I was at the airport, past check-in and security check waiting for my plane to take off. It had been delayed a couple of times because of the weather already and was now running three hours late. I heard a bored voice from the speakers:
"The flight 98146G to New York has been cancelled. Please contact the staff at the gate for more information."
They were crazy if they thought they could handle the tired and frustrated customers one by one. I sighed and made my way to the counter. Luckily, there was a separate line for first class passengers, which I fortunately was. I was supposed to fly back to the office today but that was not happening. At least I could await some valuable refund because of my diamond membership card.
"Good evening, miss. We're so sorry for the flight but we have a suite ready for you at the hotel and mini fridge is filled with food and beverages, all free of charge for you." I thanked the flight attendant as politely as my tired brain could muster and turned to leave but I bumped into someone blocking my way.
"Oh sorry" he stammered. "But wow, I've never encountered someone else with the diamond card", he continued.
"Well, I fly a lot. Excuse me" I passed him and made my way towards the exit. From the corner of my eye it seemed that there were a couple of goons dressed in black, like personal security guards, but I had no idea who they would be protecting. I hailed a cab and went to the hotel.
The hotel was very high standard, one could see it already from the outside. I had already been checked in by the flying company so I just had to sign one paper and I was on my way up to my room. I also received a utility bag from the reception because my luggage was still on the plane. I was just about to leave the counter for the elevators when I heard a somebody talk to me.
"Fancy seeing you here." It was the same damn guy from the airport. I don't know who he thought he was. Us having the same membership card meant absolutely nothing.
"Uhuh", I answered and dodged quickly to the elevators where the lift attendant was waiting to be of service.
My suite was up on the eighth floor. It had a bedroom, bathroom with a jacuzzi and a living room. I didn't care how nice the room was. The only thing I cared about was getting into the shower and then into bed. It had been a long day of business negotiations with prejudice old men which means that it took double the energy to convince them because I'm a woman.
I just got out of the shower wrapped in the fluffy white bathrobe when I heard a knock on the door. I frowned a little as I shuffled over because nobody was supposed to know me here and thus nobody should visit me, especially at this hour. I checked the peephole and there was that guy. Again.
I opened the door because he didn't seem to be harmful in any way. As I was looking at him standing in the hallway, I noticed one of the goons standing a bit further away but clearly keeping an eye on us. Strange.
"What are you doing at my door? Don't you have your own room?" I huffed at him. Usually I wasn't this curt to strangers but I was tired and this guy was getting on my nerves.
"You really don't know who I am, do you?" He said, surprised. I stared at him stupidly.
"No. Should I for some reason?"
"Um, wow. Okay. This has never happened to me before."
"Great. Well, now it has. If you're done wasting my time now, I would like to go to sleep."
"Uh, well I was wondering if you wanted to have a nightcap before hitting the hay?" He sounded hopeful but I'm sure my face crushed all his wishes because he answered himself in a moment. "No? Okay. Well... Have a good night then."
"Night" I closed the door. "Weirdo."
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I woke up feeling surprisingly refreshed after spending a crappy evening at the airport. I went downstairs for the breakfast that was included in my stay. The breakfast included all things imaginable but what caught my attention was the unusual buzzing in the room. Usually people are quietly sipping on their morning coffee and reading the newspaper on their tablet but no, people were whispering to each other and there was a strange gathering of people in one corner.
I decided to ignore all the commotion and went to fix myself a plate. As I was taking a cup of coffee I heard two teenagers talking excitedly.
"Oh my god, he was so nice!"
"I know, right! And he is soo hot!" They were obviously holding pictures of some guy with an autograph on top but I could not see exactly who it was.
I finished eating my breakfast and was about to leave but my eyes wandered to the corner that had previously been packed with people but only on man was left. And there he was again.
I guess he felt someone staring and looked up at me. He met my eyes with a smug gaze. He thought I knew who he was now but I still had no idea. Famous, obviously. But other than that, nada. He got up from his table and approached me.
"Finally figured it out?"
"Figured what out? Oh right, who you are. Nope, still no clue." He didn't answer me or even try to introduce himself but just huffed and walked away. Some manners he has.
After the breakfast I received a call from the airline that my flight was still canceled because of the weather so I spent the whole day in my room watching movies and looking at the thick snowfall through the window.
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Through my bored slumber I heard a demanding knock on my door and I had a strong hunch on who it could be. I opened the door and he just barged right in.
"Excuse me! What the hell are you doing?" I was shocked that somebody could so rudely just walk into my room.