Ivory (Roses Trilogy #1)

Chapter 07

"Where are we going again?"

That was the fifth time I asked Reiven while we were seated in the airport and waiting to board. I still couldn't believe that I'm going on a business trip with him. I glanced at the carry-on bag beside me and remembered how Reiven told me he packed my luggage while I was asleep last night. I didn't have the time to check what he got for my stuff. I just hope he picked out my best attires.

"Australia. That's the fifth, Flora." Reiven sighed while sipping on his coffee.

I watched him reading something on his tablet and I suddenly felt bored since we will be flying there for his business, not vacation. However, I could still wander around there while Reiven worked his ass off for whatever he would do. I scrolled through my phone to search for the best tourists' spots in Australia. I started to list down some places on my notes and didn't notice that Reiven's already peeking on my phone.

"Do you have enough money to see all that?" he chuckled and snatched my phone out of my hands. He started to read everything that I listed. I rolled my eyes at him.

"Shut up," I snatched my phone back. "I need to make this week worth of canceling all my schedules at work. You can go and focus on your thing."

I looked at him again and hissed. "I have enough money and thank you for paying my plane ticket."

"It's on the company, Flora." he shook his head and leaned his body on the chair, glancing at his wristwatch. "This is taking so long."

"As if you didn't experience this before." I closed my phone and crossed my arms on my chest as I leaned my back on the chair like him. I hugged myself tightly when I shivered. My clothes are not thick enough, and I regret not planning my airport outfit!

Reiven turned to look at me. I pursed my lips when he straightened up his body and took off his forest green bomber jacket, leaving him with his plain black long sleeve shirt and jeans. His clothes highlight his good body build, and I blushed because of that. I looked away when he turned to my side and opened his jacket in front of me.

"Wear it. You're feeling cold, right?" he raised a brow as he spoke gently. "Come on."

I sat up and turned around to slip my arms on his jacket sleeves. I felt warm immediately after his jacket wrapped around my body. Reiven's size was too big for me. My hands didn't even reach the edges of the sleeve, making me look handless.

"Thank you." I mumbled, feeling a bit flushed.

Now that I'm wearing his jacket, I could smell his scent closer to me. I bit my lower lip as I tried to stop myself from smiling. I'm so down bad for this man. Sometimes, I just pray for myself that these feelings of mine will take me to a good place where I could find peace and happiness. Hopefully, with him.

We both stood up when it's time for us to go on board. I didn't have anything in my hands since Reiven took my bag with him. Some people kept glancing at us as we walked together. Who wouldn't? I might've looked like a teenager beside Reiven. He even walks like he owns the whole place where our feet land while I had to hop a bit just so I could catch up with him.

We still have a long way to walk, so I paced slowly. I can see him in front of me, so I feel content that we wouldn't lose each other in the airport. I started to walk normally while following Reiven when he suddenly stopped to turn around, seeing me distant from him.

He frowned before walking towards me. I had my hands on the pockets of his jacket and when he stopped beside me, Reiven slipped his hand inside to hold mine.

"Stay beside me, Flora." he uttered before pulling me to walk with him. His other hand holds our bags, passports, and tickets.

When we stepped inside the plane, Reiven guided me in first and the attendants smiled to greet us. I smiled back to return their warm welcome for us passengers.