I am sitting in the hotel bar where I am staying after a business meeting minding my own business, sipping my vodka and coke.
I'm only half watching the news on the tv screen above the bar when I hear you slam your phone down on the table muttering the words 'for fucks sake' under your breath.
I turn around and have a quick glance wondering what has happened.
I see you sitting in a booth along the edge of the hotel bar. You look upset.
I call the waiter over and ask him what drink you ordered earlier. He tells me it was a rum and coke. "Send her a drink from me." He nods and prepares the drink.
I swing around on my stool as he brings the drink to you. I watch you both talking as he points to me informing you that it was me that bought the drink for you. You smile politely and raise the glass mouthing thank you to me.
You take a sip of the drink but still look sad. I take my drink and walk over to where you are sitting. You look up. I extend my hand to you. "Hi I'm Paul."
"Nice to meet you Paul, I'm Sarah." you say as you extend your hand to mine.
Your hands are soft to touch. I notice your red manicured nails. You look like you take good care of yourself.
"Can I join you? Or are you waiting for someone?" I ask.
"Well I was supposed to be meeting my best friend here for a few drinks but she has decided she would prefer to see her boyfriend of five minutes than her friend of 10 years!"
I can tell this annoys you talking about it. I take a seat. "Her loss is my gain." I say smiling at you.
You smile back at me shyly. You aren't used to compliments like that.
We sit there chatting for a while, drinks are flowing. Before we realise it, the barman comes over to our table to tell us they are closing in five minutes. "Wow, has it really been that long?" You ask checking your phone which you put back in your bag earlier. You see 5 missed calls and a few text messages from your friend who is worried because she hasn't heard from you in a while.
"I guess I should be looking to get home now and call my friend". Just when you are starting to collect your things ready to go, I place my hand on yours, Instantly feeling a spark. "Do you have to go? I am staying at the hotel here, how about a night cap from the mini bar?"
You know you really shouldn't go with me as we have only just met but you are also intrigued to see what might happen. "Why not." you say as you smile grabbing your belongings and sliding out the booth.
As you stand up it is the first time I have seen you properly. You are straightening yourself up. You are wearing tight white t shirt which has a random picture on it. You have skinny blue jeans on and a pair of dark blue heels. Your hair is in a pony tail. You are carrying a black leather jacket over your arm with your handbag. "Shall we go." You say, snapping me back to attention.
I place some notes on the table to pay the bill as we walk out the bar towards the elevator. We step inside and select floor 24, Penthouse. I can see the intrigue and shock in your eyes via the mirrors in the lift. The doors open directly into the Penthouse, your jaw drops as you take in the sight in front of you.
I step out of the lift and you follow slowly behind me, still trying to take it all in. "Are you ok?" I ask laughing at the same time. "Sorry, I have just never seen a hotel room like this before. I am normally cramped for space when I stay somewhere."