"What Are You Waiting For?" || ORIGINAL STORY.

Chapter Sixty-Three.

Tanya's POV.

It was finally time to head to the airport for Paris.

Darren looked quite casual. 

It was very hot.

"You're wearing that in this weather?" I asked, glancing at his hoodie, a hint of amusement in my tone.

He looked down at his hoodie as if just realising he was overdressed. "Yeah, I didn't really think about the weather.. just didn't feel like changing."

He looked up with a smile. 

"Does it look that bad?"

I chuckled, shaking my head.

"Nah, it looks perfectly fine. Just hope you don't melt in this heat."

"I'll probably survive," he shrugged. "Worst comes to worst, I could just wear your clothes."

He said that in such a casual way, it made me almost choke.

"You'd what—" I spluttered.

The very thought of Darren in my clothes was.. I didn't know how to describe it.

"I would, unless it was a dress or something." He said in a hushed voice.

I could feel my cheeks heating up at the thought.

"You—" I didn't even know what to say.

The image of Darren wearing my clothes was now definitely going to be on my mind the entire trip.

We finished our airport stuff and were now waiting to board.

I looked at the plane outside of the glass.

I had never imagined that I'd be going anywhere outside America—it took my parents a lot to have sent me here—but now here I am flying in France with Darren, the famous Russian model who I've had a crush on since the first time I've seen him on a poster.

And he was mine.

This felt like a dream.

"You look a little lost in thought." Darren observed, his voice soft, and his gaze warm.

It made my heart skip a beat.

I looked away from the plane, meeting his eyes. 

"Yeah, I just can't quite believe that we're going to France. Like... France, Darren. It still feels like a dream.."

Darren smiled. 

His smile was beautiful; it made his eyes crinkle at the corners, and for a moment, I wished I had a camera to capture that very moment.

"I understand," he said, "but let's focus on the here and now, my love. Just you and me, in one of the most romantic cities in the world."

I could feel my cheeks heating up again, and I couldn't help the small smile that tugged at my lips.

"Right.. Here and now.." I repeated, letting the reality of the situation sink in.

"Just you and me.." I added, softly.

Darren nodded, his hand finding mine.

His touch was gentle yet firm, and it sent a wave of tingles over my skin.

"Exactly. Let's just try to enjoy the trip, and not worry too much about the future, alright?"

I nodded, intertwining my fingers with his.