No One Comes Close To You

Chapter XI

I wake up with a loud knock on the door. I got up and opened it hurriedly. I found Gray standing outside. He was ready to go on our appointment today. His grandmother passed by.
"Are you going somewhere,Harry?"
"Yeah,granny. Do you need anything?"
"Oh nothing. Let Finn come with you."
"Yeah,but look at her, she just wake up!" He said. I combed my hair with my fingers.
"I'm sorry,I had good sleep."
"Where did you go last night?"
"We went out to see the city lights grandma." I said to her.
"Faster,Finn,get ready. I need to be there at ten" He said. His grandmother laughed to his face.
"Get ready now Finn,we'll talk later about your experiences. Wear the best outfit you have." She told me with a wink. Harry left. He's wearing a casual short pants and sneakers.
"Enjoy okay?"
"Thanks grandma."
I immediately went to the bathroom and took a shower. I wore the robe and got out from the room.
I was surprised when I saw him.
"Heyyyyy!!!!" I shouted at him due to shock. I held the robe in my chest.
"Yeah,I'm going out. Make it fast. Okay?"
"Yeah. "
He held the doorknob to open it but before he finally went out,he looked at me.
"Anyone who wear that robe is sexy,but why you aren't." Then he went out while shaking his head. I tried to throw my fist on him. I look at myself. I know,I don't have that glamorous body. Should he say it on my face?
I hate him.
I choose a faded jeans and pair it with my favorite white shirt and tucked in it. I put my white rubber shoes and then quickly put some make up.  I got the cap I bought in the shop then I came out. My friends are still in the living room talking with him.
He looked at me.
"Let's go." He said.
"Bye,good friend" they waved good bye to me.
"Bye. "
He opened the door for me.
"Let me remind you again,I'm your girlfriend okay?"
"Yeah,I know. "
"Okay then. "
"Tsk,I'm wondering why I'm doing this to you."
He started the engine and drove off. We went to his office. His visitors are not yet here so we waited for ten minutes.
"I'm hungry." I said.
"You woke up late that's why."
"Fine. Can I go in on that shop?"
"Faster. They might come."
"Yeah. Do you need something?"
"Nothing."
I walked away and went to the shop. I bought corn chips.
I put it in my bag.
Then I went back to him. I saw him playing with his shoes. His hands were on his pockets.
"Oh,you're here,hon" he's smirking at me. I put my hands on his arms.
"Don't call me that word,or else I'll break your arm."
"Waahh!what a savage girlfriend!"
I took off my arms on his. He pulled it back and put it on his waist.
"Be sweet to me or else I'll break up with you." I laughed at him.
"Crazy! "
"Where are they?"  He pranced to the corner to look for the investors.
I sat down on the bench nearest to the wall of the building. I wore my black cap since it's a little sunny today.
He walked towards me. He stood by me. I'm using my phone checking some news feed in my social media account. 
" oh,here they are." He said. I stood up and placed my phone on my sling bag. The woman who wore long skirt and hair is in a bun was smiling at us.
"Is she the wife of Mr. Suzuki?" I asked him. He nodded his head.
"Good morning,Mr and Mrs. Suzuki." He said. They shook their hands. Oh,businessmen!
He turned to me and pulled my body nearest to him.
" This is Finn,my girlfriend.  Finn,this is Mrs. Suzuki." The woman embraced as if we are friends long time ago.
"Hello,nice to meet you."
Mrs. Suzuki shook my hands too.
"How are you Finn?" Mr. Suzuki said.
"I'm pretty  good,Mr. Suzuki. I never thought you would make business with him."
They both laughed at what I said. 

