The Gray Autumn's

Eutreinte

"You sure you're gonna take my mom's request, Ben?" half in disbelief, Autumn confronts the man. Her two beautiful eyes looked extremely radiant and beat out the gorgeous glint of the Seine River water.

"I have no reason to doubt. You're wrong to think of me as a coward, Elle. I'm just waiting for the right moment" Benjamin said. His eyes seemed to glare far away at the horizon of twilight, which began to envelop the city of Paris. There was a setitk of weight visible on the man's pair of gray eyes. However, Autumn tried to shake off the unpleasant feeling in her heart. He realized that his relationship with the daughter of the lover was not okay. The little girl must have been the one who had made Benjamin feel worried.

"My mom is not as soft as she looks. She was a woman of stern character, perhaps even more resolute when compared to me. However, he is very kind and also understanding. Until now, I haven't spoken to my father about our relationship" Autumn's voice broke the silence that lingered for a while between the two lovebirds.

"You don't have to worry, Elle. I can't stand to say that I love you so much in front of Mrs Hillaire. However, I am currently focusing on Fleur's healing. He's becoming a lot more spoiled at the moment" Benjamin explained slowly.

"How is he doing now?" ask Autumn. Whatever the attitude of the little girl to him, Autumn still felt worried and also could not be indifferent.

"Fleur will undergo therapy. He filled his time with painting. Sometimes he plays music. Fleur mastered several musical instruments, Elle. That was just incredible. However, his heart was still attached to the ballet. Something he couldn't do anymore right now," filled with regret in Benjamin's heart. But he also could not do much. "I just want Fleur to get out of the wheelchair and get back to walking as usual. After that, my mind will be much calmer and I can shift my focus to something else" Benjamin said, playing Autumn's fingers. Sometimes he kisses her with pleasure. That's what made Autumn so crazy about him. Benjamin's treatment was very different from Leon's.

"I can understand it, Ben. I was eager to meet Fleur and talk about many things with him," Autumn leaned her head over Benjamin's shoulders.

"Everything's gonna get better soon, Elle. No problem will drag on as long as we try to solve it. I'm happy to have you. The beauty of Paris with the Seine River seems meaningless, compared to how I feel when I can enjoy this moment with you. I want to be able to hug and kiss you at all times, before and after I fall asleep," Benjamin ended his words with a crisp laugh. He feels funny about himself.

"What's so funny, Ben?" Autumn looked up and looked at the handsome face of the lover. He will never get tired of being able to admire the man's physical charm.

"I'm like a teenager in love" Benjamin said amusedly. He then placed Autumn's palm on his chest. "My heart always beats faster when it's near you, Elle. You've affected my life so quickly" he kissed Autumn's forehead fondly.

"Don't flirt, 'cause I don't need it. I just want to see how brave you are in facing my father, "challenged Autumn.

"Come, Elle. Don't underestimate me" Benjamin protested. "I'm just someone who is calculating in acting, but when I meet you my mind is messed up. To be honest, everything that has happened between us has never been in my plan. I only offered you to come to the party, but never intended to take you to my beach house especially to make love to you" Benjamin explained calmly.

"Hey, don't tell me if you regret it," now it's Autumn's turn to protest.

"Mr Royce? How are you doing? Long time no see," there was a voice of Edgar on the other side, making Benjamin immediately fix his sitting position.

"Mr Hillaire. Very good news, how about you?" Benjamin asked back.

"I'm just as good. What if the day after tomorrow we play golf. I hope you have a little free time" Edgar asked. "There are some things we need to talk about" he continued.

Hearing Edgar's words, Benjamin immediately turned to Autumn who had chosen to be quiet at the time. "About what?" Benjamin knitted his brows.

"About resort. Our joint project in Marseille. There are some things that we seem to have to fix there, but it feels uncomfortable to discuss such an important thing over the phone. That's why I want us to meet and discuss it in person."

"Oh, sure. I'll check the schedule for this week. If nothing is too urgent, I can cancel" Benjamin said. He was silent for a moment listening to Edgar's words. Not long after, the call ended. Benjamin glanced back at Autumn. "Father-in-law candidate" whispered the man interspersed with a typical calm smile of himself. Autumn responded with a soft laugh.

The twilight has passed. The dark atmosphere began to descend and bring flickering lights that began to light up in every corner of the city. The atmosphere of Paris is even more beautiful. But Benjamin had to go home soon. Fleur called and asked him to come.

"What do I have to do so Fleur can accept me again?" Autumn stood half-leaning on Benjamin's car.

"Give him a little time. I know Fleur very well. She's a nice little girl. I'm sure she actually likes you, Elle. However, Fleur seemed to want to vent his anger because he could no longer dance, while he was not a bad-tempered child" Benjamin explained. Autumn's face touched gently.

"At least I have to do something, Ben. It would be a waste of time if I just kept quiet and waited until Fleur changed his mind. I don't know when he'll be able to accept me again. I'm afraid if it never happens, then ...." Autumn bowed lethargic while taking a short breath.

"Then what?" benjamin looked closely at the beautiful girl before him.

"I know that you love Fleur very much. She's everything to you, while I'm .. I don't want to compete with her," softly Autumn's words made Benjamin embrace her so tightly.