MITCHEL.

“Mommy, why are you packing your suitcase, are we going on vacation?“ Jason asks making his way into my room. That morning, after Nate informed me about the Paris business trip, I had decided to find out more about the meeting from Ben. So he send me the email he hot and after reading it, I was devastated to know we might be gone for the whole week. Ben and I had spend most of the day making calls to Paris. We had called the Beta hotel to book our rooms, called the Paris offices yo prepare the conference room and Nate's office. Nate and I hadn't crossed paths again today and I felt kind of good about it. He was taking me to Paris, on a business trip, and the worst part is, I knew when we would be getting back but with Nate nothing was certain. The meeting were many amd would be taking alot of hours, that ment I'll be doing double the work I was currently doing.

“No baby, it's not vacation. I am going on a business trip with my boss.“ I try explaining to him.

“Business trip? Where are you going?“ He asks.

“Yeah, we are going for business outside the country. We are going to Paris for sometimes for meeting that will be taking place there.“

“Woooah, Paris? That's sooo cool. Can I come with you?“ He asks pouting his mouth.

“No, you cannot come with me baby because I am not going to have fun, I'll be stuck in meetings all the time. But tell you what, when I come back I'll take you to Disney land for your birthday okay?“I say trying to lightly let him down.

“Will you be back early for my birthday mommy?“ He asks looking unsure.

“Of course I will. I wouldn't miss your birthday for anything in this world baby. We will invite all your friends, eat cake go out and do what you want for the whole day. You want that?“ I ask him pulling him towards me to straddle my thighs.

“Yes mommy. Okay but be back soon I don't wanna miss you so much okay?“

“Okay baby, I will.“

He then leaves and I can feel my heart swell from how much I love my baby. I finish packing up and go out to join Jason and Ivy. They are currently watching Tom and jerry on the TV and as I walk by, Ivy follows me to the kitchen.

“So, what do you think your boss is planning now with that Paris business trip?“ Ivy asks making herself comfortable in one of the kitchen stools.

“I don't know. The order came from someone above him, I really don't think he is the one who came up with the idea of going to Paris offices.“

“But he said he is taking you so maybe he is planning something.“

“He is taking both me and Ben not just me. Besides its a business trip, it's about business, I don't think we will ever find ourselves alone all throughout the trip.“ I say.

“Did you ask him for your day off then?“

“I didn't get the chance. The only time we talked today was when he called me to his office to tell me ill be going with him to Paris. I never got the chance because he said he'll get back to me once he knows how long we will be gone.“

“Do you think you'll make it back in time for Jason's birthday?“ She asks looking worried.

“I don't know I won't lie. But I'll try my best to be back in time to celebrate it. I don't wanna miss his sixth birthday, that's a milestone for him. And it will be the first birthday without his grandparents, I have to be there.“ I try explaining feeling the hurt in my heart just thinking of how it might be impossible to be back before his birthday.

“You can ask him to allow you to fly back early, he might allow you to. Or you can tell him about Jason am s…”

“No, I ain't telling him about my son. I will continue to raise him just like I always have. I'll find a way, I have to.“ I say, determined to make it come true.

“Okay then, whatever you decided, I got you one hundred percent.“ She says moving her hand onto of mine of the counter and squeezing reassuringly.

“I know. Thanks.“

I am up at the crack of dawn the next morning and I make my way to the building lobby where the company has a car waiting to take me to the airport. After picking up Ben and Nate, we are taken to the airport where we board a private plane. It's my first time boarding a private plane and so I am nervous but play it cool not to embrass myself. We make our way into the plane and take our sits. Ben and I continue working on the final details of the trip as Nate settles in his chair and puts his head phone on.

“Hey Ben, do you guys always travel for business on a private plane?“ I ask after making sure Nate had his headset on and I had lowered my voice.

“Yeah. The plane belongs to Mr. Aretas grandfather, Mr. Gonzales, the head of the business.“ He says not at all affected or giddy about the fact that we were on a private plane.

“ Ooh wow. You must really enjoy it.“

“Yeah it's pretty cool.“

I finally let myself relax in my chair and look out the window just as the plane begins to accent. The pilot announces that the flight will take atleast six hours and I finally let myself rest. The plane has a beautiful white design on the inside, the carpet is white and very fluffy and runs from the front of the plane to the back of it. It has four single chairs tha we are currently seated on and two sofas on the other side that are next to each other. There is a table opposite the sofas that has a bottle of champagne, flowers in a vase, a television and a bowl full of candy.

We are just the three of us in the cabin as the flight attendant disappeared after we took off the ground. Ben has his head phones on and is watching something on his phone and Nate is asleep with his head phones on also.

I decide to take a tour of the plane on my own in the pretext of going to the restroom. The plane is huge and there is a door at the end of the plane leading to another room. I make my way there slowly not to attract people's attention.

“Wow!“ I exclaim just as I open the door. Its a bedroom. The room is furnished with expensive looking items with a bed at the middle. The floor has a fluffy, cloud looking carpet that feels soft to my feet, a five by six bed with seven pillows neatly arranged and the blanket straightened. It has a one person sofa on one side of the bed and a few table lamps. The room looks expensive and well kept. I let myself enjoy the view one more time before turning away to go back to my sit before anyone notices I have been gone for too long.

“You scared me, sir!“ I exclaime in shock when I turn to find Nate standing by the door leading into the room. I had not heard him open the door or even work to where I was. “ Umm sorry about my snopping, I was looking for the restroom and I got lost.“I explain myself.

“If you wanted a tour, you could have asked for it Mitchel, I wouldn't have mind showing you around.“ He says. His face straight and unreadable.

“No its fine, was just going to the rest room and got lost that's all. I don't need to seem nosy and disturbed you by asking for a tour. I am good sir, thanks for offering.“ I say moving forward to try and get out of the bed room and back to my sit.

He doesn't make a move, he continues to look at me.

“Excuse me.“ I say trying to move forwards towards him. He stands straight and moves forwards towards me. My feet move by themselves as I take a step back from him to avoid colliding with him.

“Umm, what are you doing, sir?“ I enquire, moving backwards further until my feet hit the bed and I can't move further. The door locks behind him locking us in the room alone. My heart beat rises and I am scared that he can feel just how much my heart is beating. As he continues to move towards me, I can see his eyes but I cannot read what he is thinking. I try moving back further and end up falling on top of the bed. It's soft to the touch but my mind cannot concentrate fully on how soft or fluffy it is when Nate is standing infront of me.

I cannot lie and say I am not feeling things, because I am but I hate him so much but my body still gets affected by him. He stops just infront of me and leans forward his hands in his pocket.

“I know you remember me, I just don't know why you are pretending not to. And I won't let you out of this room until you remember just who I am and what we used to do.“ He says.

His face is still unreadable but I can feel my heart beating faster and I am afraid it will burst out of my chest.

“I don't know ow what you're talking about. Whoever you think I am, it's not me. And you might be the boss and you think the whole world should know you, newsflash, not everyone knows who you are. So please let me go.“ I say doing my best to stop my voice from shaking. I try to get up and move behind him but he holds me down and forcibly kisses me. His lips touch my lips and I can feel my heart stop. It has been almost six years since he kissed me, since I was kissed last and this feels familiar. I can feel him suck my lips into his mouth and his tongue trying to invade my mouth. His kisses were the best I loved when he kissed, I loved the feeling of getting lost in him, the feeling of forgetting everything happening around me because of his kiss and the feeling of being loved and owned. But now all I felt was fury. I bit his lips and when he stops kissing me, I slap him across the face hard. Before he can gather himself I am up and out the door.