Closing the deal

I found myself more and more caught up in this situation, which I had never asked for and which seemed to be sucking me in without controlling it.  still It conversation was all about what Tom wanted or needed, nothing about me, and yet it seems that the secret desire for something to happen that would take me out of the ordinary, out of the monotony that my life had become in recent years, was pushing me more and more into this mess.

I didn't want to accept that this  propose shook me inside, I felt that I was in danger and yet safe. I felt the fear of the new and the anticipation, what the hell! I've wanted to know some of the Asian countries for a long time, it's been more than 15 years since I learned their language and up to this moment, the only use for it was to read books and watch dramas, I was thinking of learning some other of the languages of this axis too, for the same thing, reading stories, watching dramas, investigating and continuing to postpone going when I could, but that's something I didn't want to tell the little prince with whom I was flying at the moment.

-I don't know you well enough yet, but from what I've seen of you, I'm sure you wouldn't be here if my proposal didn't interest you, even a little.

I sat in the dining room and put my face on my arms, then looked at him from the side. It seems that this man is very good at negotiating.

-You speak my language very fluently, you have learned about folklore and legends, and you have a brief idea of our way of life. For an investigator like you, the opportunity to immerse yourself in what you want to know, in addition to a family with strong traditions like mine, should be a tempting idea in itself.

I look into his eyes, when he enters his role as negotiator he gains seriousness and a lot of attractiveness, maybe it is also my weakness for intelligent men that makes me see him that way. He continued without paying much attention to my gaze.

- In addition\, from what you have told me and what we talked about\, you want to do a postgraduate degree outside your country to ensure a better income\, marrying me gives you access to the most important universities\, which I will obviously pay for\, which means that you can also keep your savings and been my wife you will have legal status so if you want to work you can do it\, or if you want\, you would able live with the stipend that I assign you per month. I'm more than sure that you will be able to save enough for your retire and life like you want when that beautiful face loses freshness and your desire to eat the World are no longer compatible with your physical energy.

–want it, you're going to pay me college and a salary for being your wife?"

–My family is very traditional, in my country it is styled for women to leave work when they get married, so they dedicate themselves to managing everything in their husband's house. It would be impossible without an allowance for expenses and tastes in families wealthies like mine, but in general traditions has made women reluctant to get married because they truncate their careers or because it is difficult for an average man to pay all expenses in a country with so much development. So the government wants to change the mentality by making us set an example with our wives "Workers" so my elders invented positions of very low responsibility, high salaries and name for my sister and my aunt and my sister-in-law…

– Then, while I study, can I have a part-time job in a company that from what you say is very recognized, with a degree that makes the recruiter who reads it drool?" But it will be very boring if I don't use my head at all.

Tom smiled, knew that I was already interested, and put on the table a card with a red background and a single blank letter in front, that letter was the symbol of a company well known internationally, swallowed saliva, took the card and looked at the back that only had a QR code.

"I am sure that anywhere in the world a reference of ours and saying that you worked in the parent company will be very favorable for you, with your training and experience you can work with me and use that brain you have.

"Who are you, aren't you going to turn out to be the SEO - Heir - Alpha Male - Super Cold that women who have not learned to be loved think that can solve their lives and make them happy forever?

Tom changed his expression from a serious businessman to a more fun one and sat next to me in the fluffy dining room.

"I'm your fairy godmother, but you're not so lucky, I already told you that SEO is my brother and I have every intention that it will kept that way, it's another reason to marry you.

I straightened up in my chair, I had already made my decision, even if I was fighting with it. As he said, I have some idea of his society, and I would be an idiot if I based myself only on the novels, it would be like believing that Egypt is a single desert, or that South America is a single country that, when photographed, immediately takes on yellowish tones. I know that not everything will be rosy, that the pressure is heavy, and I just hoped not to regret it, anyway, this is not the time I have taken the most risks, his signature is very well known and in addition to some economic news about them there are no scandals, they seem to be people who move within the framework of the law, those juicy scandals of the rich are capable of crossing oceans and the one who would not have heard from him, with everything and what seems to contradict his family, it is a good sign, I hope...

