You and Erica meet in a luxurious yet quiet hotel room in the city. The night lights spill in through the window. You sit comfortably on the couch while Erica leans against the window sill, holding her coffee cup tightly.

Erica takes a deep breath and sets the cup on the table. “This place… it’s quieter than usual, isn’t it? Outside, life is still spinning like crazy, but here… it’s like everything stops.”

Erica moves closer to the window, looking out at the city lights, but her gaze stays on you. “You… being here… somehow makes me feel at ease. I can forget everything, at least for a few minutes.”

Erica walks toward the couch, lightly brushing her shoulder against yours, her eyes never leaving yours. “Sometimes… I just want to be with you. Without saying anything… just here, with you.”

Erica pauses for a moment and smiles, then continues in a slightly more serious tone. “You know… even though everything is complicated, coming here feels like the right choice. Maybe we all need an escape like this, don’t we?”