My Billionaire: Fire for Hire

Chapter 5- Timed Difference

Scarlets P.O.V

And just like that, I was on a plane. 

Not just any plane though.

I was on a plane to Paris.

I'd never been to France before, in fact id never really been anywhere before.

It was just London, always just London.

Yet in the past two days or so I had done New York, and I was about to do Paris.

Maybe we would go and see the Eiffel Tower or the Arc du Triumph

A stunned silence had been cast upon me.

It was an eight-hour flight, and so I sat eight hours next to Lucian Cullon.

Conversation was slow and awkward per usual, but at least there was conversation.

We spoke about the weather, politics and a number of other things.

But whenever I brought up anything to do with his family or background he found away to twist it and I never got a straight answer.

He too asked me about my family and roots, but unlike him I would have been happy to divulge, it’s just there was nothing to tell.

"English, why don't you try and sleep a bit?" said Lucian "We are landing about 8.30ish, that’s in about two hours’ time but you won't be able to sleep again for a while" he said

I had forgotten about the time difference

"What time will it be there?" I asked quietly

"about six when we land, we should be ready to go about six thirty, a day of shopping will treat you good, but I have business to do so I will leave you in the capable hands of my assistant" Lucian said

"Oh so your leaving me?" I asked 

"Clingy much English" he smirked

"Shut up" I said turning away from him and closing my eyes slowly, worshiping the relaxation and silence.

Lucian breathed out, whistling and then there was complete silence.

I slept about an hour, but because my sleep pattern was so messed up I could badly even manage that.

Flying from London to New York and back to France again is no easy feet.

I flickered my eyes open slightly, only a little so I could just let the light through.

I could hear Lucian talking on the phone, very softly.

I noticed my head was lent to onside and almost began to right it again when I realised what it was lent on.

His shoulder.

I tried my utmost not to move a muscle.

"Yes Kylie, we are coming as soon as possible I said, we should be landing in about an hour" he smiled

"Well yes, but you know how he is" Lucian laughed slightly 

he obviously had a close relationship with this Kylie, maybe to was one of those relationships.

No Scarlet, jealousy over Lucian Cullon, just no.

I had no feelings for him, not like that.

"Yes so I’ll go to the meeting and you can sort out Scarlet with shopping" 

It made me smile, when he called me Scarlet, it was the first time I’d ever heard him say my name properly.

"Just wait till you meet her Kylie, I think I've already lost it" Lucian growled

Well I didn't think I was that bad, but okay opinions are changeable.

"Okay, see you then, bye" said Lucian snapping shut his phone.

He sighed slightly and relaxed putting his hands on my hair, letting his fingers flow through my red locks.

I shivered as he touched me.

"Oh English, eavesdropping is definitely not a turn on for me” said Lucian

I sat up suddenly blushing bright red.

"And I thought your hair was the reddest thing I've ever seen, guess I was mistaken" he said looking at my face.

I hit him across the chest

I whinsed as my knuckles hit hard muscle and bone

He smirked at me before speaking again

"We land in about an hour English" 

I nodded as I tried to keep my eyes from drooping closed

I decided allow myself to go into the state of a doze, which soon resulted in a full blown sleep.

I'd never been one to have dreams

People always said to me that I'd had them, I just couldn't remember, but i couldn't even remember having them as a child.

As a child sleep would be an escape for me, and it never lasted long enough.

Also people usually had nightmares as a child, I never had any of them either.

I was just an odd sleeper maybe.

Odd sleepers, we all know one at least

Ever tried to share a bed with your friend and all they have done is toss and turn, kick and punch.

When I was little I had to share a bed and it wasn't the most comfortable experience ever.

"wake up sleepy head" I heard a growl in my ear

I sat up, shook my head and opened my eyes.

"guess what English" said Lucian

"What?" I asked

"we are in France, Paris to be precise" he smiled

I looked around wildly, then turned back to Lucian

"We've landed?" I asked

"Yep, and you slept right through it" he smirked

I scowled and unbuckled my seatbelt.

"woah there English were you rushing off to?" teased Lucian

I turned back to him rolling my eyes and tripping over the briefcase on the floor falling straight into Lucian's lap

"Oh, sorry" I blushed getting up again

Lucian smirked at me and stood up himself

"You don't have to pretend to fall English, just go for it, I like my women dominatrix style" he smirked

"Shut up Mr. Grey, let’s get going, I want to see Paris" I said

"whatever you say Mrs Cullon" he said lazily

He always played the "Mrs Cullon" card whenever I told him what to do.

