14 Chapter 13 (1/2)
There were hundreds of clovers all over the wall, lavender, and purple, and everything in between. We were standing in her room looking at her latest masterpiece. I guess this is what she meant when she said painting clovers, literally painting clovers.
”What do you think?” Lena asked excitedly. Her eyes switching between me and Lester.
”It's wonderful.” I smiled at her.
”It's good. I can do better.” Lester shrugged, laughing, placing an arm around Lena who was also laughing. She shoved him with her elbow playfully.
”Okay then you don't get cake.”
”What, there's cake?” Lester looked at me, and I shrugged.
Lena then went to the bedside table to open a box, showing a circle cake with cream colored frosting. ”Mango cake.” She announced, holding it up to show us. ”But only people who compliments me gets some.”
”Wow! Oh my god! It's like the work of a god!” Lester immediately exclaimed, exaggerating.
”Very good.” Lena laughed as she placed the cake on the chair near us.
I looked around her room, then I realized this is my first time in here. The room was so… bare, a bed, a bedside table, two chairs, a mini fridge, the closet, and the bathroom. I don't know how long she's been staying here, but she had nothing personal in this room. All hotel items. I felt a wave of sadness pass me, Is this how she's been living the past few years? I made a mental note to check the house she'll be living in when we get home. It should feel like home there.
”I'm calling room service for some booze. We need to celebrate!” Lester was already dialing.
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I woke up groaning with my head slightly throbbing.
Lester was singing loudly to something I don't recognize.
”Dude.. Keep it down, will you?” I peeked up at him.
”Come on, rise and shine!We'll be leaving the day after tomorrow, we've got some shopping to do.” Lester tugged on my blanket.
”How are you doing that? You drank more than me last night.” I tried to hold on to my blanket but failed.
”Gotta learn to handle your booze bro. She beat ya.” He answered looking smug.
Last night was something. It's the happiest I've ever seen Lena, and wow, that girl can drink, apparently it's the Irish heritage. I've learned so much about her last night. Her father is half Irish, which I think explains the eyes, those beautiful eyes. Their main hotel is in Ireland, which Liam is handling, that's why he's not around much. Learning about her family felt great, it felt like I really am part of her world, her life, her future.
”Ow!” I didn't realize I was zoning out again until a pillow hit in me the face.
”You're spacing out again. Shower, get dressed, chop chop!” Lester was already dressed and impatiently waiting.
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After getting ready I wanted to drop by Lena's first to let her know where we're going. Maybe she even wants to come.
”What?” She asked as she answered the door.
”What's wrong?” There was something in her expression, her voice.
”It's nothing, don't worry about it. Are you going somewhere? Have fun.” She was about to close the door.
”Hey, wait, seriously what's wrong?” I'm getting worried now, maybe I shouldn't go out today, but Lester is gonna be disappointed.
Lena sighed and went to sit on her bed. ”It's nothing really, It's just that I still have to finish the lobby and I don't think I can.”
Oh. The lobby, right, her master project. I forgot about that. I knelt in front of her, holding her hand.
”Just, don't put too much pressure on yourself okay. I'm sure you'll be able to do it.”
”In 2 days?” She scoffed. ”I don't even know what to do with that space.”
”Well, don't rush yourself. Take as much time as you need, I have to go back the next day but I can always come back on weekends. I'll wait till you finish, okay?”