Lola was furious sure, but she wasn't about to charge out after Ted. It's true she tried every single trick in the book to corner Ted, and now that he was willing to accept her there had to be one but. Pete was generous when it came to pleasing guests and patients alike, but they weren't together. Pete knew it and Lola knew it.
Lola laid in her bed, once Ellie's bed, and closed her eyes. Maybe if she slept she'd be clearer on the entire situation. Ted was probably taking his fury out in screwing new guests, all that rage being taken into them, it felt as if Lola was being cheated.
Why couldn't she have Pete and Ted? Not just separately, but all at once.
Ted was angry, but he didn't feel like fucking. He felt like swinging. Why couldn't Lola just ditch Pete, he wasn't a friend to her. Was he? One thing is all he asked and Lola still refused. Ted was walking down hallways hearing constant sounds of moaning and thumping against the walls.
His anger was still swelling inside. He decided to get out of the resort for a bit, maybe he could call Trent and ask his advice. No. He and Ellie were probably cuddling in bed thinking of baby names or sitting on their porch on the front swing watching the clouds pass by.
Such a romantic, his brother, so considerate and soothing. Ted tried and tried t fight off Lola's temptations, and now that he wanted to give in, now that he was so close, he couldn't touch her. He wouldn't.
Ted decided to take a drive, a small one around the resort, three times before walking back inside. He had calmed a bit, but then there Pete was, talking to Anna Morgan, manager and awesome giver of head. Her short brown locks were being smoothed down by Pete as he leaned in to kiss her forehead.
How many times had he done the exact thing to Lola? Ted had to breathe in to hold his anger, because there he was, a target.
"Oh, hi Ted, I thought you took today off." Anna smiled serenely.
Pete wrinkled his nose frowning, but he gritted his teeth into the form of a smile "Ted."
"Hello to you too Anna." Ted looked up at Pete "I just went for a short drive. I was actually about to visit Lola."
"Ohhh?" Anna beamed at him, after all the years of Lola trying to get him, Anna was relieved at hearing he was finally ready to accept her affections. They were a cute couple in her mind, even if they didn't know it yet.
"That's wonderful, isn't that wonderful Pete?" All the light from Pete's face had drained. Anna looked up at him, there was a darkness in Anna's eyes that scared all staff members, like a never ending void of death and despair. Anna smiled sweetly tapping his arm. "Pete?"
"Sure." Pete shrugged, his fell away from Anna's. "I guess...So, short visit?"
"Maybe, I'm hoping to make it a long one. Anna, it's been a pleasure." Ted smiled and patted Pete on the shoulder "I'll see you around, Peter."
Pete glared at him as he went by, arrogant little prick.
"You two are such little children." Anna shook her head.
"Anna you don't-
Anna held a hand out, stopping at Pete's face "I've been working here for ten years, Pete. I've known you two for five. I know everything that happens here, between staff and guests."
Anna narrowed her eyes, they were a steely gray, and she meant business "You two have been competing for the affections of the women of this hotel. Most like it, but when it comes to Lola, she and he have history. So let him go to her. If she decides to leave with him then that's how it'll be."
"And if I hear another complaint from guests and staff about either one of you I'm suspending you without pay for an entire month, do I make myself clear?" Anna waited for a response and Peter sighed.
"Fine."
"Good, because you'd definitely hate for me to have a word with Dr. Grant about how you've been taking off sick lately and to my surprise the next day you seem to be here walking around, talking, seeming completely well."
"I got it, Anna!" Pete snapped.
"Good, now I'm off to do paperwork. You, can fluff the towels while the pool boy is away. You know, give a helping hand while you're on break." Anna smiled.
Pete walked off towards the pool area. Around this resort and spa, Anna Morgan was the law.
It took Ted a few hours to gain courage to even knock at Lola's door, it was seven. And he was worried about her shooing him away. Lola slowly opened the door. She stared at him.
"Yes?"
"I just need one more thing." She held the door open for him to come in. She sat on her bed watching him lock the door.
"I'm sorry, I'm jealous of Pete." Ted raised his hands "He's like the white knight, all charming and cheerful. So understanding. I don't rule over you, so I'm sorry."
Lola nodded "Okay, I accept your sorries."
"If I were to touch you right now, would you push me away?"
Lola looked at him "Well, are you touching me right?"
