Chapter 208 - Because I like you? (1/2)

Caesar ran towards them but his steps faltered when he saw there was someone he did not know standing beside his master. He stopped for a moment, staring at Diana intently.

''he's wondering who you are and what you are doing in his room… '' Michael said and they laughed as they watched Caesar peer at Diana, after a few seconds, Caesar turned back to Michael and trotted towards him, panting and wagging his tail.

''Big boy! '' Michael squatted, ruffling his hair with his hands, Caesar played with him, licking his face with his tongue.

''Oh, so cute, will he let me touch him? '' Diana asked, squatting beside Michael, she raised her hand to touch his hair but Caesar avoided her touch, running back into his room and hopping on his bed. They both burst into laughter;

''At least he didn't bark at me, that's a good sign. '' Diana chuckled, he was bigger and cuter than what she had seen in the picture, and she already liked him, too bad he won't let her touch him . Caesar was staring at her quietly now as though wondering who she was, after some time; he jumped out of his bed and ran towards his balcony.

''Next time, I'll bribe him with gifts. ''  Diana said and they laughed as they closed the door and went back to Michael's room;

Michael picked his phone from the bed and they went towards his mini parlor; Diana lay on a comfy couch, curling up; Michael sat opposite her,

'' Oh my, I totally forgot, did you see the headlines? '' Diana sat up on the couch when she remembered why she had even called him in the first place.

''oh that, yeah, I even got some messages from paparazzi, but I didn't reply to them. ''

''I'm so sorry, don't worry everything will die down soon. '' Diana apologized,

''I know, don't worry too much about it. ''

They talked about other random things then a knock was heard in the room again and it was the house help telling them that their meal was ready.

….

Tiana and the rest arrived in France ten hours later; as soon as they got to the hotel and checked in; Tiana quickly videocalled Nicklaus on Whatsapp; it was past one am by her time, and California was 9 hours behind, so it was still evening there; it didn't ring for up to three times before Nicklaus picked the call;

''Baby!! '' Tiana screamed, pulling her luggage into her room and closing the door;

''Are you swimming?'' She asked when she saw his outfit and the water on his body;

''yeah, came out for a swim, I miss you already. ''

''god! I miss you too; wish I can pry you out of this phone! ''

''ha ha, me too, you checked in already? ''

Tiana nodded, leaving her luggage in the middle of the room, she fell on the king sized bed, a relieved sigh leaving her lips;

''Just came in now, I'm so exhausted, ''

''Sorry dear, just take a shower and sleep okay? ''

''Mm, after this call; '' Tiana replied and Nicklaus smiled;

''Alright, Iet me leave you to rest. ''

''Wait! Let me look at you one more time. '' Tiana pleaded cutely and Niklaus laughed and they just watched each other smiling and not saying a word; after a long moment of silence, he said; ''Alright, go and have some rest now, love you. ''

''Love you too. ''

…

Claire and Leo walked to their room; their rooms were opposite each other, so they walked down the corridor together. Claire's heart slammed in her chest as she approached her door, she prayed earnestly that Leo would not stop her. Hurriedly, she pushed open the door and slammed it close quickly. Leo turned to look at her shut door, his eyes darkened, after a moment; he opened his door and walked in, closing it after him.

Claire lay on her bed after taking a shower; she could not stop thinking about him. She didn't like that they weren't talking, in fact, it was killing her but she didn't know what to do. His behavior towards her recently had been so suffocating, well not really suffocating but like, she could not take it. He was becoming too caring and loving and then the stares he gave her, made her feel weird. No matter how much she wanted to deny it, she knew he was beginning to have feelings for her; and she was not sure she felt the same way about him.