I can not wait to spend this semester break with my best friends.

“Come on, Xhexi, it`s going to be fun.” said Linzy while hugging me to convince me.

“Yeah, and besides I already paid the hotel and had the room ready for the three of us” said alfiora as she sips at her favourite strawberry wine.

“I already told you, I have a bartending class to attend to” I answered them and showed them my schedule for the week.

“hmm? Did I hear that right? Who`s having a bartending class for the week?” Alfiora looked at me with a grin on her face.

*ting! *

Message from: Mr. Bartender

[“Bartending class will be postponed for the whole week. I suddenly had an appointment out of the city. Please enjoy this whole week and you may practice on your own and make one to present to me when classes resumed…”

I looked at alfiora and just shook my head. “You`re behind the sudden appointment of my teacher?”

She just looked at her wine and smirked, “maybe… “

“I already know you`re the one behind it. well, what choice do I have anyway?” the two just looked at me with huge smiles on their faces.

“Yiiiiiiiieeeeeee!!!!” and their voices filled my room.

I packed my things and my parents already approved my leave since they trust me and my best friends.

They would not have time to spend with me anyways.

“Yen, is the car ready?” Alfiora asked her personal maid.

“Yes, Miss Alfiora, it`s already waiting outside” Yen answered.

We rode the private custom-made car of the Sy family and we`re about to leave the city.

“Mmmmm!!! I'm so excited!” Linzy shouted inside the car while holding her phone.

“Where did you book the hotel, by the way?” I asked alfiora.

“mmm a festival will be held there in 2 days. It is going to be worth it.” she showed me the map on her phone and it did look expensive and fun.

“I heard there`s a lot of handsome guys there” Linzy hugged herself while looking at me with an insulting smile.

“H-huh? I didn`t know that” I replied.

“Don`t worry, Xhexi, I'll help you find your Mr. Right.” She raised both her brows up and down.

I just rolled my eyes and laughed at her nonsense ideas.

Alfiora clicked something inside the car and a bottle of wine came out of nowhere and a platter of sweets slid out from the leather seat.

“I really wish dad would buy me a car like this” Linzy frowned and picked up a brownie and just ate it.

“You should learn how to drive first” Alfiora replied and we both just laughed at Linzy.

“don`t laugh… I'll pass that driving test next time” she replied still with a frown on her face.

I poured a small amount of strawberry wine in my wine glass and let it sit for a while before mixing it in a circular motion for 10 seconds.

“Is that a trick you learned in your class?” Alfiora asked and from the look of her face, I can tell she`s really curious on what I'm doing.

“No. I just learned it at home. It makes the wine taste better for me.” then I took a sip. “Wooow, I didn`t know this wine tastes good. The strawberry flavour kicks in and… it has quite the flavour of alcohol...” I added.

“It is our new product that we are about to launch. I asked for it since I really love strawberries. We did a few processes to turning it into an alcohol-based drink.” She explained.

She tried doing what I did after finishing her first glass and took a sip, "Oh my... You're right. It did taste better"

“make one, too, Xhexi. We`ll be your regular customers in your bar when you finally have one” Linzy added.

“Oh, I already have a design for my bar. I`m still looking for a professional engineer and architect to make my design come to reality.” I answered.

“really!? Yieeeeeeee!” the two shouted in excitement.

We had few drinks and finished 2 bottles of wine. Linzy and Alfiora already got knocked out and fell asleep during the ride.

I naturally have high alcohol tolerance because of the amount of alcohol I consumed before. I've been mixing some alcohols and fruits and tasting them since I was younger. I did get hospitalized because I took too many but that didn`t stopped me.

Until just a year ago, I explained to my parents why I drink alcohol and they did support me for my dreams and had me an expert to teach me. and that`s the bartending class I go to.

I looked up the hotel alfiora booked and explored the place on my phone. It is an 8-hour drive from our city … But, Something did catch my attention.

A user named Reena gave a 1 star review of the hotel.

