I've been working on this for a while and decided to upload the first chapter. I hope you like it.
Frank and Nancy- 19
Joe- 18
"I can't believe dad made reservations for us at the Mystery Hotel." Joe said as he looked at the massive entryway.
"When asked what you wanted to do on your birthday, you said you wanted to come here." Frank replied.
"This is going to be the best birthday ever!" Joe exclaimed. Frank and Joe walked up to the reception desk.
"How may I help you?" the receptionist asked. Frank realizes that she was looking past him. Frank inwardly sighs. Joe must be at it again.
"You have a reservation for Hardy." Frank said. The receptionist types on the computer and looks back at Joe.
"Yes we do." She laid a paper on the desk. "If you can both sign your names, we can get you your key and settled." Frank quickly signed his name and then Joe. Joe winked at the Receptionist.
"Thank you." He said with a smile.
"Here's your keys." She replied. "If there is anything you need, please let me know."
"Will do." Joe said with a smile and walked off. They were the only ones on the elevator.
"Must you flirt with every girl you see?" Frank asked with exasperation.
"I don't." Joe said defensively.
"Tell me one girl you don't flirt with non-stop?" Frank shot back. They headed down the hall and entered their room. It was a large room with a small kitchen, two king-sized beds, a bathroom with a Jacuzzi, a 62 inch screen TV, and a patio that looked over the courtyard.
"Let's see?" Joe said as he threw his bags on the bed farthest from the patio. Frank sat on the bed closest to the patio doors.
"You can't think of any, right?"
"Give me time." Joe said. He laid back against the plush pillows. "I'll think of one."
"Yeah right." Frank said with a laugh. He grabbed his bag of toiletries out of his suitcase. "I'm hitting the shower before supper."
"Ok. Let me know when you get out.
An hour later Frank and Joe walked into the hotel's restaurant. A host showed them to a table.
"Your waitress will be here shortly." He said then quickly walked off to welcome some other guests. Frank looked round the room. At the far end was a large platform where a mystery show would be performed the next day. He then picked up a menu and looked over the choices. The prices were astronomical, but thankfully, it came with the room.
"May I get your drinks?" the waitress asked. Frank looked into a pair of blue eyes.
"I would like a sweet tea, kissed with lemon, please." Joe said sweetly.
"Sorry, but the only tea we have is plain, old, single, unattached, unattractive unsweet tea."
"I'll take plain water." Joe said as he picked up his menu.
"I would like a Dr. Pepper, please." Frank said as he hid a laugh. The waitress walked off.
"She won't get a good tip tonight." Joe said dourly.
"It's just one girl, Joe." Frank said.
"Just one girl!" Joe exclaimed. A couple people looked at him. He quietly continued. "One girl that isn't turned on by the 'Joe charm'."
"I noticed." Frank looked back at the menu. The waitress brought their drinks and took their food orders to the kitchen. They quietly ate their food then headed up to their room.
"Well, I'm hitting the hay, big brother." Joe said with a wide yawn. He grabbed his pajamas and headed into he restroom
"That sounds like a winner" Frank said as he sorted through his suitcase.
"When is the first show?" Joe asked as he came out of he bathroom.
"At 9." Frank said as he went into the bathroom.
"Ok." Joe pulled the covers back and crawled in bed. "This is heaven."
"Good night, Joe." Frank said as he came out.
"Night." Joe whispered. "I'll figure out how to get that cute waitress fa;; for my charm."
"Sure. Keep telling yourself that." Frank laughed as he turned off the lights and crawled in bed. Joe was right. The King mattresses were very plush and cloudlike. The brothers fell asleep within minutes.