Gravity

Chapter 7 (part 1)

Reaching my seat on the plane I sat down able to finally relax after a long couple of days of work trying to work in as many clients as I could before my several week absence.
Taking the red eye out to Miami on a Friday night probably wasn't the smartest thing to do but it would give me the whole weekend to relax and sip drinks on the beach before work on Monday.
Checking my messages just before turning off my phone, I received my lodging information from Larry.  I typed a quick thank you before powering it down and tossing it in my purse just as we took off. Once in the air I couldn't help but sigh heavily as I watched the clouds envelop me in the sky. Of course there was a tiny part of me that secretly looked forward to spending so much time with David, but over all I was filled with dread. Closing my eyes I let my thoughts runaway with me until I drifted to a restless sleep of the sunny days on the beach to come.

It was extremely late...or early rather once I had reached the gorgeous Sagamore Hotel. At the desk the young peppy clerk greeted me "Hi. Welcome the Sagamore. Checking in?"
"Uh yeah. Should be under Joslyn Whilhite"
"Ok one moment while I look that up for you."
She typed away a second before she replied "Ah yes. The penthouse suite! How lovely!"
"I'm sorry....did you say the penthouse suite?"
"Yes ma'am. Is there a problem?"
"I uh....I didn't realize that I was booked for it. I booked an ocean view room until Sunday"
"Joslyn Whilhite...yes. Right here penthouse suite tonight through to next Thursday."
"Ok wow....ok well....thank you"
"Not a problem. Let me get everything ready for you and I'll have you on your way."
While the clerk stepped away I pulled out my phone to send Larry a text. Not sure where he was and if he was asleep or not I didn't care.
"A regular room for a normal person would have been nice enough but the penthouse really Larry?!?"
Several moments later the clerk arrived and pointed me the way to the private elevator. I clicked the door close just as my phone went off.
"I didn't book you the penthouse. A suite...yes but not the penthouse. Besides....the suite I booked for you was for Sunday. Decide to head down early?"
What the hell?
"Yes I did. I had booked me a room until Sunday. So if you didn't who did?"
"I'm not sure. I'll check into it."
"K. Thanks."
Walking into the massive space took my breath away. Floor to ceiling windows graced the open, clean, white, kitchen /dinning/living area giving optimal ocean views as far as the eye could see.  Down the hall I found the best of the three rooms to put my belongings in that held deck space off the side. I felt bad....guilty even for taking up all this space by myself when I was certain there was someone else who could better fit the use of it but I was glad for the privacy.
After putting up my things I took a hot bubble bath before curling up in the massive king sized bed letting it swallow me whole into a deep peaceful sleep.

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The last thing I wanted to deal with was the fucking Friday night Miami traffic after the day from hell. After layovers and delays I was ready for nothing more than a drink, shower and bed. Of course being able to see Joslyn would make my evening but I knew she wasn't due down until Sunday.
Arriving in the suite was the best thing to happen all day. I quickly padded over to the bar and poured myself a drink tossing it back quickly followed by another. Pouring a third glass I took it with me out onto the patio that welcomed me taking in the warm salty air.
Closing my eyes I breathed it all in allowing my body to finally relax a little. This is just what I needed...a couple of days of r&r before my schedule really picked up in the coming weeks. At least I would have Joslyn around with me to look forward to. I chuckled to myself. It's funny how I found myself longing for her having no idea if she felt the same for me, but I'll be damned if my heart wasn't hers even before I knew what her having it actually meant.
Smiling I  remembered her eyes looking into mine the first time at the shoot back in London and then being pressed against her while searching for her key at the hotel.....I had to quickly shake that thought away before my body responded.
Heading back inside I say my glass in the counter just as something caught my eye. There on the dinning table sat a big brown leather purse. How I didn't notice it before baffled me but there it was. It sat there holding the answer to my every wish.
She was here.
Joslyn possessed the same space as I and it was wreaking havoc on my nerves sending my senses into overdrive.
Hastily I walked down the hall checking each room until I reached the last door. Slowly pushing it open revealed the most beautiful sight before me.
Bloody hell!!
There she lay her hair all disarray her tiny body engulfed by the oversized bed. Never in my life have I seen anything  more serene than in that moment of watching her sleep.
Quietly I made my way over to her bedside to able myself of a better view. I ached to reach out to touch her, to climb into bed and lay next to the warmth of her but settled for brushing away a strand of hair from her face. I watched her a couple more moments before I forced myself to tear away and exit her room. Quietly  I shut the door behind me and decided I would take up the room right next to hers. If I couldn't be with her I wanted to be as physically close to her as possible.
Changing my clothes I climbed into bed no longer tired but instead my mind raced with the possibilities that this weekend could hold.

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Waking up by the warm sunlight basking into my room I felt refreshed. I rolled over and grabbed my phone from the table to check it and saw I had several missed texts....a couple from Amy telling me to call her asap!, Larry checking in on my arrangements and one from David......
Hovering my thumb over it momentarily hesitating I finally forced myself to open it- revealing another song by none other than Frank Sinatra "you're getting to be a habit with me."
I pulled up the song and let it play over iTunes.
This man!
How could I get the message across that nothing could happen between us!?!?
Skimming through my playlist I went straight to one of my favorite artist to find the perfect reply and it didn't take long.  I typed back "Somo- Slow dancing in a burning room (rendition)." I hit send before climbing out of bed and heading towards the bathroom to get ready for the day. I planned on sight seeing after breakfast then hitting the beach. Throwing on my purple bikini under a sundress I put my hair in a sloppy bun, threw on some bronzer and grabbed my sandals on the way out of my door in search of my purse. Walking down the hall to the open kitchen/dinning room I found my purse left on the table. Grabbing it I made my exit down the private elevator out to enjoy the hot Miami Saturday.