13 CHAPTER TEN
Meeting Riott
Theme Song : Bibia Be Ye Ye by Ed Sheeran
My boss gave me Friday off and I spent it with Nana,Deb and Erin. We played in a park and watched movies the whole day. Nana left to catch a late flight back home. Before she left,we promised to always face time and contact each other more than before. After all,we're each other's only family.
Erin had adjusted so well to Nana's craziness. They even shared a dance when we all made lots of videos.
Saturday morning,9:00 am,my boss rang me up to meet him downstairs. Believe me,I had been dressed since 7 or so. I wore a spaghetti strapped ginger coloured maxi dress on black heels. I did my make up mild as usual but added a gleaming red lipstick.
I practically ran down to his sleek white Porsche Cayenne. He changes cars like someone drinks water. I sat behind with him as his driver revved the engine and drove off.
"Nice outfit" He remarked.
"Thanks sir" I smiled at him. He nodded and resumed looking outside the window. He was acting so cold this morning despite the compliment. I sighed and brought out my phone. Deb had already sent a massage.
Nice choice of car. Your boss is literally on money. The things people do for their lovers! D
You called him BOSS right?
R
Still can't believe you are going out with the CEO! E
Its not a date. R
Says the girl who got dressed by 7.
D
The fuck! E
Rolling my eyes. R
I need to get an apartment close to yours. E
Whatever,spydoll. D
You mean Nana's doll? R
Haha,gotta go. Have a nice DATE.
E
Don't kiss him yet,see ya.
D
I rolled my eyes at their silly thought and closed my phone. The driver pulled into an airport almost immediately. I don't know much about cars but I could tell that this baby was definitely a beast on the road. Sleek and fast. The door opened and I alighted alongside the CEO.
"I didn't get a passport,Mr Hilton." I obviously failed to do my research due to my excitement. Riott wasn't in this state. A flight would be much faster. He kept striding without paying me the slightest of a glance. What was with him anyway? "Mr Hilton?"
"I heard you,okay? You won't be needing one." Just then,a people movers car pulled over and Mr Hilton held open the door for me. Speak of bipolarity. I ducked in and he entered another after closing mine. We were driven to a less populated part of the airport. The cars stopped and we both walked out. A jet was already been prepared. I gaped at the large cabin jet. I was entering that!?
"This is Hilton Airlines,Regina. Part of my company." I held a gasp as I took in the peanut brown coloured aircraft. I never knew an airline existed inside the company. An air stair opened out and a host stood at the end waiting for us to board. I stepped into a haven of beauty.
The plush couch was creamy white with a tortilla coloured floor. The side pillows were gingerbread and when I sat,it was like heaven. It was so soft I could totally stay here forever. There was a television overlooking the couches with the animal channel on.
The ceiling was fully lighted and there was a golden table directly below the lights. Two chairs of white leather were situated opposite each other. Mr Hilton sat on one as a hostess approached us. He requested for some water and I did same.
The jet drove for awhile after the pilot announced its takeoff. Sooner than later,we were above the ground. I shut my eyes while gripping the sides of a chair I was now seated on,strapped with a seat belt. I refused to dwell on the fact that I was high above the ground. Heights has always been my biggest fear alongside water.
"Are you okay?" Mr Hilton asked. I opened my eyes and nodded. "Are you sure about that?" I saw concern in his eyes.
"We're flying now. We're flying now" I muttered to comfort myself. Turning to him,I smiled. "I'm alright sir".
"Chase" He supplied.
"Uh?"
"Call me Chase."
The rest of the flight was quiet with me reading a magazine and Chase watching a news channel which had been recorded.
The pilot soon announced through the intercom system that we just entered Crawley. We were out of the jet in a few minutes. A BMW was already waiting. I instantly became nervous as I entered the black lustred car. I was about meeting the man of my dreams,literally.
"How're you feeling?" Chase suddenly asked.
"Nervous but excited. This is surreal." I replied,suddenly feeling my hands become clammy.
After tackling a bit of traffic,the driver picked up speed and my heart rate did too. I was about seeing Riott!
