Esmerelda the Flower

Chapter 7: Esmerelda

Mature Content

I woke up to my alarm, wondering why in the world the bed I was in was so, so soft and then last night hit me.

I totally forgot I was staying in Christopher Bates hotel room!

Although it was early, I decided to call Camryn, checking in on her since she was staying with her boyfriend in the meantime.  Being my best  friend, she answered on the first call.

"Hey Esme, how are you holding up with Mr. Sexy CEO?" Camryn joked.

Ever since I told her about my temporarily living situation, Camryn had been convinced that within that week of staying with Mr. Bates that there was a 99% chance I was going to sleep with him, which I highly doubted.

"He's fine," I replied, "he's so sweet though. He had room service delivered up and the room I'm staying in is so comfortable too."

"Ugh, you lucky bitch, my boyfriend still hasn't replaced the bed frame that we, uh, broke."

I laughed and my friends comment, "and whose fault is that again" I asked.

I could feel Camryn rolling her eyes from over the phone. "Well, anyways babes I've got to go shower now, those news articles won't write themselves!"

Camryn worked as a journalist over at the cities newspaper and she loved her job since she was born for writing.

I had to get ready too, Cynthia in all her bitchiness decided to choose me to help her with some DNA analysis of water samples we took and for some reason she just had to make me come in at 6:30 in the fucking morning! On a Saturday!

I slipped out of my night gown and put a shower cap over my head and rummaged through my luggage, taking out my work uniform and my toiletry bag as I walked naked to connected private the bathroom with a towel in my hand.

I opened the bathroom door when and entered when I noticed another door at the end of the bathroom.

Wait a minute...

I was too slow and the other door suddenly opened, revealing Christopher in nothing but boxers.

"Shit! Sorry, I didn't know the bathroom was shared," Christopher apologized profusely, covering his eyes while slipping back behind the door and shutting it.

Shit! One night here and I've already been seen naked by the boss of my bosses. Could I have been more of a hoe? I sat down for a moment, stunned by embarrassment when I suddenly remembered I had a job to go to and no time to wallow. I picked myself up and quickly showered and performed the rest of my bathroom duties.

I dressed and put on my glasses and headed out to make a quick cup of coffee when I saw Christopher, still in his boxers, his arm and back covered deliciously in tattoos, was already in the kitchen with a cup and another on the table.

"Morning" he said looking at me with a mischievous look.

"Good morning, you're up early" I replied with knowing tone in my voice.

"Yeah, I'm an early bird. And sorry about the bathroom thing. I never really payed attention to the extra room and I had no idea the bathrooms were shared. I promise I'm not a pervert or anything."

I laughed, "no it's totally okay, now we both know." I pointed at the extra mug on the table, "that for me?" I asked.

He nodded, "Don't  take this the wrong way but I figured you liked your coffee a little milky and sweet so I made it that way. I added a good amount of creamer."