-I said, turning my face to look him straight in the eye. -I want you to answer my questions honestly.

He smiled, I could see in his eyes that he was sure to make the deal, there were no more poker faces, they weren't needed at this time, he turned his chair and mine so that we were in front and not side by side (I didn't know that was possible, the place is an airplane after all).

–I will be as honest as I can.

I didn't know what to think of that answer but I started.

– Why now? I mean how old are you 31-32?

— 33

–Ok 33, that is, why not at 29 because not at 30, because at this moment?

–it is common for the men of my country to get married around my age, I was able to avoid the subject of the wedding until this year, now they have forced me to go on blind dates, I managed to remove it traveling for business and this trip for mental health but it seems that they already decided to find someone for me, so I need to fill the position of wife with someone I like and I choose. No that one that decided by my parents, I am filial but I am not willing to marry like that, I also saw him spend with my brother, it has not been nice and I don't want that for myself.

–So it's true about the sister-in-law who suffered...

–In part, the story of Perseus and Quim is somewhat complicated to explain, especially in a country where mental illness is a taboo...

–Ok, I won't ask more about that. Why with me and not with a woman from your country?

–Can I be brutally honest?

–Please, I don't expect less.

–I think that the fact that you are from a different country makes it easier for you, I already told you before that as a person you seem reliable and with a personal ethical framework and an appropriate age to be able to analyze it. In addition to all that, In my country there is still a stigma for the divorced, when we separate I will face the trial about it, I am prepared, but you will return to your country or you can go to live in any country abroad where they do not have to know or care about our separation. In addition, you have told me that you had not considered marriage, So if you live with someone he doesn't need to find out that you've been married, for the girls of my country none of that is a well-seen option.

I know that the judgments of society will not be easy but at least your parents will not be part of those who are blaming you and I don't think they will treat you as a failure.

–I have heard that it is also difficult for men as divorced to find a good marriage and from what you say if you have it in your plans.

–People forget those matters very quickly when the divorced man has money and reputation, and a short time after the scandal passes and there is a new story to follow, it will no longer be a problem. I want a partner in this contract, not a victim. I need them to find out and make a little fuss, register our marriage when we arrive so they can't avoid it and most importantly I need you to know, I don't want to deceive you or if I fall in love with someone I don't want hurt her either. We are two adults and I hope we can act as such.

After his words, he kept silent to allow me to think about things. I've always had a facility to accept getting into trouble if they don't make me get into a mess.

–Well, "Baby" we have a deal," I said, extending my hand toward him. Smiling accepted my gesture, just then the same woman who a moment ago accommodated me in the chair, I brought two baskets, I could see that in addition to facial cleaning products, they brought two pairs of slippers and put them next to each other next to the bed and on the bed they put two beautiful matched pajamas in gray color. He began to caress my hand, I clearly understood that the staff of this airship only spoke English, and for the same reason he had avoided using that language during our talk... He brought me to him in a hug. The woman smiled but avoided looking at us directly.

–Sir, ma'am, we want to express our joy for being able to accompany both on this trip, although we cannot leave you alone, for obvious reasons, we have been instructed to give you the greatest intimacy and service. On behalf of the crew, I want to congratulate you on your recent union. Mr. A. He has just called us to inform us of that the news of your weding are in all the media of the island and our destiny, and he wanted to be the first to congratulate them, he has sent a message to Mr. J. By courier but I assumed that he would not be reviewing his messages on such an exciting day.

She was silent waiting for something, of course, she was on duty, she needed to be dispensed, I was going to say something but I didn't know what to say, he again took my hand and squeezed it gently to let her handle everything.

–Well, we thank the crew and Mr. A. The treatment has been excellent. You can retire, and if we have any concerns or need something we will call, right dear?

"Right" I said as I gently ran my fingers over the back of his hand, caressing, intimate but not exhibitionist, a point I think is appropriate to start our business.

"Right" I said as I gently ran my fingers over the back of his hand, caressing, intimate but not exhibitionist, a

point I think is appropriate to start our business.

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