Chapter 10

As we were still staring each other down, I got intimidated and looked away. I sighed and then asked him the question that has been on my mind ever since his 'proposal' "why do you want to get married, let alone to me?" I asked as I suddenly took an interest of the designs on my shoes.

He sighed and started explaining. "My father said if I want to take over the family business, I have to get married-" "aren't you already, like, the CEO or something?" I interrupted him as I looked up from my shoes, which was a huge mistake because if looks could kill, I'd be six feet under. "Don't interrupt me." He icily spat while glaring at me. I rolled my eyes and went back to looking at me shoes.

"As I was saying, yes, I'm the CEO but not for long unless I get married soon. If I don't, the company would be handed over to my bastard of a cousin." I looked up to ask a question but was interrupted by the pilot speaking through the speaker above our heads, "Good evening my name is Jackson and I'll be your pilot for the evening. We'll be leaving New York at 8 pm and get to Italy at 5 pm tomorrow, please enjoy your flight." With that said, the seatbelt sign came on and I did as I was told.

"Why are we going to Italy?" I asked Alexander. "Because we're going to meet my family." Idiot! I know we're going to meet your parents! "I know, but why in Italy?" I clarified. "Because they're from Italy." He nonchalantly added.

I mentally face palmed myself. Of course Amelia! Why else would he be taking you there?! My subconscious asked at me, 'oh shut up would you?!' I screamed back at her.

"Oh." Was all I could say after that. "But why would you choose me for the job, I'm sure there are a lot of other women out there who would love to marry you!" I complained. "And that right there, is the problem. My parents and siblings would easily tell if it was one of them, you on the other hand, are just an ordinary girl. No one would notice that this is all fake." He explained. He kind of makes sense, I guess.

When the jet had settled in the air, an air hostess who looked around my age walked over to us. "Hi, my name Scarlet and I'll be your server for today. What may I get you?" She gave us a polite smile. "Just water please." I told her and we both looked over to Alexander who was to engrossed in his work to even look up. "He'll just get a water thank you." I ordered for him, she nodded and walked away.

"You could at least try to be nice to her you know." I said as soon as she was out of earshot. He ignored me and opened his laptop to continue to work.

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Five hours into the flight it was around midnight New York time and the lights in the jet had been turned off, there was only dim lighting above the cabin. Alexander was still working, as usual, and I, well I was watching The Originals on my tablet but I soon got sleepy and decided to put it away.

I kept on twisting and turning the jeans making it difficult to sleep since they were really tight and uncomfortable. I huffed in annoyance and stood up with my duffle bag in hand and made my way to the bathroom.

I changed into a pair of basket ball shorts, took off my sneakers and stuffed my jeans and shoes back into my bag. I walked back to my seat and reclined it while Alexander shut his laptop, stood up and walked in the direction of the bathroom.

I woke up and gasped in surprise when I saw Alexander sleeping on his chair. He looked so peaceful and adorable when he slept, he stirred in his sleep and I quietly made my way off my chair, careful not to make a noise that would wake him.

I took my toilet bag and made my way to the bathroom. I brushed my teeth, did my business and changed out of the clothes I was wearing and changed into a new pair of undies and bra, another pair of jeans, a white tank top and wore the shoes I had worn the day before.

I walked back to my seat and put my dirty clothes and toiletry bag back into my duffle bag. Alexander got up after I had sat down and made his to the bathroom.

He came back wearing a black v - neck shirt and dark wash jeans with black Jordans. I tried to peel my eyes away from his this man of an Adonis but I just couldn't. "Staring's rude, Ms Anderson." He said without even looking at me. I bowed my head down in embarrassment as heat crept up my neck and cheeks.

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We finally landed in Italy at around the expected time, 5 pm. [A.N: I don't know the time difference between New York and Italy, sorry] There was a black BMW M1 Homage waiting at the bottom of the jet. I gawked at the car before me as we walked towards it. Alexander went towards the drivers side and I slid into the passenger side.He started the car and we started driving out of the exit of the Airstrip.

After twenty minutes or so of driving, he pulled up to the side of the road. I turned away from the window to ask why we had stopped but gasped in astonishment instead.

In his hand, was the most beautiful piece of jewelry I had ever seen. It had a silver band that had little diamond stones going around it and in the middle an oval shaped diamond sat.

"So that my family doesn't ask questions as to why you don't have a ring." He answered my unasked question while looking ahead of him, out of the windscreen. All I could do was open and close my mouth like a fish. I reached out slowly and took it out of the navy blue velvet box it was in. I put it on the ring finger of my left hand and stared at it in awe. "Thank you. It's so beautiful" I breathed out. With that done, he drove off towards his parent's house.

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