Chapter Fourteen
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"Why did you kidnap me”? I asked the two men sitting in front of the car.
"We didn't kidnap you. You came with us willingly." Andrew, who’s driving, teases
"Yeah sure," I said.
"So we're in New York, and that means, we're in your place. That also means, you're going to be our tourist guide." Andrew added,
"You know exactly what sights you can see here in New York. You're the one driving, so why don't you guide us to wherever destination you want to go." I said to my cousin before sticking out my tongue.
"Is that really your wish”? He asked.
"Sure, why not”? I replied.
"First, we'll go to the famous Statue of Liberty then the Empire Building, then the Central Park, and then at night, hit a club or something." Andrew said to us making me smirk.
"You really want to do all of that today”? I asked him, making Vincent chuckle.
"Sure why not”? Andrew said mimicking my tone a while ago.
"By the way, where are you guys staying for the week”? I asked them, thinking of the time they'll have to go.
"At your guest house" Andrew said, smiling.
"Huh? Are you trying to make me laugh”? I asked my cousin. "We don't have a guest house." I added.
"But seriously, we'll be staying at the Manhattan Hotel.", Andrew replied. "You can visit Vincent there anytime you want." He smirks. "Oh I mean 'us'." He added, making me roll my eyes.
"What are your plans for today”? I heard Vincent asked.
"Well, I was hoping that I can rest for this day because tomorrow I will face a hell lot of work but I'm with you guys, so you plan it out." I said to him making him looked surprised.
"Sorry, we can go out next time, perhaps”? Vincent said to me. "C'mon mate, let's go bring her home." He said to, Andrew.
Oh God, this mouth!
What did I just say?
"No, actually I'm fine. Let's go wherever you want to go." I replied to Vincent. I feel like I offended him or something. "Step on that gas, cousin." I said to, Andrew who is now totally grinning.
As we go along the busy road of New York, reality fits me in. My vacation is now over, and tomorrow's customers will surely make me crazy, again.
But the good thing is that I rested well during my vacation, and of course, I had some fun too. I also got a chance to meet a hot hot guy. Hmm... Shaking my head at the thought
"Why are you smiling”? Vincent asked me, his eyebrows creases but release a soft chuckle.
"She's thinking on how she would seduce you." Andrew interrupted, smirking.
"Huh!" I said. "I don't need to seduce him; he's already falling for me." I said out loud before realizing what I have said.
Both of them looked stunned. Oh good Lord, did I really say that? Ground, please swallow me now.
"That I am." I heard Vincent replied making me gasp, and cover my mouth.
The atmosphere suddenly changed. I feel like, we're the only people in the car.
Vincent and I
All I can hear is my heart beating like a race car. All I can see is him. The way he said that I am continuously repeating inside my head
"Oh God, Mate! Stop that or I'll have to stop this car, get out here, and let you do your business." Andrew interrupted my bubble.
At the moment, Andrew spoke, I feel like all my blood is rising and are gathered in my cheeks. I'm blushing for heaven's sake.
"That is too blunt, mate." Andrew shakes his head as he taps Vincent' shoulder.
"I think I blushed." I said to both of them, and stick out my tongue. Yes, I can still act like a teenager sometimes.
Vincent POV
I didn't think she would say that. She really is blushing. I don't know what came to me when I almost admitted to her that I like her. Mate, you already told her. Don't you remember? This isn’t me.
"C'mon guys, we're here. Let's go grab our lunch first before strolling." Andrew said excitingly as he exits the car.
We're dining at one of the famous restaurants here in New York and one of the most expensive as well. Andrew wants the best for his best friend, he said.
"So, is it your first time in New York”? I asked Vincent as the waiter serves us our appetizer.
"Not really. I've been here quite a lot of time for business meetings and mergers." He replied plainly as if I'm travelling is nothing to him.
I nodded. "But it’s my first time to go around and explore New York in a more recreational way." He added, looking at, Andrew intently.
