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“I don’t have a clear schedule for what we’re going to be up to for the weekend.”

One minute he’s almost romantic, then the next it’s as if he’s talking to a stranger. It’s as if he’s maybe as nervous as I am at the moment. Or maybe this is nothing to him? He’s used to taking women to his suite for a small price.

When he turns to look at me, I meet his gaze, trying to stop the trembling in my body as my hands clench tighter together. Marvin takes me by the top of my arms, leans closer, and kisses me on the cheek.

He pulls back and holds the key out to me. “This is the key to this room. I’m sure you know the rules already, but I’ll tell you just in case. Don’t lose the key, don’t leave your room without it. And if anything comes up, call me, or call the reception. There’s a phone on the nightstand, just speed dial one.”

I think back to how I left the room in a mess back at the Mandarin. I was desperate to impress him tonight, and I feel embarrassed that someone has gone there to clean it up and bring it all here.

A flood of questions are entering my head, but the lump in my throat prevents me from saying anything. He holds the key out, and I reluctantly take it. He smiles and then walks away.

I’m left blinking at his back until he disappears. I walk into the room in a daze. I am so confused about what he wants. I had expected him to stay, not leave me alone on the first night. I stand frozen in time and then after a few seconds I decide to get ready for bed.

The suite’s a little bigger than the Mandarin, and it has calmer wood colors because the beige carpet runs through the living room and I know that to my right is the bedroom as the door’s slightly ajar. The one for me to sleep alone. I look at the strange circular painting on the wall. Modern art, I've never understood it. The room is more mutual colors than the Mandarin and as I stare and look out at the strip and admire the lights. The only thing I feel is tiredness. I head to the bedroom and widely open the wooden doors. But, what I don’t understand is why didn’t he let me come here in the first place. I walk around like a lost lamb, and that’s when I see a note, by the bed stand.

I open it as it has my name written on it. It’s typed, and like a little kid on Christmas day, I start to rip it apart.

That’s when I see the message, Marvin like’s playing games. I can see that for sure.

Emily,

When you settle in, use this key to go to suite 245.

Don’t bring anything with you except the key.

Marvin

Wow, I think as I pick up the key, not jumping in the shower or trying to freshen up. A wave of excitement rushes through me as I think about what he wants to do to me. This whole trip hasn’t been in vain. I can’t deny that I’m attracted to him. I can’t pretend that I don’t want him because I do. Marvin’s just a little different to what I’d expected when it comes to things like this. I expected him to be in the suite as soon as I landed, but he wants to have control and play mind games. I’ll let him play, and as Katie said on the phone earlier, I’ll make sure that I have the time of my life too.

Chapter Seven

Emily

My heart's thumping out of control. No longer do I feel confident as I slowly move down the hallway to his suite. It’s on the same floor as mine, which for some reason makes it that much better knowing that I don’t need to get in the elevator again. I take a deep breath and knock on the door. There’s no response. I knock again and the temptation to go back to my room and get my phone.

Maybe I did get the instructions the wrong way around?

I think back to the note, and it was pretty simple. All I had to do was go

to suite 245. Marvin’s not the type of man to get something so simple mixed up. Especially when he’d gone out of his way to make sure that everything’s going according to his plan. The one that he doesn’t want to share with me.

I decide that here goes nothing as I put the key card in and then push the door open. I think that maybe I’m in the wrong place. The room appears empty, but as curiosity gets the better off me, I step in and glance around nervously as I notice that the room is a bedroom suite, rather than mine which has a living room and then the bedroom to the right. There’s a giant queen sized bed, and I laugh as I spot the same circular painting on the wall. I wonder if they have it in all the rooms?

The window points to the strip, but the room has a living room area, rather than a room like my suite. It’s still big, but with the strip view and the bright lights, I feel as if I’m in a different world as it sends me into a little trance. I could stand and look out all day.

Like a magnet, I draw closer to the bed and spot the note that’s on the side table. It’s as if he’s playing a treasure hunt game and I feel like I did a few minutes ago. No longer nervous but excited about trying to figure out what’s inside of it.

But then this is when I notice there’s another envelope and I start to understand exactly what Marvin has in mind. This isn’t just going to be sex. He’s kinky, and it should make me want to leave. I should tell him that I’m not that kind of girl. Instead, it makes me feel naughty, and the prospects of learning, I rip open the envelope to find out more.

Emily,

Remember I said that I had more games to play. This one’s even better because it only involves you and I. Strip down to your panties and sit on the edge of the bed facing opposite the window.

I’ll be joining you soon as soon as you’re sitting and waiting for me.

Marvin

The words make me lick my lips as I start to strip, knowing that he’ll find me half-naked waiting for his appearance on the side of the bed. Do I start to strip seductively wondering if he’s watching me right now?

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