No One Comes Close To You

Chapter XV

Finn's POV

The hotel speaks with money and fame. It stood like a king in the town. The facade is really captivating and majestic. He said that hotel has a story. The owner got married during snowy day. That's why it is named Snowy Hotel. The common color of the building is white. There is a big snowy flakes statue at the front of the structure. It is 30th- storey building.
I looked up high. I was mesmerized with its beauty. I feel it is magical.
"Let's go."
"I can't."
"Finn,don't be stubborn again." He said. He got inside.
"We only have one remaining room and that's the presidential suite. We have a lot of guest today because of the unexpected weather. Sir." The staff said.
He nodded his head.
"I'll have it."
We went to the room as the staff gave us the key. This is not right.
"Let's eat. I'm hungry." He said when he saw me looking at the window.
"Okay "
We went to the restaurant.
I looked around and there were  a lot of people inside. Most of them are family.
"What do you want to eat?" He asked me.
"Anything will do. Choose for me. I don't know anything."
He smiled.  He put his two arms around me. And suddenly became so slow when he kissed me on the cheeks. My first kiss! Everyone is very busy eating their foods. I feel the world focused to both of us.
The cashier entertained him. I stood beside him and looked at the menu on the wall. To get the orders, one should make a queue.
He got the tray with our food.
We ate silently.

When we are heading to our room,I feel awkward.
"Are you angry?"
"What?" I said."Can we go around? I'm still full."
He nodded his head.
I walked away. I don't like to answer his question. Should I answer that I'm fine that he kissed me?
I entered in a boutique. The sales attendant approached us specifically to him.
"What do you need sir?"
"Please entertain her. She needs something."
The staff smiled sweetly to him. I feel my heart tightened with jealousy again. This man has a charm with women. Tsk!
"Do you have large size of this shirt?" It's for him.
"Ahh yes,Ma'am."
She left and brought the shirt I asked. He sat down on the chair.
"Do you like this?" I asked him. I showed it to him. He smirked and nodded his head.
"I'll get this one. "
I went to short pants for men. I choose the cotton one.
I got a sunny dress for me. Then I went to the counter. He gave his black card to the cashier.
"I want to pay."
"No, keep it." He answered.
"Tsk."
"You pay next time."

We went out from the boutique. He brought the two paper bag.
He held my hand and we walked together.
"Look at the kid,very cute."
"Really?" He said.
"Tsk. Keep quiet." I hissed. We passed by on a bar.
"I want to drink wine. I feel the steak still in my throat."
"Okay."
We went inside. He ordered one glass of beer and my orange juice.
"I want to drink too."
"And get drunk again."
"I won't."
"Fine. "
He told the bartender to change my drink.
"Cheers!"
We stayed there for two hours. My world is almost turning. I feel dizzy.
"Let's go."
"Okay." He was still okay. How come he's not drunk.? He drank three big glasses of beer. I only have two glasses.

My phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Finn?"
"Hello,mom."
"Are you okay?"
"Hmm. I'm fine."
"Did you have fun in there?"
"Yeah. I did. I was able to get a boyfriend."
"Really? "
"Yeah. "
We went to our room. He used the bathroom first. I feel sleepy and dizzy.
"Do you love him?"
"I don't know."
"If you love him,please marry him."
"How I wish everything is real. "
"What do you mean?"
"Mom,I have fake boyfriend."
"Fake?"
"Yeah. I have. After here,everything will be nothing."
"Finn."
"But I'm fine. I can accept now. We are not meant for each other."
"Finn,if you love him,fight for your love. "
"But I'm fine mom."
"Well,it's getting late. Have fun,Finn. Remember love sometimes comes unexpectedly. You should know how to identify what is truly love."
"Yeah. Thanks mom."
"Sleep now. See you."
"Okay."
"Bye,honey."
"Bye mom."
I sat down on the edge of the bed. He went out from the bathroom and he's wearing now the clothes I bought for him. He looks good on those clothes.
I got up and headed inside the bathroom.
It takes one hour for me to finish shower.
I saw him lying on the bed. Then he got up and went inside again. After two minutes, he got out.
"What are you doing?" He asked me. I was about to lie down on the bed in front of me. The soft mattress and the comfortable blanket invited me to press my back and sleep on it.
"I'll sleep. I have headache." I said. He just came out from his bathroom. I am very sleepy and I can't make any arguments right now.  I was still under the power of that stupid drink.
"Excuse me. I am occupying the bed."
"What?"
"Go and use the couch. I can't use it. Otherwise I would have painful back tomorrow."
"Tsk,whatever." I got the pillow and the blanket. He got it and lay down on the bed.
"I'm using it. If you want to use it too, you can sleep next to me. You don't have to worry. You are not my type. "
As if I was hit by a big lightning. His words echoed in my ears.
"Me too,you're not my type. "
Then I went to the couch. I use the jacket which I'm not sure whose jacket is that.  The last time I looked at the bed he was sleeping soundly facing his back at me. I took a deep breath and closed my eyes.

The next day the blanket was already in my lower body. I was on the bed.  I turned my head and I saw him still sleeping. He's facing towards me.  I stared at his clear face. He has no acne or pimples. His pointed nose is a little red.
He moved and put his arms on my waist.  He embraced me tightly.
"Good morning." He said. He kissed my shoulder blade.
"What are you doing?" I said.
"We're in a relationship right?"
"I thought I'm not your type."
"Did I say it last night?"
"Yeah."
"Well it's true "
"Get off me."
"Later. Let's remain like this. This is my first time to sleep with a woman. "
"Me too."
"It's comfortable for me ." he said in a sleepy tone.
"Let's go home. Grandma is waiting for us."
"I called them last night. "
"Okay."
"Your friends are still in their husbands place."
"Oh."
"I love you Finn." He said. I was frozen. He laughed at me.
"Shouldn't you answer that one too?"
I stared at his eyes. I can't really read what is in his mind. If I could I would answer them. I remained silent.
"As I have told you,yesterday would be our last day to be in a fake relationship. Thanks for bringing me here. The cruise,the picture taking with local people and even buying some stuffs for my family. Those are incredible experience for me. But I want to stop it now. I am very proud to say I accomplished my bucket list. Those are part of my wish lists. Thank you doing that for me."
"Are you breaking up with me? Here in this bed?" He asked me. He got up and looked at me.
"Can't I ?"
"Can you set a time that you would break up with me in different place?" He walked to the window. He got his clothes from yesterday and put it on the paper bag. He them got his key.
"I'm going."
"You go ahead."
"No, let's go together."
I got up after I fixed the bed. That was wonderful morning I ever had in my life. I would never forget that.
I want to cry for doing this to him but I'm not sure I would ended up hurting myself because I don't know if he would love me back.
We are on the car right now. He was silent.
"Bucket list huh?" He started. I never turned my head on him. I'm scared at his face.
"Is it part of your bucket list to break up someone ?"
"We are on a fake relationship."
"Fake dammit!"
"Drop on the next corner. I want to go home alone."
"Fine"
He stopped the car.
"Thank you." I said. I  slammed the door. If you have feelings for me,you should tell it to me my mind said.
I walked on the road. I saw his car fading away.
I feel I want to burst out into tears. Luckily,there is snow. I could enjoy the tiny drops of the snowflakes.
I don't know where this road goes. I just followed it until I reached the another corner of the road.