The Mighty Storm (Raura Revised)

Chapter 47

Chapter 47

"How many?"

"Enough. And the loitering has obviously brought some attention, and well ... now the crowd has grown because people know it's me in here." He sounds really uncomfortable and embarrassed saying this to me.

"Oh," I say.

"The staff here are trying to clear the parking lot, but Dave has called Stuart and he's on his way to come collect us now in the other car."

"Okay."

"I'm so sorry about this, Laur." He puts his hand on my face, but I can't even enjoy the feel of his skin on mine, because I'm so conscious of the fact that people are staring.

I feel like I'm in a zoo and I'm truly on the wrong side of the fence.

"It's okay," I say trying to keep my voice even. "It's not your fault. This is just how things are. I understand. Come on let's go."

I take hold of Ross' hand, and we start to walk through the Louvre following Dave. Ben is behind us, the museum's staff with us too.

People are following us, and stopping to stare as we pass by.

Honestly, it makes me want to break out into a sprint.

All these beautiful things here in the Louvre and all people seem to want to do is stare at Ross.

I get he's beautiful. I want to stare at him all day long too, but it's just plain rude to stare so blatantly, and to follow him ... us ... when we are clearly out together for the day, without any recrimination whatsoever.

I hold on a little tighter to Ross' hand. He squeezes it, giving me a small, uneasy small.

He's feeling bad that we're having to leave, and I know he's worried as to how I feel about it, especially after what we talked about in the car just before we arrived.

How do I feel?

Stressed, a bit panicky, annoyed that we can't even go on a simple day out together without attracting the crazy.

Is this how it's always going to be?

I don't know if I'm cut out for this. It's scary as to the level of attention Ross receives.

We reach the main door and Dave pushes it open, then I'm hit with some camera flashes. There are paparazzi out here.

I thought they were in the parking lot? How the hell did they know we'd be coming out this way?

"So you two are together then? Are you finally settling down Ross? Is Laura the one?"

The voices are coming from left, right and centre.

Jesus Christ, this is insane.

I keep my head down. Ross' arm is around me now, tight, holding me to him. Dave is on Ross' right, arm on him guiding us over to Stuart's waiting car. Ben is at my side, staying close to me.

"Laura! Look this way gorgeous, let us see your face!"

I need to get out of here. I don't think I've ever felt as uneasy in all my life as I do right now.

I tilt my head further down, practically tucking my chin into my chest.

The next thing I know, we're at the car. Dave has the door open and Ross is guiding me in. I shuffle along sitting behind the passenger seat, and then Ross quickly climbs in behind me.

Dave shuts the door, pushing some paps out of the way in the process. Ben climbs in the passenger seat and then Stuart's driving us away, pretty quickly.