[“The room next door is disturbing me. I can not even get a good night sleep. The man next door just gives me the creeps. I didn`t stayed there for long and checked-in in another hotel…”]

“What an unlucky guest… I hope we get a good room” I said to myself.

I looked for upcoming events and there`s a festival about to be held in 2 days.

“Colour… festival? That sounds fun” I turned off my phone and had to sleep, too. since it`s already late at night.

“We`re heeeerrreee!!”

I was awakened by Linzy's scream. I looked at the time and it was already 4am.

We fixed ourselves and the driver opened the door for us. Hotel staffs greeted us on our arrival and carried our luggage for us.

“Yen, we will be staying her for the rest of the break. I`ll just call you when you will pick us up here” Alfiora told yen.

“Don`t worry, I already told Dad about it. You can go back now”

“Will do, Miss Alfiora” yen politely replied and they drove off.

“Let's go" Linzy dragged us inside the hotel.

As we entered the lobby, there are already foreigners and young guests seated at the tables.

I can`t really deny that this hotel is huge and very luxurious.

"If I get to describe Alfiora as a hotel, this would be her” Linzy said while exploring the place with her eyes.

“Agreed” I shortly replied.

Alfiora just smiled and shook her head.

“Let`s go” she told us before walking to the reception area.

Linzy and I just followed her from behind and explore the place with our eyes.

“Good morning, ma`am, welcome to Lisianthus Hotel” the front desk manager greeted Alfiora “May I ask your name please?”

“Alfiora Sy” she shortly replied.

“Oh, Miss Sy! It is a pleasure to meet you. We have already prepared your reserved room in room 690 at the 26th floor” the front desk manager told her and handed her the room keys.

“Enjoy your stay, Miss Sy”

“Thank you, have a good day” Alfiora responded and gestured us to go.

We went to the elevator and Alfiora pressed 26.

“There are so many handsome guys here. I will not mind staying here for the rest of my life” Linzy said while hughing my hand.

“Don`t get too excited, they might already have girlfriends” I reminded her.

“Don`t kill the mood” Linzy glared at me.

“Hahaha I`m just reminding you” I replied.

“Yeah, Linzy, don`t even try bringing a guy inside our room” Alfiora said and made the ‘I am watching you’ finger gesture to her.

“I will not, I definitely will not.” Linzy shook her head and hid behind me.

I just laughed at her.

*ting! *

The elevator opened and we have reached our floor. We looked for our room number and it`s located second to the last at the right side of the hallway.

“Wooow, just looking at the hallway I already feel like I’m in a different dimension.” Linzy gasped and started running around and taking selfie.

“Well, that`s luxury for you” I replied.

“Must be thankful that you`re here, huh?” Alfiora looked at me with an insulting smile.

I just smirked and nodded.

“yeah, might as well enjoy every second I`m in here.” I replied.

Before Alfiora opened the room door, I covered Linzy`s mouth to prevent us from having our eardrums getting damaged.

She opened the door and Linzy shouted in excitement and awe with my hand still covered on her mouth.

After a few seconds of shouting she finally stopped.

“eeeewwwww… your saliva is all over my palm" I cried after taking my hand off her mouth.

Alfiora and Linzy just laughed hard at me. I went straight to the bathroom with my hand lifted up in front of me.

I can`t even resist getting surprised by the fancy interior design of this hotel.

Everything looked so expensive and fancy.

I finished washing my hands and went out. Our luggage was already delivered in our room. I took out my clothes and placed them in the closet then took a shower right after.

After few minutes in the shower…

“So, any plans for the day?” Alfiora asked after I got out of the shower.

“We should probably eat first” I answered while drying my hair with the hotel towel.

‘true, true, true, I`m hungry after unpacking my things.” Linzy agreed while lying in her bed.

Our room have 3 separate beds as requested by Alfiora.

We changed in our outfits of the day and headed out.

I wore my casual ootd look, a thinly knitted beige sweater tucked in a high waisted gray plaid mini skirt and a black thigh-high heel boot.

