Knight in Shining Armani

Chapter thirteen Lovesick Mistake Erin McCarley

I woke up and started getting ready to see Reid. Luke was still in bed, he held my hand when I kissed him goodbye.

"Must you really go?" he whimpered.

"Yes I do. It is only for two more days and he would be going back to Germany."

"I can't wait for this whole detox plan to end."

"You really don’t like him do you?"

"Would you like it if I was doing what you're doing?"

"Fair enough, but hey you did say I am in charge now right. And that you trust me. So see you when I get back."

I met up with Reid. He wasn’t dressed for skiing.

"Hey, you are not skiing in that are you?" I asked, pointing at him all decked up to the nines.

"Haha, of course not. I need to rush off to Germany. There's an emergency board meeting because my grandad is sick but I can't leave just yet. Not until I have had one last meal with you. Also, the jet won't be ready until tonight."

"Oh dear, I'm so sorry to hear that. Yeah, sure I'll eat with you but I am afraid I don't have anything fancy to wear."

"It's okay. I have something for you to wear. You can change in the chopper."

Before I could say anything, the whirr of the helicopter drowned my voice. Reid took hold of my hand and motioned to follow him into the chopper. I got changed rather oddly in the chopper. He had bought me a Balmain knee length dress. It was dark blue and fit me perfectly. We went to a restaurant in Osaka. The food there was unbelievably good. After lunch, we had a stroll in the park. It was a lot of fun. I really enjoyed the break from the snow and the cold. We sat down on a bench.

"This is fun." I said to him.

"Yes it is isn't it. Thanks Pasha… for going through with this detox plan of mine. I know it sounds crazy but it really does help."

"It is ok. I enjoyed myself too. And I'm glad to have help. That’s what friends do right?" I said as I nudged his arm.

"Are you sure there's no wriggle room that you might squeeze me in for a date? And you might change your opinion of me?"

I nudged him harder this time.

"I was kidding haha. But seriously, if he ever breaks up with you, or things just don’t work out between you two. This is my number." He handed me his business card.

"This is your office phone no?" I asked.

"Look at the back of the card," he instructed. Sure enough there was his mobile number. "Call me anytime, any day, I'll be there, well that depends on how fast the jet is," he joked.

"Will keep that in mind," I smiled.

"Alright, this is where we part," he said as he got up. "I'm heading straight to the airport. The chopper will take you back to the mountains."

He kissed me on the cheek and thanked me again and started walking away.

I called after him, ran to him and kissed him on the cheek and wished him a safe flight. Only after he disappeared from view, I realised that I haven’t given him my number.

I got back at the mountains pretty late. It was about 10pm when I had promised Luke that I would be back at 8. Luke was upset when I entered the lodge. He got even more upset when I took off my coat revealing the dress that I was wearing.