A/N: I have a HUGE apology, my work hasn't been beta'd I have had two lovely offers. I am hoping to get it all figured out before I post the next chapter, after this one. My frequency on posting will pick up in a few weeks. I've gotta whip my life into shape, and get back on schedule. Thank you one and all for you patience and reviews! Also to CTBabe1202, thank you for your encouragement!
Disclaimer: I own not one iota of these characters or the Stephanie Plum Universe, lucky Janet! Not to give anything away but please see Disclaimer #7!
Previous Chapter 10
"Why don't you roam around, while I get things set up for the meeting, everyone should be here in about 10 minutes." He said as he pushed me further into the house.
Chapter 11
Carlos heads right while I stand here still taking in this amazing entry way. I decide to work from the top to the bottom, up the elegant staircase I go. I'm on the second floor looking over the balcony to the first floor where there is a very cozy but formal living room. In keeping with going in the opposite direction as Carlos I head left.
There are two bedrooms on the left side, each have en suite bathrooms and walking closets that are defiantly bigger then what's in my little apartment. The second bedroom even has a small seating area with steps up to get to the 'bed' portion of the room.
Now to the right side of the staircase, I find another bedroom that has me wondering if this is the master bedroom. It has to be there is the same seating area as the other bedroom; however this one has a double sided fire place. You can see right through to the bathroom and from what I can see it is an awesome. This bathroom is huge. In the middle of the room is a luxurious bath tub. Along two sides of the wall are sinks. Across from the bathtub is a walk in shower of my dreams, with one massive showerhead and four smaller ones that are strategically placed, plus in the corner there is a hand held shower massager. Oh God, I've died and gone to solo orgasm heaven. This bathroom even has a toilet closet. This has to be the master bedroom; the walk in closet is twice the size of the other two.
Taking a deep breath I gather my wits about me and continue with my exploration. To find another bedroom that was identical to the size of the first bedroom suite. But unlike the other side, there is a hallway in between these two bedrooms. Oh my! This place is so huge there is a freakin' elevator in it! Plus a small staircase that goes down to the first floor.
Across the elevator there is another hallway, geez I'm going to have to make myself a map so I don't get lost just on this floor alone. I open the door and there is an arcade, with all the great games from when I was a kid, there is Pac man, Space Invaders, Pole Position. Continuing further into the room there is a glass dome, with two seating areas on either side of the room. Further in there is a full bar and behind it is a humidor lining both sides of the wall. Damn, this place is a palace and this is only one floor. What the hell does the first floor have, shit if all of this is here what the hell does the basement have in it. Only one way to find out, I work myself through the maze of hallways and go back to the main staircase.
Down I go and continue my exploration by heading left. I open the French doors to a beautiful library; the walls are lined with bookcase all the way to the ceiling, with a ladder to help you get to the tippy top to get that book that you absolutely have to read. On the opposite side of the double doors is a fireplace with a couple of cozy reading chairs in front of it. There is a small writing desk on one end of the oval room.
Coming back out of the room, there is a little powder room. Next to this room is an archway, I take a step in and notice another set of French doors. When I open them, I feel like I am whisked into another dimension, damn that Alice and Dorothy feeling again. This room has four doors, not including the one I just came through. Heading left again, gotta keep with the theme of this adventure, down a small hallway; this is a pocket door, when I open it a small wall opens. Shit Man of Mystery, I'm back into the library. This door is a hidden door; I close it back up and go back down the small hallway again. And open the next door on the left. This one takes me into another bathroom. I thought the last bathroom was one of my dreams, but that one had nothing on this one. Built up on its own platform there is a small pool, but I think it is supposed to be a bathtub, but it is just HUGE! Next to it is a round shower that seems to have the same set up as the other bathroom; however this one is on steroids and has a steam room feature. Again two sinks, but this one also has a vanity of every little 'burg girls dreams. The walk in closet has woman's clothes but is organized that in the middle there is an ottoman next to an island of drawers, one side has lingerie and the other has jewelry. After seeing the drool on my chin from the floor to ceiling mirror, I try to shake it off and keep looking around. I found another walk in closet but this one had men's clothes and it wasn't nearly as large as the woman's.
Coming back out the bathroom, I open the third set of doors. There is the biggest bed I think I have ever seen in the middle of the room, with nothing else in the room. To the left of the bed there is a pocket door, I wonder if this is another hidden entryway, but this leads me back into the steroid bathroom. The bed is faced so that it looks out of a large pain glass window into a garden. To the right side of the bed there are more French doors, but when I look out there is a small patio. I decide to leave my exploration to the inside for now. Looking back into the room, I notice another room setting off behind the bed. This one has a two person chaise lounge in front of a fireplace. There is also a flat screen TV, with a couch in front of it.
I notice another set of doors, seriously, I need a freakin' map. I walk through and I back to the 'door room'. I guess that explains the third set of doors. Finally onto the fourth set. It's a wet bar, it isn't to big, but look as if there is a little fridge for water and some snacks, plus a coffee maker and some cocktails. Wow this HAS to be the master bedroom. There are no doubts about it!
I walk back through the 'door room' and back through the archway shaking my head trying to get my mental feet back underneath me. Carlos walks through the next entry way and takes me into his arms and asks me, "Babe, so what do you think of the bat-cave?"
"I'm even more convinced that you are Batman. This has to be Wayne manor, except it's actually ' MaƱoso Manor'. Seriously Carlos I can't even find the right words to describe it so far and I haven't even seen everything. It is incredible, it's elegant, huge and the dream of every little 'burg girl."
"Babe, how about you take a break from exploring? It is time for the meeting we are all set up in the dining room." He gives a kiss to my forehead.
"Sure Batman, while we're in the meeting can you have Robin make me a map of this place? I almost got lost on the second floor." I ask him with my big grin on my face. Then I realize it's been longer than 10 minutes, I look at my watch and it's been an hour. I hope I haven't kept anyone waiting.
tbc
Disclaimer #7: I don't own any claim in the fabulous home mentioned in this chapter. I've gotta win the lotto! There are links to the previous chapters still up on my profile, please take a look! I've had a blast researching!
