***Next day*** it was an early morning, Scarlett got an Uber to the Ritz Carlton hotel for she'd left her car there the other night. As she arrived at the sight it was just as breath taking as the night before though due to the fact it being morning more people were to be seen, such as the many gardeners who watered the humongous green beds. The air was crisp with the scent of the freshly mowed grass.
"I'm here to pick up my car" said Scarlett as she arrived at the main desk, this time being greeted by a much younger man then the old and wise looking one from the other day. "Ma'am you'll have to give a minute or two, your car seemed to have been parked in the underground car park so it might take a little" said the man whilst his eyes were hooked to the screen of his flatscreen computer. "Please make your self comfortable, would you like something to drink" continued the man at the main desk.
"No thank you, I'll just look around" replied Scarlett with a kind smile. Whilst looking around the hotel she made her way outside, it truly was breathtaking. It almost felt as if she'd entered a set out of a movie.
The the pool up front was absolutely massive and the bright blue truly stood out, she walked past the pool side to only look over to see a court, a tennis court.
She made her way towards it and as she got closer and closer loud grunts could be heard. It was a male and not just any male, it was Erik. Erik Menendez. His grunts continued as his tennis racket collided against the balls which shot out the machine.
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"Ma'am, your car is upfront" said one of the hotel workers as he approached Scarlett who stood watching Erik play. "Oh! Perfect" she replied taking the car keys from the hotel workers hand, who then walked away.
"Hey! Scarlett" said a heavy voice causing Scarlett to stop in her footsteps. "Hi" she said as she turned around to be face to face with the sweaty giant. Not wanting the awkward silence to take over Scarlett continued to say "you still play" whilst she pointed towards the court where Erik just exited from.
"Yeahh not professionally though" he replied with a smile for he thought she didn't remember him.. yet she did.
"Cool, that's awesome" said Scarlett along with a smile aswell "well I have to get going" she continued.
"How come ? It's a Saturday aren't you off work" said Erik.
"Umm... yeahhh but like I gotta get back to my apartment" replied Scarlett for didn't plan on staying long.
"Well stay for breakfast! There's literally no one else here and I'd like not eating alone for a change" said Erik persuasively for Scarlett couldn't decline.
***later*** {At the pool side} Scarlett sat alone by the pool side under a canopy as she waited for Erik and breakfast aswell. Looking over to her watch to see that only 10mins had past. A sigh escapes her yet not a second later returned Erik.
He now wore different clothes and looked rather freshened up, his hair was wet hence a single wet curl rested upon his forehead.
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"So you picked out what you'd like" he said as he took a seat in-front of Scarlett.
"Not really, I don't know.. I usually just have oats in the morning" said Scarlett as looking through the menu cards.
The two ordered there breakfast and naturally a conversation sparked, just like the old days. "So I have to ask.. why'd you pretend to not remember me the other night at dinner" asked Erik whilst taking a sip of his black coffee.
"I didn't pretend .. like generally I didn't know what to talk to you about..like your into parties and traveling to like the Maldives,Bali or whatever every year while .. literally all I do is wear scrubs and take care of the ill" said Scarlett whilst playing with the scrambled eggs on her plate.
"wait.. Bali? How'd you know that" said Erik with a perplexed yet cheeky/toothy smile.
And this was the moment Scarlett knew she fucked up. Internally she screamed?!? Shit shit shit shit shit?!? Yet on the outside came the following. "Oh .. yeah umm I just suppose" she continued now looking over to the pool, trying to avoid eye contact. "A guess you know" she stated.
"Well that's a pretty accurate guess" said Erik as a smile creeped upon his face.
As the morning went on, breakfast ended hence one was to return back to there lives. "Thanks for the breakfast" said Scarlett as She made her way to her car.
"No problem" continued Erik as he walked her to her car. The two said there good byes and as Scarlett was to drive off Erik caught her off guard by saying the following. He bent over her window for Scarlett had rolled it down, "oh and it's Sri Lanka not the Maldives" he said as he stood back up,
"Wait what?" Said Scarlett looking out her window towards Erik. "Next time you google somebody, you might wanna do a better job" he said with a chuckle.
****Authors note**** Okay so I believe we're getting somewhere now! Finally! Like I'm not saying this chapter is a win rather that it's better then the one before and we definitely got a little more Erik and Scarlett here:)
