Akira burst into laughter after hearing his story.
"What are you, Raymond? Like eleven?"
"I don't know why I said that. Probably I just wanted to hurt him, make him feel jealous".
"You have turned me into a weapon", said Akira and laughed.
"Of mass destruction, I must add", Raymond said and chuckled.
"Come now, let's go down. Let's face our fears together", saying that she pulled him and took him down.
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It was time.
They were supposed to leave for the airport now.
Mike and Simon took an Uber and started.
Akira took Raymond's car and she was herself driving him to the airport because she wanted to be with him till the last stretch that was possible.
She parked the car and he took out his bag and they silently walked towards the Departures. The silence between them was their way of understanding each other, He took out his passport and tickets and then looking at her he said,
"Tomorrow I will be busy the whole day, so take care of my company".
"What?"
