" Hurry up, Raye! We don't want to miss the shuttle to our hotel," said Amy. Greg and her
were walking arm in arm in front of me. Today was the start of summer vacation, and the
nine of us were staying in sunny California until school started up again. The other four
girls had been planning this vacation for months with their boyfriends ever since Amy had
won some brain contest and the prize was a big sum of money. They invited me along, even
though they knew I'd be the odd man out (Hey, it's not my fault I didn't have some stupid
guy to hang off of like they did!)and I just couldn't pass up a free trip to California.
We all boarded the shuttle, with me being squeezed into the back row with Serena and
Darien. They were kissing and play fighting for awhile. I watched the scenery pass by,
but that wasn't enough to drown out their playful moods. With a heavy sigh, I put on my
headphones and let some heavy metal drown them out. This was going to be such an annoying
summer for me, since I'd be surrounded by couples all the time. Bring on the fun I thought
as we pulled up to the hotel.
The place was humongus, with tons of swimming pools and other activities to do. We didn't
even need to leave the hotel to go do something. " This is so grand," exclaimed Mina as
she studied one of the many paintings on the wall. While Amy checked us all in, I sat down
in one of the large, comfy chairs in the lobby. Lita and Ken, who had finally gotten
together a few months ago, wandered around the lobby, poking their heads into every
giftshop that they could. I watched all the people running around the lobby, half of them
employees and the other half visitors. Some older couple started talking to Serena and
Darien, which for some reason set those two off into a giggle fest. Darien kept trying to
tickle her, while she ran away, almost knocking over one of the workers moving luggage
into a room. They just laughed and started up kissing, again.
"Poor Darick. Those morons really should watch where they're going. And for goodness
sakes, get a room! At least they're in the right place for one..."
I turned around to see who had said that. Some tall guy around my age with blonde hair and
pretty green eyes stood almost next to me, shaking his head at them. He wore a big grin,
knowing that they hadn't ment any harm. " Hey, before you head up, can you take those to
room 146, Chase," the big guy with the mustache at the front desk questioned. " Consider
it done," the guy behind me said as he picked up Mina and Jaime's luggage. As he walked
around me, he smiled and raised an eyebrow in my direction, before laughing and taking
the luggage over to the elevators.
A few minutes passed by before we were all in an elevator, heading up to our rooms.
" Let's all meet up for lunch at noon," Mina sugguested as we split up to go find our
rooms. Lucky for me, I got an individual room. Finally some peace and quiet, no more
kissing couples I thought as I opened up the door to my room. I walked over to the large
window facing the ocean, opening it to let the breeze blow in. In all honesty, I was
extremely jealous of the others. My life had been so boring since they all had started
dating. They never had time for me anymore, always busy with their boyfriends. The one
reason I wanted to come on this vacation was to get away from Japan and try new things.
I was hoping to do something new and exciting. " Can't do that in this room," I said to
myself. I combed through my hair quickly and threw it up in a bun. I examine myself in
the mirror before I headed out the door to find somthing to do for the last few minutes
before noon.
I got lost in the hallway trying to find the elevator. The numbers just kept changing,
but the elevator never came. Totally frusturated and unsure of what to do, I turned
down what had to be the 60th hallway in the last twenty minutes. I stopped suddenly,
hearing a voice coming from a room up ahead of me. With a sigh of relief at finding
another person again, I walked briskly towards the sound. As I got closer, I realized
that it was a male's voice, and they were singing a Mighty Mighty Bostones song.
I hit room 193 and found the door cracked open half way. I poked my head in as I knocked
on the door. The singing continued, so I walked into the room. Fluffing up one of the
blue pillows from the bed stood the guy from the lobby. He turned around and looked over
at me, continuing to sing. I felt embarrased for the guy, being caught singing and all.
He pulled off his headphones, but for some reason continued on with the last verse of
the song with me standing right there. " Great song, you know," he said while resting the
pillow back at the top of the bed.
" Right...I got lost and couldn't find the elevator..."
