Three Thousand Miles(130)
“Now baby, I must go and have a brief meeting with my business partners.” I smile at him and then he gets out of the car. Adrian marches me into the building. We are greeted like royalty as we enter and a dark haired girl quickly escorts along the bright hallway. The floors are white marble and everything is finished in glass. The windows reach from the ceiling to the floor and there are massive displays of white lilies. The girl quickly escorts me into the waiting room as Adrian heads to his meeting.
As I wait for Adrian, the girl showers me coffee and magazines. I thank her and then she makes her way out of the room. I am alone in this massive area and I am beginning to get bored. I franticly lift a magazine from the pile and I begin to flick through the pages. I roll my eyes as I read about the latest Kardashian drama and I instantly place the magazine back onto the pile. I sip my coffee as my mind begins to wander. I have not stopped to think that tomorrow is my birthday. I will be twenty-three in a matter of hours and I am terrified of what crazy event my mom has planned. I don’t think it has set in that I am no longer at college. I have no idea what to do when I return to New York. My heart slightly races at my new fears. I don’t have an apartment in the city and I don’t have a job. I have a very good idea of what I would like to do but I have no idea of how to get it. Then there is Adrian, after tomorrow I have no idea what he has planned. We have not discussed if he is returning to London or if he will be staying in New York for a while. I sigh as we have many things that we need to sort out.
“Baby,” Adrian beams as he enters the room. I smile at him as I quickly rush over.
“Wow that was quick!” I say in an impressed voice. Adrian smiles at me as he takes my arm in his.
We make our way out of the building and again into Adrian’s grey sports car. I cannot contain my smile at the sight of it as I gush to Adrian.
“You are like James Bond in this car,” Adrian laughs as he pushes me into the seat. I turn to face him when he climbs into the car.
“If I am James Bond then you must be my Bond girl?” I let out a giggle at Adrian’s words and then he grips my hand.
“Alanna I have a surprise planned for you.” I reply with a smile as the car speeds off once again.
We drive out of the city and out into the Scottish countryside. I gasp as I take in the views of the hills and the lakes. My mind is spinning from the beauty but I have to say the dark grey sky is slightly ruining my moment. We seem to be driving further into the countryside as the car speeds freely through the traffic. Adrian is very quiet and I do not want to ruin the moment by talking. The road is winding and seems to go on forever. The trees are stunning and in the distance, I can see what looks like a castle. As we get closer and I get chance to see the building close up. I realise that it is a castle hotel. There is a huge lake at the front and dark green trees surround the outside. The car turns off the main road and slowly drives up to Cameron House. I lean forward as we get closer and my face is almost hitting the window. Adrian cannot hold in his laugh as he stares at me.
“Welcome to Loch Lomond,” he says in a proud voice. I turn to face him as the rain begins to beat hard onto the car. I frown at Adrian.
“I knew that sky was trouble,” Adrian rolls his eyes as he gets out of the car. He quickly whisks me into the hotel but no matter how quick we were I am still soaked to core. When we enter the hotel, I gasp.
“Wow,” Is all I manage to say.
“Welcome,” the woman behind desk greets us as we make our way over to the reception.
“I have a reservation under Black,” Adrian says as he pushes his wet hair from his face.
“Okay Mr Black here is your room keys, dinner will be served in your room as you requested. Oh and just a little warning there is a storm expected for tonight and I highly suggest that you stay in this evening.” The little blonde haired woman says in a bright Scottish accent. I smile, as I have never heard such an amazing voice. Adrian takes the keys from her and he quickly thanks her. A bellman dressed in tartan escorts us to our room as he carries our bags.
“Okay Mr Black here is your room,” the man says as he opens the door. Adrian pushes me in first and then he follows. I cannot contain my smile as this has to be the most beautiful and romantic room ever. The furniture is dark and the bed is huge. Thick fluffy tartan pillows lie neatly on the bed. I walk further into the room and there is a freestanding bathtub that looks out onto the stunning lake. Adrian gives the guy a huge a tip and I hear the door gently close.
“Adrian this room is stunning and I love it here, thanks so much for bringing me.” Adrian glides over to me and grips me tightly. His lips are on mine and his hands are slipping down my waist. I feel his passion and my heart races. Is tonight when it finally happens, Adrian breaks free from me.