A ROYAL SURPRISE

♠️Chapter 55♠️

"I am going to miss you so much but you need this" Monse says, walking with me to the entrance of the airport.

"I know right. I've wanted to take a vacation since forever" I say with a chuckle, pecking Autry on the cheek "You ready to go for a vacation with mommy?"

As if he knows what I am talking about, he bobs his head up and down in excitement, a wide grin on his face.

"He is so incredibly cute I am going to miss him"

"Monse I am the bestfriend here"

"So?" She gives me a flat look "Can't I tell my godson that I'm going to miss him? Besides, I've had enough of you, get leaving" she shoos and I laugh, swatting her hands away.

"Paris awaits you my queen" she says and I smile, giving her a hug. After a peck on the cheek and one last cooing to Autry, we board the plane and leave.

I just hope I wouldn't have to meet Ale, since I know the whole of that place is his territory.

Sometimes I think about it, what is it going to be like when I meet him again? How is it going to feel like? Is he going to kiss me again? That is a stupid thought but I am not going to deny that after four years I still have feelings for the man I have ever loved with all the broken pieces of my heart.

"Would you like a blanket?" The guy sitting on my left says, pulling me out of my thoughts. My first instinct is to say no, but then I look at Autry who's sitting on my lap because I wanted to keep him close, but the problem is I took the window seat and he is directly under the air conditioning.

"Yes, thank you" I say and take it from him, holding it for a few minutes before seeing the airline logo on it, and opening it to wrap it around Autry, who by the way is already fast asleep. How fast he is able to doze off scares me sometimes.

"Is that your son?"

I nod with a huge smile on my face, "My source of joy"

"That's lovely. He looks nothing like you though"

"I know right. I see that myself every day" I chuckle

"I'm Simon"

"I'm Eufy-Loviette"

"You have a lovely name. Everything about you is just so different"

"How can you tell?" I ask, taking a good look at his features. His brown hair that falls back on his forehead when he pushes it back, his sharp jawline, plump pink lips and striking hazel eyes.

"I know women" he says and I raise an eyebrow "Not saying that in a bad way" he chuckles  "But I see it when a woman carries herself differently. Independently"

"Well I've been pretty independent most of my life. I guess it's a good thing because when push comes to shove, it's great to at least have yourself as your rock until you meet someone who can help you out"

"That's true. What do you do though?" He asks and it feels as if someone has given me a candy meant specifically for ranting.

"I just graduated from Stanford with a degree in Neurology. Starting the next few weeks, I will be a neuro surgeon officially. It's a dream come true. Everytime I told anyone what I wanted to do, they always told me how hard it is and maybe I should consider something else incase I can't do it, but my love for science pushed me to do it. And my baby was my inspiration, because if I can kick it off then that means a good life for the both of us"

"Wow..."

"I'm sorry I didn't mean to rant"

"No I'm impressed. Amazed even. Beauty and brains. It truly suits you though. But who would have thought, you would have such big brains in such a small body"

"Were you checking me out?" I ask with a smirk, not knowing what I'm doing and if I can call it flirting, but I go with it anyway.

His eyes widen in surprise, not expecting me to say that, "Well, you are a gorgeous and beautiful woman, I guess I couldn't help myself" he says and I chuckle, flattered.

"Thank you" I say with a smile.

"What about you? What are you into?"

This time, his eyes light up just like me, and he starts to speak about what he does, "I'm an architect actually. I build buildings" he says and I chuckle "But I'm mostly into houses and companies. Aside that I have an agency that focuses solely on helping people find their dream homes, or sometimes simply somewhere to put their head"

"Wow, that is lovely, and honestly, very promising"

"It is. I have always had this love for putting things together, so honestly, it wasn't hard choosing what I really wanted to do when I started college or even when I finished it. Life just put everything together for me I guess"

"Wow then, lucky you"

He winks, which is very attractive, "I hear that all the time" he says and we both chuckle.

"Can I be honest about something?"

"Of course, unless you want to tell me that you haven't been honest at all?"

"Dare I say you have a point" he says and I frown "I'm just kidding" he chuckles and I smile, rolling my eyes at his antics "The truth is, I want to keep in touch with you"

"Why?" Is the first question that slips out before I can even process it.

"Let's just say it's not everyday that you see a woman you happen to take a flight with who catches your attention by every small action she makes"

"That's very... detailed"

He grins, and looks down, somewhat shy, before looking back at me, "Just wanted to let you know what I mean. So what do you say? Keep in touch with me?"

"I would like that."

"Thank you" he says, and I know he wants to say more, probably even do more, but he keeps it at that.

My attention shifts to Autry when he moves, and I get a small towel to clean the sweat that has started to form on him, and remove the blanket to cover only his legs, so he doesn't feel so hot.

After that, what covers us is a silence, but a comfortable silence.