Chapter 43

"Are you going to alright by yourself? Do you need me to call anyone to stay over with you?" Emilyn asked.

"I'll be fine. You go ahead with your trip." Grandma Lou said. "Go and have fun. Is your first time out of the country, enjoy."

"Alright, I'll miss you, grandma." Emilyn hugs her.

"I'll miss you too." She breaks the hug. "So, when is Christopher coming to get you?

"He is here already," Emilyn said

"What? And you still standing here? Go, don't make him wait." Grandma Lou chased her out the door.

"He is coming to get me," Emilyn told her

"Why didn't you tell me?" Grandma Lou place both arms at the side of her hip

"I would if you didn't push me out the door," Emilyn said. "And why are you in a rush pushing me out? What are you hiding?" She squints her eyes at her grandma.

"Nothing, why would you think an old lady like me going to do anything."

"I don't know?" Emilyn shrug.

"Hey, guys." Emilyn turned around to the voice.

"Christopher, you're finally here." Grandma Lou said. "Please take her away."

Christopher chuckled and said, "okay?" He takes her luggage in his hand. "Are you ready to go?" He asked.

"Yup, just let me do something first," Emilyn told him. "Grandma, I'm going. Take care of yourself and remember to take your medicine."

"Alright, alright, I know. I'm not a baby." Grandma Lou groaned and shook her head.

"I'll miss you." Emilyn gave her one last hug.

"And so will I." Grandma Lou pats her back before letting go. "Remember to bring back some snacks and souvenirs." Emilyn nods and waves bye.

When they reached outside of the apartment, Gabe is waiting for them.

"Here you go Ms," Gabe open the door for her.

"Thanks, Gabe, but you can call me Emilyn." He gave her a nod, and she slides into the back seat.

"Okay, Gabe let's go." Christopher slides in next to her.

"Are you excited?" He asked.

"Yup, absolutely. I can't wait." Emilyn said with a bright smile on her face. Once they arrived at the airport, Christopher leads her to another entrance. "Where are we going?" Emilyn asked him.

"Just follow me." He smiled. Emilyn let him pulled her to an unknown area. When he stopped, she furrowed her eyebrows, "what are we doing here?" Emilyn looks around, and there's only two people or three sitting on the chair.

"We are taking my private plane." He said.

"We are?" Emilyn mouth is open agape, she is shocked. "Serious?"

"Yeah, look over there." He points to the window with a plane in the distance. "That's my plane.

"Oh wow, is beautiful." Emilyn gasped.

"The rest are here already, we can start boarding the plane." He said, walking towards the sitting area.

"Ana? Finley?" Emilyn said. "What are you guys doing here?"

"Your boyfriend invited us," Ana said.

"Oh my god, I'm so glad you are here." Emilyn hugs her.

They break the hug and Emilyn turn to Christopher and thank him. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"I want it to be a surprise for you." He smiled.

"And he got us all-expense trip." She squeals. "Finley was also shocked by it, he freaks out. Especially he gets to see the race." Ana chuckled.

"Hey!" Finley said, being offended. "I'm not the only one jumping up and down, making our neighbors complain."

"Fine, we are both excited," Ana said.

"I'm glad you guys can come," Emilyn said with a smile.

"Hey, Emilyn where is my hug." Pierce came over to them.

"Oops sorry," She went over and hugged him. "Is this better?"

"Yup." Pierce hugs her tighter.

"Okay, break it off. We got a plane to catch." Christopher separates both of them.

"Don't be such a meanie." Pierce stuck his tongue out. Everyone all laughs except Christopher who rolled his eye at Pierce.

Soon, they head out on the runway to the plane. "I can't believe we are going to seat on a private plane," Ana squealed while walking next to Emilyn.

"Uhm...Ana, you own one."

"Oops, sorry. I'm too excited to function. Italy has the best spot to shop." She squeals. Emilyn laughs at her.

"I'm going to have a talk with the pilot, why don't you find a seat first," Christopher said and Emilyn nod.

