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

then passes the jug to me. “Charlotte, can you

toast. “What am I making myself

afternoon, but him in particular. You can talk him through what you've

on his investment?” I

I made a point of inviting them. Give

scrapes butter over more toast. “No problem. What's

“Charles.”

of self-defence does he do? Does he specialise in anything particular?

can use to defend herself, 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

on her toast, her

“Something wrong?”

does he look like? This Charles

he's gay, so the women are comfortable with him when it has to get physical.” His

and her gaze travels

???

tag along if that's okay,” I

is sunny. “The more the

Michael

stands waiting, tall, blond, powerfully built. Michael strides forward, hand offered. “Charles,

a firm shake. “You too, Michael. I’ve been looking forward to seeing the

my friend James and

to meet you, James." He offers his hand,

Instantly likeable…

to settle on Charlotte and he

has been lurking behind me. “Hello, Chad.” She looks down, then at me, then at

eyes wild,

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

and Michael

is

The receptionist is staring…

no-one teach you

Time to take charge…

“Charlotte… Perhaps we should go

*****

for the

gesture him through to the lounge, Michael and Charlotte following, he swirls around, gives an apologetic nod to Michael, then sweeps Charlotte

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