•Nia's POV
I took the key card to my room and opened the door. As I was about to step inside I caught a glimpse of a familiar creature looking straight at me from the window. I backed away slamming the door, shaking my head with my eyes closed tightly, until I bumped into somebody.
"Are you alright?" Ronan asked, I could hear the worry in his voice.
"Ah-" I cleared my throat "Yes I'm sorry I just got a bit dizzy and light headed."
"Your shaking" he announced "Lets get you some food and water." He took the key card and opened the door. As we entered I peeked around his shoulder at the window. There was nothing there. I sighed in relief it was always just my imagination.
"Could you please close the curtains" I asked him as I dialed room service.
"Hello, room service how can I help you?" A young sounding woman politely greeted me on the phone.
"Hello, could we get 4 bottles of water, a cup of coffee, 2 bacon cheeseburgers with fries, and two bowls of cookie dough Gelato sent to this room please?"
"Of course. The total for this order is $38.79 and it will be added to your rooms bill. Is there anything else I can help you with?" she politely asked.
"No that will be all thank you" as I hung up the phone I turned to Ronan who was now sitting in one of the black leather chairs at a small table in the corner of the room.
"I ordered coffee from the restaurant downstairs instead of making it. Its better coffee and easier than making the instant stuff here" I explained.
He laughed "Easier but not cheaper" his phone rang and he pulled it out of his pocket "Please excuse me for a few minutes, my boys want to call and say goodnight."
"Oh of course" I smiled and gestured to the door.
Once he left I sighed. He probably wouldn't come back. I stepped into the bathroom to change out of my nice outfit into something more casual. I changed into a light blue pajama set i just bought. It had long pajama pants and a long sleeved button up pajama shirt. I remember accessories and wiped of my makeup. I looked in the mirror a little disappointed. Don't misunderstand I am not ashamed of my appearance or anything I was just disappointed at how different I looked than before. It was almost like I was a different person. I couldn't help but think, when he came back from talking to his kids, would he be disappointed? Speaking of kids. I pulled out my phone, no missed messages or calls; it was 11:45 pm. Emma is still out having a blast. To be 18 and wild again... Well I was never really wild was I?
As I stepped out of the bathroom there was a knock at the door, maybe it was Emma. When I opened the door, to my surprise it was Noah.
"Hey Nia" he beamed.
I was surprised. I had only seen Noah in his work clothes exceptfor at his interviewwhen he wore a dress shirt and slacks. Right now he was wearing a dark red button down shirt withe a leather jacket, we wore black jeans and dark red converse that matched his shirt. I could see Ronan behind him talking on the phone, but he looked over at me with a raised eyebrow. "Noah? What brings you here?" I asked nervously making sure that he could only see my face and not my body. I was in my pajamas that would be embarrassing "I ran into Emma downstairs and she said you were here so I thought I'd come say hello-" he paused and a devilish smirk appeared on his face "Unless your already 'Busy'" he winked as he emphasized busy. I knew I was blushing because my face turned really hot "No!" I nearly yelled "Nothing like that!"
He looked confused and amused at the same time "Then why are you hiding?"
I sighed and opened the door revealing my pj's.
As I did so he burst out laughing and I felt my face get warmer when I made eye contact with Ronan. He put his phone in his pocket and walked over.
"Its rude to embarrass a lady like this" Ronan defended me as he put a hand on Noah's shoulder. Noah looked a bit annoyed as he stopped laughing and pushed Ronans hand away "Its rude to nag someone you don't know let alone touch them."
"Noah!" I was shocked, I'd never heard him speak like that. He turned and looked at me a bit startled "What?"
I was flustered "You guys can come in but please have some manners."
Ronan tilted his head in a sort of apologetic way while Noah chuckled. "Okay sorry dude" Noah turned to Ronan with an open hand for a hand shake "I don't like being touched by strangers, I didn't know you two knew each other." Ronan grabbed his hand and shook it firmly "I apologize as well, I over stepped. I'm Ronan Greene."
"Noah Baldwin" He introduced before they both stepped inside. I closed the door behind them in disbelief. This was weird.
"So how do you know Nia?" Noah asked.
