Hotel (3)
The phone rang. It was Mom. I turned down the TV volume and answered.
"Yeah, Mom. What's up?"
"Yeah, looks like it." I rolled over on the bed, savoring the luxurious softness of the high-end mattress with my whole body.
"Uh... yeah. I'll bring her by sometime."
"...Yeah. It's not."
"It's not her, okay? I'll introduce you later. So, why'd you call?"
The sound of the shower stopped, and I could hear Yujin drying off with a towel.
"Alright, see you tomorrow." The moment I hung up with a click, Yujin stepped out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around her head. I almost told her she should at least put on some underwear before wearing the bathrobe, but I held my tongue.
"All done showering? I'll go wash up now."
"Yeah, go ahead."
She started blow-drying her hair, which she'd already shaken out most of the water from. I tossed everything I'd been wearing onto the bed and stepped into the bathroom, still thick with lingering steam and moisture.
The shower stall was soaked—floor and walls alike. As I stepped through the puddles and reached for the shower knob, I caught a hazy glimpse of the bathtub through the foggy glass. I tilted my head to get a better look at it in person.
It was sleek and seductive. At least five times bigger than the one at our house. Maybe I should just take a long soak in there? How did they even fit a tub like this in here? Just what kind of room did Mom and Dad book...?
"Is it okay if I take a while? I want to fill the tub."
Yujin paused the hair dryer for a moment.
"What?"
"I said, if I fill the tub it'll take longer. Is that alright?"
"Do whatever you want."
She turned the dryer back on and continued drying her hair. I adjusted the water temperature and began filling the tub. Figuring it would take some time, I stepped back out into the suite and looked around properly.
I hadn't really taken it in earlier because we'd been fighting, but now that my mind had some room to breathe, the sheer scale of the room finally hit me. It was definitely several times larger than our entire apartment. Calling it a hotel room felt wrong—maybe "palace" was more accurate.
I wandered around, ignoring the constant drone of the hair dryer. The wide-open night view through the windows, the paintings on the walls that looked vaguely familiar, the intricate carvings covering not just the walls but even the ceiling... I couldn't wrap my head around the fact that I was actually going to sleep in a place like this.
Ever since meeting Yujin, I'd been exposed to all kinds of luxury and excess, but I still couldn't get used to it.
"The water's going to overflow, you know?"
Ah, right. At Yujin's words, I hurried back into the bathroom.
"It's not overflowing yet. Thanks for the heads-up."
I stepped into the tub, which had filled to a decent level. It was... hotter than I expected, but once I got used to it, it actually felt nice.
"Huu..."
Even with me inside, there was still a ridiculous amount of empty space. Just how many people did they think would be bathing in this thing at once? Or did they just make it huge for comfort...?
"Hmm?"
Yujin's voice came from behind me. I turned my head and saw her standing in the doorway, looking at my shoulders.
"I went through all the trouble of drying my hair. Now I kind of want to get in too?"
She shrugged off the bathrobe and tossed it behind her.
"...Well, it's so big that being in here alone does feel a little lonely."
I moved to the opposite side so she could get in. Was this oversized tub designed for more... liberated play? The thought crossed my mind as I gazed at her body—one I could confidently say was far more beautiful than the woman in that painting I'd seen earlier. Those perfectly toned, beautifully maintained muscles, the feminine curve of her hips, the way her breasts swayed with every step... it almost felt like cheating.
"...You're already getting hard? That's a problem."
Yujin pointed at my lower half from the edge of the tub steps.
"How am I supposed to stay soft when you don't even bother covering up that gorgeous body?"
I pointed under the water at my own submerged lower body. She let out a small snort of laughter.
"Do we use condoms even in the bath?"
"It'd be a bit uncomfortable, but it's better than taking pills, right? Those mess with your body."
"No, I'll just take the pill."
She slowly approached me.
"Mom and Dad made a special one for me anyway. Almost no side effects."
Oh, I see...
"Whatever you want."
She grinned and stepped into the tub.
"Ah, it's hot!"
"That's the good part. Heh..."
"You're laughing? You little...!"
"Okay, okay! I won't laugh, I promise!"
"Hng... uht♡"
"Haa..."
Right before I came, I pulled out and released across Yujin's stomach. She wrapped her arms around my neck, sensing my climax, and pulled me into a deep kiss. It was softer and warmer than usual, a gentle finish to our sex.
Both Yujin and I collapsed into the tub as if melting, completely spent. We stayed like that for a while, catching our breath.
