************Raymond************
I really do not like the way I feel right now...on edge, bouncy, perturbed. Its not supposed to be...at all. I'm meant to be feeling excited, eager and extremely nervous but all I have right now is a foreboding feeling. Like something's gonna happen.
Would she cancel?
Naaa.. the thought of her cancelling doesn't give me chills. But I already have chills for some fucking reason...it's driving me crazy!!
It started with a really bad dream, I couldn't see clearly but it felt like my life force was being taken from me..like I couldn't breathe but one thing I could see clearly and remember clearly as well is a face of a woman I did not and still do not recognize staring down at me.
She didn't look scary at all, she looked like an angel, probably better but her eyes.. they were bright and stormy..filled with mystery. I couldn't tell if she was angry or happy or...I don't know. But it's unsettling.
Why wouldn't she say anything? Why didn't she act when my life force was taken from me? Why didn't I get a message?.
Since that dream, I've been sitting awake in my sitting room with a bottle of whiskey. I don't get drunk easily so I'm not scared of ruining tonight. But I just needed some company and whiskey always seems to work perfectly well.
I looked up to check the time on my antique clock. It has just struck 6. I should start getting ready to leave. Ferd should have taken my bags to the airfield. I'd meet Anna there. I do hope she slept well.
I looked down to my empty whiskey bottle..I did take a lot. I shook my head in disappointment.
Overthinking is bad. I shouldn't do that anymore. When whatever is coming finally arrives... I'd be ready to serve. As I have always been.
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Anna wasn't joking when she said she was gonna arrive late. As at that time I thought she meant late in transportation or waking up. I didn't know what she meant was getting ready in general including transportation and waking up. Typical women for you. Even Rosie of seven years old takes a lot of time to dress up.
I normally wouldn't mind but we are way behind schedule. It's ten minutes to nine and she's not here yet. Her driver isn't picking up or replying my texts although he told me she instructed him to not tell me when they'd be coming. Minx.
"I bet your Mama didn't teach you that women are not to be hurried, Mr Brooks." I heard her whisper in my ear from behind me.
When did they get here? Has she learnt to mask her scent or are my loosing my sense of smell now?
" Pfft. Do I look like a gentleman to you?" I said without turning. "I hope your waiting was worth it or else I'd kick you off my jet" I said turning to meet her gaze, giving her a sly smile. She looked really good tonight.
She had on a black suede simple gown and black heels. Her shiny hair was let down and had on a blood red lipstick making her look really hot and appetizing. If Fernando wasn't joining us, I swear I have ravished her tonight.
No wonder she spent so much time.
"Oh please, it might not be too good, but I bet I'm way better than you right now, you smell like a bunch of rotten mangoes."
"What the..." She flipped me off already walking to the jet. Minx!!!
"You started this" I said sitting before her. "And Imma finish it"
"Oh please, dead rats do nothing but stink, and so do you" she gave me a sly smile indicating that she had won.
Do I really smell though? Naa I can't, she's bluffing.
"Dude!!! Why do you smell horrible!!" Fernando said scrunching his nose.
"Yoo!!!, you and I know that I am not smelling. You guys should stop" I said looking at them both trying to keep my face as stoic as I could muster.
"You are. Go shower." Anna clapped back making Fernando burst in laughter.
"Damn, I like you" Fernando said going closer to Anna.
"Uh uh.. you have your own seat, Mister." I said giving a look that says 'back off'
"Ye..yeah. Of course." He said going to on another sofa. "I'm Fernando Santiago." He said stretching his hand forward for a handshake whilst giving her one of his -I hate to admit - charming smiles.
I cleared my throat indicating that he was getting too close whilst giving him a look from above the random magazine I had picked.
"Oh c'mon. We are just talking! I'm not tryna take her or something..that's if you do not fuck up, Of course." He said giving me a knowing look.
"Okay, that's really creepy. You guys can stop giving each other those weird looks." She said motioning to our faces.
She caught the looks? Half of the people I know can't.
"I belong to no one, except my Mom of course, so can we be adults for a sec?" She said looking at us both.
"Sure. I can" Fernando said nodding his head. When I didn't say anything they both turned to me.
"What?" I asked, giving the most convincing oblivious look I could muster. "Fine, I'd try....unless He tries to touch you again."
"Ray!!!" The both scolded at the same time
"Alright. Fine!. You happy?" I said looking at Anna.
"Yes dear." She said giving me a fake cute smile. I scoffed turning back to my magazine using it to cover my face. It's better I don't even see them at all.
"Good evening, Mr Brooks, Miss Annabeth and Mr Santiago. I hope you all feel comfortable with our services. We are about to take off right now and would really appreciate if you can put your seatbelts on."
"Alright. Thank you." Fernando said dismissing her.
"Relax, let me help you." Fernando said to Anna before I could even say anything.
The sight of him getting that close to her made Ritchie want to charge at the asshole, he was fuming and I, well, I did what I always do. Try to calm him down before he goes commando on the little guy.
Fernando wanted to piss me off. No problem. I know just how to get him.
The plane took off in no time and Anna retired to the bedroom at the back, while I and Ferd talked about other businesses.
My foreboding feeling is why I brought the asshole along as well as many other bodyguards I had sent over there earlier to check out the entire place and city.
Dubai isn't exactly one of my strongest territories, I have a lot of enemies there, but they are the cowardly type. So what ever is there waiting has to be strange.
But nevertheless, what ever it is..I am prepared.