Lock You In My Heart

Westley drove them directly to the Hotel Crystal Palace. It was the only one in Antawood which had an underground restaurant.

Other restaurants preferred to build a large aquarium in their hotel. In it they would raise all kinds of marine creatures. Visitors could enjoy watching the creatures and have delicious food at the same time.

But Hotel Crystal Palace was different. They had built the main part of the hotel under the sea.

The whole sea had become their aquarium. It provided a serene ambience to the visitors to watch the marine creatures in their own habitat. How splendid the scene was!

There was an underwater corridor of nearly a hundred meters, which led from the main part of hotel to the restaurant. Walking through the glass corridor, they could see a variety of fish swimming over their heads.

The scene was so spectacular that words failed to describe it. The splendid view astonished Gabrielle.

“Westley! This is so beautiful. Just incredible!”

Gabrielle exclaimed when she saw the fish swimming above their heads. Suddenly she was startled, when she saw a shark lurking above her head.

“Eh? Are you scared?” Westley asked gently. He was holding her hand firmly.

“No! I think it’s too spectacular.” Gabrielle wasn’t scared at all. She found it indescribably beautiful and stood wide-eyed.

Gabrielle had been to various aquariums earlier. But for the first time she saw marine creatures at such a close distance.

The underground marine restaurant of the Hotel Crystal Palace was an amazing place. As she stood watching it all, she was mesmerized. Being a part of the wonderful scene, she couldn’t help marveling at it.

A few years ago, when the hotel was completed and opened, people needed to book their tables three months in advance. Besides, it was not affordable for ordinary people.

For a common person like Gabrielle, there was no chance to make a reservation.

If it weren’t for Westley, she would never have been able to get into the hotel and marvel at the wonders she saw.

“Do you like it?” noticing the smile on her face, Westley asked. He knew how much she liked this place, but wanted to hear it from her mouth.

“Yes! I like it a lot!” Gabrielle beamed with excitement as she replied to him.

or this place?” Westley asked her in

expected him to ask such a question. She was stunned at first, and then chuckled. “Well, the answer

like ball rooms. Each of them had a table, and was enclosed and private. They looked like  very

comfortable in such a

have a seat first.” Westley pulled the chair out for Gabrielle in

to sit and not observe the beauty of their surroundings. She would rather stand to get more of the

in the air. It was made of glass, which was even at the bottom. The ball room seemed to have transparent

their seats, they could see the fish swimming under their feet. It was a

look! There’s a clown fish

“I saw an octopus!

See there! It’s a shark. Do you think it can

her simplistic behavior. She was really a girl

It’s a special glass which can resist the impact. They would not have taken the risk and put it in the 

right! But it is

idea of a shark coming and hitting the glass is enough to give anyone goose bumps.” Though she was scared a bit, Gabrielle’s face hardly carried the fear. With eyes wide open and a grin across her face, she seemed to be filled with

glad that he picked the right place. He had been worried, while he drove all the way, that Gabrielle wouldn’t

he could tell for sure that she loved it more than he had

eat?” Westley asked

and decide. You know that I’m not a picky eater.” Gabrielle was not in the mood to order anything now. She couldn’t keep her eyes away from the fish floating all

about the food

with the view, Westley didn’t ask her any more. He ordered a couple of dishes

the time Gabrielle had stepped into the restaurant, she did not spend even a

Indeed, he wanted her to be happier, but he also wanted her to show some care

the dishes have been served. Let’s have dinner first. We can check it later when we go back to the room.” Westley cut a slice of steak from the tray and placed it on a

Gabrielle stopped staring at the fish and

you, Westley!” she said. Gabrielle was grateful to him for what

taken so good care of her. And she understood why he was so concerned

instead of others,” Westley replied. There was a

is jealous of the fish