Page 3 of Hot for the Tour Guide
"You're going on vacation right now." Michael says.
"What? No. Are you kidding me? I'd go crazy without work to do."
"I'm going to ask Sally to lock down your office and that you're not allowed back there for the next two weeks." Dean says.
"This is my company too, you know."
"Which is why we need you happy and healthy."
"I make this company millions!"
"No one is saying you don't. We are just saying you need some work/life balance. I know you hate those words, but it's true. You are driving yourself into an early grave." Seth says.
"You know you shouldn't be hitting on the employees, Seth."
"What?" Michael and Dean say.
"Don't change the subject. And she's just a temp."
I've never seen my brothers look so serious about something in our adult lives, except for when we lost our parents. Am I digging my own grave? Each one of us took the death of our parents differently. I threw myself at work, making sure our family's company would not just survive our parent's death, but thrive.
"Okay, I'll take the next two weeks off, but I'll find something to do in the hotel during that time. Something out in the sun and the sand. Is that okay with you?"
"Deal." The twins say.
"You won't last the weekend." Seth predicts.
I grab a plate and fill it up with the cuban food that was ordered for this meeting and I sit back and watch as my brothers conduct business. I wonder what I could do to spend that vacation time. Maybe help around in the pool, or help the tourists at the recreation desk.
When I go back to my office Sally blocks my way inside.
"Sorry. You're locked out."
"But my keys and wallet are there."
"Here you go."
She hands me the items, a key card and a tote bag.
"Suite 8578 is all ready for you."
"Maybe I want to go home."
"There's nothing for you there. Just stay here like a good boy and enjoy your vacation. All included. It's what the Hot Beach Retreat is known for."
I lean down and give her a kiss on the cheek. There's no one like her on this company and I'm lucky she works for me. I go up to my suite and find that it's been fully stocked. I drop the tote bag on the bedroom and realize Sally's had some of myclothes already brought here. I love that woman. If she weren't old enough to be my mother, who knows.
Letting loose sounds like a good idea, but I've been so focused on work that it might not be that easy. I shower and change and watch a game while eating some room service. The next two weeks can turn to be heaven or hell depending on what I do with them.
Let's hope I can make the best of it.
Chapter 3
Lulu
I've had my eyes on him since I checked into the hotel yesterday. His smile is breathtaking and that resort shirt he's wearing is hardly keeping his muscles contained.
"Lulu, are you listening to anything we've said?" Sam says.
