Help in Need

I love popcorn. But now I almost choked on it. I tried not to let my imagination run wild and get the best of me but it seemed futile. Images of him popped up in my mind in different poses like an underwear model. I shook my head to get it out of my head.

"How did you even get into a situation like that? Wait, on second thought, don't tell me. I don't want to hear the details of your pastime activities with someone," I said as I rubbed my eyes in a second attempt to make the images that came to my mind disappear.

"It's not like that. I just went outside to relax a bit. I've been here at the jacuzzi outside for at least an hour now. I decided to go back inside and have dinner just now when I realized my clothes were not there. Someone stole them." As he said this, I heard water splashing in the background which probably indicated his movement in the jacuzzi.

"I know you're not thrilled by the idea of you having to walk around in swimming trunks but you have to get back to the hotel somehow. I'm sure no one would mind it," I told him calmly and I wasn't even lying. He is very handsome, the type, who would make every woman faint in a ten-meter radius if they were to see him dressed like that. Or not dressed more like it. "You see, that's the problem," he said calmly but I could sense him getting angrier. "Whoever stole my robe, stole that as well."

Hearing this, I had to put down the bowl of popcorn because there was a risk of me knocking it over accidentally.

"Have you lost it?" I couldn't help raising my voice although, I knew this was the last thing he probably needed now. Getting lectured by someone instead of getting actual help. "Why the hell would someone decide to swim naked? Especially, if you're not at home."

"Because it's quite enjoyable. You should try it sometime, too." I swear I heard him grinning which made his whole comment even more annoying.

"Who did you offend?" I leaned back against my pillow and prepared myself for the worst.

"No idea. But this person must really hate me since only my phone was left here, everything else was taken away," he said and I could almost see him looking around once more, making sure that his clothes were really gone.

"That's what I thought too. Either wants to make you suffer, humiliate you, get back at your father for something business related, or just wanted to have a good look at you."

"So... Will you come?" He said this in a low voice which I would have found appealing in a totally different situation.

"You are at least a two-hour drive away. It will be night by the time I would get there. It's better if you just call one of your classmates to bring you some clothes to put on."

"There's no way I'm doing that!" Now, it was his turn to raise his voice but this time he didn't frighten me at all. "What if the person who did this to me is among them?"

"You've got a point. And it's probably best not to alarm your father until we get the full picture. You can deal with a silly prank yourself. If it's something more serious than that... Well, your father will hear about it." I told him earnestly. I don't want to be in the shoes of those, who will have to face his father after doing such a thing to his precious son.

"Thank you."

"Alright. Send me the address and I'll go," I gave in and stood up from the bed to get dressed.

"I owe you one."

"No, you don't. You tried to help me figure out how I got into the situation I'm currently in. So, we are even. See you later."

After I hung up the phone, I got dressed as quickly as humanly possible. I packed a bigger towel, a robe, and some clothes for him to put on. He can later change into his own clothes in his room.

When I made sure I had everything that he might need, I went to the garage to get his car. I wouldn't dare to use the other one without his father's consent even if it was here now. But it's not, since the family's driver is on its way to bring Jack's father back home.

I put the bag on the passenger's seat and after getting in, I started the engine. I wanted to drive at full speed to get there as fast as I could, but my mind told me that I wouldn't be of any use to him if I got into an accident. So, I drove at a reasonable speed.

I tried not to think about anything connected to this incident but two hours is a long way to drive without thinking about anything.

It was already half an hour past seven p.m. when I arrived at the hotel they were staying in. After walking in, I casually asked the receptionist where I could find the outdoor jacuzzi. She told me its location but I must have looked like a complete weirdo asking such a random thing since she looked at me as if I wanted to eat ravioli while sitting in it.

I tried to walk confidently as if I knew my way around so that no one would stop me and ask questions. Fortunately, this time it worked.

The jacuzzi was located in the garden of the hotel, in the middle of the lawn. Since the sun had already started to set, all the spotlights were turned on, making it a perfect place for a romantic date night or a pool party.

He didn't see me coming. His head was resting on his arms, looking downward, seemingly deep in his thoughts. As far as I could tell from the distance, he was clutching something in his hand carefully, not to get it wet. Probably his phone. He looked so ethereal as the lights have shown on him that if I were a painter, I would paint him. It even made a ridiculous thought cross my mind.

If you were to feel my presence and look up at me without me having to call your name, I would let this new feeling get the best of me and see where it takes me.

And he did.