Chapter 5: One-night Sleep

“You have a choice to say no. It's not like I'm forcing you.” Serene was so conscious about how her statement sounded to Darrem. She doesn't want to sound horny or what.

“It's not like I don't want to. I'm just surprised,” Darrem answered with all honesty.

“Look I have no choice. You are my last option. Most of the men here are ready to devour any women they came across to and I can't act compulsively. I have to leave this place and if I can't leave tonight then I'm okay for tomorrow but I have to assure the freaking door will open for me, first.” Darrem can feel the frustration of the woman and he find her cuter when she's angry.

Darrem pressed his lips. “So you are saying that I'm different among them?”

Serene nod her head. That's what she think of him. “You aren't looking perverted to me.” She aren't sure of it, but she was following her instinct. The man was disinterested of her, and he already told her that he has no plan of sleeping with anyone here. He might be flirty, but he is far of being a hypersexual.

Darrem wanted to laugh hard at Serene's impression of him. He had that mysterious and casanova attitude. He balanced that well. Many may think he was disinterested with woman but that was just a cover up. He bedded several women before. He do that whenever he wants, with protection of course. “You don't know me,” he said shaking his head lightly.

“I need your help. You are the only man I can trust right now. I have to leave this place, so you have to sleep with me.” Serene was already desperate. If the man say no to her, then it's the end of her.

Darrem stared at her face then down to her body. She had good curves and a medium size breast. Serene gulped at the sudden changes of the man's mood. “Is that an order?” Darrem asked in a very seductive way. He wanted to touch the girl and maybe steal a kiss, but that will ruin the mood. He wants to tease her.

Serene didn't got scared even after Darrem changes his mood. The man was sexy and handsome even there is a mask covering half of his face. It was a pleasure to be with him tonight, but there is no 'sex' in her vocabulary at that moment. “Yes, let's get a room.”

It was another blow for Darrem. He didn't expected that answer, but its not a loss for him, in fact having her in his room for the whole night was a great idea.

“I like your grit.” Darrem stood up and offer her hand to the most beautiful girl he saw in the party. Serene looked at him, surprised. ‘It's that a yes?’ her mind scream, but she just took his hand and stood up.

“So you are agreeing to sleep with me?” The answer was obvious but she still wants to hear it, loud and clear.

“Yes. I told you I'll do everything to help you.” Serene couldn't help but to smile, and Darrem saw her smile for the very first time. He was like looking at an angel or a greek goddess who just descend from heaven. He looked away and they both walked passed the crowd. There were now few people on the floor.

Dana step away from the man he was just flirting with when she saw Darrem approaching. She waved her hand to him but froze when she saw him holding someone else's hand. She blocked their way, wanting to know who is the girl and why she is with Darrem.

Darrem stopped when he saw Dana. “I thought you are not going to sleep with anyone else because you are busy?”

Serene just hid on Darrem's back. She has no plans on urging with anyone.

“I changed my mind.” That was a short but painful answer for Dana.

“Ah, I see. You prefer woman now that looks innocent and weak, rather than dominating and sexy.” That is the reason why Serene doesn't want to engage with wealthy people. They love humiliating anyone.

Darrem doesn't like how Dana described Serene. He held her hand tightly. “Her innocence was already dominating and her being weak, for me was sexy. Excuse us.” Darrem pulled Serene gently and they passed Dana and other people on the party.

Serene's heart flutters. It was her first time hearing someone defend her. Darrem was a stranger to her and they even don't know each other. She wasn't sure if that was a sincere remark, but whatever it was, she wants to believe it.

Darrem let go of Serene's hand as they climbed the stairs to the second floor. “We are taking the elevator,” he said to Serene who has no idea where they are going. Darrem has bigger steps so it was hard for Serene to catch up. She is wearing heels and gown for pete sake.

“Can you slow down for a bit?” she asked sarcastically, but Darrem pretended that he didn't heard that. They stopped when they reached the elevator. There are 50 rooms in the hotel, and each floor has 10 rooms. They took the elevator and Darrem pushed the 5th button. The hotel only has 5 floors but Darrem made sure that his guest wouldn't have to climb stairs, because he hate it himself.

The both of them was quiet until they reached the floor. “We'll take the 45th room,” Darrem said taking his platinum ticket out of his pocket. Serene saw the color of his ticket. They stopped in front of the 45th room.

“Is that a special ticket?” she asked to Darrem. Darrem glanced at her and showed her his ticket.

“This is a VIP card, and the 45th room was the VIP room— the only VIP room in this hotel.” Darrem doesn't want to brag his wealth to Serene but he was just being honest to her. Serene just nodded. If her ticket cost $2000 then what about the ticket of the man in front of him. She knew that everyone here was rich but she didn't expect that this man is probably the richest.

“Your card?” Darrem asked. He swiped his platinum ticket to the card reader and the machine blink. Serene took the ticket out of her purse and handed it to Darrem who immediately swiped it to the card reader. After the machine blinked, the door opens up.

The technology in Casa Roma was no joke. They had door censor, but no security camera. The hotel can also detect a video or camera filming device. They purposely blocked internet connection and signal inside the hotel. One of the rules in Casa Roma was to value privacy. They can easily hack any technological device inside the hotel. They hire the best IT and Programmer in the whole america to provide that security.

Both of them entered the hotel room, and the door automatically closed. Serene was now back to the reality that she is with someone she doesn't know. She was going to spend a night with a stranger.

Darrem walked across the large room. There was a large bed at the center and the walls, ceiling and floor where the bed was, is pure clear glass. Serene saw the part where the bed was located and she gasped in amazement.

