Pulling into the hotel car park, just after 4:00pm, I parked my car, took my overnight bag and went to reception to check in. It was a good quality hotel, set in its own gardens a little way off the motorway. Because I was only staying the one night on my way back home from a training course, I'd asked Sally, my dad's secretary, to book a premier double room, rather than a suite.
Getting to my room, I relaxed in the armchair, tired after a long morning, and followed by the drive down towards home. I had been attending a three-day seminar on the management of health and safety regulations, at a hotel in Cumbernauld. It had been incredibly boring, and the other attendees, were mostly middle-aged men, none of whom interested me. I had chosen to drive, rather than fly for a change.
Later in the early evening I went down to the restaurant and had a light evening meal, before drifting into the bar, and choosing a quiet table where I could enjoy a drink in peace and quiet. Ordering a brandy and babycham, I sat calmly in the corner and took stock of the other guests.
Midweek, there were few people on the bar, nobody that interested me in particular. Two very pretty Far Eastern girls sitting at the bar kept looking over at me, but at the time, I thought I wasn't really in the mood for that. Noticing that they kept whispering and giggling together, I filed the idea away, just in case nothing else came along. They were sisters, on a tour of the country, and were enjoying the last few days of their trip. Overhearing their conversation, which they clearly intended me to, I heard them say that they were on holiday from Singapore taking a break on their way up to Edinburgh.
There were a few elderly couples taking short breaks, and a youngish couple with two children, clearly doing as I was, breaking their journey and taking a night to rest. She was a rather good-looking woman, fresh face, long curly dark hair. She had a very shapely figured, ripe and juicy, she had that animal appeal that people find almost irresistible. The two children, both girls, were delightful, well behaved, and quiet. The husband however was a rather plain looking man, also with dark hair, tallish, with a slightly pudgy physique. He glanced over at me once or twice, but I wasn't bothered, most men tend to look at girls, even if they are with their wives.
The two oriental sisters, began to gather their things together, and were preparing to retire to their room. Both looking over at me, smiling, and making sure I could see their legs as they turned on the bar stools before standing. The taller of the two, the more attractive one made a kissing gesture with her lips, flicking her tongue out, and half closing her eyes, in what was actually a rather accomplished come on. I'm not overly keen on crossing racial boundaries, but I have to say, I was quite taken with them, and I admit I do have a weakness for asiatic girls. As they passed my table on their way out, the younger girl paused in the doorway and pointedly asked the other.
"What's our room number again Kathy?"
"327, you gave it to the barman when you signed off our bill Dolores."
Nodding to me as they left, I gave them a lukewarm smile, encouraging rather than rejecting them. I suppose if nothing else came along, a threesome with them might be quite enjoyable. Though in honesty, at that point I wasn't really in the right frame of mind for an encounter with them, delicious though it may have been.
Sitting quietly, watching as the bar slowly emptied, I decided another drink before bedtime would be fine. I went to the bar, and took a seat, ordering a further brandy and babycham. The young couple were collecting their things, and I heard the mother say.
"We'll go up now, the girls need to get to bed, it's still a long journey tomorrow, Jack. Coming.?"
"I'll be up in a moment Dawn, you get them settled while I have another lager.'
"Don't worry, they'll be fast asleep by the time you come up."
She smiled and squeezed his waist, while he leant forwards and gave her a kiss, winking at her as she drew away.
"Come on girls, time for bed."
She took their hands and walked out towards the lifts.
He made towards the bar, looking back quickly to make sure they had left, before standing next to me, and ordering a pint of Stella. Glancing sideways at me, he spoke softly.
"Hello there, on your own?"
"Yes, I'm breaking my journey on my way back down to London. I've been attending a rather dry H&S course in Cumbernauld."
"Oh, we're doing the same, taking a break, I mean, but we're on our way up to Falkirk, to visit relatives. My name's Jack by the way."
"Lucy, how do you do."
We talked for a while, he was far more interesting than he appeared. We finished our drinks, and I ordered a third one, while he ordered a whisky. He talked more quietly, causing me to lean in to hear him. Flirting with me, he made a number of subtle double entendres, which far from putting me off, raised my appetite. I looked at my watch, seeing the time was close to 10:00pm.
"I think it's time we finished and went to our rooms, your wife will be wondering where you've got to."
"She won't mind, it'll give her time to get the girls off to sleep. You're right though, it's time for bed."
He smiled and winked at me, and I licked my lips with the tip of my tongue, our eyes held for a moment. I politely called the girl who was managing the bar and asked for my bill.
"Yes miss, room number?"
"306, please."
She brought the tab, and I signed it off, while he did the same for his.
I picked up my bag, and we walked to the lift together. I pressed the button for the third floor and looked enquiringly at him.