Second Chance

Chapter 7

I was applying my mascara when the bell of my hotel room rang.

I quickly took a final look in the mirror and rushed to open the door.

A extra hot looking Aaron greeted me at the door with a smile that can light up bulbs.

"You ready?", he asked.

"Almost. Come in."

He followed me inside. I bent down to wear my heels when I felt a burning gaze at my back. I turned around and found Aaron staring at my ass.

"My eyes are up here Mr!"

He just laughed off. I grabbed my purse and some official files and we left the hotel together.

The building of Berger Corporations was a sight to see. Built grandly, it had 60 floors.

The President of the company greeted us at the reception and the rest of the day was spent discussing the various aspects of deal, visiting some of their hotels to understand their customisation, meeting their employees, and at the end the deal was sealed with my, Aaron's and Berger's signatures.

While returning back, I was so tired from all the traveling and work that I drifted off to sleep.

My sleep was broken by some thing playing with my hair, or I should say someone.

Aaron had his fingers encircled around my hair flicks and if I had not know our situation, I would have said it to be a romantic gesture.

"Wake up sleepy head."

I yawned and looked around. We were not in front of out hotel but some place which looked like a fancy restaurant.

"Where are we?"

"The Ritz."

"Where", I asked still confused.

"It's the most famous restaurant of Paris.", and with that he opened his door and stepped out.

Just a few moments later, my door was opened and like a true gentleman, Aaron held his hand out for me.

I hesitantly placed my hand in his and got out.

"Why are we here Aaron?"

He just smiled.

"Now why are you smiling again? This was not a childish behavior!", I asked him confused.

"No, not that. I smiled because you finally called me Aaron instead of Mr West.", he said in a teasing manner.

I didn't even realise while saying that.

It just felt natural.

This thought made me blush and I lowered my head to hide it.

"You look beautiful when you blush Rachel", he said in a genuine voice, which just made me blush more.

After composing myself, I look at him again and ask," Why are we here?"

"For dinner.", he answered bluntly.

"But we could have ordered room service in our rooms."

"I wanted to take you out Rachel and I know you would love to have dinner with me.", he said with a slight smile.

"No, it's not true."

"Oh baby, it's true. Otherwise you wouldn't be still holding my hand.", he raised our interlocked hands.

When did that happen?

I don't remember holding his hand! When did he took my han-

He offered me his hand after opening my car door.

"Now if you're done with your questions, can we go inside? I'm starving."

I pulled my hand from his and muttered embarrassingly," Sure."

Later, while waiting for our orders, I felt Aaron looking at me.

"Is there something wrong with my face?", I asked raising my eyebrows.

"Yeah!"

"What?", I ran my hand through my face.

"You're incredibly beautiful.", he said with sincerity.

And ladies and gentlemen, let me present to you the brightest shade of red, right on my cheeks.

Just then the waiter arrived with our food and I buried myself in my lasagna.

We didn't talk much during the meal but while eating desert, Aaron said," What are you doing tomorrow?"

"Going back home."

He laughed and said, "The jet will be ready to go after 3 in the afternoon, so do you have any plans for morning?"

"No. Most probably ice cream and Netflix.", I said while stuffing my mouth with my blueberry cheesecake, not caring about being decent.

What can I do, I love cheesecake.

"Will you like to have breakfast with me? There is a very good restaurant in the outskirts of the city that sells the best pancakes in the world."

I thought about rejecting but he gave me his puppy dog eyes which were impossible to resist so I finally gave in.

"Great, be ready by 8. You're going to have the best time of your life.", he said smiling, not smirk but a real smile.

This sight made my heart swell with happiness.

I think that I can see this smile for the rest of my li-

Wait! What?

Oh god no, I'm not supposed to think this way.

This trip is seriously nothing like I wanted it to be, still deep down I'm happy.