Hey...it's you (Completed)

Chapter 10

Reign's POV

I bring the phone to my ear, unsure of why his mother would possibly want to talk to me. "Hello?", I hesitantly say. "Hello darling, I've heard so much about you", she said excitingly. "You have?", I asked amused. "Yes, all Akie's been talking about since he got in Paris, is you" . I looked at Akieno, feeling giddy that he was actually talking about me with his mother. "Has he now?". He looked worried. "Before he grabs the phone out of your hand, I just want to say I hope I can meet you soon dear". And like clockwork, Akieno took the phone out of my hand. "Okay mum, I'm sure you've embarrassed me enough now. I'll call you tomorrow okay?...yes I promise...love you too", then he hung up.

"So, Akie is it?", I teased. "That's her nickname for me. Actually all my colleagues calls me that...you can as well, only if you want to", he started scratching the back of his head. Someone's nervous and red in the face as a tomato. "Akie, I like it", I said more to myself. "And I like you", he said which caught me off guard. Not knowing what to say back, he spoke up again. "Let's get something to eat", and off we went.

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"There's nothing as good as a cheeseburger", I argued with Akie. "Nope, a Texan burger is to die for". We were sitting in a cute little diner eating burgers. "Let's agree to disagree". I took the last bite of my cheeseburger. "Very well then", I dramatically folded my hands infront of me. " I have an apple to peel with you though". He picked up his milkshake. "I'm listening ", then he started drinking it. "Why are you talking to your mother about me?" . He started choking on his milkshake and it was way too funny to not laugh. "She told you?", he asked worriedly. "Yip, and wants to meet me". He started hiding his face behind his hands. "Shit, I'm so sorry, she's extremely straight forward". I took a sip of my milkshake. "I find it cute that you told your mum about me". I wiggled my eyebrows and he started laughing. "Can you please forget about it?", he asked. "Not in a million years". He looked at me for a second. "In that case, I should give you something else to think about, let's go". He paid for our food and we made our way back to the rental car.

"Where are we going so late?". It was 10pm already and because it was a Wednesday, the streets were basically empty. We stopped in front of the eyeful tower and got out of the car. "You know we can't just go up there right?. There's security everywhere". He rolled his eyes. "I know a secret way in, now less talking and more following", he demanded. "Yes sir", I sarcastically said. He stopped in his tracks which made me walk into his back. "Don't call me that so lightly", he said with hooded eyes. "Okay?". He snapped out of whatever that was and led the way again. We walked through a corridor, and started climbing a ladder till we reached the middle floor of the eyeful tower and walked towards the railing. We had a view of the whole city. "Its breathtaking", I said while gazing at the city. "It really is", he responded but when I looked at him, he was already looking at me.

We sat on the floor and gazed at all the lights. "How do you know the City so well?", I curiously asked. He turned towards me but a sad look washed over his face. "My late girlfriend and I used to come here every year during the holidays". That was the last thing I thought would come out of his mouth. "I'm sorry for your loss". He shrugged. "It was a long time ago, really took me a long time to start living again, but I'm better now". I was at a lost for words. "What...what was her name?". He laid down on the ground and faintly said her name. "Nina"

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