We stepped out the plane out into the rays of the rising sun

I felt them warm my face as we clambered down the ladder.

A short tanned man stood at the bottom his arms open.

He looked middle aged, but was balding slightly, He had a face that was weathered and had more contours than a map.

"Mr Cullon, how lovely to meet you at last" he said in a gorgeously thick French ascent.

Lucian shook his hand and nodded "The pleasure is all mine Mr Moreau" Lucian simpered.

"And who is this beautiful woman" he said inclining his head to me and smiling graciously

"This is my fiancee, Scarlet Hyde" said Lucian

I blushed being as Mr Moreau kissed my hand

"Lovely to meet you Mr Moreau" I smiled

"Ah please, call me Jean" he smiled graciously

"Now if you would like to follow me" he addressed Lucian

They began to walk, I followed suit

I blushed as Lucian took my hand and interlinked it in his arm

"Ah young love" smiled Jean looking at us

We walked through the side door of the airport and out to the car park

"My car will pick us up here Mr Cullon" said Jean, he turned to me "Now Miss Scarlet I'm guessing you have other plans" he smiled

"Yes" Lucian said before I could open my mouth "Shopping ladybug, buy whatever you want" he smiled at me

I raised my eyebrows

Who would of thought it, Lucian Cullon just pet named me

Ladybug, cute

"Oh how perfect, he is looking after you no?" smiled Jean

"Oh yes, more then I could ever ask for" I smiled at Lucian sarcastically

He made a face back at me as a car pulled up 

"I think this is your ride Miss Scarlet" smiled Jean "it was a pleasure meeting you" 

"You too" I smiled as the door or the car was opened for me by the chauffeur

I smiled at Jean once more and turned to Lucian, I kissed him on the cheek softly.

I lingered there a little to long to be appropriate but it had the right affect on Jean.

He squealed in delight again and muttered about love and romance.

I grinned at Lucian slyly as I got in the car.

He just stood there, shell shocked.

I smiled to myself as the car drove away.

Ladybug.

It was a short drive to wherever I was meeting the famous Kylie, and the car was stopping only fifteen minutes or so after we left.

The door opened and I clambered out onto the pavement.

I turned around to ask the driver what to do but he was already back in the car and ready to drive away.

I sighed and turned around looking for Kylie

Lucian said she would meet me here.

As I turned round I hear a squeal and was engulfed by a pair of arms round my middle.

I had closed my eyes on impact but now as I opened them I realised.

Him.

It wasn't some blond skinny beautiful with curves and short skirts assistant, no.

It was a guy.

He stood about 6 foot tall and had on a pale blue suit with a cravat.

He was very tanned and had bleach blond hair and sparkly white teeth that shimmered in the sun.

"Yes, okay now explanation time is needed, I know" said Kylie

"Basically" he dragged the word out nice and long

"The dark and broody, handsome and rich Lucian Cullon you know has infact got the most fabulous assistant ever, that would be me, Kylie and before you ask sorry I'm as bent as a banana so Im more likely to be into Lucian then you my dearest" he grinned

I was speechless

Then I began to laugh and laugh

I just couldn't see it, Lucian Cullon's assistant was the most brilliant, and most gay person I had ever met

I already had fallen in love with Kylie

"Now lettie, we have lots to be getting on with, chop chop" Kylie grinned at me

"Lettie?" I asked as we walked along down the high street

"Yep, its my nickname for you" he smiled flashing his white teeth at me again.

"Where are we going, to Umm shop" I hesitated 

"Well my darling Lettie I was thinking clothing from Dilate or maybe Armani and then shoes from my little friend Louis" smiled Kylie 

I just nodded not really understanding anything.

Kylie stopped walking and turned to me

"You shop much?" he asked

I shook my head.

"Great, newbie, this is going to be great!" exclaimed Kylie

I smiled as we walked down the street as Kylie strutted beside me.

"Ah, here we are Lettie" said Kylie steering me into a huge department store.

It was full of dresses.

evening gowns, prom dresses, bridesmaids dresses, funeral dresses, cocktail dresses.

Puffy dresses, silky dresses, satin dresses and lace dresses.

Green Ivy coloured dresses, pinky coral coloured dresses, sky blue coloured dresses.

Long dresses, short dresses, bodycon dresses, skater dresses.

My eyes darted everywhere.

"I need a dress?" I asked Kylie

he nodded and put his hands on my shoulders

"Not just one" he grinned