Fated

26. Going to trip!

                                                                                 CHRISTIAN POV 

"Did you pack your luggage?" I asks Jane as she is packing her clothes in the suitcase.

"I am." She tells him. "It's not my fault that we have to go. That to at last moment." She says loudly.

"It's also not my fault that mom and dad are making us to go, together, for this business trip." I says back.

"As if, it was mine." Jane replies me.

"I am sure they are doing this, so we can get close with each other." I says while folding my jacket and organizing luggage.

"Anyone can tell, the way they were smiling." Jane says and pack her toiletries.

"They are really making sure that we get close to each other. By creating chances for us to be together." 

"I know that. But, they don't know the result of their hard work. They don't know, whether we are putting efforts in this relationship or not."

"True." I says and zips the suitcase. "I am done. Are you done?"

"Almost." Jane says and check for the last time, whether she packed everything she need. After, final check, she zip her suitcase. "Done."

"Did you took everything you need?" I asks her, "I guess you did, by the size of your suitcase."

"Does it feel good when you make fun of me?" 

"Yes. It really feel good." I says, while she rolls her eyes and shake her head.

"By the way, did you kept the files you needed?"

"Yes." I says and keeps the file in my bag.

Jane and I are going on business trip for the project they have been working. At first, I was about to go alone. But dad and mom decided to send Jane along with me. Both of us were reluctant, but, again who want to argue with the parents. Our parents have a very powerful weapons, they can easily convince children to agree with them. Really, how can parents do it, without manipulating? WOW. We agreed nonetheless and now are packing our luggage.   

After a mini lecture about to take care of each other, obviously, from my parents. We left for airport. We boarded the flight after all check in. As the flight take off, Jane holds my arm, tightly. 

"Is it your first time in the flight?" I asks her. She was scared, any one can tell, by her terrified expression.

"The last time I sat on flight was 15 years ago." She say, closing her eyes. She was terrified. I got worried. Afraid she might faint and frighten other passengers.

I takes her hand in my hand and interlock our fingers. When the flight toke off and got stable. Jane opened her eye. She sees our interlock hand. She must have felt comfortable and secure.

"Are you okay?" I asks.

"Yes. Thank you." She says.

I nods my head and concentrate on my work. My hand still holding hers. After a half hour, Jane began to feel sleepy. She dozed of. She, unconsciously, leaned her head on my shoulder. I look at her and pats her head.

"You two make such a sweet couple." A granny who was seated on the seat beside them says.

I smiles on her comment. After flying for almost 12 hours, they reached their destination, Thailand.

                                                                                                 *

The weather in Thailand was summerly. The driver came to pick up from the airport. I have already booked hotel room for us. This business trip is very important for the project. We have planned to collaborate with Mr. Max, who is an hotelier. This project is worth the investment.

For past month, we had virtual meeting, but their are some details of the project which needed to be discussed in personal. Plus, we have check the site of the project and also, meet the other investors of the project. Opening a 5 star hotel, internationally is very hard. You should make perfect plan, should find funds and investors, should find the sites, buy the plot and most important, and also the most difficult to do, paperwork and getting permission from local government. The plan is to build beach resort, with the help of local hotelier. That's when Mr. Max, joins force with us and became the part of this project. Mr. Max had a resort which was doing bad financially, so, we decided to collaborate with him. We made a deal that the employees, who were working before at the hotel, will continue to work. So, that they don't lose their job. We have to renovate this place, according to the standards of Evans groups.

From the last 2 days, we had meeting with Max and his team. We signed the contract, today. From tomorrow, the renovation work will begin. Jane and I are in our room, busy with work. When mom video called us. "How are you kids?" Mom asks.

"We are fine, mom." I says.

"Don't tell me, you are only working?" Mom inquires.

"Mom, we are here on a business trip. So, of course we will be working."

"Seriously, this boy. Only know about work." Mom sighs. "Listen to me, you and Jane are alone there, spend some time with each other. By spending time with each other will help your relation to develop and move forward. Go visit some tourist spot or shopping"

"MOM."

"What mom? Just treat it as your honeymoon." Mom says. I spilt the water, which I was drinking.

Honeymoon? No way. We are so awkward with each other and mom want to treat this trip as honeymoon. A lot of thing happen at honeymoon. We both are not ready for this.

"MOM." I'm surprised. "We are here for work. Work. I will call you later. Bye" I says and disconnects the call.

I look at her, awkward silence. I clear my throat and resume my work. I have to complete this file by tomorrow.

The next morning, we met with the interior designer and showed the plan. After almost 3 hours of discussing and searching. We finally finalized the interiors of the hotel.

"Now, that the work is over, why don't you guys tour around Thailand." Max suggests.

"We would love to. But, we still have lot of work to do." I says. 

"Oh, come on buddy. We work all the time, we should also spend time on touring around." Max says in his thai accent. "Plus, you're in Thailand. The place is known for enjoyment."

I laughs, "May be you are right. We will roam around Thailand."

"You should, there are many places to visit. Miss Jane, what about you?" Max asks Jane, who was beside me.

"I don't have any plans." She says casualy.

"Why don't I suggest you some place?" Max asks friendly.

"Please." She say with smile.

"You are still single, so you can go to clubs." Max says. Hearing single, Jane and I look at each other. "My brother is also single, you can go with him. If you want he can help you."

"I forgot to introduce." I injects. "Let me re-introduces, my wife, Jane Christian Oberoi." I say looking at my wife and place my hand around her shoulder. Kind of possessive.

Max was stunned. "Oh, I am so sorry." He was embarrassed.

"It's okay." I say to him.

"You both don't look like you're married." He cries.