Nate stood nervously looking at the crowd of people who had just landed with their flights. He watched every face that went past him. He had nearly given up when he finally saw her. She was wearing black leather pants and a black leather jacket of a white camisole. She looked as lovely and classy as always. He watched her scanning the airport looking for him and he stepped out of his hiding spot and waited for their eyes to meet.
Sophie smiled as soon as she saw him. She slowly walked towards him and gave him a small wave. He looked handsome with his dark jeans on and a maroon shirt.
"Hi" he leaned over to give her a small kiss on her cheek.
"We haven't seen each other for two weeks and that's the best you can come up with?" she complained teasing him. She brought her hand to the back of his head and pushed it towards hers. Her lips soon claimed his for a passionate kiss. Nate was uncomfortable at first for the public display of affection, but he soon got carried away when he felt Sophie's tongue sliding sensually over his bottom lip.
They kept kissing until a teenager boy walked passed them. "Get a room you two!" he exclaimed.
Chuckling, they both took a step back from each other and Nate looked down, his face red with embarrassment. "Let me carry this" he took her bag from where she had left it on the floor and then he laced his other hand with hers. Together they went towards the car he had rented for his stay in Paris and then they drove off towards Paris city center.
"So," Sophie put on her sunglasses. It was a beautiful sunny day. "You said you need my help with something"
"I'm investigating one of IYS clients"
"I don't think they pay you for that" she pointed out looking at him with her eyebrow raised.
"He has claimed that three of his valuables have been stolen in the last two years. A fourth one, a painting, was stolen two days ago"
"That's a lot. He must have terrible security"
" But he doesn't, I have checked it out. Everything seems to be working and now IYS has to pay the insurance claim. I have been asking around, none of these objects have ended up in the black market"
She smirked. "You have contacts in the black market? Your darker side in getting more and more attractive"
"Something with this guy is not right and I just need to prove it"
"I imagine that's where I come in"
"You don't mind, do you?" he asked carefully turning his head towards her.
"It's okay" she waved her hand "it'll be fun and" she ran her hand up and down his arm. "it will give us an opportunity to spend some time together."
He smiled at her. "I'm actually driving without a destination, is there a particular hotel you like to stay when you're in Paris?"
"I've actually got a penthouse"
"Of course you do." He rolled his eyes. "I can take you there"
"Where are you staying?"
"You don't want to know. IYS doesn't really pay much for accommodation." He was staying in a three stars hotel. He was lucky he had breakfast included. Thankfully they do reimburse him the other meals, if he stays under the budget.
"Let's go there!" she finally told him.
He turned his head shocked. "Hmmm…. What?"
"You're going to get your stuff and check out" He still stared at her in confusion and she rolled her eyes. "I've got a guest room. If we are working in this together, we have to stay at close perimeters and I'm not going to stay at some underrated hotel IYS has sent you when I have a luxurious penthouse I can go to"
"I can't really leave. They'll notice."
"Tell them you're staying at a friend's house. I don't care. We're going to stay at my place" she told him firmly and Nate knew not to object anymore.
"Wow, are you always this bossy?"
"Get used to it, darling" she gave him a fake charming smile.
After Nate got his things from the hotel and he checked out, Sophie gave him directions to her place. Nate couldn't believe it when they stopped in front of huge modern building in the middle of Paris. The valet standing outside opened first Sophie's door and then his.
"Welcome back, Madame Dubois." The young French boy greeted her.
"Bon Jour Carl, how are you?" Nate noticed how her tone and accent had changed in her voice and also her manners and way to present herself had changed. It was like she had become a completely new person.
"Very good, Madame. I've just started my last year of college." The boy took out their bags from the car boot and a second young man came to carry them inside. "How long are you going to be staying?"
"Oh, I don't know. My friend and I need to take care of some business, probably a week."
"Well, it's always nice to have you here, Madame." He turned to Nate waiting for him to give him the car keys.
Nate looked at him strangely wondering what he wanted from him.
"Nate" Sophie elbowed him. "He needs the car keys to park the car in the parking lot"
"Oh" he exclaimed empty minded and gave the car keys to the valet.
They entered the building and they were soon greeted by a tall and distinguish man in his fifties. " Madame Dubois, it's so nice to see you"
"Robert, always looking good. How is your wife?"
"She's good, thank you" He quickly looked at Nate, curious about his presence but not showing it. Sophie knew they were all intrigued about him. She usually came alone or with Karen.
"This is Nathan, a friend of mine. He is in Paris for work so he'll be staying in the guest room."
"Of course, Madame. Your bags are already up." He led them to the lift and when they were all in, he pressed the bottom to the penthouse and turned the key.
The penthouse was twenty floor up but the journey was brief. The bell rang while the doors opened and both Sophie and Nate stepped out in the flat.
"If you need anything, Madame, I'll be at the reception."