"Yap", Andrew reacted. "He's always traveling but he doesn't even have a time to appreciate the places he's in." My cousin added making Vincent shook his head.
"You've got to be kidding me." I say out loud. "I mean how many countries have you visited already”? I asked Vincent who is now drinking his juice.
Vincent looks away. I think he's thinking. "I stopped counting”? He said, giving me a smirk making me roll my eyes, and, Andrew to growl like a monster.
"He's been to almost all countries, name it, and he's already been there." Andrew said, shrugging.
"You're really a businessman." I said to Vincent who is now eating his lobster. He nodded.
"But still unlucky, though." I replied to his nod.
"Why”? He asked, creasing his brows together.
"Well, you've been to almost all countries as what, Andrew says but still unlucky coz you didn't even have a chance to explore those." I said to him as I drink my orange juice.
"That's because I'm a busy man." Vincent replied.
"If you're that busy, Andrew must be so important to you to set aside your work then." I said as I look at Vincent, and back to, Andrew.
"I am important in his business.", Andrew interrupted, grinning. When I looked at Vincent, he's rolling his eyes. It’s cute. He looks like a pissed woman.
"Why”? I asked them.
"Because I am a very important person in Ausie." Andrew answered.
"Sure." I said, sticking out my tongue.
We talked and ate for a little longer, laugh at, Andrew's silly jokes but most of the time; I'll look at Vincent, and admire his beautiful face.
When we billed out, Vincent, being himself, didn't let us pay for the food.
As we exited the restaurant, I was blinded by the paparazzo’s snaps.
"Andrew!!" Someone yelled.
"When did you arrive”? Another asked as they all put their cameras to, Andrew. Luckily, Vincent, and I are behind. I didn't see what Andrew's expression is but I can feel that he's a bit irritated but still show them his best smile.
"Who's with you? Is she your girlfriend”? I heard a man yell. In seconds I was embraced by no other than the man beside me. Vincent. He held me tight in his chest as he tries his best to cover me with his arms making more photographers to snap pictures.
"You're Vincent Johnson, am I right”? I heard another reporter asked. We can't walk towards them because they're blocking us. I can feel Vincent' body trembled, and shaking.
I don't know if it’s a rage or what. How did they know that, Andrew's her? We keep a very low profile. We still didn't even start to stroll around New York City.
The guards on the restaurant ran towards us, and shoed away the paparazzi, but they're adamant in making news.
"Can you guys just focus the camera to me”?, Andrew said smiling to them. "I'll answer all your questions for 3 minutes." He added making the reporters threw different questions.
I didn't hear most of the questions but I heard, Andrew answered. "I'm here for my family reunion. She's my cousin." He answered as Vincent walked me away from the photographers. "...and yes, that's him." I heard, Andrew says.
"I won't be taking my arms away from you so they wouldn't have a glimpse of your beauty." I heard Vincent said to make me more confused. I heard people ran towards us, so I tighten my hold in Vincent' chest.
"Hey! Get in." I heard a familiar voice behind us. When I peek at whose voice, it came from. I smiled. Nancy.
"Let's get on in faster." I heard Vincent said as he leads me the way towards Nancy's car.
"That was so stressful." I said as I heard Vincent closed the door. I lean my back, and released a heavy sigh. "This is why I don't like being famous." I added.
"That's a first for you, cousin." I heard, Andrew said, chuckling.
"How did you get here”? I asked him, looking confused.
"Ah... Nancy's my hero as well. She saved me from those reporters."Andrew replied, chuckling.
"That's why I don't like going out without a bodyguard." Vincent said between sighs.
"You have bodyguards”? I asked him, raising my brows as if I heard him joke.
"Yes he has a driver/PA/bodyguard back there." Andrew replied as Vincent gave him a look.
"You must be a very important person in Aussie, then." I said, and I received no reply other than a smile or a smirk from Vincent.
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