Hotel Cortez

Chapter 4

Dinner

Tonight was your big night. You couldn't talk about it with the countess or Donovan because you were scared they would take it badly. During the whole day you were stressed in your room while Sally was trying to calm you down.
"It's gonna be okay I'm sure, and if not it's okay."
She was really trying but it didn't help much.
The day passed relatively quickly and the time of the dinner approached.
"How do I look ?" You asked Sally for the third time.
"As always, hot and he will not be able to resist you"
"You're the best." You kissed her on the check and left the room.
"Good luck she screamed in the hallway."
You smiled and arrived at James's room. Knock knock. He opened the door and looked from your leg to your black dress to your face and stared at your eyes. You did the same with is black jacket and tie.
"Enter my dear." He said. "You look delightful." He added
"Oh ! Thank you ! You look ravishing !" You replied.
"For dinner tonight... Steak !"
"Delicious."
He pulled your chair and then went on the other side of the table. You were at both extremities of it. You didn't really know what to do, no one was speaking and then Hazel arrived with the food.
"Thank you !" You said to her.
"What a beautiful day isn't it." James told you.
"Yes." Was the only answer that came to your mind.
"Splendide !" He replied.
James stook his fork in the steak and cut it. You did the same thing and started eating. You could only think about how bad the night was going so you said.
"Sorry I'm just really stressed about this dinner."
"Don't be, I'm too really stressed about tonight ! I've never been on a date since... Since a long time !"
"Alright... We could just restart !"
You took your plate and bringed it next to James and sat.
"We don't eat that far from each other now." You told James.
"Oh, I see !" He said.
"Who are you actually... James Patrick March, a ghost in the hotel Cortez ?
"A ghost in his hotel actually."
You scoffed and replied.
"Are you kidding me ? Why didn't you tell me before ?"
"I don't know... And my story, well I basically made this hotel to kill people in it and it worked until the police came and I killed myself. I now haunt my own hotel."
"You have such an interesting life !"
You both continued the conversation really easily and the rest of the night went so well.
"Thank you so much for this incredible night, James."
"I hope to see you again !" He replied before kissing you on your cheek.
"Good night !" You said.
"Good night !"

James closed the door of his room and you started walking to your room, but someone was standing on the door.
"Oh, hello my beautiful." Said the countess.
"Hi !" You said nervous.
"Don't be shy, come over here !"
You hugged and you asked her.
"What's wrong ? Why do I have the pleasure to see you ?"
"You exactly know why."
Her voice had changed, you were scared and then she said.
"I just wanted to wish you good luck for the future with James !"
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you, I just..." You said before getting cut by Elizabeth.
"It's alright y/n, but the next time come talk to me okay ?"
"Perfect !"
"Now have a nice night !"
"You too !" You conclude before going straight to your bed.