" No worries. I did the same thing for the first week that I started working here. I'm
getting off work now anyways, so I'll show you where it's at, Raye."
" How do you know my name?!?"
" Non chaque jour vous voyez une jolie fille comme vous."
" What?"
" Folloe me this way...That's French, by the way. You'll have to figure out what it means
later if you truely want to know (grins)"
" Whatever..."
" So, where's your significant other? I noticed all your friends had one."
" Um...I don't have one. Why?"
" Just asking. Do you and your friends have plans for tonight?"
" No.."
" You should go check out the sun lounge tonight at seven. Great band playing there
tonight. I highly recommend it."
" Really?"
" Yup. Oh look, we're at the elevator already( presses down button). Next time, take a
left from your room instead of a right. It's a straight shot from there."
" Thanks for everything, um... I forgot your name.."
" Chase (points to name tag on red uniform). Have a good day, Raye."
I watched him as he walked down the hall, singing to himself until he was out of sight.
He actually did have a pretty good voice, but I felt embarrased for walking in on him
while he was singing earlier. The elevator finally arrived as I got in, ten minutes late
now for lunch.
The gang was waiting in the lobby for me. " Where ya been, Raye? It's already ten after,"
whined Serena.
" Got lost."
" How'd you find your way then?"
" I ran into this guy... He helped me."
" Good. Now, let's go get lunch, I'm starving!"
" When aren't you, Serena?"
" Hey, guys..."
" Yeah, Raye?"
" Do we have plans for later tonight? There's a good band playing here tonight."
I never really did get an answer from them. As we waited for seats, my mind wandered back to Chase. He was unlike any
guy I had ever met before. He was cute, kind, but different from all of the usual guys that I knew. I repeated to Amy what
he had said to me in French, and she said she'd look into it. We were seated shortly afterwards. I saw Chase walk by the
outside windows shortly into the first course. He had changed out of the hotel's uniform and was wearing a black shirt and
sunglasses. He ran a hand threw his messed up hair. He then noticed me watching him, but just smiled and walked on
down the street.
were walking arm in arm in front of me. Today was the start of summer vacation, and the
nine of us were staying in sunny California until school started up again. The other four
girls had been planning this vacation for months with their boyfriends ever since Amy had
won some brain contest and the prize was a big sum of money. They invited me along, even
though they knew I'd be the odd man out (Hey, it's not my fault I didn't have some stupid
guy to hang off of like they did!)and I just couldn't pass up a free trip to California.
We all boarded the shuttle, with me being squeezed into the back row with Serena and
Darien. They were kissing and play fighting for awhile. I watched the scenery pass by,
but that wasn't enough to drown out their playful moods. With a heavy sigh, I put on my
headphones and let some heavy metal drown them out. This was going to be such an annoying
summer for me, since I'd be surrounded by couples all the time. Bring on the fun I thought
as we pulled up to the hotel.
The place was humongus, with tons of swimming pools and other activities to do. We didn't
even need to leave the hotel to go do something. " This is so grand," exclaimed Mina as
she studied one of the many paintings on the wall. While Amy checked us all in, I sat down
in one of the large, comfy chairs in the lobby. Lita and Ken, who had finally gotten
together a few months ago, wandered around the lobby, poking their heads into every
giftshop that they could. I watched all the people running around the lobby, half of them
employees and the other half visitors. Some older couple started talking to Serena and
Darien, which for some reason set those two off into a giggle fest. Darien kept trying to
tickle her, while she ran away, almost knocking over one of the workers moving luggage
into a room. They just laughed and started up kissing, again.
"Poor Darick. Those morons really should watch where they're going. And for goodness
sakes, get a room! At least they're in the right place for one..."
I turned around to see who had said that. Some tall guy around my age with blonde hair and
pretty green eyes stood almost next to me, shaking his head at them. He wore a big grin,
knowing that they hadn't ment any harm. " Hey, before you head up, can you take those to
room 146, Chase," the big guy with the mustache at the front desk questioned. " Consider
it done," the guy behind me said as he picked up Mina and Jaime's luggage. As he walked
around me, he smiled and raised an eyebrow in my direction, before laughing and taking
the luggage over to the elevators.
