Day Sixty-Six…
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[ In Jane's subconscious… ]
The flashback continued. Another scene was playing in her mind today. She remembered abandoning her mission, thinking about Vincent being Sizzling August.
Since Vincent gave her the sports car, she sold it before leaving Country R. She was on her way to the airport. She still couldn't believe that Sizzling August would steal a kiss from her. That was so unexpected.
Part of her wanted to see him once again. She secretly installed some spying app on the laptop that she used during their online game. It was her way of finding his location wherever he went.
Jane just boarded the plane and sat down in her seat. She was about to wear her earphones when someone suddenly grabbed her hand. She was supposed to hit the guy's neck but she stopped the moment she recognized him.
"August?" Jane was surprised to see him.
"Hi, Star!" He greeted her back.
"What are you doing here?" She asked him in disbelief.
"Isn't it obvious? I followed you. I'll accompany you going to Country M. I want to spend more time with you." Vincent responded matter-of-factly.
Jane didn't know what to say. Who would have thought Sizzling August would follow her? But how did he find out about my flight details?
As if Vincent had read her mind, he spoke up and said, "Remember, I'm Sizzling August. The greatest hacker. I can track your whereabouts whenever I want."
Jane had the urge to rip the cheeky smirk off his gorgeous face. She couldn't help but feel annoyed by his arrogance.
'This guy seems to be different from the person I was interacting with online. So this is his real behavior in person.' Jane was amused by his behavior. She expected him to be a serious guy who seldom cracked jokes.
"Are you my stalker?" Jane scowled at him.
Vincent just let out a husky laugh. "No, I'm not. I'm just a friend who wants to have quality time with his long-lost virtual friend."
Jane just rolled her eyes skyward. "I haven't forgiven you yet for what you've done last night."
Vincent's lips curled up into a wide smile and said, "So does it mean… you keep thinking about me after what transpired last night?" Vincent's eyes sparkled with delight.
"Of course not," Jane denied it. But the truth was she was not able to sleep because of her first encounter with Sizzling August.
"Anyway… what did you do with my gift? Did you throw it away?" Vincent asked her expectantly.
"Thanks for the good ride. I sold it," Jane replied nonchalantly.
Vincent's eyes widened when he heard that. "You sold it?"
Jane bobbed her head. "Yes. You already gave it to me so I can do whatever I want to it."
"Ouch! I'm hurt. I thought you would cherish the things I would give you. Do you hate me that much for that kiss? It was an accident. Actually, it's your fault." Vincent put the blame on Jane.
Jane's eyebrow twitched when she heard that. "Why did it become my fault?" She snarled at him.
Vincent turned to face her, his eyes staring at her intently. "Because… you mesmerized me."
Jane was stunned for a moment because of his last remarks. Vincent even raised his hand to caress her cheek. But Jane blocked his hand from touching her.
"Stop that. I'm going to twist your fingers," Jane warned him.
Vincent let out another soft chuckle. "You are so violent. Can't you be gentle towards me?" He even pouted his lips, putting on a pitiful face.
Jane just shot him a cold sharp glare, concealing the smile that was threatening to show.
Jane decided to wear some earpiece and close her eyes, pretending to take a nap. This would be an eight-hour flight. Vincent didn't bother her anymore. He just let her sleep.
After an hour, she thought Vincent also fell asleep, however, the moment she opened her eyes she met Vincent's penetrating gaze. He had been watching her face.
Without saying a word, Jane flicked his forehead using her fingers.
"Aww!" Vincent grunted. "Why do you keep hurting me? Am I your punching bag?"
She ignored him. Vincent stood up. She wondered where he was going so she stole a glance at him. She frowned when Vincent entered the VIP cabin.
It did not take long before Vincent returned to his original seat. Jane watched him skeptically.
"Where did you go?" Jane couldn't hold her curiosity.
The smile never left Vincent's face. "Are you worried that I might take revenge against you? Don't worry. You are safe with me." He reassured her.
