Mira woke up to the sound of classical music playing softly in the background.
She opened her eyes and didn't recognize the king size bed she was in. But when the memories of last night came flooding back, she was surprised to find that she was in bed alone.
She raised up on her forearms, and took a minute to absorb the spacious penthouse suite she was in.
Most of the walls were tall, glass windows so she could see the Vegas skyline clearly as dawn painted the sky a muted gold.
She could also see clothes strewn about the room. Hers as well as Nicholai's.
A fluffy, white hotel robe was placed on the bed next to her and she reached for it, shrugging it on before going in search of Nicholai.
It took some time before she found him, doing laps in a long rectangular pool on the balcony.
She sat on a lounge chair, next to a table holding a large breakfast tray, and poured herself a cup of coffee. She watched as his toned body cut through the water, every slide of his arm and kick of his feet.
He must have felt her eyes on him because he paused in his laps and swam up to the edge of the pool where she sat, sipping her coffee.
He shook his hair out and pushed his hands through the dark strands, slicking it back from his face. His chiseled jaw and high cheekbones stood out sharply.
Had she not noticed before that his nose was slightly askew, as if it had been broken when he was younger and then snapped back together again.
"Good morning." His voice was raspy and reminded her of all the dirty things he'd whispered to her last night when they'd moved from the club to this penthouse.
"Morning." She responded automatically and handed him the other cup of coffee that was sitting on the tray.
He took it and took a large swallow while watching her. Always watching her, as if he were trying to figure her out.
"When are you coming back to work?" Mira asked, trying to find a neutral topic.
He rested the empty cup on the ledge and waded to the middle of the pool on his back.
"You're worried about your job?" He asking mockingly, "Worried that I'll fire you?"