I stayed on the beachfront the rest of the day, but didn’t really do much before going back into my room. Mostly thought about her.

I made it a rule not to go for women with boyfriends anyway. I wait around 20 minutes before, and just chat at first. Get to know them before putting on any charms.

Well…before her anyways. We clicked so well immediately. She wore a crop top with an anime character I liked, and we hit it off from there. We chatted for an hour before I even mentioned buying her a drink. We spoke all day and spent the night together- Then we spent the rest of the week together. She was traveling with her sisters, nice people I’m sure. I was only focused on her though.

I groan audibly into my pillow in my hotel room. Of course all this comes after the shock. It paralyzed me completely and I despised myself for it.

…Fuck it. The bar was still open right? I didn’t feel like bringing up another girl, just wanted to forget about her. As I slipped on some more presentable clothes I heard a knock on the door next to mine. Soon after I heard the door close. I walked out of my room to find-

It was her…as if my thoughts summoned her to me. We froze again, but it wasn’t like last time. She worse the same crop top….Thats when it hits me.

“You were….looking for me?” I rotate rooms in the hotel. All of them are on the highest floor, but every so often I switch.

She nods her head softly. “It was this room last time yeah? Was it….50 years ago?”

“Yeah, about that….I, um….a lot’s happened. Hasn’t it?”

“Yeah, a lot changes in 50 years doesn’t it? But I…just stay the same, heh…”

“Yeah…yeah, so do I.”

“Really? Well….um, do you….want to, um…”

“I’ll do whatever! Um, with you, I mean- God what the hell….”

“I KNOW RIGHT!? Seeing you just completely threw me, i didn’t know what to say in the restaurant. Then that guy came and started chatting me up….he didn’t really even say much, I just wanted a distraction….but, he’s gone now…”

“Oh, he’s not in like…a serious thing with you?”

“Oh, no not even….I didn’t think a serious thing was possible after, well….I became immortal.

That’s what YOU are right? Not some ghost or somethi-“

“Oh no, I’m the same…as you. And yeah I never thought of anything long term with anyone since that happened….um, well…..Until right now, actually.”

“Ah….Well…. I’d be lying if I said it didn’t cross my mind when we first….um, were together. You were kinda closed off in that area though….do you remember?”

I….did remember. She asked for my contact information, and I joked that if she wanted to see me again, just…come back here.

“Yeah, I was…Um, yeah…I didn’t know at the ti- Wait, were you….at that time because, you said you didn’t want anything serious from when you became immortal, but then why did you…”

“Oh! Yeah, actually. I was a mortal when you met me. A while after that trip is when I was gifted Immortality. It was definitely a shock but….hah, I didn’t think I’d actually see you again when I came back. And when I was leaving and you saw me I knew you recognized me….I figured if it was true, then just outside of curiosity, I um….well, you know. Could try for something serious. With you.

If you want…I guess I haven’t been…doing this for as long, but I already feel lonely. I knew it’d come eventually, but…”

“Really? It’s probably because of the resort, but I never felt lonely.”

“Ah, I see.”

She shifted her posture, preparing to leave. “Then….um, I’m sorry for-“

“Wait…!

Um. I never want to feel that way….and I think, you could…um, stop me. From feeling that. Maybe.”

“…..Pfft- Random question, how many women have you spoken to, before immortality?”

“Wh- wha-“ THAT threw me for a loop. I probably looked like a deer in headlights to her.

“You’re good at flirting, but have you ever had an honest conversation with one before then?”

“I….well, honestly….”

She giggled softly, folding her arms. “Are you SURE you could handle something like this? An actual girlfriend?”

She was teasing(I was pretty sure-) but man, I… It was just like when I saw her again. Paralyzed completely.

“I want to try. I may never get this opportunity again, so…can we at least try?” I reached out my hand, almost desperately.

“Heh…I’m here for the rest of the week. If we….click, like before, I’ll extend my stay.”

“Oh, well I can pay for it…I can upgrade your room too even, if you don’t want to stay in mine.”

“Hmm….oh, speaking of, do you OWN this resort? Is that why you’re always here?”

“No, actually…I’ve had 300 years to gain wealth hah…buying out this room is much less of a hassle as buying, owning and maintaining the property.”

“Ooh, so drinks are on YOU all week~?”

“Hah, I suppose they can be…” I rubbed the back of my head, probably grinning like an idiot at her mischievous smirk.

“Come on then! Let’s toast to avoiding loneliness, non superficial connections-

And unlimited free drinks!!”

She pulled me along down to the bar, laughing as I held onto her hand.

Non superficial huh? That sounds like a slightly scary, but refreshing change of pace~

[Feedback on the story would be appreciated!🙏]