Masters & Lovers Box Set Three

Chapter 7

Michael

Richard waves me to a seat. “All working out with the hotel then, Michael? How's my investment coming along?”

“It's all going pretty well. In fact, I was going to ask if you're free one day next week.”

“For?”

“For coming up to the hotel and meeting the new staff. I've been trialling them down at the City Centre, but I'm happy with them now.”

“All good?”

“Some.” I rock a hand. “I shed a couple who didn't come up to the mark but I'm left with a team I'm very happy with. They're all multifunctional but specialising in different areas.”

“Those areas being?”

“One is a qualified swimming instructor, which means among other things, that we can make visits a full family affair. The parents can bring the kids and there's someone to keep an eye on them in the pool.”

“Sounds good. And the others?”

“One is a chiropractor cum masseur…”

“Which frees up your time...”

“Exactly. She does aromatherapy too. And the third can take charge of the self-defense classes.”

“Which frees up Charlotte.”

“Quite. So, if you would like to, you and Beth can meet them all and maybe you'd like to use the facilities while you're there?”

“I'm sure Elizabeth would want to. Massage and aromatherapy would be just the sort of thing she’d enjoy. And of course afterwards, she can tell her friends about it.”

“I sort of had that in mind myself.”

*****

 

James

the jug to me. “Charlotte, can you make yourself available after breakfast for half an

“What am I making

You can talk him through what you've been doing and perhaps give him an overview of the clients. Richard and Beth are coming too to

up on his

so I made a point

butter over more toast. “No problem.

“Charles.”

self-defence does

or a man for that matter, he seems happy to teach it.” He reaches for the coffeepot. “Certainly the clients in the City have been very happy with him. But his forte

her toast,

“Something wrong?”

like? This Charles the

he's gay, so the women are comfortable with him when it has to get physical.” His phone beeps and he checks the screen. “Ah,... That's him

and her gaze travels

???

I'll tag along if that's okay,”

Michael’s smile is sunny. “The more the merrier. Let's

the hotel lobby. Michael steps

waiting, tall, blond, powerfully built. Michael strides forward, hand offered. “Charles, great to see you. Thanks

with a firm shake. “You too, Michael.

my friend James

He offers

Instantly likeable…

travels past me to settle on Charlotte and

then at me, then at Michael. “Um, let me introduce you both to

eyes wild,

“Yes, husband. Hi, Chad. You might like to know that your employer is

and Michael stand

etiquette is silent

The receptionist is staring…

teach

Time to take charge…

we should go

*****

for the

nothing, but as I gesture him through to the lounge, Michael and Charlotte following, he swirls around, gives an apologetic nod to Michael, then sweeps Charlotte into his arms,

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