Chapter 2

I finally arrived at the hotel, I went to the lobby to get my room key. “Good evening ma’am” she greeted me.

I smiled at her “Good evening, reservation for Montreal” she smiled and checked her computer “I see you right here. Let me just check the information. You booked a solo room for seven days, this day being the first day. Is that correct?”

“Yep that’s correct”

“Okay. Let me just finish all the information” after a few seconds of typing on her computer, she finally gave me my key

“This is your room key, room  number 105, and here is the list of our services, since you also paid for exclusive experience in our hotel, including the spa, the bar, the restaurant and other services. Enjoy your stay”

“Thank you” I took the key and the list. I was reading the list when someone bump into me causing me to drop my bag. “Mi dispiace” The man helped me pick my bag and left immediately.

I looked at him but only saw his back. His voice was the perfect deep voice and he also smelled so good. Italian men are truly different.

I rode the elevator, thank god that the lady wrote the floor where my room is so I won’t get lost. When I saw the number written on the door, I placed the card on the scanner and it opened.

I opened the door and saw the inside. It was simple yet scream luxury. It was beautiful. I went to the balcony and saw the beautiful view. “I’m gonna have so much fun here”

Getting my things outside my suitcase was tiring. Thank god the closet was just next to the bed so I lay down after. I took my phone and updated Jess that I already arrived at the hotel and settled in. She then sent me a picture of both of them enjoying some wine.

The jet lag is getting to me so I wash up and change my clothes before going to sleep.

Clare woke up the next day feeling refreshed. She took a bath and wore plain khaki colored pants, white long sleeve polo, and simple heels, she also tied her hair in a ponytail.

She puts on her make up and took a picture before leaving the room and going to the restaurant to eat breakfast. Since she purchase an exclusive experience, all the food she will eat in the hotel, will be free.

She ordered a simple breakfast and a salad, she always make sure she have healthy foods when she eats to balance the nutrients. The food arrived and it looked good, when she took the first bite.

She was glad she purchased an exclusive, the food tasted so good, she had to close her eyes to feel the goodness of it.

After having breakfast, she went to her first destination the one and only Colosseum. A large amphitheater. She took photos and videos. She was so amazed by how it was made, that even now it’s still standing despite the many things that happen inside the Colosseum from before.

She saw a tour guide that was explaining things to tourists. She went there and listened to her talk “The Colosseum is one of the greatest feats of Roman architecture ever built. It is the largest Roman amphitheater in the world and despite suffering multiple fires, earthquakes, and other natural disasters. The Colosseum was built from an estimated 100,000 cubic meters of travertine stone, plus a similar measure of Roman cement, bricks, and tuff blocks-” the lady kept talking about the Colosseum, how it’s built, how happened to it and many more.

She was listening so carefully. Clare has a liking in history, she finds it fascinating that there is still infrastructure standing in today’s era despite being hundred or even thousand of years old.

She went to look around some more before going to some other places. Even though she has a whole list on where to go, she just went and looked around the places nearby. Even small shops were aesthetically beautiful. There are also some people who were really kind that helped her point to a certain place she wanted to go.

“Sei bellissima” she keeps getting the same compliment specially from old people she sees. She knows that it means ‘you’re beautiful', She studied Italian the most back in college, therefore she can speak Italian fluently.

After a full day of just walking, looking around and taking pictures, she decided to take a break and went back to the hotel, and once again she took the opportunity to go to the restaurant and order some delicious food.

She looked at the photos and posted some of them on her Instagram. She continued eating and noticed that the bar section of the restaurant was finally open.

She went to the bar after finishing her food. It’s been a long time since I last drank alcohol, she thought to herself and ordered a simple tequila sunrise to just taste the bitterness but not enough to get her drunk.

She was enjoying herself when a man walked beside her and ordered a drink for himself. “Posso aiutarla?” his deep voice brought her back to reality. She didn’t even notice that she was staring at him. “I’m sorry” she took a sip at her drink while thinking of how stupid she must have looked.

“You understand Italian?” the man asked her, she looked at him and nod. “I studied it back at college” the look on his face shows that he was impressed by her. That made her smile. “You staying at this hotel?” he asked.

“Yes, you?” he took a drink and looked at her. “I just have some business here” She looked at him more carefully. He was wearing a black long sleeve polo, the two buttons on top were unbutton, partnered with black pants, and a silver watch that looks very expensive.

“How long are you staying here?” his voice was deep but enough to make it seem comfortable to hear.

“I have five days left. I’m here for vacation”

“Just by yourself?” he seems confused. She nod at him and it made him even more confused. “Well, I’m here with my friend and her husband, but they’re in Venice” he smirked in amusement. “Don’t you know the rules of travelers in Italy?”

“What rules?” he approached her and whispered, “Never travel alone in Italy” his whisper sent shivers down her spine. She was trying to calm herself. His voice was such a turn on, especially when his also handsome.

His jawline was well defined, pink lips, his beard was the perfect touch to make him the definition of ‘handsome’ and he’s also Italian.

“By the way, I’m Alejandro Genovese” even his name sounds so handsome. “Clare Montreal, nice to meet you” they shake their hands with a smile. They continue talking to each other, not minding the people around them.

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