She, broke and broken-hearted, stumbles into the wrong (and open) hotel room.
He doesn't ask.
She plays along.
The rest, as they say, is history.
Ben sat in the large hotel room, standing on the balcony, drink in hand, looking over the city, everything looked so small up here. He'd been travelling for work for weeks now and honestly he was getting fed up. Sure it was great, he had more money than he could possibly use in his lifetime, but it got old, travelling constantly and not putting roots down anywhere. He was only 27 and he'd already made quite a name for himself in the business world, but maybe it was time to start thinking of actually staying in one place longer than a few weeks. Turning from the balcony, he strode across his room and grabbed his phone. He dialled the all too familiar number, hiring an escort for the night. It was past midnight already but the company knew him for who he was and knew he'd pay well. It was pathetic, he knew, but he had no patience for going out and getting women the conventional way. Most just wanted him for his money anyway, at least with the escorts it was transparent. Within a minute of the text being sent, his phone vibrated. _Right away Mr Solo._
They knew he was in town, he suspected they always keep an escort or two around. He was just that predictable. _Or pathetic. _Shaking his head, he crossed the large living area and opened his front door. His guard, Poe, was leaning lazily against the wall, he stood up straighter when the door opened.
''Sir.'' he nodded.
''There'll be a girl coming up soon.'' he says. ''Let her straight in.''
''Of course, Sir.''
Rey sat in the hotel bar, feeling like a giant fool. She'd gotten all dressed up thinking her boyfriend was finally going to propose, but instead he had broken up with her. He'd left about two hours ago, but she'd stayed and drank her sorrows away. How stupid could she actually be?! Of course Finn left her, he'd been pulling apart for months, she'd just been too in love to see it. Plus her best friend Rose told her that she'd seen Finn shopping at a jewellery store, that definitely didn't help.
She'd stupidly booked a room in the most expensive hotel in the city, and she'd be damned if she was letting the romantic suite go to waste. It cost more than her monthly rent! Ordering another drink and feeling sorry for herself, she swung around on her bar stool and looked around the lounge at her potential options of getting laid tonight. She wasn't normally into one night stands but tonight she figured she could make an exception. Her hopes plummeting quickly as she realised the place was full of couples and old business men. Not great options. Sighing and downing her drink, she hopped from the bar stool and almost lost her balance. Maybe she was a little more tipsy than she thought, good thing she didn't have to go far to her room. Walking through the lounge to the lobby felt like the longest walk of her life, she felt eyes on her. It was the short black lace dress that she had worn to impress Finn. Some part of her was self conscious but the drunk part thought fuck them. She'll never see these people again why would she care what they think. She strode through the lobby, heels clicking on the marble floor. She got to the elevator just as another woman got there. She was quite glamorous and was made up to the gods. Rey immediately felt her brief moment of confidence slip away as she seen this woman. The two made eye contact and Rey managed a small smile and kept her head low. They stepped into the elevator together and Rey pressed the button for her floor, but the supermodel had other plans. She took out a shiny black metal key card and swiped it on the console, making a small beep and lighting up green.
Fancy, Rey thought. ''Shit!'' the woman suddenly said, making Rey jump. ''I forgot my phone.'' She put her hand up quickly and stopped the doors from closing and stepped out of the elevator. Rey watched her disappear as the doors closed and felt the elevator start its slow rise up. It wasn't long before it was at Rey's floor. She was about to step out when that green button over on the console grabbed her attention. It might have been the alcohol talking, or maybe the fact that she was just dumped and she was feeling reckless. She wanted to see where that beautiful woman was going. See how the other half live as some would say. She didn't have much time to reconsider her choice as the doors had just closed and she was already on her way up.
And up. And up. How tall was this building?! Suddenly, it was still, and the doors were opening. She was greeted by a small landing with a man standing outside. Security? Shit! What did she get herself into? How will she talk her way out of this. She opened her mouth to start trying to come up with an excuse as to why she was here, but before she could get any words out the man spoke before her.
''He's waiting right inside, Miss.'' he said, nodding his head slightly and opening the door for her.
Ah, what the hell! she thought, and she strode into the room.