Snow Cover

Chapter 17 Bored Wandering

Julia's POV

It doesn't seem like it takes too much longer to get to our destination. Maybe that's because I want this trip to take a little longer, so I can enjoy the view as much as possible, so it flies by without any regards for me.. dang it. But luckily for me, the view from this ski resort is just as beautiful as the scenery on the way over, so I won't complain too much. The town is busier than I had expected, because I wouldn't imagine that tons of people come to places like this, since it seems to be far out of the way. But apparently, the idea I have about ski resorts is different from reality because this place is crawling with people. Maybe the chaos has to do with the businesses that are having their meetings and workers come here for their special trips, or maybe this is normal, but either way, this place is chaotic.

We park as I watch John get out without hesitation, but he doesn't say a word to me, so I don't know if he wants me to join him or not. So I do the same following right behind him as I feel the crisp cool air hitting me harder than before, since I can't see the sun any longer. There is still light out, but it is not reaching the resort with the plethora of mountains and trees surrounding this place. We walked in and I can honestly say that it was quieter outside than in this place. The voices of all the people carry so easily that they almost echo in here.

John talks with the receptionist, and she types away only for a moment before quickly handing him some pamphlets and key cards for the room. I am astonished by how bright and huge the inside of this building is because somehow, with all the people in here, it still looks open. Maybe the vaulted ceilings is why the voices are carrying so well. I looked all around to see that they have a bar and restaurant on the bottom floor. Adjacent to this bar and the main counter is a gym and pool area as well. I didn't bring a swimsuit, but maybe I can wing it with my bra and underwear set, or maybe they have a place that I can buy one. Who knows if we will even have time for that.

I feel John wrapping his arm around the small of my back as he leads me out of the bright place and back to the vehicle. "Let's park, and then we will bring our things into the room before I have to go and take care of things with my work." he explains to me as I send him a small smile, just sad that our first moments here are spent with him leaving me alone when he made it sound like this would mostly be for us. But I know that he can't help it. It's just hard to think about, but maybe this will give me the chance to smoke some of my weed without offending him. Maybe, we will see.

Once we're parked around the side of the building, he takes our bags in hand then brings them to our room, which is on the bottom floor making things a little easier to get to, especially with me in tow. He plops the bags down on the floor beside the bed as he waves while walking backwards and away from me towards the door. He stops standing in the now open doorway as he say's. "Don't go anywhere, I'll be back." I stare over at him while giving a small wave as he closes the door behind him leaving me there alone.

I plop down on the bed feeling how soft this bed and comforter is. It's nice for sure, but I can feel myself already getting bored. Time flies by as I flip through the channels to see that there is nothing I want to watch. Then get up to check out the amenities of the room, from the little soaps in the shower to the little liquor bottles in the fridge.. But nothing is intriguing enough to keep me engaged. I try to distract myself by taking a long, hot shower because I do feel dirty after the escapades and the long trip. But that shower can only last so long before I am all kinds of pruny and have to get myself out.

Once I am dressed I can't help but to keep looking outside. I was hoping to still be able to see some of the beautiful views. But the darkness has been draped over every last bit of this area, so it has completely taken over now that the sun is entirely gone from the sky. There are some lights around the hotel and stores in the area, but not much more than that. I can see the streetlights glimmering through the darkness only to illuminate little bits of the town. So, with every streetlight I can see, it seems to be exposing that there are some houses around the area, but you can tell by the excessive amount of lights and vibrant decorations in this area, that this building is the center of attention for this town. Probably the main reason that the town has this much business to stay afloat.

I wandered over to the coffee machine just to see a stack of brochures that were placed here. I don't know if they are the same ones that John had but either way I am intrigued because they are showing different things to do in this little place. I grab them to get a better look, glancing through them before I see one that is showing pictures of the same bar and restaurant that is in the hotel. That's a good idea for entertaining myself while not actually leaving the area to go too far, since John asked me to stay here.

