Doug looked away, trying to avoid my eye. He sipped his drink and fidgeted, turning the glass in his hands as perspiration formed on his upper lip, matching the condensation on the sides of his margarita.
I smiled and stood up, walking slowly over to the table by the window, where the pitcher of margaritas stood, half full. I made small talk about the flight to LA, the upcoming conference, and how much I was looking forward to seeing Kat.
Kat and I had been friends ever since we met in the ninth grade. I had transferred from a strict Catholic school to a public school and was in the middle of what I called my heinous period. I was tall and thick, especially in the chest and backside, and I was given to covering myself in loose clothing. I met Kat on my first day. She was as tall as I was, but was much more athletic. She took me on and helped me learn to love the way I looked. She was the one who taught me that showing cleavage was a path to success. Thanks to her, I hadn't paid for a drink or gotten a speeding ticket in ages.
I refilled my glass and called down to the front desk for another pitcher to be sent to my room. When I glanced over my shoulder, I saw that Doug's gaze was aimed right at my ample hindquarters. This is going to be like taking candy from a baby.
Knowing that Doug seemed more comfortable when he could look without my looking back, I sat down in one of the two generic chairs that came with the room, and looked out the window as I crossed my legs and took another sip. I had shaken salt on the back of my left hand, so I absently licked it and then bit down on my lime.
"So," I said nonchalantly, "What should we do tonight? Do we want to go out or stay in and order room service? After all, that's what expense accounts are for, right?"