Something Gained

Chapter Fourty-Three

We walked into the Hilton hotel, we normally stay in these hotels, they're so nice. We checked in and I was feeling a bit more alive, I had time to have a nap before we had to go for dinner and I knew I was going to need it. I hadn't spoken to Daniel since yesterday morning and I felt a bit lost without him, I'm sure he was fine and preoccupied. I said goodbye to Hannah who was in the room opposite me, and went into my room. I dropped my stuff off at the door and dived into bed, I had a look at my phone at the time, 3pm. I set my alarm just incase I didn't wake up in time and went to sleep.

The beeping of my alarm woke me up at 4:15pm. Dinner was at 7pm. I looked around the room and still felt empty with Daniel not being here. There flight from Monaco landed at 4pm, so hopefully he wouldn't be too much longer, butterflies started up in my stomach in anticipation, I couldn't wait to see him. I got showered and pulled on some underwear, I put a playlist on my phone turning it up loud. I still hadn't eaten so I was starving, but otherwise the sleep had helped and I felt much better thankfully. I sat I front of the dressing table which was in front of the window, looking out at Istanbul. It was lovely here. I sang along to my music while I dried and straightened my hair, I got lost in time until I heard the door open behind me. I whizzed around in my seat and saw that beautiful tanned Australian man standing behind me. I couldn't wipe the smile from my face, I jumped up and ran towards him jumping into his arms, he caught me and wrapped his arms around me. Home.

He nuzzled into my neck, as I kept my arms around his neck not wanting to let go.
"I missed you so much" he mumbled. I pulled away, my hands twisting in his hair as I looked at him. This beautiful man, I'm sure he's got hotter since the last time I saw him.
"I missed you to!" I said, I pulled him in for a kiss which he didn't not object to. It got a little bit heated quite quickly and I found myself on the bed with him hovering above me.
"You're so beautiful" he muttered against my lips, I smiled and kissed him again.
"We have to get ready for dinner" I said. He groaned. I didn't want to break up this moment but we did have to get ready, and I didn't want to get to into it and not enjoy being with him again. He started kissing me neck which didn't help, "later" I said, he collapsed into my neck and groaned again
"You're going to kill me if you make me wait"
"I know, but I promise it'll be worth it later" I said, he smirked
"You're always worth it" I smiled and he stood up and I did to, I returned to the table to get ready. "You're trying to wind me up wearing that" he spoke from the bed where I had left him behind
"What being in just my underwear?" I quizzed
"Yes, and you're more tanned, you just look..." he stopped and huffed "I'm going for a shower to cool off" I laughed as he disappeared into the bathroom. The LA sun had done me some favours then. I finished off my makeup and sat in front of my suitcase that I hadn't unpacked yet, and looked through some options for dinner tonight.

I pulled on my dress as Daniel come out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist, water still dripping off of him. I couldn't take my eyes off of him, seriously considering being late to dinner. I realised my mouth was open so I quickly closed it but he noticed.
"I hope you're regretting that later comment" he smirked, I rolled my eyes and reached for my shoes, pulled them on my feet and lacing them around my legs.
"Not at all" I lied, he laughed and grabbed his clothes and got dried and dressed.
"You look really nice" he said as fixed his hair in the mirror
"Nice? What an awful word" I huffed crossing my legs and picking up my phone, which reminded me, "I keep being followed by cameras, they know where I am majority of the time"
"I can't say I'm surprised, that's my fault" he said
"Your fault?"
"You're dating the most handsome man in the world"
"You're so full of yourself" I said laughing, I stood up and walked over the kitchen area to get a glass of water
"It's also because you're the hottest girl in the world, everyone wants a bit of you"
"I'm not surprised, who wouldn't want a bit of me" I said being cheeky, I turned around as Daniel walked over towards me
"I don't feel like sharing" he said quietly, as he backed me up against the counter, I locked the eyes with him
"Lucky for you, you don't need to" I replied to him
"I should hope so, otherwise we have a problem" I smiled
"You'll never have a problem, you're the only one I want" I said, it was his turn to smile. He took my hand and entwined our fingers
"Let's go, before we decide not to" his lips brushed mine, it wasn't enough but he was right, we need to go
"You look hot" I said, which he did obviously. He was wearing a black T shirt and black jeans, a pair of vans and a varsity jacket, of course he had a silver chain and his rings on which just added to the vibe.
"Could say the same for you" still holding onto my hand he led me towards the door as he picked up the key card and switched off the lights. Hannah come out of her room at the same time as we did

"What a beautiful human" she said to me, "feeling more alive?" As we walked in step with each other, leaving Daniel behind us
"Alive?" He asked
"Hannah ruined my life again last night, we slept the whole journey here"
"I ruined you, everytime I go out with you we end up hammered" he said nudging my arm
"I could say the same. You're a bad influence" we giggled as we waited for the lift. I saw Lando coming towards us as well
"Hey guys" he said, he gave me a side hug and I ruffled his hair, he huffed and fixed it.
"Where's Liam?" I asked Hannah as we got into the lift
"He's the floor below us, so we'll meet him downstairs" she replied, I leaned my back against the front of Daniel while we were in the lift, his hand went round my waist and held onto me. Even in these shoes, he towered above me.
"So how was the break?" I asked Lando
"Good, recharged and ready to go" he said

We left the hotel with some of the team and got into cars for the restaurant. I started to feel nervous knowing I hadn't told the guys about the job but I know Zak wanted to do it at dinner so I bit my tongue a little longer.
"Fancying exploring tomorrow?" Daniel whispered in my ear in the car, I smiled and nodded. We both had tomorrow off, and I wanted to spend the whole day with him.