50 | Surprise

◇ KEL ◇

"Did you like the food?"

"Yeah." I got up from my seat and put on a smile. "Thank you for dinner."

"Sure. You need to go home now?"

"Uh...no. Not really," I replied to the guy standing next to me. The question surprised me as we walked side by side back to the hotel lobby.

It was almost empty, save for the receptionists and the poker-faced security personnel guarding the front entrance. Like the spacious hotel rooms, the decor looked elegant, clean, and filled with relaxing earth colors. Some golden streaks here and there.

"I'll drive you back to your place," Enzo said. His warm breath smelled of wine now. Like me, he was wearing a plain shirt and dark-colored boardshorts.

Mine were shorter, though. "Thanks. I'll help you pack first," I suggested.

We were both tired from swimming, but the least I could do in return was help him with his luggage. He mentioned he was exhausted and sleepy, basically in no mood to pack for his flight back to Italy tomorrow. It kind of r