After Effects

Chapter 46. - The Blonde

I didn't understand why nobody used the hotel pool when it was so nice. The water was the perfect temperature, the pool was big, it didn't smell too much of chlorine and there was a deep and low end. It was quite literally the perfect pool. 

I quite enjoyed the silence however, so i wasn't complaining. With my feet in the water and a towel dangling on my shoulders, keeping my body a bit warm it was honestly a really nice way to relax and just have a bit of time by myself. The only sound in the room was the water splashing and the echo of the pool rinsing system. 

I couldn't stop replaying how stupid i acted this morning. I must've seemed like a crazy person. I suppose i was in a way. To be honest i didn't regret it, far from it actually, but yelling at my manager in another language and have Bojan drag me away seemed kind of embarrassing in my head. I had made a fool of myself. I suppose i should be grateful for Bojan stopping me 'cause i would've punched that man if he hadn't. 

"Hey." A soft voice came from behind me. I recognized it immediately as Kris' and looked over my shoulder but felt his presence next to me. I looked to see him sit about a meter away from me. Kris didn't usually sit so far away from me. Most of the time i would be sitting on him or quite literally next to him, shoulder brushing against shoulder. I honestly didn't know how i was supposed to feel. Was i supposed to forgive him for everything he'd said after he helped me last night or did i still have the right to be hurt? 

"Hi." I said barely above a whisper. I avoided his sad blue eyes. 

"Is the pool nice?" He asked." I nodded to him and gave him a small smile. I was conflicted with whether i should apologize for earlier today. I didn't want to apologize, i felt like i had the right to be mad with a sexist manager, but i also felt obligated to for causing a scene. 

I opened my mouth to speak, but Kris beat me to it. 

"We spoke to Gregor. He's gonna back off a bit with the whole campaign thing and let you and Bojan do it as you please... mostly." 

"That's really nice of you guys."I looked into the water, watching my feet glide back and forth through the water. "I'm sorry for causing a scene." 

"Don't worry about it." Kris bend his leg and rested his elbow on his knee. "Nobody even seem to notice. Or, well... they noticed but nobody took a video or anything, so we have nothing to worry about. Also I think it did Gregor good to be yelled at a bit. He needed to be humbled a bit." His words made me smile a bit. It was nice things to be told. 

"Thanks. That's really comforting to hear." I gave the man a small smile and took the liberty to look at him for a short moment. 

We sat there in silence for a moment. I pulled my legs out of the water and into my chest. I tugged the towel tighter around my body and legs so it felt a bit like being held in a hug. I buried my nose in the soft fabric. 

"I am sorry, Tuva. I don't know why i thought taking my frustration and tiredness out on you was okay." 

"Kris, it's really not about you getting mad at me." 

"Then why are you upset with me?" 

"... It didn't really sound like something you came up with in the moment." I quietly said as i rested my chin on my knees. The fabric felt really nice against my skin. Hotel towels were always so soft i. 

"I know-" 

"It sounded more like thoughts you've had for a while and feelings you haven't ever dared to say out loud before." 

"I know, i know it did..." He removed his eyes from me for the first time since sitting down. "...I guess some of it has bit a of truth to it to a certain extend..." Kris sounded so ashamed as he admitted that. He sounded like a little kid who'd been caught stealing. Even to me it was clear that he regretted saying all of those horrible things even though they might be true.