I thank her as excited nerves start to take over, after which I head outdoors.
Aiden smiles warmly when he sees me. “Did you discover one thing you appreciated?”
“Sure,” I say, blushing as I smile again. “You didn’t should pay for all the things! It’s an excessive amount of, let me reimburse you.”
“Completely not,” he says with a smile. “Now, let’s go discover you a room.”
We drive over to the inn and the entire thing simply feels so surreal. Sitting subsequent to this huge muscular man with the music taking part in and the window down—it appears like I’m floating out of my physique and watching from above.
The inn is spectacular—an enormous stone and log constructing that sprawls alongside the bottom of a mountain. It’s like the best type of luxurious was dropped into the rugged mountain wilderness, but it doesn’t look misplaced in any respect.
I don’t know how a lot this place goes to price per evening, however I do know that my bank card goes to take a beating. Oh effectively, you solely dwell as soon as.
I’m nonetheless in awe as we stroll in and admire the beautiful foyer with the attractive artwork on the partitions and the enormous stone hearth. I can image that fireside roaring with candles round, tender music, and a glass of wine whereas gazing into Aiden’s stunning blue eyes.
An outdated framed map hung up on the wall catches Aiden’s consideration and he goes over to test it out. He’s so cute.
I maintain one eye on him as I head over to the reception desk the place two an identical twins are sitting. These two aren’t even attempting to appear to be totally different individuals. They each have an identical seems with their spherical black-rimmed glasses and straight black hair minimize right into a bob.
Neither of them smile as I arrive on the desk. They only stare blankly at me.
“Howdy,” I say nervously whereas glancing at their title tags—Tina and Tiffany.
No reply.
“Can I ebook a room?”
“We’re booked,” Tina says flatly.
“Totally booked?” I ask, determined for one thing. I’ll sleep in a storage room if I’ve to.
“We do have the Aspen suite obtainable, however you possibly can’t afford that.”
The opposite twin is shaking her head in settlement.
My mouth drops open in shock. What the hell is their downside?
“Excuse me?” I say, obtrusive at them. “You haven’t any thought what I can afford or not.”
“It’s ten thousand {dollars} an evening,” she says in a blunt tone.
My eyes widen as I stare at her in shock. I assume I simply gave myself away.
“Alright, advantageous,” I say with my chin within the air. “You have been proper this time, however you shouldn’t assume issues about individuals.”
“It’s simply your outfit is so fundamental,” Tina says as she seems me over.
“These shorts are what,” Tiffany asks, “like twenty bucks?”
“If she paid twenty bucks she overpaid,” Tina says. “And that shirt has thrift retailer written throughout it.”
Tina is nodding in settlement.
“I simply went skydiving,” I snap. “What do you count on me to put on skydiving? A Gucci jumpsuit?”
“We don’t count on that,” Tina says, shaking her head.
“Not together with your restricted funds,” Tiffany provides.
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