Alfiora wore her signature bossy look with her suburban beige trench coat, two-piece nude off-shoulder top and pencil skirt, and a rose gold pointed-toe pumps heel.

Linzy wore her playful look, white fitted long-sleeved wrap top with black denim mini wrap skirt and a white ankle-strap heels.

We got into the lobby and we noticed that all the eyes are on us.

I felt a bit uneasy for some reason. I only get this type of feeling when someone stares at me with a creepy look.

I just shrugged it off and thought maybe my outfit is giving someone a wild imagination.

“Are we going to eat here?” asked Linzy.

“Probably not” I answered.

“Yeah. It won`t match our outfits.” Alfiora answered.

We continued to walk out of the Hotel building and stopped right in front of the building.

Alfiora looked at me and Linzy. “W-what?” I asked and gave her the confused look.

“Aren`t you going to get cold?” she asked.

“It is kinda getting cold here, but it is just right for our outfits.” Linzy answered.

“yeah, we`re wearing long sleeves anyway” I agreed.

“It`s a perfect opportunity to let a handsome guy hand me his coat or jacket” Linzy said as she hugs my hand again.

“stop daydreaming. That`s just your hunger kicking in” I replied.

“hahaha yeah, we should probably go eat now before Linzy turns into a total lunatic” Alfiora said while trying not to laugh.

"Agreed” I shortly replied.

And we walked around the streets of Han City like runway models.

“Alfioraaaa, are we going to a place with a lot of cuties?” Linzy asked Alfiora while holding Alfiora`s hand.

“Ya, Linzy, are you even concerned about our health? Or is the wine still in your body? I`m starving” I cried.

“Okay, Fine.” She pouted her lips.

“But we will go to a place where there is a lot of boys, right? Right?” she continued to asked Alfiora.

“Let`s go eat first” Alfiora laughed as she shook her head.

"yey!” Linzy shouted out of excitement.

We used our maps to locate best reviewed restaurants or cafes.

"Wah" I gasped "Han City is really rich" I whispered while looking at the map.

"Yeah, I didn't expect this city to have so many 5 star hotels and cafes when I first got here too" Alfiora said while scrolling through her phone.

"This place looks nice" Linzy pointed out a nearby restaurant.

"Boy's Haven"

"Linzy you flirt!" I tapped her head.

"Let's go to this Cafe before Linzy makes us go there" alfiora grabbed my hand and dragged me away.

"Both of you are so bitter!" Linzy cried behind us and followed us.

We finally reached the cafe and the design is so Sophisticated.

we took pictures and had to post it in our glamgram app.

after having a nice drink and pasta, we went out and had a walk around the mall.

We bought some clothes and shoes and finally headed out of the mall after few hours of roaming.

"Oh? it's already dark." Linzy said when we got out of the building.

"I believe this city will look more expensive at night" Alfiora said after taking a glimpse at her watch.

"Would you like to grab some street foods?" I asked out of the blue "I saw a nearby street food place at my maps earlier. I missed eating street foods"

"Really!?" the both looked surprised and excited.

I nodded and we immediately went to the street food place and we got hungry all of a sudden when we got there.

"The whole street is surrounded by street foods" we all said.

We took a short picture taking in the place and posted it on our Glamgram accounts and chasebook.

Then we went crazy and all the foods in each stall.

"Kyaaaah! The foods are so good" Linzy murmured while eating takoyaki.

"so goooood" alfiora and I said after taking a bite of our fried dumplings.

While eating, I saw a guy standing across me. I thought he looks like my kind of guy, but then I saw a lady approach her and they went on their way.

"oh? he's already taken? poor Xhexi " I heard Linzy smirk beside me.

I tapped her head and gave her my empty cup. "I was not even interested in him" I answered and went to buy my third cup of fried dumplings.

"tee-hee I thought Xhexi will never get interested in a guy here" I heard Linzy making fun of me again.

"Let's hope she meets a guy she likes sooner or later" alfiora added while giving me an insulting look.

