Page 53 of Dirty News
As we left the hospital, Artimus giving Lila and me a ride in his private car, he let us in on a surprise, “Well, we were going to announce this at the end of the meeting, but since that didn’t work out, I think I’ll let my two new anchors give the staff the greatnews.”
“And what’s that?” I askedhim.
He pulled a packet out from under his suit jacket. “In here are gift cards to Spirit Spa in Manhattan. It’s an all-inclusive resort. All fifty of you guys have private rooms and access to everything the spa has to offer. There’s a restaurant there too where you each will get three meals. Everything’s included. Even a bar to help you guys relax before our big day on Monday. You can check in as early as ten tomorrow morning and checkout isn’t until two onSunday.”
Lila was all smiles. “Now that’s some news we’re happy todeliver.”
The very next morning we all met up at the spa, smiles on everyone’s faces and laughter filling the fresh smelling air. The day passed quickly, the men and women separating to get massages, sit in steam rooms, get facials, pedicure, manicures—you name it, that spa hadit.
After dinner, some retreated to the bar while others went to their rooms. I spotted Lila walking off by herself toward the rooms and followed along far enough behind her that no one should’ve paid it anymind.
After looking over my shoulder to make sure we were alone in the corridor, I snuck up behind her and grabbed her by the waist. “Hey, there sexymomma.”
She laughed and turned around in my arms, putting hers around my neck. “So, my room’s right here. Will it be mine or yourstonight?”
“I say yours since we’re already right here.” She handed me her keycard, and I swiped it to get us into her room and out of the hallway where anyone might come upon us at anymoment.
The door closed by itself behind us and I kissed her all the way to the bed. When the backs of her legs hit the bed, we stopped. Our mouths parted, and I looked into her eyes. She smiled at me with that perfect smile she had. “I’ve missed you today. Everything was great, but it would’ve been even better if you’d been there withme.”
“I thought the same thing, baby.” I began peeling her little sundress off her gorgeous body. I needed to feel her skin against mine, slipping and sliding back andforth.
In no time at all we were in bed, our bodies uniting in a way I’d come to love. As I made long slow strokes into her, I brushed her hair back, gazing at her and thinking about how much I loved the way she looked lying in bed, her hair all splayed out on thepillowcase.
Kissing her cheek, I moved my lips along until I got to her ear. “You make me happy,baby.”
She moaned as I gave her one hard thrust, going deeper into her warm wet pussy. “Duke … you make me happytoo.”
I kissed my way back to her mouth, but then everything stopped as a knock came to the door. “Hey, Lila, it’s Nina. Let me in. I’ve gotwine.”
We froze. Lila looked at me with wild eyes. “Duke,” she hissed. “What the hell should Ido?”
She obviously knew Lila was in the room, so there wasn’t much she could do. “I’ll hide in the closet. You have one drink with her, then say you’re tired and going to bed, and I’ll come back out after sheleaves.”
As much as I didn’t want to get off her, I had to. I grabbed a towel to put around my waist as she hurried to put on panties and a nighty. She waited until I’d shut the closet door before letting Nina in. “What took ya so long, Lila? I almost left and went to find someone else to share this winewith.”
“Sorry, I was in the bathroom when you knocked. It took me a second to finish up my business,” Lilalied.
I heard the sound of glasses and liquid being poured into them before Nina said, “Well, I’m glad you finally came to the door. I don’t trust anyone as much as I trust you, Lila. And I’ve got something I’ve just got to get off my chest. It’s driving meinsane.”
“And that is?” Lilaasked.
Nina made a long drawn out sigh. “I’ve got it bad for Ashton Lange. And I’m pretty sure he likes metoo.”
Lila was quiet for a long time before she finally said, “Well, what do you think aboutthat?”
“I know we can’t see each other, but it doesn’t seem fair to me. He and I get along better than anyone I’ve ever known. We like the same things, laugh at the same jokes—it’s just not fair that we can’t date,” Ninawhined.
“No, it’s not. That damn rule is ruining things for more than just you, Nina.” Lilahuffed.
For a second, I thought she was going to tell Nina aboutus.
Nina added, “I know that. I’ve seen a few others giving each other the eye, but no one acts on it for fear of losing theirjobs.”
“Yeah,” Lilamumbled.
She and I had acted on it though. And my bet was that if Lila and I had gone behind everyone’s back to have a relationship, then there were others who had done thattoo.
“The thing is,” Nina said, “dating isn’t even close to the same thing as harassment. I know that’s the boss’s primary agenda with the rules he’s put into place, to create a culture that doesn’t tolerate harassment. But we’ve got to figure out a way to get him to loosen these rules up a bit—at least where consensual relationships are concerned. Keep a firm grip on the harassment part, but get more lenient with the relationshippart.”