"Ooh, let's sit here." Ana pointed to one o the seats. "Emilyn, you can seat next to me." She suggests.

"Hey, then where I'm going to sit," Finley grumbled.

"Uhm... the seat in front of us are available," Ana said. He muttered something and place his bag at the bottom of the floor.

"Ana, I can seat somewhere else," Emilyn suggest.

"No, is fine. He'll get over it." She said. "What's wrong with sitting with my best friend." She shouted loud enough for Finley to hear.

"Hey, Ana," Jax said, passing by their seat. "I think your boyfriend is sulking."

"He'll get over it," Ana said. Jax shrugs and chooses a seat behind them.

"Are you guys all set?" Christopher came out from the cockpit. They all their heads. "Great, we are going to take off soon."

"Where is Pierce?" Christopher asked.

"Who knows, probably hooking up with the flight attendant." Jax shrug.

"I seriously can't bring him anywhere, can I." He groans and shakes his head. Christopher then crouches down beside Emilyn's seat, "Ana, can Emilyn sit with me?"

"Uhm...should I let her go or not." She thinks.

"Seriously, women. Her boyfriend wants to seat with her." Finley turns around in his seat. Emilyn let out a small laugh at his action.

"Fine, you can have her." Ana finally came to a decision. Emilyn moves her things to the seat across Ana. When she moves, Finley hurried to take his place next to Ana.

"Hi," Christopher said. "Are you comfortable? Feeling cold? Do you need a blanket?" He asked.

"I'm fine, Rist," Emilyn said with a smile.

"Okay, if you feel uncomfortable or want something. Just tell me." She nod.

"How long is this flight?"

"About 8hrs." He said.

"That so long. I should sleep for 8 hours, so when I wake up I'll be there already." Emilyn giggle.

"Good morning ladies and gentlemen. 'Uhh'...This is your captain speaking, we are going to take off, so please make sure you fasten your seat belt. This plane is going to be flying from New York to Italy. 'Uhh...' It takes approximately 8 hours. 'Ehh'... so sit back and relax. Thank you." The captain stops speaking. "Cabin crew get ready to take off." The captain ended his speech.

"Look who decided to show up," Jax said, and they turn around. They saw Pierce walking from behind, a little rugged looking.

"I seriously ask why did I invite you to my plane." Christopher groan. "I should let you pay for your own ticket and fly economy."

"What?" Pierce asked. "She's inviting, so why not."

Christopher pinched the bridge of his nose and said, "I'm serious, Pierce. learn to keep it in your pants, this is your last warning." Christopher glared at him.

"Okay, okay." Pierce let out a little laugh. "Take a breather why don't you." You little piece of s-." Christopher wanted to pounce at Pierce, but Emilyn hold him back with the help of Jax.

"Pierce shut up." Jax scolded him. "Can you be more mature about it? I warn you not to hook up with her, you know Christopher hates it."

"Yeah, like he won't do the same if he doesn't have Emilyn," Pierce said, which makes Christopher moves forward.

"I'm sorry gentlemen we are taking off now. Please get back to your seat." The flight attendant told them, giving a sexually look to Pierce before leaving.

"You heard her, we will settle this later," Jax said and pushed Pierce onto his seat. Christopher then also sat back down.

Ana's head popped out from her seat and mouthed, 'oh my gosh.' Emilyn gave her a nod and mouthed, 'yikes'.

The plane slowly moved down the runway. Emilyn is sitting at the window seat, she watched as the vehicles and little people slowly disappearing. The plane speeds up and she presses her back to the seat.

The plane gradually lifts into the sky; Emilyn closes her eyes, bites her lip and clenching her hands. As the plane continues to fly upwards, the whole plane now is slanted.

While she was busy worrying, she felt a large hand over her clenched hands. Emilyn opened her eye and saw Christopher interlock theirs. hands together and squeeze them. "Is going to be okay." He told her. The plane finally goes into a straight position. Emilyn thought it is finally over, but a sudden drop of the plane made her shrieked.

"Don't worry, we are fine. It happens most of the time." Christopher said. Once the plane is in its right position, the seatbelt sign turns off.

