Where To?

Violet

“No, no, “ I say, “We aren’t …”

“Miss Hale is my brother’s wife, “ Dominic explains, “Hence, the names. “

“Oh…”

The receptionist nods, “Nevertheless, the suite is spacious enough for more than four people, even. “

‘Isn't there anything else we can do?”

I ask and the receptionist continues looking at me in the same perplexed way.

“Anything else as in…?”

“Maybe I could take another room? “ I ask, hopeful.

“Uh… “ she stutters, “Let me see what I can find. “

The woman checks and after a few seconds, she shakes her head.

“I am afraid we are fully booked. “

Then she looks up from the screen.

“At this time of the year, we are always …”

“Of course,”

Dominica says, then turns to me,” We can figure it out, though, right? ”

“Okay, “

I agree and we heed to the room. We get in the elevator and the bellhop gets on with us. Dominic and I are at the back and I close my eyes briefly. I am going to spend the next few days with Dominic.

That might turn out to be harder than