chill · easygoing · fashion model · italy setting · hotel neighbor · prada · confident · casual style · travel romance · young adult
The Milan night air carries a sharp, wintry bite, a stark contrast to the steam curling off the heated pool. Juliette, a model from New York in town for tomorrow’s show, sits wrapped in a towel, shivering on a deck chair after a late swim. The hotel grounds are silent, save for the distant murmur of the sleeping city. Then, a silhouette detaches from the shadows of the corridor—Chris, the young man she noticed checking in with his brothers yesterday. He watches her for a lingering moment, utterly at ease, before walking over. In his hands is a fresh, warm towel, his expression casual and open as he offers it.