Immediately, she can hear the seatbelt sound unbuckled next to her. "Where are you going?" Emilyn asked Christopher.

"I have to deal with something. I'll be back." He kisses her forehead and left to the back with Pierce and Jax.

"Hey, what happened back there? That was crazy." Ana slipped into the seat next to her. "Do they ever fight like that?"

"No, they usually have small arguments. But not like this." Emilyn said. "This is my first time seeing Christopher so aggressive."

"Don't worry, they will solve their disputes fast. Aren't like girls who can mad at each other for don't know how long." Finley said. Ana slaps his arm, and he shouts. "What is true, remember when you and Emilyn fought. How long did it take you guys to make up?"

"It was a day," Ana said.

"Nope, it was five days. Five." He emphasizes the five.

"Yeah, yeah whatever." Ana waved him off. Ana and Finley kept her company until the guys came back. Finley surprisingly stores a bunch of snacks in his backpack. No wonder his bag is huge.

"Hey, Em. This is your favorite." He passes her a bag of lays bbq.

"Thanks." Emilyn took it. After many snacks and conversations later, the guys finally returned. Ana and Finley took it as the sign to leave.

"Hey, you are back." Christopher sat back down next to her. "What happened?" Emilyn asked, putting a chip into her mouth.

"Nothing much, we just settle our arguments that's all," Christopher said.

"No fights?" Emilyn asked.

"None." He stole a chip from her."Eww, no."

"Why are you whining about?" She asked. "This chip is the best."

"Nope, I hate it. I don't like bbq flavor chips." Christopher scrunched his face in disgust.

"I didn't invite you to take it." She pulls the bag further away from him.

"I like bbq flavored chips." Pierce stood up from his seat behind her. "Can I have some?"

"Of course." Emilyn lifts the bag for him to reach.

"Yup, that's heaven." Pierce moans at every crunch.

"Do you want the rest of the bag? I ate too much already."

"Sure." Emilyn passes him the bag, and he smiles happily.

"Rist, can you tell me where is the restroom? I need to wash my hands." She shows him her powdered, sticky, with bbq flavoring fingers.

"Is right at the back, there is a sign there. You won't miss it." He told her. He got out of his seat for her to move.

When she got out of the restroom, Pierce and Jax are playing Nintendo. Emilyn stood at the side, watching them. The game ended with Jax winning, and he turned to her and said, "hey want to give it a try?"

"Uhm...I'm not sure. I never played before." Emilyn shakes her head.

"That's okay, I'll teach you," Jax said and stood up from his seat to let Emilyn seat. Jax taught her the rules of the game and what each button do."Yeah, go. Emilyn go!" Jax cheered. Even Ana and Finley are watching her. "Okay, now collect that booster and use the ramp," Jax instructed

"Yes! You won!" Jax shouted in joy.

"Mann, I hate this game." Pierce sulked. "I'm not playing anymore, I quit." Pierce stood up from his seat. Emilyn moves her leg a little for him to get out.

"Come on Pierce, don't be such a sore loser." Jax teased him. Pierce frowned and looked in the other direction.

"Don't care about him, he will get over it," Jax said.

"If you guys are done, can I have her back?" Christopher asked.

"Yeah, yeah. Take her away." Jax smiles and shakes his head. Emilyn got out of the seat and made her way back.

"Having fun?" Christopher asked once she is in her seat.

"Yeah." Emilyn nod. "What were you doing just now?"

"Just a few emails from work and some messages."

"You still have to work even on a break?"

"A company owner has no such thing as a break." He said. "Do you want to watch some shows?

"Where and how?"

"Here." Christopher presses a button on the remote, and a medium-size tv screen appears from below. Emilyn stared at it in amazement. "What do you want to watch?" He asks and passes the remote to her. She took it and press the button to scroll through the screen.

"Let's watch this one. We didn't watch finish the last time."

"Okay." Then he passed her a wireless headphone. "Put it on." He instructed. Emilyn did what she was told, and they watch the show. In the middle of the show, Christopher lifts the armrest and pull her closer to him.

