Alex's Awakening

Chapter Nine

The hotel room was a luxurious suite, one of the better ones the hotel offered. Alex cast an appreciative eye over her surroundings as Charles closed the door behind her.

"I enjoy the finer things in life," he explained, gesturing to the room around them. "And I like to be comfortable when I travel. Happily, my career allows me to indulge in both, along with..." he grinned. "Other pursuits."

Alex smiled back. "Pursuits like me?"

"Precisely." He checked his watch. "Care to join me for breakfast? A good, hearty breakfast sets the rest of the day on a smooth course."

Alex had already eaten before leaving her parents' house, but she wasn't about to refuse. "I'd like that. I assume you have a place in mind?"

"Of course. I like to plan things out ahead of time," Charles said. "I always have. You're free to ask my wife, but as I'm not married anymore, that's no longer the case."

Alex recalled what Lydia had said about Charles being divorced. "You're not on good terms with your ex?"

"Quite the opposite. It was a mutual decision. My wife and I married quite young, you say, and we had our son and daughter very shortly afterward. We made it work for our children's sake, but we came to a shared realization that, while we were quite fond of each other in a friendly way, we were two different people. I ensured she was adequately compensated," Charles explained. "It seemed the proper thing to do. She's quite happy now, as am I."

"Such a gentleman," Alex teased.

"I do try," he agreed, slipping on his coat and holding the door for her. "Shall we? The valet will bring the car around."

Alex boldly took his arm and let him lead her back down toward the lobby. "I'd like nothing more. How often are you in town?"

"At least a few times a year," Charles replied. "I quite enjoy it, not least because of the quality of the company available. I've patronized your agency for some time now, and have yet to be disappointed."

"I bet you say that to all the escorts," she said with a smirk.

"Hardly. Some of the ones I've seen elsewhere were barely deserving of the title. There was no charm, no grace, no class. I've always thought that if you're going to take a woman to bed, what happens before and after the intimate act is just as important as the act itself. Standards must be upheld, you see."

"Where were you before you came here?" Alex wondered.

"Tokyo," Charles replied, as they walked outside to where a sleek, black luxury car was waiting. He opened the door for her, then got behind the wheel. "For five days, the last of which I spent in the company of a charming young woman. I enjoy women, Alex. Very, very much. I was faithful to my wife while we were together, but now that I am at liberty, I find I cannot go back to monogamy. Not when there are so many varieties of feminine beauty to savor." He smirked, and Alex felt her pussy tingle. "It is fair to say I am making up for lost time, and I get to see the world in the bargain as well."

"You're so lucky," Alex said. "I'd love to be able to travel like that."

"You may yet," he said, as he pulled into the street. "Your profession often entails travel, even to far-off places. Surely Lydia has mentioned that?"

"She has. But I can't travel right now. Not yet," Alex said. "My parents..." She bit her lip. "Well, you can probably guess."

"Yes. I can." He gave a theatrical sigh. "Never understood the point of it, smothering a young person's sexual curiosity like that. Quite tragic, not to mention unfair. They have no idea what you are doing, then?"