Chapter 25: First Meeting
(Arata)
The dark vibe of the room was highlighted by the blue fluorescent lights that hung encased in square glass lanterns from the ceiling. The door closed behind me and I let my eyes adjust while straightening my dress.
An intimate and luxurious ambience exuded; the air in the room hummed from the soft jazz music, creating a serene yet enigmatic atmosphere. Two plush single sofas, upholstered in sumptuous blue velvet, sat side by side, their rich fabric catching the faint shimmer of the lighting. Between them stood a sleek table laden with an indulgent array of fine liquor bottles, crystalline glasses, and an assortment of tiny square and round chocolates.
I gulped, downing the collecting saliva in my mouth.
"Relax!" I murmured under my breath.
Swivelling my head I observed other occupants of the room. Dominating the space was a grand, comfortable bed draped with elegant fabric canopies, cascading down in soft folds.
Bed with drapes were my favourite, they were always so romantic. Its bedding consisted of a deep blue velvet spread, that seemed irresistibly soft, luxury mingled with an inviting sense of cosiness. The entire room felt like a cocoon of sophistication and comfort, and I wondered what he had planned and where he was.
"You came," a dark, hypnotically attractive voice came from the left, and someone emerged from the shadows as if he had been a part of it.
The voice was not natural; he was using a voice enhancer to change it just like he did in his videos, and I wondered how he was doing it. There had to be a recorder inside his mask