It was time for the company Christmas party. Most of the women decided to go together, without their husbands or boyfriends. They figured that they would be able to just relax and have a good night out with the girls. They decided to pair up & stay at a nearby hotel for the evening so no one would have to worry about driving home after drinking. Everyone arrived at the hotel around 3PM and checked in. Grace decided to go at the last minute, so she was on her own for a hotel room, which she didn't mind anyways. No one else to rush her in the shower, or, fighting for space in front of the mirror. The other girls were paired up as followsβ¦.Julia with Agnes, and Mary with Angie.
The guys also decided to share in on rooms, but, when they arrived at the hotel, they discovered that the hotel had overbooked. There was only one room available, and the hotel clerk said that they could only put four people to a room. They decide to draw straws and whoever got the shortest straw was on their own for the evening. Marcel went first, holding his breathe he withdrew the first straw. He quickly let out a sigh of relief when he saw it in its entire length. Next were Sam, and Ben. Both pulled the same as Marcel. It was down to Mark and Andrew. Andrew was next to pull when he pulled out a straw that was about half the size of the rest, Mark was quickly relieved!
The men went to their room and Andrew called Angie to see if he could stay with her in her room. Andrew and Angie's families had been friends for a long time. So, this would not have been a problem if it wasn't for Mary. Mary was very stubborn to the fact that NO men would be joining them in their room on this weekend. Angie told Andrew to just hold tight in the lobby and she would figure something out. She made a call to Grace, knowing that she had two double beds in her room all to herself for the weekend. After a little convincing and some bargaining, Angie had finally talked Grace into letting Andrew stay with her for the weekend.
When Andrew arrived at Grace's room, he came in and she pointed out which bed would be his, and that she had already taken up the hangers in the closet, but if he wanted more, he could call down & request for more to be brought to the room. But, the dresser still had plenty of empty drawers in it. Grace told him that he could take a shower and have run of the bathroom until 5:00, but after that, it was all hers. Until then she was going to take a nap before getting ready for the party. Andrew agreed, and told Grace that he couldn't thank her enough for allowing him to room with her for the weekend. Andrew went right to the shower, and Grace did as she said. She was out before she even heard him turn the water on.
At 5:15, Grace woke to Andrew tapping her on the shoulder. "Grace, are you going to get up and get ready?" She immediately jumped up and went into the shower. Andrew decided that since all he had to do is throw on his suit for the party that he was going to take a nap now. Grace spent the next hour and a half getting ready. After she had finished with her make up and doing her hair, she walked out of the bathroom in her towel relieved to find Andrew still fast asleep. She decided that since he was sleeping so well, that it was ok for her to get dressed right there instead of trying to put everything on in the small bathroom.
She wore a long, black, satin gown. With green and red rhinestone holly jewels holding up the straps. Her hair was done so that most of it was up, but she had a few curls hanging down the back, and a few soft curls framing her face. She was a beautiful girl, and needed no make up, but what little she put on made her look even more stunning.
Before she realized it, it was quarter to seven. She yelled over to Andrew that if he wanted to make it for the cocktail hour he'd have to put a move on it. She startled him with her yell, and when he looked up from his pillow, he was mesmerized by her beautiful bare skin on her shoulders and back. She was slightly bent over putting her shoes on when she called out to him. He heard nothing she said, but figured it was about being late when he realized what time it was. He told her not to feel obligated to wait for him, but she said that she would rather not walk down to the party alone anyways. Andrew was ready in a matter of ten minutes, and they were off.