Because I had a room in the hotel and did not need to drive, I had a couple of drinks. Well maybe more than a couple. I don’t remember.The sun was... too bright, especially after last night so I rolled over so it would not be in my eyes. When I did, my hand touched another body. I opened my eyes and was looking into the face of a beautiful young woman and I had no idea who she was or how she got in my bed. In a cheery voice she said, “Well good morning. I was wondering when you would wake. ‘Oof,’ I said. Having not eaten all day, I had made a pretty decent dent in the spread in front of us, the spicy food helping to clear up some of the fog from the hangover. I burped loudly. ‘Oh, gross,’ Colleen said. She refilled our wine glasses and sat back with hers. She stretched out the length of the couch and propped her bare feet on my lap. ‘You may redeem yourself in my eyes, oh uncouth one, by rubbing my feet.’ ‘Speaking of gross,’ I said. She lifted one foot and aimed her heel at my. The ticket agents were apologetic and helpful as they refunded the cost of the flight and they even helped Jake book two seats on another airline for mid-morning the next day."If you'd like," the smiling agent offered when Jake finished his transaction, "we can book you in one of the rooms at the hotel airport. It'll be on us." Thanks," Jake said graciously, "but I'll get my own room."He did. He called the Boston Hilton and, after a few minutes of conversation and the recitation of his Visa. "I own a building not far from here and your presence there would be best." She wrote down the address. "You can see them when I go to lunch and have someone go and pick up your clothes from the hotel and the YMCA and have them delivered."I was told to have accounting take care of my pay and with that I was dismissed. I still did not know what I was making but I did not care, I just wanted to be around her. That was pretty damn stupid for a man who needed a job, getting stuck in one and not.
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