"Are you really going to confess to him?" He blurted.
"That has been my biggest dream!" He frowned and pouted. I chuckled. Oh my god,my boss just pouted,I thought.
"Such a fan girl"
"You like his songs too. Don't blame me"
"He has a nice vocal,I agree. A nice name too but isn't confessing a bit too much. How are you going to stalk him even?"
"I don't know. He's having a concert tonight. It's a good thing you brought me early. I could hunt down his location then take some pictures."
"Stalker." He laughed and handed me a camera. It was a Nikon D850. I squealed making the driver look back.
"Thought it would be better to take pictures with that and not your phone."
"Thanks so much sir."
"Chase" He corrected.
"Thank you Chase. I'm so grateful. Really,thank you." He nodded and I stroked my newest baby. Sooner than later as I admired my new Nikon,the driver pulled into a hotel. The Farrier. It was a huge white building with a well trimmed lawn.
"We'll be lodging here for the night after the concert."
"Aye aye Chase." The driver parked and we both alighted. I followed a daunting looking Chase as he buttoned his shirt. We both made our way into a massive hallway and was met by a receptionist. Without him saying a word,the grim looking lady handed him a card. I clutched my purse and camera tightly and followed him into an elevator. He was being quiet again.
"Chase?" I called and he turned to face me immediately.
"Yeah?"
"What's wrong? You've been switching moods. Are you okay?" A glint of something dark passed through his eyes in a flash. "It's work" Came his brief reply. The space became tense. Never had I thought it would be interesting watching the numbers roll up.
"Whatever you do,don't scream" He admonished as the doors came open then. Standing few feet away from me was Riott! He was talking to his red haired manager,Harry.
Probably aware of my next action,Chase quickly filled my mouth with his soft and warm palms hindering the scream. He brought his mouth closer to my ears.
"You wanted to stalk him for personal pictures. Do that now." I gulped with a nod and brought the camera to my eyes. After taking six pictures of him,I put away my new camera with a huge grin. "Tom!" Chase called,making Riott look our way. Of course,Chase had to know Riott personally!
"Hey cus" Riott strides over to us. Cus! Like,cousin!? I may as well pass out now. He looked at me. Riott LOOKED at me! "She's the one?"
"Yeah. Pretty obsessed with you,I'm so jealous." Chase complained and I blushed. "Regina,this is my cousin Thomas-"
"Blair. Twenty seven years old. Stage name Riott with over twenty five EPs. Been singing since fifteen. I'm a huge fan" I blurted. They shared an amused smile.
"I don't doubt that" His mixed accent got me almost drooling.
Riott pointed at his manager who had walked down to us already. "And this is-"
"Harrison Blair,your uncle and manager. Loves pickles and has a downtown condo almost every where you got for a concert. He always keep you away from fans and that is a bad thing. Most fans happen to know that now so don't be shocked when you get kidnapped soon."
"You should be a reporter" Chase commented.
"Can I hug you?" I asked Riott with the puppy eyes while ignoring my boss' remark.
"Of course." He laughed and opened his arms. I stepped into it with pure ecstasy and breathed in his scent with his eyes closed. Yeah,go on. Call me obsessed but he was my music god and I was a huge fan girl. This was a one time opportunity.
The sound of a camera flashing brought me back. I quickly left his arms while looking around. Turned out it was Chase taking a picture of us hugging.
"Paps ain't here. Chase got this place fully secured" Harry talked for the first time. "You know I'm impressed on how much of a stalker you are"
I flushed with embarrassment.
"That's no way to talk to a lady,Harry" Chase warned. He snorted.
"He doesn't mean any harm. This stress just runs in the family. Talking about family,how's Erin?"
"Erin Blair. Harrison Blair. Thomas Blair." I muttered.
It struck me. She had put in a word to him and he agreed. Erin Blair was a relative of Riott thus making her related to Chase.
My friend was related to my boss. The CEO of the Hilton enterprise was a cousin of Erin. Another bombshell fell.
