What happens in Vegas...

Chapter 14: Back in Future Time

The flights were shitty, again. I was teary the half way to Miami. After that I began to think about my friends who were waiting for me in no time.

At home, the girls where waiting for me, all cheering and holding a sign with 'A. C' and hearts on it. I took a picture of it. Jai told me to take lots of photos.

Since my apartment was rented out, Jai insisted on choosing me a hotel room of his choice and didn't allow me to see it before I got there.

"Clearly..." I managed to say in my surprise, dropped the bag on the floor. He had booked me a one-bedroom suite in a fancy hotel.

"You know, a comfy and clean hotel room would have sufficed" I started the Skype call.

"Naah, only the best for my baby." he argued and I rolled my eyes.

"Stop rolling your pretty eyes at me and give me a room tour." he ordered rolling his eyes.

"How is that you can roll your eyes at me and I can't?" I asked laughing.

"Just cos.." Jai smirked.

"That's not an answer." I replied through laughter, going through the suite finding champagne bottle and showing it to Jai.

"That's when you don't get the job." he explained smiling.

"What? Really? But when I get the job?" I laughed all complexed.

"Then it's this and additional bottles that will be delivered to your room." he explained.

"Are you trying to get me drunk, Mr. Courtney?" I teased.

"Oh, you're too far for these kind of games. I just want you to celebrate your success." he said laughing.

"There's a bathtub!!!" I said with appreciation, walking in the bathroom.

"I Know, I specifically asked that, I know how you like to take your relaxing baths." he purred.

I turned on the bath water "I'm gonna take a bath and then go to sleep, I have a major jet lag."

"Hey, don't hang up not just yet. I wanna hear your voice. I already miss you." he begged. "FUCK, I missed you the moment you went through the gate!"

I nodded in agreement and put the phone on the counter and started to take off my clothes, Jai all excited "Yes, baby, strip for me!"

I laughed and stepped into the foaming water.

We talked and flirted for the time I was taking a bath, Jai said it was strictly to look after me, that I wouldn't fall asleep in the bath. But he enjoyed it way too much just to be for a safety reasons.

I put on Jai's t-shirt and went to the massive bed that was too cold without him in it. Soon I doze off.

Next morning I woke up all fresh and rested. I got dressed and went to have a breakfast. I looked through all my materials for my job interview. I'm gonna nail it! I thought, It would be the best job to do from anywhere and I've dreamed about this job for a long time.

The interview went well, they were impressed and promised to let me know in the end of the day after all the candidates were interviewed. I texted to Jai and went to lunch with the girls. After the lunch I met the people that rent my apartment to hear how things were. Omg, that apartment had so many memories- good and bad. I remembered good ones more- Jai standing in the kitchen drinking coffee and scrolling the screen of his phone; Jai stepping out of the bathroom with a towel around his hips; Jai chillin on the sofa. I could go on and on.

I had just stepped in from the door of my suite when my phone rang. Demandingly. Or was that my nerves speaking?

"Hello. This is she." I answered.

I was chosen for the job and she gave me directions "See you Monday at 9 at the office." the friendly voice said and ended the phone call.

"Shit.." was the only thing that came out my mouth. I relaxed for a moment and then dialled Jai's number.

"Give me the good news!" he answered the call.

"I got it." I said but not with the excitement Jai had hoped to hear.

"Why aren't you squealing in my ear right now?" he asked confused.

"Before I can come home, I need to have a two-week preparation course here. I begin on Monday." I said all sad.

A deep sigh sounded on the other end of the line. His voice was dark "Okay."

"It'll go by fast. Before you know it, I'll be with you." I was the strong one now.

"I guess you'll miss that event that's in next week." he went through our plans.

"I know. I'm sorry." I said frowning my brows.

"Well, you should go and celebrate with the girls." he said more cheerful than a moment ago.

So I did. 

The girls were at my suite in an hour. We listened to music and chatted at first, then danced and decided to go have some fun at the club. Some of my friends joined us at the club.

I knew I hadn't called Jai after when I told him that I have to stay for two weeks but we had so much fun that I kind of forgot.

I came back from the bar with another round of drinks on the tray when I saw one of my friend Martin holding my phone saying someone called and he picked up thinking it was his phone. I unlocked the screen and saw that the caller had been Jai. I immediately called back walking to the lobby so I could hear him over the music.