"Thanks Robert" she smiled at him and with a quick nod of his head, Robert closed the lift door and went back down.
Nate looked around the room stunned. The room was enormous, there was a big sitting room in the middle. The all whole was of glass where it had a magnificent view of Paris. Nate could even see the Tour Eiffel in the background. The kitchen with a large counter was on the left and on the right there was a door for the bedrooms.
"The guest room is the first door on the right. You have your private bathroom" Sophie told him while she was checking the mail for Madame Dubois.
"Exactly how much money have you got?" Nate still couldn't believe it that he was going to stay there. He wasn't poor, even as a child he was the son of a loan shark, money was never an issue. But he was a normal middle class worker and this was too much for him
Sophie just smiled and put the mail back down on the table. She walked towards him and put her arms around his neck and Nate's hands instinctively went to her waist She tossed her head back letting her hair fall out of her face "My profession pays very well." She gave him a small peck on the lips. "Nate, enjoy it, make yourself at home."
"Okay" he kissed her back.
"I'm going to place a few calls, make sure that no one has heard anything about the theft."
"What? You don't trust my contacts?" he raised his eyebrow.
"Just a precaution. What's the guy's name? I'll ask around about him too. When I'm in a job, I'd like to be prepared. I rarely leave things to chance."
"You know I wouldn't put you in danger" Nate told her sincerely bringing her eyes to his.
She smiled. "I know"
Nate let go of her and went to his bag to get the file on the client. "His name is John Franklin, thirty years old. His fortune comes all from his family, he has never worked a day in his life."
"Have you run a financial background check on him?" Sophie poured a drink for both of them "I know the type. They all have valuables and pretty things, but they are drowning in debts."
"That's what I thought." He liked that they were on the same page. He had finally found someone who could keep up with him. "I'm still waiting for the results from my office, you would think they'd be a bit faster. I sometimes wish I knew a hacker."
Sophie smirked. "Oh my… it really is attractive this side of you" she ran a finger up and down the buttons of his shirt.
"Soph…" he blushed.
"Yes…" She got closer to him and started nuzzling his neck with small kisses. She slowly moved down to where his shirt was opened.
"You're really are making it difficult to me to be a gentleman and wait…" he groaned.
"Nate," she purred in his skin and then brought her head back up to look him in the eyes. "We've waited long enough"
That was all the encouragement he needed. With a shifted moved he roughly claimed her lips with his and picked her off the ground.
Sophie moaned in his kiss and put her hands on either side of his face while her legs were locked around his waist. "Bedroom?" she heard him mumble against her neck where he was now tracing small little figures with his tongue. With a moan she threw her head back exposing more of her skin to him.
"Left door" she finally managed to answer him and Nate started carrying her towards the door she pointed out nearly stumbling on his feet when she nipped at his earlobe. They managed to open the door and Nate gently laid her on the bed. He longingly looked down as he kneeled on the base of the bed, his knees at either side of her legs. Before he could change his mind, Sophie sat up with her body and kissed him again. This time the kiss was more filled with love and passion than lust. Her hands slowly made their way to his chest and she started unbuttoning his shirt. With every button that came undone, her hands ran over his skin and she felt his chest hair tickling her knuckles. Not wanting to be left behind, Nate slowly pushed the camisole up caressing her abdomen. Sophie groaned and separated her lips from his. Nate took the opportunity to bring her camisole over her head and he threw it behind him, not really interested where it landed. With his upper body he slowly pushed her back down and planted small kisses on her chest.
Suddenly they heard Nate's phone ring in his pants.
Sophie moaned frustrated. "Don't answer it!" she ordered while keeping his head firmly on her chest with both her hands.
He quickly placed small kisses up her body until he reached her mouth and gave her a sound kiss while he separated from her body. "I can't" he got up and answered his phone.
"Yes?" he tried to ignore the evil stares that Sophie was sending his way. " Okay, send them by e-mail and I will have a look at them." He ended the phone call.
He looked at her apologetically and she immediately knew that their fun time was over. She should be angry at him, but he looked so sexy with his shirt undone and his messy hair.
"I told you not to answer" She got up and opened the wardrobe looking for a new shirt. She finally settle for a blue blouse and quickly put it on.
"I'm sorry, but it's urgent…" Nate apologized while finishing buttoning up his shirt.
"I guess I should be making those calls" she turned towards him.
He still felt bad about the all thing. "I really am sorry."
"I know" she sighed. "It's easy to forget that you are here for business not for pleasure."
"I'll make it up to you. Once we've finished coming up with a plan this afternoon, I'll take you out for dinner tonight. I still owe you a third date" he smirked.
"Sounds good." She smiled. "Okay mister, let's get to work"
A/N I got a bit carried away so Nate and Sophie's stay in Paris will continue in the next chapter. How will their first con together go? Thanks for your reviews and for reading this fic. I'm trying to update as fast as I can with RL being crazy. :D