Living With The Boss

Chapter 7

It was now Sunday night and Sam was over, she came by to help me pack for the trip.

"So how does one even pack for a three week trip?" I asked while sitting on my bed next to my empty suitcases. One suitcase being considerately smaller than the other two. "You'll have to pack outfits that you could match up differently. Take 10 different outfits that all pairs something from the other, that way you'll look different every day." "But i'm so stuffed and tired, i can't still be looking for outfits at 8pm, why did i procrastinate packing." I said as i laid down on my bed. "Okay, i'll get your outifts and you get your underwear and toiletries." Sam said while giggling. "You are the best friend i could have ever asked for , you know?" I said while getting up. "Yes i remembered you saying that a few times over the years. So come on, let's get started so that you get to sleep early. What times your flight?" I got up and walked towards my underwear drawer. "It's at 5am, so i'll probably sleep during the flight. Daniel said that Mr Mani will pick me up at 4am. Which is way to early to be doing anything." "It most definately isn't. I can think of a couple of things that Matt and i do at  that time. You're waxed right?" "Sam! It's not that kind of trip. My gosh." She couldn't contain her laughter anymore. "I'm just saying Jess, you had a taste of the good stuff, i'm surprised your not out looking to get some more. I remember after my first time, i couldn't get enough. Plus, don't the baby hormones make you like..." I threw a bra at her, "Sam stop it, i have to be in the write mindset for this trip and your not helping." "Okay okay, i'll stop. Just don't start throwing your bras at Daniel. That's all i'm saying." She tossed my bra back to me and we continued packing the suitcases.

She was good at pairing things together, she showed me the different ways to wear each outfit and by the time we were done, it was 10pm. "Okay Jess, i think you're sorted, just make sure you pack your toothbrush after you use it in the morning. I have a guy waiting on me to get home and you need to sleep. Double check your alarm okay?" She said as she hugged me. "Be safe and take care of yourself and the babies, call me so that i know you're fine and don't stress too much okay." "It's three weeks Sam, not three months. I'll call. I promise. Give my love to Matt and thank you so much for all the  help."I said while walking her to the door then returning back to bed. I needed to sleep or i'll start crying because i'm so tired.

My alarm clock resounds at 3am. 'This is insane, maybe i should just call Daniel and tell him that i can't go. I just want to go back to sleep.' I thought and as i closed my eyes, my phone rang. Without checking the caller ID i picked up. "Hello?" I mumbled, the lack of energy to move my mouth clearly giving me more reason to go back to sleep. "Jessica, you're not up yet? You need to be ready by 4am and if you're not, i'll come up to your apartment and drag you out to the car myself." I heard Daniels voice. "But it's really early. The babies need to sleep. Bye bye now." I said and then hung up the phone but before i even put my phone down on my bed, it rang again.

"Hello?" I said once again, this time abit more annoyed than the first time. "I'm on my way  to get you." Daniel said and hung up. I instantly got up and hopped in a bath. Determined to be ready but the time he got here. I was glad that Sam had picked out a outfit for this morning too, so i slipped into the red bodycon skirt, black shirt and knee lengthed red coat. It was a bit chilly this morning so i needed to keep warm. I just pinned my hair into a messy bun because i knew sleeping on the plain would ruin it anyway.

I doubled checked that i had everything packed and heard my phone ring again, "Hello?" "Hi, Mani is meeting you outside your door to carry your bags so open up." Daniel said. "Okay." I cut the call, gathered my things and unlocked my door. Outside stood Mr Mani. "Good morning Jess. How are you today?" He said as he reached for my belongings. "I'm good thank you and you Mr Mani?" "I'm good. Mr Cooper is awaiting us in the car. Lets not keep him waiting." He said and i locked up and followed him down the stairs after mentally checking that I took my toothbrush, phone charger and passport.

This had got to be the most awkward car ride of my life. Daniel only greeted when i got in after Mr Mani opened the door for me and hasn't said anything since. I wanted it to end so badly that i almost jumped out of the car before Mr Mani even stopped driving when we got to the airport.

We  boarded our plain and in so grateful that Daniel is engrossed in his pc, i adjusted my seat and plugged my EarPods in. Sleep, all to ready to embrace me open arms and so i gave in and drifted off.

"Jess, wake up." I heard while feeling a tap on my shoulder so i opened my eyes. My EarPods both seemed to have fallen out while i was asleep and Daniel stood before me, a foodstand next to him. "You need to eat this" He gestured to the foodstand. "We'll land in about an hour and you won't have anytime to eat since i have a meeting at 11am." I nodded. "Thank you." He said nothing after i thanked him but moved back to his seat, leaving me to eat in peace. It was Now 9am and my stomach was definately beginning to feel the absance of my breakfast so i began to dig in.

We landed and had a chauffeur pick us up and transport us to the hotel that we'd be staying at. Mr Mani insisted on taking my suitcases and i didn't feel like protesting when i saw the look Daniel was giving me.

Upon entering the hotel i notices a few staff stiffen, they hurried to busy themselves with whatever they were doing before we entered but i just kept following Daniels lead. He didn't even bother checking in but walked right to the elevators and pressed the call button. We entered and went up to the 7th floor, the elevator doors openned and we entered a beautiful presidentual suite. Cream tails that shown so beautifully, White sofa's that i was kinda afraid to sit on incase i ruined them and silk beige curtains and i was expected to act naturally, as though i'm accustomed to this. Mr Mani remained in the elevator and so did i, the doors closed, seperating us and Daniel and Mr Mani pressed the button for the 6th floor.

We exited the elevator on the sixth floor "Right this way Jess." He stopped infront of room number 106 and used a keycard to open the door, he gestured for me to enter the room and then carried my bags in for me. "This is your room Jess, i'll be in room 108 next to you if you need anything, please get settled and then return to Mr Cooper's suite to check if his ready for your meeting and here is your key card" I did as told after Mr Mani left my room.

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I felt that better solutions could have been given in that meeting but just did what i was there for, taking notes. This was the experience that i'd need to help me with my goals. In the meeting i learnt that this was Daniels Hotel and that it was having an occupancy issue. They haven't been getting as many guests as before and needed to come up with a solution really fast.

We're just entered the presidential suite and Daniel removed his tie and threw it on one of the sofa's "What did you think of the solutions given in the meeting?" To my surprise Daniel asked me. "Well they were all good." "But?" He questioned. "But i think that everyone is more focused on the lives of social media influancers, everyone follows what they do because they want to be like them, live in their shoes for a day. So if you got a influancer that caters to your taget market, to come to your hotel and promote it in pictures or videos and maybe start marketing on social media platforms, people will be sure to follow. Most people only search hotels when they're planning a trip but otherwise, forget they even exist so if you have more exposure on platforms people use regularly, it will create more clientele, at least I think it will." I said.

"I see. You must be hungry, on the kitchen counter are menus. Please order me a seafood dish and get some for yourself if you'd like." He said.

"I'm allergic and pregnant people can't really eat certain seafood so i'll get something else." "Well then it's preferrable for me to get a different dish too. Let's go check the menus."

He said and i followed him to the kitchen, we ordered dinner and i requested that mine be sent to my room because it felt too personal to be alone in his suite with him, i can't remember exactly what we did that faithful night but the fact that we had sex made being alone with him so much more intimate to me, so i returned to my room and got settled.