But if I'm being honest with myself, I never agreed to stay in the room when he demanded it of me. So there is no regret when thinking about how I am leaving the hotel room, when he asked me to stay. I have never been one to easily go with what people say I should be doing, especially when they are demanding things like that from me. So the natural resistance comes out on it's own when I am being talked to like that.

I know that's probably not good to instantly revolt to what I am told, but he is not my boss and besides I would like to see him just sit here and hang out in this boring room when I am out doing stuff and see how long he lasts. It's been hours at this rate and still haven't heard from him or even seen him and I'm tired of sitting here doing nothing. It's my vacation too. Besides, I'm not going far in the first place just further into the hotel. I nod to myself, agreeing with that concept as I turned around, grabbing my jacket that I brought as I take the key card on the desktop, shoving it into my pocket, before grabbing my wallet to put it into my pocket as well.

I leave the room, hearing it click shut behind me before I really start to strut down the hallway. Surprisingly enough, there are not any people that I can see going into their rooms or walking down the hallways at all. I can hear people talking within their rooms but not much more than that. I was just expecting more traffic in this place with how many people were at the front desk when we first arrived.

The room doors all look the same as I just walk past them with my eyes bouncing from one door to the next little sign, trying to find my way back to the front area to get to the bar. I am taking a couple of turns down other hallways before I can see the lights from the bar sign at the end of this hallway. There is a perkiness in my step as I prance over to the door just excited to be able to have a drink, maybe some food, because I haven't eaten anything since the breakfast that I had made earlier.

I walk down the rest of the hall, eagerly wanting to push through the doors that are under the flashing neon sign that looks older than me. With the little arrows flashing above, showing that this sign is directing me into this so-called restaurant even though I am mostly going there for the bar. But either way, all I know is that you don't need to tell me twice where to go for a drink and food.. After today.. I definitely need a drink.

I use my hands that are extended straight out, to push the heavy, creaking door open as I slip between them. When I enter, I automatically look around the room and, surprisingly enough, the atmosphere seems to be a totally different place than the hotel it is attached to in every single way. It's dark, with plants everywhere, making it look almost darker because of the plants. The ambiance in this place is very calming when the rest of the hotel is bright and chaotic.

There are some low lights all around the edges of the walls and bar railing, that are slightly bright and look neon, but not too bright since they are mostly out of sight, just illuminating the area around it like a warm glowing light, that looks very inviting as they slowly shift from one color to the next, not blinking just shifting.. It has an old-fashioned tone to this place, but that doesn't surprise me with how old this town is, I would bet this place has been around for almost as long as the town.

I look around, making sure that John is not in here because I would hate to unexpectedly jump in on a meeting or make him mad for leaving when I am bored. I don't know if that is how he would react to me leaving, but that's what I can assume from him demanding me to stay and from toxic past relationships. But, I don't care, at least not as much, because I needed to do something whether he likes it or not. But I know that I can have a couple drinks, maybe a snack and hopefully a smoke while he is away and he would be none the wiser right? Let's hope so just because I don't want to fight with him on this trip that is supposed to be relaxing for the both of us.

I look around to see a dark brown wooden bartop as I wander over to it. It's close, being in between both doors, the exit and entrance, so I won't have any issues leaving on the drop of a dime if I have to. I can see that there is a bartender with his back to me as my eyes keep pinging through the room that only has about 10 or so people in. They look like regulars that have been here a million times as they all stare over at me with either curiosity or disgust since I am not dressed like them, or at least that's what I would assume.

I slowly take a seat, hoping they will look elsewhere because I hate to be stared at. But just like clockwork, as if this was all planned out, I have the attention taken away, since a family who have all of their snow gear on is piling through the doors loudly, taking a seat as the kids scream a little in excitement. Which I get and can also appreciate, since it's doing exactly what I want and taking the attention away. I just want to relax and hang out so hopefully that isn't too much to ask in this place.