I'd collapsed onto the bed of the hotel after a successful shop, I'd bought a few T-shirts and a warm hat as it was much colder than I anticipated. I was well and truly knackered but didn't really fancy an evening sat in front of the telly in a hotel.
Me - what you up to?
Pedro - looking at lines that don't want to go into my head. You?
Me - trying to pick a movie to watch in the hotel, got any suggestions?
Incoming call from Pedro flashed up on my phone and I panicked.
"Hello?" I asked knowing full well who it was.
"What you in the mood for?" His voice was deep and my stomach flipped at the double meaning of his words. "Something funny? Scary? A drama? Romance?" He continued.
"Umm nothing too dark I don't think. Maybe something funny or cheesy?"
"Okay, and what can you stream it on? This is kinda my thing!" I could hear the smile in his voice.
"I'm glad I text the right person then. I've got all of the normal places one can find a film on my ipad I guess, and I'm pretty sure there a dvd player in the telly - it's that old"
"A dvd player?!" He went a little quiet. "Fancy some company? I can bring a DVD" he was about to take it back and say he didn't have to but I managed to get in with...
"That would be great" my stomach flipped with excitement as soon as I'd said it.
"Give me 20 minutes" he paused and then hung up and I hurried around the room making sure it was tidy and checking I didn't look a state, I was in my PJs and wasn't changing back, but I hoped that not looking like I'd made too much of an effort would be a good thing.
I text him my room number and before I knew it there was a knock at the door. I checked the peep hole, gosh he looked hot.
"Hey" I opened the door and he held up a dvd. "The Breakfast club? Good choice"
"So when I was little, I always wanted to watch it; my dad wouldn't let us, so now I kind have a thing where I always watch it if I can. I saw it in a thrift store when we got here and hoped I'd get a reason to watch it soon. Or more, hoped I'd find someone with a dvd player" he smiled and sat on the edge of the bed like he'd been here a million times.
"Do you fancy a drink?" I asked sorting the door and finding a water for me.
"Water would be good" he looked up briefly before trying to figure out how the telly worked. He quickly got it going and I sat up on the bed against the headboard watching him faff with channels and volume before kicking off his shoes and sitting back with me.
He gave a running commentary of facts and bits he'd always liked. We were totally at ease with one and other. It really didn't seem like we'd only really known each other for 24 hours; I laughed like I hadn't in ages, I felt like I could just be myself.
I'd seen the film before but a long time ago so I was invested. "Are American high schools really like that?" I asked sat crossed legged next to him.
"Nah, not really. They're busier, like detention in my high school was full of kids, definitely not just the same few. But I guess the characters are kinda similar to the ones you'd get"
"Were you the jock?" I teased.
"Ha! Not really. I was on the swim team until I was like 14 but in a weedy kinda way, and then I joined a drama group so I was kind of a nerd. I liked reading and wanted to do well in school" he looked wistful.
"So no making out under bleachers and other clichés like that?"
"Uumm not as much as you'd think" he had a cheeky look on his face. "What about you, are British boarding school as short skirts and jolly hockey sticks as they seem?" He did a cheesy British accent.
"Hahah! God no. I mean - I played hockey, but I wore trousers and a hoody most of the time. It was just about who could sneak in vodka or a spliff and then I guess there was a bit of naughtiness once we could escape during sixth-form" he sat up and looked keen.
"Do tell of this naughtiness" he beamed.
"Nothing like that, just sneaking out to the local pub and snogging boys who had escaped the boys school down the road" I smiled at the memory of pubs and boys.
"That sounds fun" he sat back and we realised the film was in its final moments we watched together.
"Thank you for coming over" I smiled over at him, "I'm amazed I managed to stay awake! I'm normally one for falling asleep after 10 minutes of a movie"
"It must have been the company" he winked and sorted out the dvd back in its case. "I'll get off, leave you to your sleep"
"You don't have to rush, I mean, I'm awake now" I danced about on the bed.
"So you are" he smiled softly watching me with his head slightly tilted. "What you wanna do then?"
"We could watch something else? Or I have a pack of cards?"
"Cards sounds good." He sat back down. "How about a proper drink too?"
We played all sorts of random card games, some of which I'm sure we just made up the rules to as we went and I don't think I could remember the last time I laughed or smiled so much. At about midnight I checked my phone having neglected it all night.
"Oooops, I've pissed off Bella" I announced as I saw 6 messages from her asking if I needed company or wanted dinner.
"Just tell her you're with me and she'll be too wildly excited to care. She's been trying to set us up for ages!" He huffed dealing the next round of cards.
"You picked up on that too?" I didn't quite know how to address it.
"I did. I mean she's not been subtle - before you came she basically told me to make a move!" He kept his eyes focused on his cards.
"Oh yeah? And what did you think about that?" I pushed, alcohol giving me a little confidence.
"I'm finding the right time" he didn't take his eyes off of the cards and started playing before looking up and giving me a sexy smile and I continued the game.
At the end of the hand I couldn't help but yawn and flop back onto the bed. "I'm knackered" I announced.
"Right, that's my cue to head home." Pedro stood and tidied his glass and put the cards back into the pack. I stood and joined him.
"Thank you for coming over, I've had a lovely evening" I felt really nervous all of a sudden.
"You know what, me too. I can't really remember the last time I felt totally myself around someone as hot as you" he smiled cheekily. "I normally get a bit silly; but you calm me down"
"I'm glad. I guess I'll see you soon?"
"You will" he gently leant forward and cupped my chin, planting the softest kiss on the corner of my mouth. "See you soon" he stood upright again and was gone.
The door closed and I left my breath return. What the fuck just happened!?
