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Nate dumped the bicycle at a corner as he took refuge in a little shop that sold souvenirs. He was now totally drenched in rain and his hair stuck to his face. His knuckles were white from how he grasped onto the handles of the bicycle. He stared at his reflection as he regretted his decision on the spur of the moment. How was he going to explain to Ruby he just chased her all the way to the airport? She was going to be startled by his actions. One thing about Nate Jacobin was that he was always calculated, his days were well planned and scheduled carefully. He placed the wet hood of his head, what if a reporter had seen him? “This was a terrible idea” he sighed The rain had reduced to a very light drizzle and the sun began to peep through the clouds. Now, it occurred to him that someone could recognize him if he decided to walk into a clothing store. He shook his head, he was convinced that in the last four hours, he actually ran mad and he just regained his sanity and wa
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The cafe wasn’t packed, thankfully. Nate booked a cozy table. He could tell she was cold from sitting at the airport all day. Her face was flushed red from the cold as she stifled a sneeze.He wanted to order some hot chocolate but changed his mind, he still wasn’t over how she dumped hot chocolate on him the last time. A good three minutes passed in silence, an uncomfortable silence. They were preoccupied with their own thoughts and a thousand things to say but they were either scared to admit it or worried it would cost them a lot. Ruby motioned for the waitress as she ordered hot chocolate for the both of them. She saw a little look of worry on Nate’s face. “Don’t worry, I won’t be dumping it on you” she jokedNate laughed lightly and felt a part of the tension between them ease up. “So, why are you moving to Columbia?” He asked, trying to start the conversation.He was careful enough not to sound too concerned and at the same time too careless. “I guess that’s where m
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An hour had passed but it only felt like fifteen minutes to them.Nate’s laughter was music to her ears. They had finished their food over cracking jokes and making fun of each other. She hadn’t realized how much they had in common. She could also see that behind his coldness was the loveliest soul ever.She was so surprised when he showed up at the airport, surprised but very much pleased. She was on the verge of crying because her flight was delayed when he showed up. Also, she forgot her headphones in the cab she took. She called the man and he yelled some Latin cuss words at her. She was so excited about him that she had forgotten she was about to cry. The rain didn’t seem like it was going to stop anytime soon. The thought of cuddling up in bed and watching romance movies seemed warm to her but sitting across Nate’s handsome face was even better.A few moments ago, they were competing for who could catch peanuts with their mouths wide open. Nate won six to two. Ruby spent
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Ten minutes crawled by slowly. The sky had cleared up a bit as thin days of sun began to peek through the clouds. The duo sat in an uncomfortable silence as they watched some kids run around while their mother yelled at them. Nate traced the pattern of decoration on the table. He owed her an apology for reacting so suddenly. He was confused about his feelings and he needed time to figure things out. It was the first time he felt something for someone, something indescribable, something he wasn’t ready to explore. The way her smile warms him up was strange but it felt good. He believed it was only in fairytales people felt flattered by just a stare from someone. When she placed her hands over his, he felt something he never felt with any woman. He felt comforted, loved and wanted. He could still feel how warm her palms felt against his skin.He flinched out of fear which he regretted. The fear of loving someone.The look she gave him ripped his heart into two. He wished he could
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“It’s a little wonder you were the best graduating student” Nate commented as they shared a laugh They talked about their college experiences. Ruby went on to tell him about how she dated a guy who didn’t like peanut butter and jelly. “He must be a real loser then,” Nate laughed again. “Who the hell doesn’t like peanut butter and jelly?” They had ordered another set of fries and shared a plate. Ruby had just fifteen minutes with him and he wanted to make it the best. It hurt so much but he successfully put up a bright smile. Why it hurt so much wasn’t clear to him, it wasn’t like she meant anything to him.It reminded him of when he lost his father. Mr Jacobin had shown signs of recovery and the doctors said they were going to clear him in a week's time. Grace put in all the effort, she picked out the best of his suits for him. After being sick for months, everyone was happy to have him back on board. Nate remembered vividly how excited he was when he heard the news. He
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The stern frown on Ruby’s face could melt an iceberg. The flight attendant managed to keep herself composed amidst the groans of the passengers. A fake smile plastered on her face as she moved back from the angry crowd. “What do you mean our flight has been rescheduled?” An angry woman with a baby asked.The chaos at the airport irritated Ruby even more. The angry woman’s baby won’t stop crying and a couple of toddlers kept shouting. “I’m sorry but we are having some maintenance issues and the weather isn’t favorable either” the attendant explainedRuby sighed as she dragged her luggage, she was too tired to argue with the attendant. She had received mail concerning the flight being delayed. She ignored it and hoped it was a joke. The flight was scheduled for four o’clock and was rescheduled to six. By six, the attendant announced the flight would have to be rescheduled to 12am the next day. She bit her tongue, she should have figured sooner that the flight was going to be re
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The night slowly crept in as both sat on the bench, preoccupied. They’d sat in silence for thirty minutes, not an uncomfortable silence though. The lounge was almost empty as the passengers looked for where to pass the night in. Soft jazz music played on the speakers as they watched the nursing mother put her baby to sleep. Everyone was tired from the day's events and needed a good night's rest. The airport staff tried to compensate them by offering them food. “It’s getting late” Ruby commented as she sized her luggage.She packed the essential things she needed and had planned to have the rest moved to her when she was in Columbia. It didn’t occur to her how much stuff she had until she started packing. She had tried selling so many things but that only reduced it by a bit. “We should get going then” he said as he stretched his legs.His eyes felt heavy. It was a day he could never forget, a crazy one but every minute was worth it. Ruby weighed her options. The drive ba
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A chauffeur driven limousine pulled up at the parking lot as Nate had instructed. He rolled his eyes, he instructed the servants to keep everything discreet and low key. So far, he hadn’t seen anyone looking suspicious or taking pictures of him or Ruby which was a good thing but still, he wanted to play safe. The chauffeur was dressed in a two piece tuxedo which Ruby thought was ridiculous. She could feel the looks they got from a bunch of people. She sighed, thankfully the chauffeur wasn’t putting on a dramatic hat to go with it.He bowed dramatically as he held the door open for them. Nate mumbled something inaudible as he shook his head. He could tell that there were a million things going on in the driver's head like who was the lady and why was he bringing her home. He knew his servants had a couple of things to say about him but he trusted them to keep their mouths shut. “Are you okay?” He asked Ruby. He could feel her shift uncomfortable in her seat. “Yeah” she mum
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