A few minutes passed by before we were all in an elevator, heading up to our rooms.
" Let's all meet up for lunch at noon," Mina sugguested as we split up to go find our
rooms. Lucky for me, I got an individual room. Finally some peace and quiet, no more
kissing couples I thought as I opened up the door to my room. I walked over to the large
window facing the ocean, opening it to let the breeze blow in. In all honesty, I was
extremely jealous of the others. My life had been so boring since they all had started
dating. They never had time for me anymore, always busy with their boyfriends. The one
reason I wanted to come on this vacation was to get away from Japan and try new things.
I was hoping to do something new and exciting. " Can't do that in this room," I said to
myself. I combed through my hair quickly and threw it up in a bun. I examine myself in
the mirror before I headed out the door to find somthing to do for the last few minutes
before noon.
I got lost in the hallway trying to find the elevator. The numbers just kept changing,
but the elevator never came. Totally frusturated and unsure of what to do, I turned
down what had to be the 60th hallway in the last twenty minutes. I stopped suddenly,
hearing a voice coming from a room up ahead of me. With a sigh of relief at finding
another person again, I walked briskly towards the sound. As I got closer, I realized
that it was a male's voice, and they were singing a Mighty Mighty Bostones song.
I hit room 193 and found the door cracked open half way. I poked my head in as I knocked
on the door. The singing continued, so I walked into the room. Fluffing up one of the
blue pillows from the bed stood the guy from the lobby. He turned around and looked over
at me, continuing to sing. I felt embarrased for the guy, being caught singing and all.
He pulled off his headphones, but for some reason continued on with the last verse of
the song with me standing right there. " Great song, you know," he said while resting the
pillow back at the top of the bed.
" Right...I got lost and couldn't find the elevator..."
" No worries. I did the same thing for the first week that I started working here. I'm
getting off work now anyways, so I'll show you where it's at, Raye."
" How do you know my name?!?"
" Non chaque jour vous voyez une jolie fille comme vous."
" What?"
" Folloe me this way...That's French, by the way. You'll have to figure out what it means
later if you truely want to know (grins)"
" Whatever..."
" So, where's your significant other? I noticed all your friends had one."
" Um...I don't have one. Why?"
" Just asking. Do you and your friends have plans for tonight?"
" No.."
" You should go check out the sun lounge tonight at seven. Great band playing there
tonight. I highly recommend it."
" Really?"
" Yup. Oh look, we're at the elevator already( presses down button). Next time, take a
left from your room instead of a right. It's a straight shot from there."
" Thanks for everything, um... I forgot your name.."
" Chase (points to name tag on red uniform). Have a good day, Raye."
I watched him as he walked down the hall, singing to himself until he was out of sight.
He actually did have a pretty good voice, but I felt embarrased for walking in on him
while he was singing earlier. The elevator finally arrived as I got in, ten minutes late
now for lunch.
The gang was waiting in the lobby for me. " Where ya been, Raye? It's already ten after,"
whined Serena.
" Got lost."
" How'd you find your way then?"
" I ran into this guy... He helped me."
" Good. Now, let's go get lunch, I'm starving!"
" When aren't you, Serena?"
" Hey, guys..."
" Yeah, Raye?"
" Do we have plans for later tonight? There's a good band playing here tonight."
I never really did get an answer from them. As we waited for seats, my mind wandered back to Chase. He was unlike any
guy I had ever met before. He was cute, kind, but different from all of the usual guys that I knew. I repeated to Amy what
he had said to me in French, and she said she'd look into it. We were seated shortly afterwards. I saw Chase walk by the
outside windows shortly into the first course. He had changed out of the hotel's uniform and was wearing a black shirt and
sunglasses. He ran a hand threw his messed up hair. He then noticed me watching him, but just smiled and walked on
down the street.