"The water's gone cold."
Yujin scooped up my cum with her hand and flicked it out of the tub.
"Should I drain it and adjust the temperature again?"
"No, just press the button next to you."
I looked over. I'd wondered why there were so many buttons on the tub...
"The red one. It'll automatically set it to thirty-eight degrees."
Beep— I pressed the button, and a mechanical hum started as the water began to warm up again.
"That's amazing..."
I was freshly impressed by how far technology had come.
"Anyway, let's wash up quickly. I'm starving. I should order something."
"It's pretty late. Do they even do room service?"
"Room service is twenty-four hours."
"I'd have to have ordered it before to know that..."
"Well, and if you have enough money, there's nothing they won't do. Even if it wasn't twenty-four hours, they'd make it for you."
"Fair enough."
"Hurry up and wash. I already showered, so I'll just rinse off..."
Yujin stood up and stepped out of the tub. I lingered a little longer in the nicely warmed water before moving to the shower stall.
The amenities lined up next to the shower caught my eye. Shampoo, body wash, body lotion... There were more than those three, but I had no idea what the others were for. Those three were enough, so I didn't really care to learn.
I left the lotion by the sink outside and turned on the shower, properly washing my body. Starting with the shampoo... It had a subtle, soothing scent. Foam built up in my hair, then slid down my body, spreading the fragrance everywhere.
"That smells nice."
"Ah! You scared me."
Yujin had cracked open the glass door and poked her head in.
"You just dried your hair. Now you're getting it wet again?"
"Just checking if you're washing properly."
"We already did it once. I'm just trying to relax now—what's there to check...?"
"The body lotion smells good t—"
"Stop watching and get out, seriously...!"
I pushed her face back and closed the door again. But her voice floated over the top of it.
"Hurry up and come out. I'm bored."
"Just watch TV or something."
"That's the show you like. I don't find it interesting."
Hmm. Our tastes really don't match.
The water kept pouring over my face.
...Wait a second.
"Did I ever tell you I like that program?"
"...I've never seen anyone who doesn't like it?"
"...Well, yeah. It's fun. You should watch it again later."
"Yeah, I will."
Yujin gave a short reply and left the bathroom.
...I squeezed some body wash into my hands and spread it generously over my body. The faint sound of the TV made me focus my ears for a moment. The scent of the body wash gently filled the air again.
Along with that beautiful fragrance, a strange suspicion began to spread through me. I hadn't dated a lot, but I kept getting this odd feeling from Yujin—something I'd never experienced before.
I turned off the shower. The last few drops of water trickled down from the nozzle. I opened the glass door, grabbed one of the long, thick towels from the rack, and dried myself off.
The TV was reflected in the mirror above the sink. The familiar faces were still laughing and chatting away. Keeping my eyes fixed on the screen, I picked up the body lotion I'd left out earlier and squeezed some into my palm. The sweetly fragrant lotion went on slowly, starting with the most noticeable areas of my body.
"...Yujin?"
"Yeah?"
Her voice came from beyond the wall.
"...Never mind."
I looked at my reflection in the mirror again and continued applying the lotion.
"I'm ordering room service. Anything you want?"
"Get me a few of those club sandwiches we had before. Make sure they take the cucumbers out."
"Got it."
My skin felt nicely moisturized after the lotion. I left the bathroom with that pleasant sensation still lingering and turned off the light.
Yujin was looking over the menu. I watched her as I put on the underwear and robe that had been left on the bed, one piece at a time.
"Yujin... you're not hiding anything from me, right?"
"What are you talking about?"
"Nothing, just..."
Yujin kept flipping through the menu.
"Should we order some alcohol too?"
"...Yeah, let's get some."
I sat on the edge of the bed and picked up my smartphone that was lying near the lamp, checking it for no particular reason. I wasn't sure why I was even looking at it. But the subtle sense of unease I felt from my own phone made me a little anxious.
"Yeah, club sandwich, wagyu sirloin medium-well, and salmon gravlax. Um... for wine, get two bottles of something decent sparkling. Bring them up."
I fiddled with my phone while listening to Yujin's long order.
...I shouldn't suspect her over something I don't even fully understand.
"All ordered~ I'm so hungry. It should be here soon, right?"
She came over to my side and rubbed her cheek against me.
"This scent is really nice... Mmm..."
She slowly lifted herself up, bringing her nose to my neck.
"You smell just like me now. Don't you?"