
"I'm serious. It's by seven"
He pauses, looking down at his wrists.
"We have approximately seven hours to prepare"
"Goodness." I walk over to belch in his face.
"You have an assistant don't you?"
He nods
"Isn't he supposed to help you sort out your... Whatever? What sane person flies to an event on the d day and actually attends that event on that day? Aren't you jetlagged?"
"Firstly, it's a she-"
"Poor woman"
I shake my head.
"And I forgot. In fact, I did do the booking and the planning. I thought you'd give me credit for that but.. here we are... You're so mean and annoying... You're like a Chihuahua"
I gasp, hand to my chest in disbelief, I slap his in protest.
"How dare you compare me to a Chihuahua"
"You should get some sleep before the party. You look like s**t"
He says mockingly, coming over to take chug out of the bottle of wine.
I smack my lips together, rubbing my sweaty hands on my dress. Why in god's name am I nervous?
I walk out back, to the car waiting.
I don't see Luke anywhere and he's sure not in the car.
I take a breath, only stopping when the valet opens the car for me. The car opens a second later and Luke gets in.
"Oh God. I'm in the wrong car"
He says, making to go out again but turns and laugh in my face.
"Wow, you look stunning"
"I know"
"Yeah... I almost mistook you for a model. I mean... You look like one but under all that stunningness is an annoying lady who pretends not to like me"
I peer at him
"Are you saying you like me?"
I sneer
"You wish"
"Hahaha"
I laugh then give him a once over
"You don't look bad yourself. You almost look responsible"
"I am responsible"
"Only an irresponsible man would say that"
He smiles instead, lean back and stare out the window.
I do the same..... But something shifts inside of me.... Oh my god.... Am I... Am I beginning to like this... This .. man?
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