Temptation(10)

“Alexis, fancy seeing you here!” Samantha was bright and bubbly and looked effervescent in her grey a-line skirt and baby blue blouse.

“See anything you like? There’s a tote bag in Bvlgari I’m dying for, oh well, there goes my first week’s wage.”

“Hi Samantha, I’m just killing some time before we start.” I shook the memory of Bryce’s electrifying touch out of my mind.

“I’m heading to the Hotel now, are you coming?”

“Yes, take me away before I blow next week’s wage too.”

Charlie was flicking through some paperwork at reception as we entered the Hotel Foyer.

“Ladies, how was your first day?” He raised his eyebrow at me then looked at Samantha, who leaned across the reception counter.

“Can I ask you something Charlie, off the record?”

“Oooooh sounds serious, yes ask me?” Charlie moved closer to Samantha, I found myself leaning in also, so I could hear what Samantha was now saying in a hushed tone.

“Mr Clark, he is an arrogant prick or is the tough big bad boss attitude just an act?” I was a little taken aback by her accusation, until I recalled the way she had left his office yesterday, she certainly didn’t look too happy. Charlie tried very hard to hide a smug smile.

“He is a very diligent, professional and kind man, but watch out if you piss him off. Why what did you do?” Charlie appeared intrigued and so did I come to think of it.

“Oh nothing, I didn’t do anything, he just informed me that I would not be required to Concierge for him privately and that anything he needs will be handled by Alexis.” She turned to me with a critical glare.

“What?” I answered in defence.

“I had nothing to do with it, he explained that his needs are more efficiently handled by one Concierge alone, I couldn’t argue with him, he’s the boss.”

“That, or maybe he felt guilty for spilling his drink on you.” She was definitely pissed off.

“I don’t know, yeah maybe.” If that’s what Samantha wanted to think, then that was fine with me.

My first task was to head directly up to the 43rd floor to retrieve Mr Clark’s brief. Lucinda was behind her desk, as I walked in the phone rang.

“Bryce Clark’s Office, Lucinda speaking, how may I help you? No, I’m sorry he’s out at the moment. Yes, Gareth he’s at Self Defence Class, he’ll be finished soon. Yes, 10 o’clock is fine. Ok, thank you, see you shortly.” She hung up.

“I’m glad you’re here, you’re just in time. Mr Clark will be back any minute now, but I need the toilet BAD, can you answer the phone for me whilst I’m gone?”

“Sure, not a problem.” She hurried off and yelled back.

“Love the dress Alexis, navy really suits you.”

“Oh, thanks,” but she was gone. I can remember vividly the increasing urge to pee during pregnancy, when you’ve got to go, you’ve got to go! I was standing on the opposite side of the desk when the phone rang, I automatically leaned over and answered it.

“Bryce Clark’s Office, Alexis speaking, how may I help you?”

“Alexis is it?”

“Yes, can I help you?”

“I just spoke to Lucinda, is she available?”

“She’s just stepped away from her desk. Can I take a message for you and get her to call you back?” I started to jot down the gentleman’s name. Gareth Clark. Didn’t he just call like 2 seconds ago?

“Is Bryce in the office yet?” No you impatient idiot, he wasn’t a minute ago and he’s not now.

“No, he’s not back yet Sir.”

“Let him know, I’ll be there shortly.”

“Yes I will pass it on for you, thank you, Goodbye.” Far out, he was pushy. Then it dawned on me, the name Gareth Clark, yes he was Vice President of Clark Incorporated, I’d seen it written down somewhere.

I walked around the desk to put the phone in its cradle, as I finished scribbling my note about Gareth, I looked up, and there in his sweat stained glory was Bryce. His hair was damp, he had on a loose tank, shorts and a towel tossed over his shoulders. His biceps were simply mouth-watering, and those legs! I could imagine having those wrapped around me in a hot steamy bath. Alexis, I think you just drooled on yourself!

“Ms Summers, like a duck in water!” He looked so incredibly delicious, I could barely answer him.

“Yes, so I am. Sorry, Lucinda needed the ladies room desperately.” He strutted past me and sat his arse on Lucinda’s desk, I could smell the remnants of his workout, I was blushing and he knew it.

“You know Alexis, Lucinda will go on Maternity Leave any day now and I will need a replacement, she is a hard act to follow but I think you could handle it with a bit of training.” He got up and walked towards his office.