"Angel, wake up." Emilyn felt someone shaking me. She opens her eyes a little and rubs them, "we are going to land soon, you should seat back on your seat."

"Seat? What is he talking about? Am I in my seat?" Emilyn thought. She looks down and sees that she is sitting on his lap sideways. "How did that happen?" She got up from his lap and back into her seat, buckling the seatbelt.

"Wow, can see the city from up here. They look so tiny!" Emilyn looks out the window.

"Ladies and gentleman, this is your captain speaking. 'Uhh,' we are going to land at Rome international Airport, 'ehh,' fasten your seatbelts. The weather is clear, the temperature is 22 Celcius. 'Uhh' thank you. Cabin crew prepare for landing." The captain said. In a short while, the plane made its descend onto the runway. You can hear the opening of wheels.

The plane wheels touch the runway, and it keeps going forward really fast. Christopher put his hand over Emilyn, blocking her body from moving forward. Once the plane came to a slow pace, the captain says, "thank you for flying Evans enterprise, I'll see you again." Emilyn snicker at the name.

"What? You think that is funny?" He raises his eyebrow.

"You name your plane Evans enterprise." Emilyn giggle.

"Yeah, you got a problem with it?"

"Nope, absolutely not." She stifles a laugh. "You can name it whatever you want, is yours anyway.

"That's right." He said with a smug look.

Once the plane had finally stopped, they got off the plane. And the usual when you landed at the airport, go through the checks, the scan, and pick up their luggage. They walked together outside and spotted a man holding a sign Christopher Evans. Christopher gave him a nod and followed him. They came to a stop at a big car that can fit all of them. The driver then loads their luggage one by one.

Christopher told Emilyn and her friends to get in the car first, so that's what they did.

"Emilyn, let's sit together." Ana pulled her to the back of the car, and Finley sat next to Ana. "So, how's your first flight experience?"

"It was great, I slept through most of the hours."

"Yeah, this one too." Finley pointed at Ana. "My shoulders are aching." He rolled his shoulders back.

"Let me give you a massage okay?" Ana said and rubbed his shoulder.

"Yup, that's good." He moans.

Emilyn looks up and sees Christopher finding for her. He pointed to the seat next to him, but Emilyn shook her head. He nodded and sat back down.

Once they have reached the hotel, Christopher gave each of them their own key card, "We will meet down here in 5 minutes." Everyone nod and go to their separate rooms.

When Christopher open the door to their room, Emilyn ran over to the big window."Wow, the view!"

"Like it?"

"Yeah," Emilyn said. Christopher came and wrapped his arms around her.

"We should go." He kisses her cheek. She nod and they walk down hand in hand.

Ana, Finley and Pierce are already down. "Hey." Ana wraps her hands on Emilyn's arm. "Did you see the view?" Emilyn nod. "You are so lucky." Ana bumps her hip.

"Sorry, guys. I just finished with my call with my wife." Jax came running towards them.

"Jax, I need you to take a look at where we are going to dinner." Jax walks right next to Christopher.

"I forgot." Ana pulled out her phone. "Here." She showed Emilyn a photo of her sleeping with my head on Christopher's shoulders.

"Why did you take a photo?" Emilyn asks, furrowing her eyebrows.

"Because is cute, do you want it?"

"No thank you." Emilyn pushes Ana's phone away.

"I don't care, I'm sending it to you." Emilyn glare at her.

"Okay, guys follow me," Jax said.

"I told you I don't want it," Emilyn said as they follow behind the guys

"Why not?" Ana asked.

"Because you can see my face and is ugly," Emilyn scowl.

"Yeah, is true. You do sleep ugly." Finley laughed.

Christopher turns around and scans to find Emilyn. When Christopher spotted her, he walks towards her and interlock her hands with his and walk ahead.

A/N: Hey guys, I'm back. Sorry for the long wait. But hope you guys enjoy this chapter.

Are you guys team Christopher or team Emilyn for liking bbq chip?