“Is that real?” she asked, starstrucked at the design. She walked to the bedroom that was made of glass. She can see everything on the floor. It was like standing on the garden. She looked up the ceiling and saw the night sky so clear.

Darrem stared at Serene. She was so innocent and ingenious. He was also amazed when he saw the design for the first time, but when he asked some girl about what they think on that part of the room, they just say the same thing, “It's good.”

“Wow, I can live here forever,” Serene said and sat on the soft matress of the bed. The stars was visible in the transparent ceiling.

“But you just told me you want to leave this place as early as possible,” Darrem joked.

“I have to, but thank god I'll experience sleeping in this magical bed even just for tonight.” Serene was happy with the experience. She just fancy a place like this in her dreams, but now she was really sitting at a bed that was like floating because of the transparent glass surrounding it.

“This glass was actually tinted. No one can see us through,” Darrem mentioned.

He walked to the mini-bar and took a wine on the shelf. Serene watched Darrem as he poured the wine on the glass. “Do you want to drink?” he asked after he noticed that Serene was watching him.

Serene cleared her throat. “No thanks. I don't drink.”

She knows that alcohol was the water of wealthy people. There was no regret in her part. She rather be with a man like him rather than that man who approached her on the party. “The bed was nice, but since I owe you for tonight, I'll just sleep on sofa.” Serene really wanted to lay now on the white matress of the bed and watched the star on the ceiling but she cannot let Darrem sleep on the sofa either.

Darrem quickly drinked the wine on the glass. He left the wine and his glass on the table and walked back to where Serene is.

“No one will sleep on the sofa. The size of the bed was for two.” Darrem wanted to tease her so he come closer to her. Serene was still sitting on the bed, while Darrem sat on his legs to level his head with Serene.

Serene didn't move. She just watched him quietly. She knows that the man was just trying her. Darrem moved closer and Serene started to crawl back.

“Don't come any closer,” she said and that stopped Darrem on moving. Serene is now on the top of the bed, as well as Darrem.

Darrem seductively smiled. “Are you going to change your impression of me if I do something to you?” he asked. He locked his distance to her by putting both of his arms on the back of Serene's waist. Serene gulped at the closeness of him. Her heart started to race. Darrem wasn't retreating. He wants to prove Serene wrong. Darrem put his left hand on the bare legs of Serene. It is her part of the skin that the slit purposely reveal. Serene felt electrified at that touch. She was panting.

Darrem wanted her so much, and he cannot hide it anymore. His hand ventures, teasing the skin of Serene but stopped on her stomach. He situated his mouth on Serene's right ear. They were so close that Darrem can already hear the loud heartbeat of Serene.

Their mask almost hit each other at the contact. “Do you think I'm going to waste a thousand for a normal sleepover? I pay for a one night stand. It's not my fault that you missed that details.”

Darrem faces Serene with so little gap. Their face was almost touching. Darrem stared at her lips and imagine its taste.

“No. I don't want to do it. I'm sorry.” Serene shoved him away. She was trembling and was nearly crying. She gets up the bed and took her heels out of her feet. She walked to the sofa and sat on it. She was so close on breaking down, but she cannot show it to a stranger. Darrem watched her as she sat on the sofa. Her knees was trembling and she was wiping her cheeks.

“Are you crying?” he asked. There was a feeling of guilt in his part. He didn't mean to scare her.

“No. I just wanted to have a peaceful night.” Even after what Darrem did, Serene still trust him. She doesn't know why but she really believe Darrem won't hurt her.

Darrem sat on the bed and folded his arms. “I'm just trying to trick you. You can sleep on the bed, I'll take the sofa.”

Serene looked at him, surprised. She thought that Darrem was just guilty of what had happen that's why he is trying to be kind. He was a good guy for him, and she dragged him to this.

“It's my fault. If I didn't ask you to be with me, you sure got a wonderful night with some girl on the party instead of getting stuck here with me. You are right you just wasted a thousands to be with me,” Serene said. The guy surely wants a better date, but she came and chased that chance away.

Darrem sighed. He hated drama, and he hated it when someone cries. “I'm not regretting anything. I actually don't do one night stand. It's my choice to be with you. It's not your fault.”

Serene chuckled bitterly. She won't buy that lie. “I owe you a lot but I can't pay you with the thing you want. I don't engage with casual sex. I'm still a virgin.” That was a secret. She just shared it to a stranger.

Darrem doesn't know what to respond. It was his first time hearing from a young lady, that she was still a virgin. “Really? How old are you anyway?”

“Twenty-five.”

“I had my first when I was 14. You are unbelievable.” Serene wasn't surprised to what Darrem told her. Sex is life for wealthy teens, even Sydney shared her sex adventure to her when they were in highschool.

“How old are you anyway?” Serene already told him her age, but aside from knowing his age when he had his first intercourse, she know nothing about him.

“We are at the same age. I'm also 25,” he said.

At this point they can already exchange names and numbers but they have no plans on doing so. Their encounter will be the first and last one. They even has no plan on taking their mask off.

“Maybe we can sleep together. You know what I mean,” Serene innocently said. She was referring on the real definition of sleep.

Darrem smiled. He gets it. “You are allowing me to sleep with you?”

Serene nodded. “Just no touch. No hug. Nothing. Just sleep.” She made clear of that. Darrem laughed. The girl was amusingly cute.

“I wish I can ask your name, or maybe take a peek on the beauty behind that mask, but that will ruin our mystery night.” It was easy for Darrem to express his feelings towards Serene, and that was his first time being so openly honest.

Serene felt the same. “Me too. I also want to know you, but that's not appropriate.” She doesn't want him to discover her life story so it's better for them to stay as stranger.

“Let's sleep?” Darrem asked patting the soft mattress. Serene smiled and nodded.