The Opener

Part 6

Marie

Noodle sticks and creampuffs!! Did I just see what I think I just saw???

He walked towards me with an almost emotionless face, intimidating me. Like always.

"What took you so long?", he said in a  monotone voice.

"I-ah-i  um, I h-had.... I overslept. I'm sorry...."

"Oh my fuc- I mean: Is this what my dad calls "hardworking"?! Cuz I'm pretty sure that it's not what I see."

"I really am sorry, Nathan. I, um, promise I won't do it again."

"You better make sure. Let's go. The plane's been here for about an hour now."

Wait. I was told our flight was at 12 noon. It's just 8 o'clock. What is he talking about?

"My father probably told you that our flight's at 12. Also most likely the reason why you're late but at least you're here now. I want to leave as soon as possible so that we can settle sooner and start working. Ok?",Nathan said as if reading my mind. His tone little bit kinder this time.

"Ok."

As we made our way to the private airplane we would be riding, I let out a question that's been lingering in my mind for a while.

"Um, what do I call you? Sir? Nathan or what?"

He smirks. Is that a good thing?

"You're afraid of me aren't ya', Riding Hood? Don't worry, I don't bite. "

Seriously?? "Riding Hood"? I know I have red hair and all but out of the very many  things you could call a red head, he of picks "Riding Hood"?

"Not really, actually. I just wanna know what to call you so that I can talk to you without you being offended or something like that."

His eyes widened. Well, at least slightly.

He clears his throat and says, "You can call me Nathan."

And he walked towards the tarmac with a single plane parked a few spaces away. And boy, was it gorgeous. I mean if planes were alive and I was one, I would totally marry it.

"Are you coming or do you wanna back out from this project cuz I wouldn't mind working alone. I would prefer it actually," said Nathan; bringing me back into reality.

"Oh no, sorry. It's just that the plane is so beautiful. Is this really yours?"

"If you think this is gorgeous, you should see my dad's. This wouldn't even compare to it. Now, c'mon. Let's go and get this over with."

"Yes, sir. Er, I mean: Nathan."

I could've sworn I saw him smile. Even just a little.

I've never noticed how handsome be looked when he smiled.....