A hotel erotica tale hot enough to set the screen on fire.
She offers satisfaction above and beyond what is requested.
Lexie's job as a maid at a five-star hotel doesn't normally include the unique and risqué form of room service that rich guest Mr. Malena has requested, nor the generous tip he's offered. Submission and exhibition and a menage. Lexie can't resist. What should have been a one-time thing turns into an introduction into the sensual world of customer satisfaction. This is one workplace encounter that could get her fired...or will it?
NOTE: Title previously published as Wine Service (Professional Courtesy 1).
An excerpt from
VIP Room Service
Lexie had the time clock in her sights. A few more steps, and she would be free to go home, put up her feet, and veg. She couldn’t wait to take off her bra. The comfort straps had started to chafe, and her double Ds strained against cups that must have shrunk due to the sweat of all her hard work.
She glanced over her shoulder and slowed but didn’t stop walking. “What’s up, Morgan? You off too?”
“Not for another hour. I have an emergency, and I was hoping you could finish out my shift.”
Lexie stopped mid-step with an internal groan.
“I wouldn’t ask if it wasn’t a real emergency,” Morgan said. “Franceska won’t give me crap about leaving if I can find a replacement. Please? I will totally owe you.”
“Yes, you will. Big.”
“Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.” Morgan grabbed Lexie in a quick hug. “You are a princess.”
“Uh-huh. Instead of flattery, how about you give me a bribe?”
“Lunch tomorrow is on me.”
Lexie sighed with a roll of her eyes. “Good enough. Get out of here.” She glanced at the time clock before turning toward the long hallway back to the grind and toil of being a housekeeper at a five-star hotel. Next time, she needed to walk faster.
“I just have to tell Franceska you’re covering for me.”
“I might as well come with.”
They approached the open door of Franceska’s office, and Morgan knocked on the doorjamb.
Franceska held up her hand and continued speaking on the phone, “I was just checking on you. It’s an aunt’s prerogative to dote on her only nephew.” She paused and smiled.
Lexie almost choked. She’d never seen Franceska smile, thinking the woman’s face would crack and fall off if she did.
“All right, Jeffrey. Give my love to that assistant of yours. I know you’re running her ragged as usual. Kisses.” Franceska tapped the phone to end the call and turned her attention to her computer and started typing. “Yes?”
The gruff Franceska had returned. Of course her work attitude would differ from the one she showed family and friends. Sometimes being the boss required it.
Morgan said, “Franceska, Lexie agreed to cover for me.”
“Good. You may go, then.”
“Thanks.” Morgan patted Lexie’s shoulder. “I’ll see you tomorrow.”
After Morgan left, Franceska swiveled her hawk-like gaze to Lexie, who fought the urge to fidget. Franceska was a perfectionist. The employees had to be immaculate so they didn’t tarnish the hotel’s image, even those who never interacted with guests.
Lexie hoped Franceska didn’t find anything to nitpick about. The least little complaint, and Lexie might walk out the door. Favor to Morgan or not, Lexie’s shift was over. She’d had a long day that had increased by an hour.
Franceska said, “Room eighteen-fifteen.”
“Ma’am?”
“Go there.”
“Okay. Does it need cleaning?”
“No.”
Lexie opened and closed her mouth, stumped about what she should say next. Franceska wasn’t usually this tight-lipped. In fact, she tended to over-instruct people on the tasks she laid out for them. Having her refuse to supply details was more than a little odd. “I’m not sure—”
“Mr. Malena has requested a housekeeper. Mr. Malena is a very, very important guest. Very.” Franceska furrowed her brow and stared unblinking at Lexie’s eyes. “When he requests something, we don’t ask any questions. We give it to him. That’s how important he is. Room eighteen-fifteen. Go find out what he wants. After you fulfill his request, report back to me.”
“Yes, ma’am.” Lexie left with a cloud of confusion hovering over her head.
A guest requesting a housekeeper but not specifying the reason why could mean any number of things. Most likely, she would be cleaning up something she wouldn’t enjoy. Morgan was going to owe Lexie more than lunch after this.
Lexie wheeled her cart to the service elevator and took it to the eighteenth floor, where the suites were located. Floors fourteen through twenty-five housed the expensive suites, the size and expense of which rivaled some small apartments. The higher the floor, the bigger and more expensive the suite.
Mr. Malena couldn’t be all that important if he was on the eighteenth floor. Someone warranting that level of snippiness from Franceska should be staying in a deluxe suite on the top floor. Then again, if someone from a top-floor suite had requested a housekeeper, Franceska probably would have gone herself. She didn’t like trusting the “rabble.” So why trust Lexie with this very, very, very important guest?
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