Total pages in book: 163
Estimated words: 164828 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 824(@200wpm)___ 659(@250wpm)___ 549(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 164828 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 824(@200wpm)___ 659(@250wpm)___ 549(@300wpm)
“Well, what would you call it?”
He narrows his eyes, and his teeth catch his bottom lip. “I would like to think that this is the beginning of something wonderful.”
I smile up at him. “But we are going to be naked.”
He smiles and pulls my face to his so he can kiss me tenderly. “That we are.”
13
Eliza
The car crawls to a stop, and I stare out the window. My eyes flicker to Nathan. “This is where we’re staying?”
He kisses me quickly as he opens the car door. “Only the best for my girl.”
Holy crap. This isn’t just the best; it’s incredible.
It’s an old traditional mansion, built with huge sandstone brickwork. It looks like it may have been a castle at one point back in time. It’s on a huge patch of land, with beautiful, manicured gardens at street level. There’s a grand, circular driveway, as well as a large, black and white striped awning hanging over the entry. The back of the building looks like it’s a few stories high, hanging on the top of the cliff, overlooking the ocean. Nathan takes my hand to help me out of the car. I’m hit with the heat of the air and the smell of the ocean. I smile broadly as the breeze whips over my face.
“Nathe.” I sigh.
He gives me a playful wink, clearly happy with his choice.
“Good morning, sir.” The bellman smiles and nods. “Checking in today?”
“Yes, thank you.”
“Are you Mr. and Mrs. Mercer?”
“We are.”
“I am Pablo,” he introduces himself with a nod. “Welcome to Refugio.” He gestures to the grand front doors. “Please, come this way.”
Nathan takes my hand, and when Pablo turns his back, I do a little happy dance jig on the spot. “I’m so excited,” I whisper.
“Really?” Nathan smirks, delighted in my reaction. “Couldn’t tell.”
We walk in through the foyer, and my mouth falls open, “Oh, Nathe.” I gasp as I look at the detailed ornate ceilings. My eyes float around the luxurious space. This is next level beautiful. Everything is over the top luxury.
Nathan’s eyes drift to the magic above us. “Wow.”
I giggle and just want to jump around. I’m so excited. I kiss his shoulder. “Thank you, I love this place.”
“Hello,” Nathan says to the receptionist. “We are checking in today for fourteen nights, booking in the name of Mercer.”
Fourteen nights.
God, this is the world’s best birthday present.
“Yes, sir.” She smiles as she types our details in the computer. “Ah, yes, you are in the penthouse.”
My eyes widen.
“That’s right,” Nathan replies calmly.
The penthouse.
She smiles, and Nathan hands over his credit card. She processes our details in the computer.
How much did this place cost?
She walks out from behind her desk. “This way,” she says.
I hunch my shoulders in excitement, you can always tell which hotels are top notch because they take you to your room and show you how everything works. Attention to detail is everything, and there are so many beautiful details here.
Nathan takes my hand, and we follow the nice receptionist into the elevator.
I just want to be over the top excited, I hate having to be cool as a cucumber while people are around. She puts our key into the slot inside the elevator and a picture comes up on the little screen.
Penthouse
I bite my lip to hide my smile, and Nathan squeezes my hand. I squeeze it back.
Moments later, the doors open into a private foyer, and the receptionist takes our key and opens the large double doors, holding them open for us.
Holy crap.
The place is huge, with white décor and light timber furnishings. The furnishings are in aqua. The entire back wall is glass, overlooking a huge deck with a private pool and deckchairs. There’s a big outdoor day bed that has a white net hanging off a four-poster frame, as well as a bar and two hammocks. The timber woodwork is pale and weathered, as if it’s been washed up onto the beach.
“Oh, wow,” I whisper.
She opens the sliding door. “You have a private pool, and a server who is on call twenty-four hours a day. He will make your drinks. Whatever you want is at your fingertips.”
Unable to help it, I walk out onto the deck. The one hundred and eighty degree view over the Mediterranean Sea is breathtaking. I smile goofily as I stare out at the ocean.
I’ve died and gone to Heaven… with a god. How ironic.
The receptionist goes through the details of the Penthouse with Nathan, but I can’t make myself leave the deck. I already know that this is my happy place. I’m in love.
Nathan eventually walks out and smiles as he takes me in his arms.
“This is beautiful. You spoil me too much.”
His lips take mine. “No such thing.”
I feel so warm and relaxed after finally arriving. I put my head onto his chest, and he holds me. Now that we’re here, I’m suddenly dead tired.