***
“Wait,,, Trina left already? Without telling me?” Phil asked.
Oscar just nodded.
Phil sighed, twitched his brows, and looked at the rest.
Scarlett stood by his side.
“So, everyone. I’m sure you must have been hearing about our project controversial issues. Because of this, there’s gonna be a delay in the launching… So,,, I’m sorry to say this,,, but you all will have to go back to Korea” Phil informed.
Isaac adjusted his glasses, and raised his hand.
“Yes, Isaac?” Phil said.
“When will we leaving?”
“If possible, now. Please,, start packing your things. I’ll get a private jet, which would take you back safely and sound”
Everyone clapped.
LX raised his hand and all eyes were on him.
“Is anyone staying back here?”
Phil blinked and exchanged glances with Scarlett.
“Yes” Phil answered.
“Who?” Felicia asked, coldly.
“I and Scarlett” He replied.
There was murmuring now on the air.
“In case you don’t know,, I and Scarlett are now dating” Phil smiled, and Scarlett looked down, with a wide smile.
Isaac, Bruce and Oscar clapped with happiness, while Felicia just glared, with her arms told.
LX just scoffed.
“I’ll take my leave first. Coming here was a waste of time” He said, and left.
Scarlett sighed deeply.
“LX, just understand for crying out loud, and stop behaving immature” She thought.
“I’m gonna talk to him” Phil said.
“Don’t go. I know what he needs right now. All he needs is some peace and quiet” Scarlett adviced.
“But he looks sad, angry and disappointed”
“And I know why he feels that way, trust me. Even if he needs someone to talk to,,, Its me”
“Why? Did something happen between you two”
“I’ll explain later” Scarlett said, and Phil nodded.
THAT SAME DAY, AT NIGHT**
THE STREET**
“Say ah” Scarlett giggled.
“Ah” Phil said, and Scarlett dug the street food into his mouth.
“Yum. Yum. Yum. So sweet” He smiled.
Scarlett smiled and ate the last peice.
“Ma’am, We’ll take another roll” Phil said to the stall woman, who smiled.
He said it, in French.
The woman gave them and they began to feast on the sweet food.
“Babe,,, ice cream…” Scarlett said.
Phil blushed and looked at her.
“Me? Babe?”
Scarlett giggled.
“I take that back”
“Don’t you dare. Say it again”
“Make me” Scarlett slowly ran around
“Say it. Lett!!” He grabbed her, by the waist.
She laughed hard.
He carried her up, and swirled her around.
“Say it. If you don’t, I won’t stop”
She kept laughing.
“Okay. Babe! Babe!!”
Phil smiled and took her down. They both fell and laid their backs on the grass.
Scarlett kept her head on his stomach.
“d@mn, my eyes” She chuckled.
“Me too” Phil chuckled, holding her close.
“Let’s get ice cream,,,
“Later” Scarlett whispered, shutting her eyes.
AT EIFFEL TOWER, PARIS**
“Take a picture of me. Make sure the tower top shows,,, please!” Scarlett said.
Phil nodded, and took her phone.
She posed sweetly and he clicked the button, taking the picture.
“Cute” Phil smiled.
“Take another” She said, posing in a different style.
Phil took the picture.
“Lovely” He smiled.
“Let me see them” She ran to him.
“Wow. Beautiful. You’re indeed the best boyfriend. A good photographer is what we girls need” She said.
Phil smiled.
“Send them to your phone” Scarlett said.
“Let’s do that when we get to the hotel”
“No,,, do it now. We might forget. Send it now” She persisted.
“Why are you being so persistent” He chuckled.
“I want you to keep looking at it, especially when you miss me badly” She cooed.
Phil slowly looked at her.
“What? If I miss you, I can just face time ..”
He knew what she meant. He just looked deeply into her glassy eyes.
There was silence too.
“Stop thinking like that, please!!!” He suddenly yelled.
“What can I do? We can’t keep pretending like we are gonna stay forever till eternity” Scarlett had tears in her eyes.
“We can’t keep fooling ourselves” She added.
“I don’t want you to die!” Phil shouted, and his eyes bought out tears.
“Can’t you be faithful that nothing bad will happen to you. Do you really want to die?” He asked.
Scarlett stared at him for a while, before she suddenly broke down in tears.
She squatted, crying the more.
“Scar-
“I wanna live, Phil. I don’t wanna die. I can’t leave my mum, you…my sister. I don’t wanna just leave. What to do?” She kept crying.
“Help me….” Her voice shook and Phil bent over to her, and hugged her close and tight.