We set off our journey. Harry is the tour guide during that trip. He introduced to us the interesting story behind the specific place.
We went to Charles Bridge. This is where I dreamed of him. He held my arms while he's talking to the two.
"Wow. This place is great. Can we take a picture here?" Mrs. Suzuki said.
"Oh,I can take your picture."
"No,Harry-san,please take a picture of us." Mrs. Suzuki said.
"Sure."
I was positioned between them.
"1-2-3,say cheese!"
"Cheese!"
"Finn,I like you." She said. I winked Gray because someone appreciated my "good attitude".
" Can you come with me tomorrow night? I've heard in the hotel there is a place where you can drink a lot. Is it okay Harry? "
Harry looked at me.
"I'll drink alcohol." I told him.
"Have you tried that?" He asked me in a low voice.
"No."
"Then don't." He answered.
"Please." I told him.
"You can do that?"
"Hmm."
"Okay."
"Oh,I can go with you,Anika-san."
I told her. Her face brightened.
"Oh thank you,dear. I'd love to drink today. My husband has a business meeting tomorrow so I'll be alone again."
"You're welcome."
We finished our trip in the evening. They went back to the hotel.
"Thank you Finn and Harry. See you."
"You're welcome." Harry said.
They left already.
"Finn,don't forget tomorrow. We'll meet at Charles Bridge at 4. Is it fine?"
"Sure. See you tomorrow"
They rode on their car. We were exhausted and hungry.
"Those two didn't even invite us to eat dinner." Harry said.
"Let's eat."
"Really? Your treat?"
"You are richer than me."
"Is it me?"
"Yeah."
We went to the shop that I went this morning. The staff smiled at me. He's young and handsome.
"Are you friends?" He asked me.
"Are you jealous now?"
"I'm just asking."
"Me too. I can't answer."
"Finn"
"Fine,no. We are not. I just met him this morning. You're cute when you're jealous."
"I'm not."
"You are."
"I'm not."
"You really are."
"Finn."
"What?"
"I'm hungry,go and I'm going to find our table." He said. I ordered our foods. I'm not sure what's his favorite but I'm referring to what I want to eat.
He went back to me.
"What did you order?"
"Chicken." I answered. I almost look up at him since he is tall.
"Okay. I like it." He said. He got it and brought it on the table. We started digging in when his face turned red all of a sudden.
"What happened?" I said worriedly.
"I'm fine."
"Gray,you're not fine with me." I said. I moved to his side. I gave him water. He drank it. I caressed his back like what he did to me.
" tell me what's wrong."
" Honestly,I'm allergic to chicken." He said slowly.
"Why you never told me?"
"I'm sorry. I forgot to tell you." He looked at me.
"I'm worried." I hugged him.
"Is this part of your acting?" He asked me. I hit him.
"I am worried about you for real." I murmured.
"Finish that up then let's go home." He said. He wiped his hands with tissue paper.
"But you're hungry. I'll get another one."
"No need,I'm fine." He said.
"No,I don't accept that answer. I'm not yet done eating my food."
"Fine, carbonara will do."
I went to the counter and ordered it. I was immediately entertained by the staff so just 5 minutes waiting for his food.
I went back to his seat.
"Thanks."
"You're welcome."

I ate my foods again. He focused his attention to the pasta.
"Do you like it?" I asked him.
"Hmm."
"Good to hear that. I'm sorry. I love chicken."
"It's fine. "
" I won't eat chicken again if I'm with you."
He laughed at me. He moved his chair next to me.
"Thank you. " he said. "What do you want to do today?"
"Nothing. I want to go home.".
" okay. I thought you want to do something. "
I smiled at him. Hours passed by when we are together,everything just in place. We don't fight just like before. We are like real couples.
I looked around. Couples are everywhere in the corner of that shop. Only to find out,that restaurant is Lovers with Food Restaurant.
"Why?" He said.
"Nothing."
"Are you done?"
"Yeah,let's go."
We went out after the staff took our picture. It was really cute.
"Wow. I like this." I said.
Those are two pictures but different pose.
"I'll put this one in my wallet." He said. I saw him placing the picture in his wallet really. I smiled at him.
"When we go back to the Philippines, everything will end then. What are you going to do with that picture.?"
"I'm going to use this to scare the ghost in my room."
"Very bad."
He smiled at me and drove off. We were going home.
"Thank you for today. I'm having fun. Tomorrow I can't be with you. I have meeting again."
"Okay. I'm fine."
"Don't get drunk okay? If you're outside my house,you are my girlfriend remember that?!"
" I know "
"Good. "
We talked about our favorites during the travel. He told me many things. I sometimes laughed at his craziness.