Contumacious

Parte 13

Eric looked at the small board opposite to the elevator to see the room number whether it was right or left.

"5002... 5004... 5006..." He said quietly looking at the small glass frame.

"Would just follow me?" I said disappearing into the right hallway.

"Wait for me." He said a bit too loud but it didn't echo anyways, and followed me.

"How com-" he questioned but I quickly replied,

"I've been here a dozen of times, kiddo" I patted his head with a fake smile. 

We were standing behind the door as I opened the small envelope and pulled out the two cards. Handed him one, and swiped the door with the other.

I lowered the handle as the door began opening, god I could already feel the cool breeze. I got in as Eric followed he looked around in astonishment as he turned to ask me.

"One... Bed?" He asked avoiding eye contact.

"Don't flatter yourself, kid. There was no smoking rooms available."

"You told me how many stars was that place?" With his jaw still hanging low.

I walked towards him and closed the large distance between us, "its 7, sweetheart" I said as I brought my middle and index finger to close his jaw. "And stop asking a lot of questions, I'm taking a bath."

"Oh," he said no longer surprised, while itching the back of his neck after taking a few steps back.

Making my way towards the mini fridge, I got down that my knees were a few inches away from the floor. And grabbed the red wine they had from 2007. Great, They had some good old wine.

I grabbed a glass and the bottle and got to the bathtub.

After some taps on the small electric screen, I made sure the water was warmer than usual. Sore muscles loved hot water.

Waiting for the bathtub to fill up, I lit a cigarette, and scrolled through the channels on the small screen opposite the tub.

After adding some salt minerals and body wash I poured my self a second glass, stripped and got into the big tub.

A moan uncontrollably slipped my lips, as soon as my body made contact with the warm water. My lips curled into a smile and there was the best part of this trip. Sitting in a tub, with a cigarette in a hand, a glass in the other and watching a completely irrelevant movie. I closed my eyes, and leaned back into the small white comforter behind my head.

A pattern of knocking woke me up from my peaceful nap. My eyes woke up irritated as I slightly shivered from the coldness of the water.

Well that was good while it lasted.

Again knocking.

"Yes," I yelled through the door, so Eric would hear me. Of course it had to be him.

"Hey, umm, I kind of need to use the bathroom," I could already feel him shuffling uncomfortably through the door.

"Come in." I said as I grabbed the bunch of cigarettes that were lying aimlessly on the floor and threw them away. They would definitely scare him away. "I was getting out anyways." I completed for no reason.

I slowly felt him slide the door open just as I was taking the last sip of my glass emptying it.

He got inside looking everywhere but at me. Well he sure had to make this awkward. He made his way towards the toilet that was located right behind me, which was in a sort of a room, except without a door. And there, I couldn't hear a voice.

"Fine I'll leave." I chuckled, getting out of the bathtub, I turned around and I could see even his arms were turning a rose colour. He had them stretched on his crouch as they were balled up into fists, almost as if someone hit him there.

With a lot of bubbles covering me from the excess body wash I'd put in, I needed a shower. With him standing there blushing, I knew it had to be fast.

I stretched quickly from my now relaxed muscles, and headed to the shower.

In less than 60 seconds all the soap was off my body, and no way was I putting those stinky hotel shampoos on my hair.

I could take care of it later.

I took the first towel and wrapped it around my waist and headed out. I slid the door shut as soon I left knowing how shy little bird could get as he saw me naked.

Oh Kate, I remembered her as soon as soon as my phone vibrated on the dressing table.

Nathan: went to Eric to San Diego. Will be back by Monday.

With that I threw my phone on the bed not expecting a reply. The aim of the text was to not schedule before that.

Opening the bag that probably Eric got from the bellboy, I strapped on some black, boxer briefs.

When he was out he gave me an awkward smile pulling his lips in a thin line, and passed by me to get to the bed.

I shrugged off, Sprayed some Axe, don't get me wrong but I like smelling decent at night, switched off the master bedroom light from my nightstand, and got above the duvet which he was buried under.

After awhile of shuffling here and there, I couldn't take the shaking the bed. Through clenched teeth, I commanded "Stop. Shaking. The. Damn. Bed."

"S-s-sorry," he apologised.

"Are you shivering?" I turned around to ask but it didn't matter, as he was turned the other side.

"Y-y-yeah," he said in the same shivering tone.

I stretched out my hand and grabbed the same remote I'd switched the light off with, and checked if the heater was on, which was.

I got under the duvet and sat on my side looking his way, "come here," I told him as I practically had one arm stretched expecting him.

"I-its f-fine... I warmed-d my spot-t-t," he fought back.

"Take mine," I replied, why again was I concerned? Just as I was going to give up, he turned around.