"ya, you better stop or you won't meet a handsome guy" I said while chewing my food.

They stopped smiling and bought another set of street food.

after finishing so many cups of street foods...

"aaahhh, I'm so full" alfiora said while holding her belly.

"Me, too. The food was delicious." Linzy added.

"We should go back here again tomorrow" I suggested.

"agreed" we all said together.

We went back to the hotel and as we entered the lobby, we came across a group of guys get off the elevator.

Linzy got excited again and can't keep her excitement inside her.

as we enter the elevator, Alfiora and I immediately covered our ears and Linzy screamed in excitement.

"kyaaaaaahh!!! did you see that? I knew this hotel was blessed with good-looking guys" Linzy said while jumping and went inbetween me and alfiora and hugs our hands.

"Ya, Linzy, are you not getting tired?" I asked.

"Xhexi, those guys are my energizer now. I will never get tired when I see a handsome guy" she replied.

I shook my head and rolled my eyes.

The elevator opened at the 13th floor and a handsome guy entered.

It was the guy I saw at the street food place.

He smiled at me before turning around and his girlfriend followed.

They're also going to our floor.

Linzy kept elbowing me and I just looked at her and gestured to stop.

We got to our floor and we all get out of the elevator.

i sent a message to our groupchat and they immediatly opened it.

[Walk slower. Let them go first]

they just looked at me confused but I just ignored them. We were just walking behind and turns out they live next to our room. The last room.

We got to our room and right after I closed the door Linzy dragged me to her bed and we sat there.

"Isn't he the guy we saw at street food place?" she asked.

"yeah, why?" I asnwered.

"You should not feel down about it. He has a girlfriend and you should move on. We will help you meet the perfect guy for you. That is why we are going back to the lobby." she gave a huge smile and I just smirked.

"I'm already tired. You two should go without me." I replied.

"Hmm? is that so?" alfiora stepped closer.

"Yeah. I'll look for onw tomorrow. I Promise"I answered and raised my right hand as a sign of being true to my words.

"Okay then. you promised" Linzy nodded and went to shower.

I watched alfiora prepare her clothes, loose sweater and shorts.

Linzy finally finished showering and alfiora went next.

I just lied in bed while waiting for alfiora to finish showering.

Linzy just wore shorts and knitted sweater.

After alfiora got off the bathroom, I went next.

I opened the water and let it fill the bath tub while I take off my clothes.

I finally went to the tub and the warm water was calming and soothing.

"Xhexi! We're going out" I heard Linzy shout outsude the bathroom.

"Okay! Good luck!" I answered and I heard them laugh.

They finally closed the door and I'm left in the room all alone. It took me 10 minutes in the shower and they are still not back.

I went out of the bathroom and put on my pajamas.

our room is really huge. I went to the living room and turned on the TV. I checked the fridge for food and I'm almost blown away when I saw sweets, sodas and wines, and expensive delights.

I took the Bar of chocokate and slice of chocolate cake and went back to watch TV. I turned off the lights to make the horror movie more thrilling to watch.

While I was watching, I saw something shining through the wall near where the TV is placed.

I put down my food and slowly approached the wall.

As I get closer, I realized the light was coming from the last room next to us.

~mmmmm~ I stopped when I heard a faint moan.

"I should go back to my seat" I whispered to myself.

but my curiosity and gut feeling is telling me to take a glimpse through the small hole.

I shook my head and slowly and quietly approached the tiny hole. I went on my knees and peeked through the hole.

I saw the room and I just saw blue.

I tried analysing the room but there's nothing else to see. It is like a blue wall covered to the hole.

I stood up and walked back to the sofa.

"But why was therr light when I saw it?" I asked myself.

I looked at the hole again and there is still a light coming out of it.

I peeked through it again and just saw blue.

I shook my head and just ignored it instead.

*Knock! knock! knock!*

"Huh?" I got creeped out when I heard a knock on the door.

"Alfiora never leaves her keys..."