Page 6 of Hot for the Tour Guide
I grab her hand and pull her towards the terrace of the hotel. I offer her a chair and sit across from her.
"Are you ready for today's adventure?"
"We're snorkeling, right?"
"Yup. You are going to love it, my beauty."
"Will I have to wear those suits that people use for diving? There might not be a size big enough for me."
"No, we're staying mostly on the surface. The sea is calm today and the weather is sunny."
She lowers her eyes and looks upset about something. I reach out to her and place my index finger under her chin, lifting her face up.
"What's the matter?"
"Maybe we should do something else."
"The warm water will relax you and the things you'll see will amaze you. Why are you reluctant all of a sudden?"
"It's just. You look like that and I look like this."
"I only see an amazingly beautiful woman. You are a model, you should be used to having men look at you as if you're a cool glass of iced tea in the middle of the desert."
"I almost forgot your flattery."
"These. Are. Facts."
"Let's go then, prince charming."
She gives me a shy smile and I breathe a sigh of relief. I find her absolutely delicious and I want to eat her all up. If only Icould tell her how I feel, she wouldn't have any lingering doubts, but I don't want to come on too strong and possibly scare her away.
We get up and I take her hand in mine again. That first time we touched I know we both felt an electric shock and it made me see her in a different light. Now I'm eager for every touch we share. We go to the parking lot for the resort where my Jeep is waiting.
I haven't driven it for the longest time because I haven't done any outdoor activities in the past few years. I was surprised it even started when I tried the ignition. I help her get into the passenger seat and lean across her to buckle her seat belt for her.
She looks flushed and I love that I have that effect on her. I move to my spot behind the driver's seat and put an address in the GPS.
"Where are we going?"
"We're going to Molasses Reef. It's about six miles from Key Largo. There's an abundance of marine life there to observe and enjoy."
"Sounds very nice. Thank you for doing this for me. Will all the tours and equipment be charged to my room?"
"Don't worry about that. It's on the house."
"You can't do that, you'll lose your job."
I reach for her hand and then give it a squeeze.
"Let me do this for you, Lulu."
"I…don't know how I feel about that. Do you do this a lot?"
"I told you. You're the first and probably last. Will you trust me?"
She looks unconvinced and I don't really know what to say. I have billions between my own money and the hotel shares, I can confidently say I've got it made money wise. But Lulu thinks I work at the recreation desk at the hotel.
It doesn't matter. I want to give my beauty the most amazing vacation she's ever had. I pick up her hand and give it a kiss.
