...When Will I See You Again...|{R.P} ✰

Chapter Eight: Rio♡

《Lottie's POV》

I immediately regret my choice of leaving him. I started crying again.

I cry too much.

I climbed down the ladder and made my way inside. I just wanted to feel his touch again. I wanted to feel his lips. I wanted him to hold me. I should have stayed. I'm so dumb.

I ran to Isadora and Nancy. "Where were you?! You were gone for almost two hours!" Isadora yells. "I met someone." I manage out. Isadora grabs my arm and pulls me towards the door. Then I saw River, standing there looking terribly sad. My body hurts, physically hurts as I see his face. The face I desire so much to kiss. Tears running down my face as I get pulled out the door.

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It's the next morning and I feel terrible. I cried most of the night. Had dreams of River and the last time I saw him. He was so sad. It made my heart hurt just thinking about it.

I assume that Nancy and Isadora are at breakfast because they aren't here.

I yawn as I sat up, rubbing my face, feeling my puffy eyes, and an indent next to my lip. That's means I bit it all night. I look down at my wrist, noticing the beautiful watch around it.

Last night wasn't a dream after all.

I sighed to myself, knowing that I would never see him again. I wanted to though, really bad. I miss River so much.

My thoughts stopped when I heard a ring coming from the hotel telephone. "Hello?" I ask quietly, my voice cracked a bit because of the crying I had done. "Hi, have a gift for uhm, Charlotte Grace. Is this her?" A gift? "Yes this is her." I reply. "Well come down to the lobby area and pick it up." Click.

I realized I was still in my clothes form last night but I didn't care. I head down to the lobby and stop at the front desk. "Gift for Charlotte Grace." I tell the lady. She grabs a beautiful set of red roses. I grab them and look at how wonderful they are. I notice a little white card peeking out from it.

"Tonight: Hotel on plum view. Room 390. 8:30 pm. Hope to see you." -Rio♡

Rio? Oh my god. River wants to see me again. I thought this was just a one time thing for him but no, he actually wants to see me again.

I have to go find the girls. Let them know that I'm going on a date or whatever this is.

I walk to the kitchen and see the girls sitting down. I quickly walk over there and sit with them, placing my roses on the table. "Wow Lottie, who's the lucky guy?" Isadora smirks looking at the card. "Rio, hmm? He seems romantic." A rose tint finds its way onto my face. "Yeah, he's super dreamy. Greatest personality in the world." I smile to myself. "So what does he look like?" Nancy asks. "Bl-brown hair, green eyes." I lie. "Great. I'm glad you found a guy." Isadora looks down at my wrist.

"Did he give this to you?! It looks just like the one River was wearing last night!"She pulls my hand over to her, looking at the watch. My eyes widened. "Y-yes, Rio gave it to me. And n-no it doesn't." I chew on my lip. "Well he's has nice taste." Isadora smirks.

I wasn't ready to tell them I'm with River, well sort of with him. I don't even know what we are. A fling, I guess. They would be mad so at me if they found out. I guess I was just the lucky one. I am almost way to excited for tonight.

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I was in the hotel, trying to find the perfect outfit to wear to see River, or as the girls know, Rio. I almost can't wait to tell them once it's the right time. Will there even be a right time?

I finally found presentable clothing, mostly just something comfortable cause that's all I brought. I wasn't expecting to go anywhere to fancy my week in Venice so I packed comfortable. Nancy helped me with my hair, Isadora asking me a bunch of questions that I didn't have answers to. All about 'Rio' of course.

I was finally ready so I asked Isadora for some cash. She agreed and gave me around 30 dollars. I made my way into the elevator, checking how I looked in the mirror-like walls. I look pretty but nothing even close to how beautiful Sue is. I just saw all my imperfections and my self consciousness took over.

Should I just go back to the hotel? River probably doesn't want me.

I took a deep breath and walked out of the elevator to the lobby. I was going to go. I step outside and hail a taxi. I told him to take me the hotel on plum view. It was a slightly long drive but I didn't mind.

As we get there I give the driver his money and walk into the fancy building. I get up to the front desk and tell the man room 390. I look down at River's watch still on my wrist. 8:38 pm. He looks at me oddly and dials a number. "There's a young woman requesting to go to your room, Mr. Phoenix. Shall I let her up?" The front desk man asks. "Oh yes please. Thank you so very much." I hear River's voice through the phone and it makes my heart flutter.

They have a man take me to the elevator and let me up to River's room. I was staring at the door and I take a deep breath. I knock on the door gently and immediately River opens it with a tiny grin on his face. "Come on in darling, don't be shy." He said in a sweet and gentle voice. I stepped inside and looked around. It was a very large hotel room and everything was organized. Very dimly lit. It wasn't even a hotel room it was like an apartment. Straight in front was the living room with a bathroom on the right wall, on the right was a small kitchen and on the left was a hallway leading to another bathroom and a bedroom.

I felt River touch my shoulder and slide of my jacket, hanging it up on the coat rack next to us. I finally turned towards him. He was in a comfy sweater with comfy pants, both different shades of blue. He had white socks on and his hair was damp making it look brown, I'm assuming he had a shower before I came. He was also wearing his glasses too which made him look really adorable.

"So, I was just planning we could stay inside. I really don't think going out would be a good idea cause people would come up to us and things like that. I want to spend time with you and just you. Not really good date material, I know."

"What are you talking about? It's the best idea in the world. I didn't really want to go out either." I smile sweetly at him. I noticed he called it a date, but I really dont know what this is if I'm being completely honest.

"Make yourself comfortable, right now this place is yours."

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