Professor F novel Chapter 29

August hugged Flynn back. His phone rings and it's Francis telling them he's waiting in the car at the entrance. They went down and stepped inside Francis’ silver Benz before heading to the restaurant.

"Took you a while." Francis greeted them.

"The elevators are quite packed." Flynn explained. They were both seated at the back. The trip to the restaurant was quiet and Francis stopped in front of New York’s famous Italian restaurant owned by a famous artist, Matteo de Luca. Francis is a huge fan and client of the guy. Flynn remembered meeting the guy once in an art exhibit back in London with another female artist.

August was quiet during their meal, just listening to Francis and Flynn talking. For some reason, Francis doesn't talk so much about Stella and their family knowing about her again.

They were just talking about the project. Could Flynn have said something to Francis?

"How's the food, Augustine?" Francis asked. Despite telling him to call her August, he kept calling her Augustine which is fine but she's just not use to it.

"It's delicious." She smiled as she answered. The only words that escaped her lips throughout their lunch.

They left that Italian restaurant and head to the site. Flynn introduced her to five more people as Augustine Peters, nothing more. The men didn't ask anymore questions as well which she finds odd.

What do they think of her coming with Flynn at the site?

All she did was listen to them talking about the blueprint and the design. The men also discussed to meet the city mayor next month. Flynn was basically the main guy talking to the foreman, architect and other people that will be working on the construction.

She'd volunteered to take photos so she was mostly just on the background following them with Flynn being at the front. But Flynn would sometimes let the men walk ahead while he waits for her to walk beside him which she finds rather awkward, as if she's more important than the people he's meeting with. But I guess it didn't matter to the guys, they seem fine having her around. They don't seem to think that she's a nuisance or what not.

Could it be? Did Flynn bring women in his visits on some projects? Did he bring other students to observe in the past? Making her presence like a normal thing.

They called it a day after the two hour tour, planning and site evaluation. They've invested on real time reporting and communication with Flynn since they knew he's working as a professor as well.

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They had dinner with the men and Francis drove them back to the hotel before going to the airport for his flight back to London. He mentioned he'd be staying in New York once the construction starts. And Flynn may also come back to New York frequently.

They stopped in front of their hotel rooms. She gives the camera to Flynn to review the photos she took at the site. "Here. I had fun. Thanks for bringing me with you. It was a really good experience."

He smiled and nodded. "Rest well, August." He kissed her forehead and waited for her to get inside her room. He waved goodbye but she caught him swallowing hard, looking at her as she waved back and closing the door. She could sense that he's using all the self-control he's got until she closed the door.