"We met at a mixer" Ronan sat across from Noah at the table.
"Uhm, sorry to interrupt, Noah I just ordered Ronan and I room service, should I have them send up something for you as well?" I asked awkwardly.
Noah thought for a minute "I already ate but I'd take a scotch, straight" he smiled "I'll pay you for it too boss."
"Okay" I smiled awkwardly and dialed room service again adding to the list of items.
"Boss?" Ronan asked with a puzzled look on his face.
"I work with Nia at her diner" Noah seemed proud as he talked about work "I'm one of the cooks, all the recipes are Nia's of course, but sometimes she will throw in some of mine as specials." He was beaming, he sounded like a little kid talking about their favorite game to play with their friends. "I didn't know you owned the diner Nia?" Ronan turned and faced me.
"Well" I felt my cheeks start to warm up again "I don't like to brag, it takes a lot of hard work to open and run your own business" I explained a bit embarrassed "I don't want you make anybody feel bad for not reaching their goals yet."
Ronan smiled and was about to speak when Noah cut him off "You've done something amazing Nia you deserve to brag when you achieve your dream" he leaned back in his chair.
"I agree" Ronan had a gentle smile "Its sweet that your so humble about it though."
Noah laughed "Nia's not humble in the kitchen" Ronan turned his attention back to Noah "Shes so mean sometimes, one time I decided to add a couple things to the soup of the day and she nearly suspended me for 'disrespecting her recipe'"
"Hey!" I shouted in offense "If you asked me first instead of just doing it and not telling me I wouldn't have threatened you! You can't alter my recipes without my knowing because certain people have allergies to food. If you add an allergen to the food and I don't know and serve it to someone I could lose my restaurant!" I was breathing heavy after defending myself. Both men looked shocked at first then Noah laughed "I added carrots, celery, and more garlic paste NiNi."
I furrowed my brows and crossed my arms. Ronan stood up, "Maybe I should go, I don't want to be a bother."
"No" I whined "Please stay, at least eat the food I bought for you?"
Both men looked surprised for a moment then Ronan smiled and Noah looked a bit annoyed.
"I'm sorry, I'd hate to waste something you bought for me. I'll stay and eat" Ronan sat back down. There was a knock at the door. I turned to get it and felt two pairs of eyes on me. When I reached the door I glanced over my shoulder with a smile, "Roo~hiccup~oom service" I heard a familiar voice say. "Oh dear" I said to myself as I looked at Emma through the peep hole on the door. I opened the door and she stumbled in with Robin in behind her. Robin looked embarrassed and uncomfortable as he was dragged into the room by Emma who was holding his hand.
"Ronan?" he asked sounding shocked and confused. Ronan sighed and Noah and I exchanged a nervous and confused look.
"What are you doing here Robin?" Ronan asked a bit coldly "I assumed you were here on business." Robin shook his head "Well not really anyway, I came to check out my new business, I own this place. "I should have guessed" Ronan shook his head lightly "However what I meant was" he stood up with an intimidating aura radiating off of him "Why are you here? In this room?"
Noah also stood "Emma is a lil hoe is probably why" Emma glared at him.
"Am not!" she pouted "I just have a wide variety of interests in men" she slurred before smiling brightly. Noah also smiled "C'mere" he waved his hand ushering her towards him. Emma rushes up and gave him a hug and he picked her up and squeezed her. I couldn't help but smile. Noah was one of Emma's online gaming friends, as well as a brother of her best friend Shana. She actually recommended him to me when I was hiring. Robin looked disgusted and annoyed but just stood there quietly.
When their embrace was over Emma made her way back to Robin "Noah, Nia, this is Robin my new boyfriend". Now it was my turn to be disgusted. Uh, they just met?!
"Uhm... What!?" I asked the shock and worry must have been showing on my face because everyone was looking at me. Noah almost chocked from holding back his laughter as he said "Congrats Em way to move on!" he laughed awkwardly "I'm just gonna head out now" he used the back of his neck and headed over to the door. As he opened the door he startled the handsome server from the restaurant who was about to knock. "Room service?" the man said a bit startled so it sounded like more of a question. Robin left and the server entered the room left our order there then left.