23. Fly With Me

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"We could light up
The sky tonight
I would see the world through your eyes
Leave it all behind
If it's you and me forever
If it's you and me right now
That'd be alright."

-Jonas Brothers

Toni.

     I feel overwhelmed, and I don't know if it's the heat, the emotions or burnout from working like crazy all the time. But I make it to the Aston Martin hospitality where I meet with Alex and Ren who are sitting at a desk, both working on their laptops.

     "Hey." I sigh as I sit down with them.

     "Hey! So, did you see him?" Ren whispers, without taking her eyes off her laptop, which is very unlike her, but I appreciate her keeping her cool.

     "Yeah. He wants to see me at six. He told me to pack my bags, that he had talked to Enzo." I whisper back, while I take out my work phone and send some messages and e-mails, but that's when they both look up at me with surprise in their eyes.

     "Wait, what?" Alex asks with wide eyes.

     "Just like that. He said that he has surprise for me. I don't know what he's up to, but I feel like I'm gonna have to get used to his adventures." I answer. They shimmy a little in their chairs but they try not to smile so big, because Eleanor is sitting just a couple tables away. And I can't help but smile too. But at the same time, I'm so nervous, it feels as if I'm skipping classes, even though I never did.

     "Well, Toni, it sounds like you're about to get lucky." Ren says and my first reaction is to kick her under the table, half-jokingly.

     "Ren Kimura, I'm just going to pretend you didn't say that, I'm getting in the van, back to my hotel room, packing my things and wait for Prince Charming." So I get up and head to the door.

     "Let me know if you need backup." Alex adds, making Ren and I hold in a big laugh. They are always so dirty. But I just wave goodbye and head to the van.


     Another good thing about the job is that it is goal-based. As long as we cover the work load of the day we're good. They allow us to be very independent, and that's probably why we work so well as a company.

     I get to the hotel and prepare my suitcase. Good thing I didn't unpack the whole thing because it's almost six already. I still wonder how Daniel knows Enzo. Anyways, I grab my bags and head to the lobby's front desk.

     "Hi, I'm supposed to meet with someone at six." I say to the blonde receptionist.

     "Miss Scott, right?" She asks and I quickly nod. I guess she can tell I'm a bit nervous. "Yes, Mister D'Agostino left the message for us. Your ride is outside."

     "Thank you very much." I say to her and I walk to the main door. I find a black SUV and Enzo is actually standing there. I am so confused right now.

     "Miss Scott, just in time. Allen will drive you to the airport." He instructs with that usual kind smile of his.

     "The airport?" I ask him, which at the same time makes me sound dumb because I have my bags with me. Enzo just nods and opens the door for me.

     "See you in Vietnam for the next race, Miss Scott. Good work today." I smile back at him and I'm still pretty lost for words. So the driver helps me with my bags and we hit the road.

     I usually make small talk with whoever is driving me because the silence can get a little awkward. But this time I'm quiet all the way and so is Allen. But at least the airport wasn't too far. However, when we're about to enter the main entrance, we turn to the right into the gate with a sign that says "Private jets." And that's when my heart starts to race. I see some of the most luxurious planes I've ever seen. And we drive for a couple minutes before parking next to a real nice-looking jet.

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