Okay, sorry for the late chapter. It's been busy lately and it might take a while for the next chapter to get up, but it WILL!
Now, enjoy!
Unwelcome Visit
I woke to the bright sunlight hitting me in the face.
I groaned and rolled over, attempting to fall back asleep.
After a few minutes of a failed attempt, I got up and stretched before looking at the clock on the side table.
Eight thirty-five in the morning.
I would have liked to have slept a little longer, but, it didn't bother me that much.
Slowly, I pulled myself out of bed before heading into the bathroom to wash up.
Once done, my stomach growled loudly signaling my hunger.
Thinking of what I'd like to have for breakfast, I walked out of the bedroom, forgetting about my guest.
Opening the door to the bedroom, I froze.
There was a cart placed next to one of the couches, filled with fruits and small pastries.
A plate stacked high with pancakes and sliced strawberries was sitting on the small table in front of one of the couches with a tall glass of orange juice next to it and a lone flower in a small vase.
"Sorry. I figured you'd be hungry when you woke up so I ordered some food. I didn't know what you would like so I stuck with the fruit and pastries in case you weren't a pancake lover."
I almost jumped at the sound of his voice. I'd forgotten I wasn't alone on this trip anymore.
He sat on the couch next to the one that had the plate of food in front of it, reading a newspaper, still in his pajamas.
He wore a pair of black sweat pants and a gray wife-beater. The muscles in his arms were clearly visible and I could see his defined chest under the shirt.
Last night flashed in my mind and the image of him wet and almost completely naked popped into my head.
I blushed slightly and mentally shook myself out of that train of thought.
Bad Bella! He's a complete stranger!
Even if he does have an amazing body and what I wouldn't give to run my hands through his messy hair that looked as soft as silk, or touch every-
ARGH!
I screamed at myself before sitting down and focusing on the food in front of me instead of the man not ten feet from me.
"Pancakes are just fine. They are my favorite actually. Thank you," I said as I started to eat.
He nodded his head and continued to read the paper, seeming very engrossed in it.
It was silent while I ate and it began to bother me. Now was as best a time as any to attempt to break the ice that was between us.
"So, you here for vacation?"
Okay, so, I could have asked a better question than that, but, I was blanking!
He looked up at me from the paper and his green eyes held mine.
He folded the paper neatly in his lap, never loosing eye contact.
I felt my traitorous blush begin to creep up my neck and stain my checks, so I tore my eyes away from his.
He was quiet for a minute before he answered.
"Yeah, I guess you could say that. I figured it was time for a break. I haven't been able to actually rest for over a year," he said with a far away look in his eyes.
"Wow, what do you do that keeps you so busy?" I asked as I took another bite of my food.
His face changed into an emotionless mask.
It made me wonder what he seemed to be hiding.
"I teach piano to children for the most part, but, I also attend college and work in a psychiatrist's office."
I paused in my eating, my fork halfway to my mouth, and stared at him with wide eyes.
"You do all of that? You definitely need this vacation. I'm sorry you got stuck with me for the majority of your trip," I said, feeling like I was the one intruding on his vacation.
He laughed and it sounded like bells.
"Please, if anyone should be apologizing, it should be me," he said smiling at me.
We continued on with a pleasant conversation while I finished eating.
"So, what are you planning on doing today?" I asked while cleaning up my plate.
He didn't answer right away and I had the feeling he didn't want to tell me anything.
"Well, I'm here sort of on business. I'm actually meeting my client in an hour. I should probably get ready."
I tried to ignore that little sting I felt when he said that he already had plans. It's not like he would want to spend time with me, really. He'll probably do whatever he can to get away from me so he could have his freedom.
I nodded my head before sitting back down.
"Sounds like you'll have a lot of fun. Go ahead and use the bathroom to clean up if you want, I don't need it right now."
"That would be wonderful, thank you. I won't be long," he said before grabbing one of his black bags that was next to one of the couches and went in the bathroom.
While he was in there, I picked up the discarded newspaper from earlier and read some before he came back out not much later.
His hair was damp and a few pieces hung in his eyes. He wore a pair of black capris, showing off his muscular legs, and a dark, navy blue polo shirt that clung to his chest and showed off his strong chest and biceps.
In a few words, he looked like a god.
I tried not to stare, but I couldn't help it. He looked amazing. It should be a sin to look that good.
His bright green eyes caught mine and I felt my cheeks flush and I looked away, feeling embarrassed for being caught staring.
I heard him chuckle before he placed his bag down next to his other one.
"Well, I better get going before I miss him. See you later?"
I nodded my head and returned to reading the paper, in hopes to avoid staring at him again.
I waited until I heard the door close to the room before I put the paper down and release a breath I didn't know I was holding.
I sat for a few minutes, thinking about what I could do to keep myself busy.
I decided on going sight seeing and maybe doing a little shopping.
I got up and took a quick shower and dressed in a pair of comfortable shorts and a deep blue tank top.
Slipping on a pair of walking sneakers and pulling my hair up into a pony tail, I glanced at the clock on the wall before I left, and noticed that it was already going on noon.
I guess Edward and I were talking a lot longer than I thought!
I grabbed my purse and made sure that the room key was in there along with some money before leaving.
Almost five hours later, I returned to the hotel, tired and sticky from the heat. I was sure my hair looked a mess too.
I had started the day walking around, looking at some of the local shops.
I had picked up a necklace for Rene and a coffee mug for Charlie. I still needed to pick up something for Jake though.
There was a small cafe that I found and had lunch there. I reminded myself to tell Edward about it later in case he was ever looking for a nice place to have lunch one day.
The sun was starting to set when I started back to the hotel.
On my way back, I had passed a beach. I walked along the shore for a while, watching the sun set.
It was so beautiful.
I came to the conclusion that tomorrow I would come back here during the day and just lie out and read a book, maybe go for a swim.
Once I was back in the room, I headed straight for the shower, ready to cool myself down.
I stood under the cool water letting it cool me off from the heat I still felt.
Stepping out, I wrapped a towel around myself, realizing I forgot my clothes.
I groaned and put one of the hotel robes on.
It was way to short for my taste, but I was only going to my room to get clothes.
No longer after I opened the bathroom door, I heard a hard knock from the room door.
Figuring it was possibly room service, I went out to open the door, getting ready to get rid of whoever was there.
Pulling the door open, I could feel my eyes get large and almost bug out.
"Hey Bella!"
Oh no.
You know the drill now.
