The One Night Stand
Fear

Kara was lying in a hotel after a grueling flight. Staring at the sky of the hotel sky decorated with hotel lights. His phone rang for the umpteenth time, he felt very tired. Finally he took the phone in a black pouch in his bag.

"Yes." she answered lazily.

"Geez Kara, you're worrying me so much! How are you doing?" kevin's voice riled up.

"Your voice is like my mama's when I don't pick up the phone calls" Kara replied with a laugh.

"I'm serious, Kara, after you've been discharged from the hospital, the doctor said, don't be too tired, and eat regularly." Kevin spoke in a serious tone.

"I brought vitamins and snacks on the plane. Relax Kev, I'll be fine here. In addition to finding restaurants for writing materials, I also attended the opening of papa restaurant here. I have met papa, and have been lying in one of his hotel rooms at this time."

"alright. Rest first yes, later I call again, bye, "Kevin breathed a sigh of relief to hear Kara's explanation.

Kara is currently one of the guest stars for a culinary event in San Francisco, which happens to have her papa hotel there. Tomorrow is the opening of a restaurant in his papa hotel. Kara wants to support her papa by attending the opening of the restaurant. While his mother is currently busy taking care of a restaurant in LA.

Kara forces her body to wake up from laziness, dragging her feet towards the bathroom. As usual she lit a hot and cold water faucet in the bathtub, putting in her favorite lavender scented soap.

Kara took off her clothes, then drowned her body in the bathtub.

Kara opens the Spotify app on her phone, selects her favorite playlist, puts earphones in her ears, and closes her eyes to enjoy the music on her phone.

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Kara wore a vintage dress patterned with small flowers salem, with a collar v, combined with cream-colored flat shoes. Not to forget Kara neatly curled her long shoulder-length hair. Kara pecked herself in front of the mirror, patting the powder broom on her face. Blending with her favorite nude colored mate lipstick. In terms of dressing up, Kara does not want to be too glamorous, quite and minimalist, but does not look dull.

Kara headed to her papa restaurant which was at the front of the hotel. Some officers greeted him and smiled.

"Kara, baby.." Papa welcomes Kara with a big smile on his face.

"Let's get to know some of papa's friends!" Papa invites Kara to get acquainted with some of his colleagues, some of whom Kara knows.

Some of them were surprised to learn that Kara was his father's daughter, having once come to a restaurant to be reviewed on tabloids or social media.

"I really didn't expect, you're a Jones, the owner of this famous restaurant!" said one of them. Kara just smiled hearing her surprise.

Kara chooses to go to the snack table, she takes a piece of one bite food, then chews it while thinking about all the flavors in the food. Then he went looking for interesting food to eat.

Kara goes around her papa restaurant, suddenly someone calls her.

"Kara!"

Kara turned to the origin of the voice that called out to her. "Matt...!" They hugged each other for a moment.

"Gosh, what are you doing here Matt?" Kara looked at the man in front of her questioningly.

Matt used to be close to Kara when he was in college, after graduation Matt suddenly disappeared without news. From then on Kara starts to forget about Matt and focus on his efforts, until he meets Josh.

"Mr Jones invited me to review the food at this restaurant. I currently work at one of the restaurants. Some of this restaurant's menus I made, Mr. Jones asked me for my opinion on the menu."

"You're the consultant chef ?"

Matt smiled and nodded, Kara shook her head in disbelief.

"I accidentally found your channel on Youtube, it's really good for your delivery, and some of the place recommendations don't seem to be paid."

"I review the place not because it is paid, but as information for everything, the good will be delivered good, if bad, I still say shortcomings and give a little advice for progress in the future."

"Can you cook?"

"Kara, apparently you're here," Papa Kara approached Kara, and smiled as she looked at Matt.

"Oh, you guys know each other?" Papa Kara wonder.

"Matt, this is my daughter Kara. I actually prepared this for him, but he seems to prefer living in Washington."

Matt was surprised to see Kara and her papa.

"Oh, I really don't know if Kara is your daughter, sir. Forgive me!" Papa Kara chuckles at Matt's confession.

"No problem, he's stubborn. The restaurant Andy managed, was his at first."

Matt looked at Kara in amazement.

Kara remains awesome in her eyes. Not much has changed from Kara, except for her thinner body.

"Alright, please enjoy the dishes here, I'll go around to see the other guests."

"Father, don't be too tired. I don't want papa to get sick," Kara kissed his papa on the cheek.

"Haven't go overboard like your mama. Have fun!" Papa passes leaving Kara and Matt still face to face.

"What...?" kara and Matt said at the same time.

"Please you first!" pinta Matt, Kara smiled.

"How are you?" kara looked at Matt.

"I currently live here. Let's just talk outside, "Matt guides Kara in the backyard of the restaurant, next to the pool area and the hotel garden.

"I'm sorry I left without telling you!" Matt clasps Kara's fingers.

Kara looked at Matt, waiting for Matt to continue.

"My mom was sick and needed me then. Even at graduation I didn't attend my graduation, taking care of my mother."

"Why not tell me?"

"I sold my cell phone for a fee here, here I work in a restaurant as a waiter in the afternoon until evening." Matt smiled, but sounded sad.

"Sorry, I don't know that!" Kara patted Matt's back.

"Every night before I go home I always cook for my meal. Lucky that day the head chef to the kitchen saw me cooking and tasting my creations, he loved it. He taught me some recipes and cooking techniques. I also ended up having to read a lot and learn self-taught how to cook." Matt remembers his past.

"How is your mother now?"

"God called her, the day after I was trusted to be an assistant chef "

"Matt, I'm so sorry!" Kara hugged Matt.

Kara looked at Matt after taking off her embrace. There's a longing tucked in her chest, wanting her to reminisce about the past, but Kara realizes she has Kevin.

Matt is about to kiss Kara, Kara wakes up and dodges a little, so Matt kisses her cheek.

"I'm sorry Kara! Here's my business card. Good night!" Matt handed her a card, then rushed to leave Kara.

Kara looked at Matt's business card and kept it. Then he went back to the restaurant.