Ariadne looked at the busy airport, checking the place where Cobb last stood, she wasn't surprised at seeing Miles there too, and she knew that even if he didn't show it, he was happy that his grandchildren had his father back.
And now what? She thought to herself, she checked the envelope Arthur gave to her after leaving. A plane ticket to France for tomorrow, a pair of keys, her paycheck and a card that had, with a perfect handwriting, the name of a hotel, its address and a name: Marie Ross.
Ariadne turned around to the place where she last saw the team, Yusuf was still there complaining with a worker, Eames was already leaving giving Ariadne a little smile, she smiled back. Saito and Fischer were already gone, and Arthur was walking towards her, she knew that he wasn't really going to meet her; it was too dangerous for the team to be together now, so she started walking towards the exit. She almost asked for a taxi, but then she remembered the keys.
Heading to the parking lot, Ariadne thought how she was going to find the car, the parking lot was almost full and was quite big, so she took the keys out and pressed the alarm button. At her right a black mini cooper started to beep, she pressed the button again and head to the car.
She placed her luggage on the back seat and tried to get to the hotel with the GPS.
When she finally arrived, three men appeared to welcome her.
-Good day Madame, would you like help with your luggage? – She nodded and the man in suit said handing her bag to another man.
-A courtesy drink? – He said, while the other man hand her a pink drink.
-Thanks. – She said shyly.
-Well welcome to the hotel, have a great stay. – The man said while he lead her toward the reception and then return to the entrance.
-Wow. – Was all she could say. The hotel was beautiful, modern but it had a lot of vintage details, even if it was surely a place for business men the hotel had a warm feeling to it.
Ariadne checked the card again, and saw something she didn't noticed, at the back of the card was a phone number, she read it but she didn't know who it was so she put the card back in place and checked in.
-At what name is the reservation made? – The lady said, Ariadne look at her astonished but then she remembered the card.
-Marie Ross. – Said Ariadne without hesitating more.
-Perfect Ms. Ross, I'm afraid your husband hasn't arrived yet but we have your room ready. – She said with a warm smile, handing Ariadne the hotel card, she took it and turned away quickly.
A husband? Maybe she's got the wrong reservation….
When Ariadne arrived to the room her luggage was already there, the room had the same theme too, with a king-sized bed in the middle, a desk in the corner, a TV on the middle and an amazing view was shown from a large balcony. But there was also a door in the middle, she got a shared room.
She felt curiosity immediately, so she went and open the door that only lead to a closed door, without knob.
-I think I already expected that. - She said taking her cell phone from her jacket, dialing the number on the back of the card.
Beep…
Beep…
-Come on. – She said under her breath
-Marie! Have you already arrived to the hotel? Is everything alright? – Arthur said at the other side of the line.
-Mr. Ross hmm… Well yes everything is fine thank you, even though this is not really a place I would choose. – Ariadne said sitting on the bed, a faint smile on her lips.
-I was really waiting for you to like it, but well I guess you'll pick the next one. Anyway love, I'm on my way. I'm just arranging some…business. – Arthur said on a more low voice. Love? Oh right they were "married". He was surely with other people then and even when Ariadne knew this was all a back-story she felt a sudden warmth in her cheeks, she could she on the mirror in front of her the light blush appearing on her face. And it grew bigger when she started remembering what happened on the second level of the dream… How she blushed after they have kissed, just a little peck but still
-Marie? – Arthur asked.
-Uhmm… yeah, yeah. I guess I'll just…wait. – Ariadne said avoiding her image in the mirror.
-Sure I'll see you later, so we can talk with calm, what about if you meet me at the hotel's restaurant at seven? – Arthur said on an elegant, gentle voice.
-I'll see you there…Bye. – Ariadne said shyly.
-For now. - Arthur said and hanged up.
-For now. – Ariadne said closing the cell phone. The clock said it was five o' clock. Two hours until she would meet Arthur again.
At least Ariadne knew what she was going to say. The kiss on the second level… was it just business? Because really, she thought the point man had better strategies in mind. Ariadne let a huge sigh escape and then she went to take a much needed shower.