"Philippines? You want her to stay at my house?" Arthur's thick brow rose up as he asked his superior.

"Yes, it's the least we can do for her or do you want her to stay in a hotel? If you're uncomfortable with the idea?"

"No, it's fine. She can stay in my house. Plus it's good to have company once in a while." Arthur smiled as she remembered Maria from past World Meetings. He was about to walk out of the room when he asked "Oh, I forgot to ask, when will she arrive?"

"This afternoon"

"Bloody Hell!, You could have told me earlier. I need to go and freshen up." He walked vigorously, he was almost running. Visualizing what Maria will look like when they meet made him blush.

When Maria arrived at the London International Airport she first went to the baggage claim area, but unfortunately she couldn't find her baggage, she asked for assistance and found out that her baggage was in New York.

"New York?!" she asked. Her mouth fell at the sound of the city.

"Don't worry Madam, we will try to retrieve your baggage as soon as possible"

"When will my baggage arrive here?" she asked

"In five days". She just nodded not wanting to show her anger for what happened, and thanked the clerk.

Still furious at what happened, Maria walked out of the airport and sat on a bench that was a little far. Still moping about her lost baggage.

"How am I supposed to attend a meeting with no formal clothes, nor underwear! Ugh, I can't believe this is really happening to me! Grr"

"What can't you believe?" A male voice came beside her and Maria turned her head and she saw "Arthur! Oh my god, I've missed you" she jumped and hugged Arthur tightly receiving a blush from him. "Good to see you again, Maria" as he tighten the hug then let her go afterwards.

Arthur was astonished by the woman's beauty. Maria was wearing an off shoulder tee that had the British flag as a print, then wore denim shorts and ankle boots. Her hair was tied up in a ponytail, her bangs fell off her face and she smelled of Jasmine.

"Are you hungry?"

"Nah, I'm still full, I bought some food in the airport"

"I'm sure you're very tired, do you want to head back to my house?, I'm sure your superior told you that you will be staying at my house"

"Of course he did. And no, I'm not tired at all, why don't you show me around? This is after all London, one the most beautiful places in the world"

"Thank you, so where do you want to start? Buckingham Palace? Trafalgar Square?"

"Why are you asking me, that is why I have you as my personal tour guide, I mean who else would be perfect for the job, right?. I want to explore every nook and cranny of this place" Maria gave out a laugh

"As you wish milady" Arthur bowed and notice that a blush crept up the woman's face.

Maria then noticed that making a chivalrous gesture, made Arthur hotter in her perspective, wearing a brown three piece suit. She was snapped back to reality when he asked a question.

"Uhm Maria, don't you have any baggage with you?" he asked noticing that the woman didn't have anything with her.

"Well that's kind of the thing, my baggage was misplaced and now it is in New York, five days will have to pass before it can arrive here" her smile turned into a frown. "Now I have nothing to wear, not even for the meeting and most of all I don't have any- err" Maria stopped before she could say the word underwear, she was talking to a gentleman after all.

"Don't have any what?" Curious to why she didn't finish her sentence.

"Nothing, nothing" she avoided eye contact so he wouldn't see that her head was at the same shade of a tomato.

"Come on Maria tell me" he was eager to know, and then a slight pause then he remembered the things people usually put in their baggage. His smile formed 'o' and then giggled.

"Aw, please don't tease me Arthur, Now I have to buy underwear, and it's kind of embarrassing having you with me while I choose and try on those stuffs"

"Don't worry, I'll wait for you outside of the store while you're shopping for those"

"Thank you, You're a real gentleman Arthur" Maria then planted a kiss on his cheek, and his heart beats faster than ever.

"What are we waiting here for, let's go and find you clothes" he said grabbing her arm.