It was going to be another morning sneaking back into our rooms to shower. I opened the door to the room as quietly as I could. My wife still snoring albeit not as loudly. I slowly opened the door to the bathroom and started the shower. I stood there, letting the multiple jets pour the warm water over and at me from all positions. I thought of the women I had had these experiences with these past few nights probably doing the same. And how reckless her request was and the recklessness of my acquiescing to it. But I was still going to do it. My lust and desire overtaking my guilt. When was I going to have this kind of opportunity again? It had been so long since real sexual passion had been part of my life and the excitement of doing something that was inherently dirty, maybe a little deviant overcame my better judgment. But I had to come up with something, some excuse to stay the extra day.
I dried myself and slipped into bed. The snoring had mercifully calmed. As I was dozing, I came up with a plan I'd thought would work.
I thought we'd sleep in a little later, but by 8:00 we were up. Check out was at 11:00, so I had to make this work soon. I left to get coffee for us, using the time to consolidate my thoughts. As I walked down the stairs of the hotel towards the the door, the woman at the desk was checking some people out. But she caught my eye, smiled broadly and winked. I gave a a knowing smile back and felt my face flush a bit. I would talk to her in when I got back.
After picking up the coffee and walking back from the cafe, the living room lobby was empty and I headed over to the reception desk.
"Well hello, and how are you this morning?" She said smiling an giggling a bit.
She was cute, probably in her mid to late 20's, brunette hair in a bun, a white collared blouse, black bra showing through underneath and a short black pleated skirt.
"Hi, Katie, right? Um, we'll fine, as, um, you can probably imagine." I could feel the heat in my face again.
"Oh, I don't have to imagine." She teased. "And yes, Katie."
I couldn't wipe the grin off my face. "Well, I might need a room for another night and, well..."
"Actually..." She began. "I've already talk to your, er, friend this morning, and if you do need to stay another night, everything is already taken care of. So, no worries."
I jut stared at her, trying to process what she meant.
"So you can just leave your bag, here with me, all's good." She tried to further explain.
"Oh, oh good, um, thank you. I'll do that." I stammered. "Sounds good, great."
"My pleasure. Really, definitely my pleasure." She was enjoying this now. "Oh, and thanks." She finished with another wink.
I half stumbled up the stairs.
"Hey babe, I'm back. And so I got a call while I was out. That client I worked with a bit ago saw I was up here in my Instagram and the want me to shoot some more pictures for them." I tried to say convincingly.
"Really! Oh wow. That's crazy right." She said excitedly.
"Um yeah, it's wouldn't be until later today and tomorrow morning though. Is that ok? I know you have that meeting later and have to get back."
"Oh, well, um yeah, I could just jump on the train back to the city. Would you have to pay for another night here?" She asked.
"Ah no, they, um, said they would pick up the room for the night if I could do it, but I, you know wanted to check with you first." I could feel the guilt rush through me.
"Oh yeah, of course, I'm glad you brought your gear then. Do we still have to check out then?" She asked.
So I hadn't thought of everything.
"Oh, um yeah, so I checked downstairs, they uh, have this room already booked, so I'd have to move to another, ah, room and it won't be ready until 3:00." I said trying to think on my feet.
"Well that's silly, do you want me to talk to them, I'm sure I could talk them into..."
"Honey, please, they are doing me a favor as it is, it's a better room and I'm getting it for the same price as this one, but housekeeping has to get it ready." I swear I was starting to sweat. My wife could be obstinate when she wanted to get her way. "It's fine, why don't we check the train schedule, I can if you want so you can get ready to check out.
I opened the app for the train and there was one at 10:00. "How about 10:00?"
"Yeah that will work, there is an event I wanted to attend tonight anyway. Perfect." And she went about tending to her packing as I bought the ticket and emailed it to her.
I packed my things. The train station was at the edge of town, a ten minute drive, and it was getting close to having to leave. Somehow she was done before me, which never happens, and she wanted to wait downstairs. I quickly finished and headed downstairs. As I descended and the view opened up of the lobby there was my wife talking to the financial bro husband of my new friend.
I stopped in my tracks and retreated up a few steps out of view to compose myself. I heard the stairs creak above me and turned to look up. It was her, all blonde, hair now down, tattooed arms showing.
"Hey," she almost whispered. "We're you able..." And her excited voice stopped after she saw the look on my face. "What, what's..."
"Well, yes...taking her to the train now, and, um, my ah, wife is talking to your husband downstairs."
Her eyes widened. We both stood there staring at each other frozen.
"Welp, they don't know anything, so let's just play it off, because it seems we don't have a choice." She whispered. "After you?" And she held her had out as to show me the way.
"Ok, let me go down first." I said, probably overthinking it.
"Yeah, ok. You probably are..." She said sounding like she was trying to convince herself.
I returned back to the hotel after dropping off my wife. I was still torn, wondering what the hell I was doing and questioning whether I could go through with all of this. Deception was never my forte, but as I opened the door and entered the lobby, the lust, the wanton desire, the possibilities of the situation, overtook me.
I walked over to reception.
"Hey there, I'm soooo glad you're staying with us another night." She said smiling broadly.
I'd swear she had unbuttoned an extra button on her white blouse. Her cleavage and black lace bra now prominently displayed.
"It's been very exciting having you here." She said teasingly. "So, your bag is already up in the room and here is the key, 401, top floor. I was told to tell you just to let yourself in. And I always do what I'm told." She was almost giggling now. "I'm just sorry the, um, exhibition is over, it was certainly fun!"
I began to flush, but held it together. "Well, I'm glad you enjoyed yourself." I smiled.