Jane just arched her eyebrow.
To her surprise, one flight attendant walked toward them. She was holding a bouquet of red roses and a bottle of red wine.
"Ma'am, flowers for you." The flight attendant handed the bouquet over to Jane.
"I think you mistook me for someone else. This is not mine," Jane responded to her.
But the flight attendant glanced at Vincent meaningfully.
"No Ma'am. This bouquet is for you. A handsome man requested me to deliver this to you." The flight attendant explained to her.
Jane turned to look at Vincent. "This is for you. My sign of apology for what I've done last night. Please don't get mad at me."
Jane was rendered speechless. She didn't know how she would react because of this. She wasn't used to being treated like this by a guy. She never received a flower before.
"Okay. I accept your apology. But don't do this next time." Jane said sternly.
"Why? You deserve to receive a beautiful flower like this." Vincent said as if he was hitting on her. He was clearly flirting with her."
Jane rolled her eyes again. "Your moves won't work on me." She murmured.
But Vincent continued smiling at her.
8 hours later… the plane touched down. Jane thought she would go her separate ways with Vincent. But Vincent kept following her.
"Are you free?" Vincent pestered her again.
Jane surprisingly said 'yes'. They were about to leave the airport when Jane and Vincent bumped into someone. It was Monica.
"Nate! What are you doing here?" Monica asked Vincent.
Vincent froze the moment he saw Monica. He didn't expect to see her. Jane didn't notice the changes in Vincent's expression because her attention was fixed on Monica who greeted Sizzling August. She even called him Nate.
'Does his real name Nate?' Jane mused to herself.
Meanwhile, Jane who was recalling this scene in her subconscious couldn't help but feel surprised. She had seen Monica before. This was her first ever encounter with her.
'Damn! So I already seen Monica before. She was already in contact with Nathan. I wonder if she knew the Leader of King Stallion or she mistook him because the King might be pretending to be Nathan?' Jane made a speculation because the Leader of King Stallion looked like Nathan.
Jane waited to see how the Leader of King Stallion reacted upon meeting Monica at the airport.
For some unknown reason, Jane noticed Vincent smiling faintly at Monica. Then he turned to Jane. "May you excuse us for a while?"
Jane just nodded her head, eyeing Monica and Vincent suspiciously. "What is their relationship?"
Vincent grabbed Monica's hand and brought her to the corner. As she watched them from afar, she could see that Monica was surprised for a moment. But it did not take long before she nodded at him as if she understood what he meant.
After talking to Monica, Vincent returned to Jane's spot.
"Who is she?" Jane asked him curiously.
"She's a friend of mine." Vincent plainly responded. The playful vibe surrounding him was long gone. He looked a little bit troubled as he watched Monica who just stayed foot in the corner.
"Let's go? I'm sending you home." Vincent seemed to be in a hurry to leave.
Jane tossed one last look at Monica's direction. Their gazes met and she saw something in her eyes. Was it hatred?
Jane just shrugged it off. But unknown to her, Monica continued watching them until they vanished from their sight. Monica clenched her fists, her eyes set ablaze.
As they left the airport, Jane observed that Vincent had become silent all throughout the journey.
"Hey. Is there something wrong?" Jane asked him. She wasn't used to his silence.
Vincent faced her, his lips curling up. "Are you worried about me?"
Jane shook her head. "I'm not worried. But I just noticed that your mood changed after seeing that woman."
"Are you jealous?" Vincent teased her. Just like that, Vincent was back to his usual self.
Jane glared at him. "In your dreams! I'm just asking. Were you affected by her presence? Is she your girlfriend?" Jane bombarded her with questions.
Vincent let out a soft chuckle. "If I said yes, would you get jealous?"
"No. I will just advise you to stay away from me. I don't want her to misunderstand our relationship." Jane shifted her gaze back to the road.
"Hmm. I won't stay away from you. I'll stick with you like glue." Vincent kept teasing her.
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