RC.

Ch4 ........... K

Walking up at 4 in the morning is hard ... Especially when you've gone to bed at midnight after a heavy metal concert!

I hate being up and ready when it's still dark. I feel like I've gotten the time wrong and remain in a kind of half-sleep.

I go back over everything for the tenth time, hoping I'm not missing anything. I've even prepared a crib sheet on the box, for the interview.

I almost start, as someone knocks at my door.

T:"Hello, Jake."

Jake:"Miss."

Jake is standing in front of me. He seems as fit as a fiddle.

I grab my things and follow Jake.

We walk through the street in silence up to the Limousine. Nobody's crazy enough to set foot outside, this early.

I feel a slight shudder down my spine. The air is cold at this hour and a light breeze makes me shiver.

Jake:"You're cold! Would you like my jacket?"

T:"Thank you but I'll be fine. I can see the car from here."

What gallantry! ... I must say that I'm not accustomed to this kind of attention from someone of the opposite gender ...

T:"Do you know who else is coming with us?"

Jake:"Just me."

T:"You mean to say that only Mr. Carter and myself are going on this trip?"

Jake:"Yes, I think that's what I mean to say."

I give him a funny look to make myself look confident but, inside, I'm flipping out.

It is therefore very probable that I find myself alone with Mr. Intense ...

I take a deep breath.

(Ok Tayla it's only a day, nothing disastrous can happen in just a day ... Can it?...)

As we get to the Limousine. Jake opens the door, with a hand behind his back.

Carter is already in the car. I sit down beside him. He's on the phone and so just nods at me.

As my eyes met his, my heart starts beating speed records. My legs shake slightly and I feel short of breath.

I think back to what Lisa said: "You'll see what you feel when you see him again."

Ok, how am I supposed to interpret that ...?

Jake starts up and I put my hands on my bag, looking out the window.

Already talking business at 5 in the morning! I hope the person he's speaking to is in a different time zone than ours.

Mr. Carter:"Very well. We shall discuss this in two weeks' time during my stay in Berlin, Mr. Feldmann."

When he hangs up, I try not to look at him.

Mr. Carter:"Jake, everything okay with the weather?"

Jake:"Yes, I called Paul and he confirmed  that your flight shouldn't be delayed."

Mr. Carter:"Very well."

Carter hands me a small bottle of water.

T:"Oh, thank you !"

He smiles at me teasingly.

Mr. Carter:"It's just a little water."

His eyes sparkle.

Carter is already challenging me. I'm not sure I can hold my own all day if we start so early on this note ...