He dried his hair a little more with the towel before putting it aside. After standing in front of the bed for a while, he sat down. He actually wanted to ask her if he should sleep on the couch or somewhere else. But now that she was asleep, he didn't know what to do.
Hunter sat down on the corner and didn't more for a while. Finally, he ended up getting up and going to the couch. He sat on the couch. Then he laid down.
" You can sleep here." A lazy but beautiful voice sounded. Hunter was startled. He looked at her with wide eyes but could barely see her in the dark. He clumsily sat down and didn't hear the meaning of her words.
" Ha? What... "
" I said you can sleep on the bed. The couch is not big enough for you. If you are uncomfortable, then take out the mattress from the closet and sleep on the floor."
" No! I don't have any problem. I just wasn't sure if you were okay with that. I wanted to ask you but you seemed to have fallen asleep. So that's why... "
Grace didn't say anything after that. Hunter awkwardly stood up and went to the other side of the bed and lay down. There was a one-hand distance between them but he still felt kind of awkward.
He couldn't sleep at all despite being tired. He felt tense and a lot has been on his mind. He liked his new life but couldn't really forget his past. He was still not able to forgive himself.
As he stared blankly at the ceiling, he felt her move and returned to his senses. Seeing her still awake after being so tired, he felt like she couldn't sleep as well. So he asked in a low voice.
" Are you awake?"
After a few seconds of silence when he almost thought she was asleep, he heard her.
" No. What's wrong? "
He was surprised then quickly replied.
" Nothing. I was unable to sleep. I thought you couldn't sleep either. So I asked."
" Well, I am not used to sleeping in an unfamiliar environment." It was true that she had a hard time sleeping in unfamiliar places but now that wasn't the reason why she wasn't able to sleep.
A lot has happened and her life was going to change. She didn't like it but she didn't dislike it either. Her mind was full of thoughts about the future. She wondered what was going to happen. She wondered if everything would be alright. She wondered if they could really live together without love.
Even though she wasn't a dreamer like other girls, she still had the quality of thinking a lot like others. So since a lot has happened, she has a lot in her mind to think that she has been avoiding.
" Oh... In that case, do you want to do anything? If you are bored, we can play something or chat and get to know each other. "
" What will we play? I don't think there is anything."
" I have a lot of musical instruments here. And I also have games like PS5 and all. I just don't know if you would like any of that."
" You know how to play all the instruments?" Grace finally got interested.
" Yeah. I have always liked music. But there are still many I can't play. I am best at guitar. What about you? Which is your favourite instrument?"
" I like the violin. I also play the piano. But it's just a small hobby of mine."
" I remember from hobbies. I heard that you really like painting. Rather, it's your passion. Is that true?"
" Yes. I love painting."
" Oh. Then if I can, I would like to see your paintings someday. I also heard that you like shooting and all that?"
" Yes, that's my favourite hobby."
" That's good then. Come to my parent's house once. I have a lot of interesting things there. I am sure you would like to see that."
" Yeah."
" So do you want to do anything? I can't sleep too so I was thinking about how to pass the night?"
" I guess we could play instruments."
Hearing her, a smile formed on Hunter's face. He sat up on the bed and opened the bedside lamp. Then he turned around and asked her.
" Well, there is a piano on the terrace. I could bring the guitar and violin there too. Or do you want to play them here?"
" No. In case it disturbs others, it's better to go up."
" Okay then. Wear a warm coat. It's quite cold outside."
" Yeah."
" Then I'll bring the guitar and violin. Wait for me. I will take you there."
" Okay."
Then Hunter took out a long beige coat and wore it. After that, he went out. Grace also got up and took her phone. Then she checked out the jackets in the closet and finally choose a plain black trench coat. She wore some comfortable home shoes and sat on the couch.
Soon, Hunter was back. Grace offered to hold the violin and he gave it to her. They entered the elevator and went up. Grace looked around the terrace and it was really beautiful. In the middle of the terrace, there was a beautiful swing surrounded by four pillars in white.
Grace sat down on the swing. It was very comfortable. Hunter sat down beside her. The swing moved a little up and down. Hunter asked her.
" You can play whatever you want. The voice won't reach down."
" You can play first. I will play after you."
" ...Okay."
Hunter took his guitar and sat in front of Grace. There was a stool hidden somewhere. He took it out and sat on it.