Johnny Castle's Second Chance (COMPLETED)

Chapter 33

" I can't fucking believe Neil and his bullshit about the guy's marketability. I'm keeping my eyes on that dick, I don't want you anywhere near him alone." Johnny told Char. His eyes blazed at her.

" I promise. I'm not letting myself get into a situation with him. Johnny what are we gunna do? Kellerman's is in trouble. How can we help?"

" Well, I had mentioned my friend Penny. She and I go way back. I'm hoping I can get her to come and perform. She used to be a Rockette. About 5 years ago she moved away though, she got married to this rich guy, he is a banker or something, but her bought her her own dance studio, even funded the remodel to make it just how she wanted it. I'm really happy for her, he's good to her too. Anyway, I'm thinking if we plan an event maybe she would come for a weekend for old time's sake. "

" You think she would?"

"I sure hope so, umm, the other thing is, should it bother  you if I performed with her?" He asked as they walked.

" Do I need to be worried? Is she an old girlfriend?"

Johnny smiled," No, she was just one of my best friends. But here she was my dance partner. We used to teach guests together too."

" I see. Well, listen hot stuff, I trust you. Just don't do anything stupid and we're good."

He grinned, loving her bluntness." No worries then. You're something else babe."

" Well, I trust you to do the right thing, but if you truly believe she could help bring in some money then great. Hey, I have an idea, it only just occured to me. I'll have to go back to Neil's office.   But what if he offered some kind of special rate, like ok, most people buy a 3 day weekend or like a 5 day week right?"

" Sure."

" Well, what if day they book 3 days get half off the third day? And maybe book 5 days get the 6th free? Something like that? Do you think he'd go for that?"

" Char, that's a pretty good idea kid! Couldn't hurt. Better go back there before he leaves to do his rounds.  I'm gunna get to work. I love you." Johnny kissed her forehead. Then kissed her lips in a soft, sweet peck.

" All right. I'll see you later. Love you." Char turned and headed back to Neil's office.

The secretary buzzed him and he told her to send Char back in.

" Miss Adams, you need to get off that foot do you not?"

" Yes. I do. But Neil, uh, Mr.Kellerman, I just had an idea on as a way to help Kellerman's."

Neil folded his hands on the table.
" I'm all ears."

" What if you ran a special rate? You know for a limited time, say people book 3 days, what if the third day was half off? But then say they book 5 days get a 6th day free? What do you think?"

" You know? I was kind of toying with a similar idea."

" What if you ran an ad, like you were saying you were going to? But I thought maybe I could help in a different way, if you have a list of customer numbers I could make phone calls advertising it since I'm laid up. I could sit on a phone and make calls. "

Neil's face lit up. " That is a great idea. Do you mind making the calls?"

" No, not at all. I do need to get off my foot. But instead of feeling useless I could be doing something. All i need to know is your final decision on rates. Then i can start making phone calls, I'll need a list too."

" Well, here, take this, it's my business roll-a-dex. I have a list here that's of my highest profile guests, start there. Then this section is regular guests that have been repeat guests." Neil showed her the different sections of the mini file. I'll send a sheet over to you of the rates. I'll make a list for the front desk as well. I'll get it over to you as soon as possible. This is a great idea.  Thank you for being creative Miss Adams."

" Well I guess I have a different brand of marketability." She said sarcastically.

" Miss Adams, we discussed that..."

" Mr.Kellerman, I'm just trying to stay on your radar. I will not fall through the cracks and I will be better in time and back out on that stage. I'll not be forgotten."

" I'm sorry Miss Adams."

" He's going to screw up. Just you wait...I'll be out at Johnny's cabin, you can send the list there." Char turned on her crutches and made her way back to the cabin. Her foot ached badly, she knew she should get off it. Being laid up was making her crazy, but thankfully a couple hours later Neil's Secretary arrived at her door and brought the list of rates that Neil had decided on.

" Here ya go Miss Adams straight from Mr. Kellerman's desk. He seems pleased with your idea. Thinks it just might bring us enough business to help for awhile. Good luck. "

" Thank you. Tell him I'll start making calls immediately. "

" I will do. Have a good day now. "

Char got up, grabbed the phone and it's long chord and brought it over to the couch, then she took out a pen to mark off the list of people as she called them. It was hard getting people on the phone, so if she missed some she made a star next to the names and numbers so she could try again. If the people that she did get in touch with many were surprised to hear of Kellerman's financial problems and many said they would indeed book vacations to the resort. Char made sure they knew about all the winter time activities they had available as well as the summer fun. She had hoped to find people that enjoyed skiing and sledding since they had made several different slopes with varying degrees of difficulty. Char had gotten a good start on her list by the time Johnny had gotten home.

When he walked in the door he saw her on the phone and the roll-a-dex  file on the table in front of her, notebook in her lap, pen in hand. Johnny was quite curious. So he changed into some sweat pants and his undershirt, washed his face and then came to sit beside her, she put her finger up to ask him to give her a minute. When she was finished with her sales pitch to another wealthy family she hung up. Smiling, she set her notebook down and the pen on top.

" Whatcha doin? " Johnny asked.

" Well, I told Neil my idea on doing a special, he likes the idea and made a list of rates and since I'm laid up here he gave me his file of all his important clients and I have been calling them all afternoon. I'm getting pretty good responses from people too, well, if the ones I've gotten on the phone anyway. "

" Char! That's great! Hey, Ricco and Belinda are bringing dinner over in a little bit. There's a chicken barbeque at the fireball in town so they're picking up some. "

" Oh that sounds great. " she smiled. " How was your day? "

" Good, busy. I miss you at work. " he said and he said closer to her.

" I missed you too. "

" How's your foot? " he took her legs and swung them over his lap.

Johnny rested his hand on her thigh. Then reached up and cupped her cheek.

Char sighed and leaned in to his touch. " It's killing me. I was dumb for being up too much today. "

" Well I'm home now, and you will keep off of it. I'll take care of all your needs. "

" All... Of my needs? " she cocked an eye grow at him.

" Mhmmm. Every. One. " he caressed her cheek.

" Hmmm. I've got this need...maybe you can help me with. "

" Do you? " his eyes watched her.

" Yes, my lips...they've been a bit dry today. Anything you can do about that? " she asked.

Johnny chuckled. " I think I can maybe help you out with that. " he slid closer to her and pulled her face in closer to his. His breath expelled into her lips as he drew her in, their lips met and mingled slowly.  Char moaned slightly and that made the edges of Johnny's lips curl up in a grin. He deepened the kiss and tangled his fingers in her hair. All too soon they had to stop as their friends arrived at the door. The knocking made them both jump a little. Then they giggled like a couple of caught teenagers. Johnny got up and went to the door to let them in. They all enjoyed their meals. Char told everyone about her day and all the phone calls she had made all ready but that she still had a long way to go. They all liked Char's idea. They talked for several hours and listened to music to unwind.