The Educator

I wake up the next morning at around eleven in the morning. Jesus, I missed the schedule fore the water activities. I immediately grab the phone and call front desk. They inform me that I missed my slot and could no longer give me another schedule for today. The next open slot would be for tomorrow. I fall on my bed in disappointment and apologize for missing my schedule with them and well as thanked them for accommodating me. I grab my phone and head downstairs. I see Elliot sleeping on the couch, his laptop open and his iMessage pinging. I see him scrolling through the water activities on the hotel’s website. I see the messages on his iMessage. I see a message from his friends, it was from a group. I open it and scroll to the top most message, at least from three in the morning. I know, it was inappropriate but I was just curious. It was messages from his friends, making suggestions on what to do in Koh Samui. No wonder he was looking at water activities. One of his friends asked if I was a shopper type of persons. He said no and that I didn’t even use his credit card when he left it with me. There was another friend who said, maybe you could take her on a spa day because that’s something that his girlfriend would always ask from him. Elliot said that we already did that and one particular message hit me.

“I really want her to enjoy and not regret being married to me. I know she doesn’t love me or anything but I want to at least build some sort of relationship with me” Elliot said.

A suggestion comes “How about water activities then a private meal on a different island”

I close his laptop and take a look at Elliot. That was really sweet of him, I have to admit. Elliot’s very warm and to be honest, if circumstances were different, it would not be so hard to love Elliot. He’s kind, charitable, sweet and a real gentleman. No wonder girls swoon over him. Just not me.

Too bad we missed the aquatic activities today. I take the blanket from his room and cover him up. I walk over to the phone and call concierge to connect me to the restaurant and order a special American breakfast for two people. It’s already so late and even if we wanted to do something today, we’re not going to be able to maximize it. I thank the restaurant personnel and wait for our breakfast. Elliot’s things are on the counter where there are stools, it probably doubles as a breakfast nook as well. I carefully organize his things back to his room and I let him sleep in peace. I go upstairs and take a quick warm shower. When I step out of the room, fresh from the shower and clothed. I can hear people talking downstairs and I look down and I see the waiter with our food and Elliot thanking him for bringing the food to our room. I run down and smile at Elliot. He was still fresh from his sleep, his hair up and eyes extra small. I help Elliot pull the trolley near the nook and I start placing the plates properly. While I place the plates, Elliot faces the cups up and he poured me a cup of hot chocolate and cold water in another glass. We sat across from each other and Elliot look around the room.

I point to his room, “It’s in your room. I just cleared out the nook awhile ago because I ordered breakfast for us” I say.

“Thanks” he says his voice a little rough and bigger than usual. He steps down from the seat, walks to the room and comes back with his laptop and charger. He plugs it in, types in his password and he scans the messages for a moment. He glances at me, as if he knows that I did in fact read his messages. He doesn’t confront me about it. I take a few pieces of the pancake and a bowl of the clam chowder to my side.

hot chocolate. I place an eggs benedict on his

going to be working

I told you, I’ll be spending the day with you. But” he starts with his but again, “I’ll be out again tomorrow. I’ll be meeting with some people for another project.

“Yeah, I do”

still be available at your convenience. Call me when you’re going to leave the suite and where you’re going. Just in case”

“So” he closes his laptop. “What

whole day planned out because I know you’re stresses and all that. I thought we could go

to say, “Yeah, I know you planned a day of activities today. The woman at the front desk called this morning to confirm your ten o’clock schedule. I informed her that we’d have to cancel because we’re both tired from last night” he wiggles his brows maliciously at

I take a piece of toast, break it and throw it at him. He moves a little to the side and the toast falls on the floor. “Pervert” I say with eyes squinted.

“What? Nothing happened and it’s true that we were tired from

how you said

Elliot and I continue to eat while we watch a movie on Netflix. When we both finish breakfast,