In The Elevator
"Your keys also fit in this small slot here." The bellhop says, sliding a card into a slot in the elevator. "The only people that can get to your level is those who hold keys and housekeeping."
"I feel like Frank Sinatra." Bobby says, glancing over at Alex who is staring at the elevator door.
Just then the door slides open and the four of them follow the bellhop off of the elevator which enters directly into the sunken living room of their suite.
"This here is the living room." The bellhop points out. "There's a mini-bar over there in the corner and a control panel over there on the south wall. Press one and its an intercom to the front desk, press two and a sixty inch tv comes down out of the ceiling with over three hundred channels. Over on the north wall is the controls to the AC and a stereo system that plays over one hundred stations with divided coverage for all three zones. There's a balcony out here" He continues as he walks over to the far side of the room. He opens up the curtains and opens the sliding glass door. "There is a table out here, so if you would like room service to deliver they would be more than happy to bring you anything you would like. Lastly, here is one of the master bedrooms. Each room comes with a large color tv with the same coverage as the living room, king size bed, shower and whirlpool tub."
"All the comforts of home, huh Ea...Alex?" Bobby says putting his arm around Alex. She gives him an annoyed look as the bellhop walks out the door followed by Charlie and Terry.
"Well, since you seem to be pleased with this room you guys can have it. Terry and I will take the other one." Says a winking Charlie before exiting the room.
Alex pulls away from Bobby. Pointing her finger in his face she glares at him. "What the hell were you thinking? How are we going to survive staying here with them for three days and two nights without them finding out that we're not married?"
Bobby smiled. "You worry too much. They're never going to find out Eames, just play along."
"Where the hell are you going to sleep?" Alex asks crossing her arms across her chest and tapping her foot.
"In the bed." Bobby replies, crossing his own arms.
"Not this one." Alex points to the bed. "That's your problem, not mine. You're the one who decided to take up Charlie's hospitality and stay here in the Penthouse Tower."
"Where do you think I'm going to sleep?" Bobby asks, bewildered.
"In the chair, on the floor, in the bathtub, I don't care as long as its not in here." Alex inclined her head towards the bed.
"Is there a problem in here folks? It sounds like there's trouble in paradise." Charlie says, carrying in Bobby's and Alex's suitcases and setting them down just inside the door.
"There's no problem Charlie, thank you for bringing in our luggage. Bobby and I were just trying to figure out..." Alex was cut off.
"Our sleeping arrangements. Alex here likes to sleep on the side nearest to the bathroom, isn't that right honey?"
"That's right genius." Alex replies, beaming at him.
"Genius? What kinda nickname is that?" Charlie inquired.
"It's a long story. I'd rather not get into it right now." Bobby says giving Alex an annoyed look.
"Well Terry and I are going to unpack and then head down to the pool. Care to join us?" Charlie was looking skeptical.
"I don't think that..." Alex begins to say but is cut off again.
"Sure, we'll be right down Just give us time to unpack, grab our suits and we'll meet you." Bobby says, quickly.
"Great!" Charlie says as he walks out shutting the door behind him.
"What?"Bobby asks Alex as she grabs her suitcase and throws it on the bed.
"I can't believe you just did that!"Alex replies, opening up her suitcase and taking out her makeup bag.
"Did what?" Bobby asked, following her into the bathroom.
"We're here only twenty minutes and we're not only rooming with your friends, but now we've got to go the pool with them."Alex says, tossing the makeup bag next to the sink and turning she leans back against it. Crossing her arms across her chest she shakes her head. "I don't know about this Bobby. This is going too far." I'm in way over my head here and I'm afraid I'm going to drown. She added, mentally.
"Didn't bring a swimsuit Eames?" Bobby jokes. "Twenty minutes to Macy's."
Alex frowns. "No, I hate to admit it, but yes I brought a swimsuit although I never thought I would actually use it." She then pushes past Bobby back into the bedroom. She starts removing clothes from the suitcase and putting them into a drawer.
Bobby switches on the tv to the science channel before he tosses his own suitcase on the bed. He puts away all of his clothes and carefully hangs up a suit and tuxedo in the closet next to Alex's gown and dresses. He then walks back to his drawer to pull out his swim trunks.
Alex arranges her shoes at the bottom of the closet and turns around to find Bobby shirtless and unzipping his pants.
"What are you doing!" Alex exclaims.
"I'm getting dressed to go swimming." Was Bobby's obvious reply.
"You're getting undressed in the open!"Alex says, turning a slight shade of pink. "Go in the bathroom to change. I'll get dressed out here. Just tell me when you're ready to come out."
"I didn't know my body was so repulsive." Bobby grumbles, slightly hurt, grabbing his blue Hawaiian swim trunks and walking past her into the bathroom.
"You're body is not repulsive Bobby" Alex sighs.
"Oh, so you have noticed my body?" Bobby says as he shuts the door.
"In your dreams mister, and don't think you're going to get into my good graces. Get used to the bathroom, cause you'll be sleeping there."Alex says, sitting down on the bed facing the door to the bathroom. She quickly changes into a two piece electric blue suit that once its on she regrets bringing it. She puts on a cover-up with sandals and waits for Bobby. This was a side of Bobby that she never got to see and she wasn't sure if she liked it or if it scared her. She was so used to the quiet, shy, know-it-all Bobby not this outgoing, playful, teasing Bobby. It was going to take some getting used to.
"Are you decent?" Bobby calls from the other side of the door.
"Yes, thank you for asking first."Alex says as the door opens. Bobby comes out carrying a couple of towels. Grabbing the key off of the bureau, he then shuts off the tv.
Bobby eyes her for a moment. "You all set Eames?"
"Yes, and you've got to stop calling me Eames or they're going to suspect something." Alex mentions. Bobby nods and walks out the door of the bedroom into the living room. Alex follows behind. On the coffee table is a tray of sandwiches. Bobby takes one and takes a bite. He wrinkles his nose as spits out the piece in his hand.
"I think this has gone bad. It tastes bitter and its only egg salad. I better leave a note to tell Charlie and Terry not to eat it." Bobby says, picking up a notepad and scribbling a message on it."
Alex picks up another sandwich and smells it. "It doesn't smell like its gone bad."
"Trust me, it tastes terrible. I'm starving, but we better try to get something downstairs." Bobby leads Alex to the elevator. They wait for the elevator which finally comes.
"We could really screw up this hotel if we did this..." Bobby says, innocently while flipping the emergency stop button. The elevator jerks to a stop.
"Bobby, stop acting like a immature adolescent and turn that back on! What has gotten into you today?" Alex felt like the elevator walls were closing in on her so she closed her eyes and took a deep breath. This new Bobby was overwhelming.
"Come on Eames, it's a class reunion. I've got to have something to tell my grandkids about someday." Bobby says as the emergency phone starts to ring. Picking up the phone he answers it, "Ya, Frankie's pizza, what'cha need? No, yeah its really the Penthouse elevator. Me and the Misses were just having a little fun. We're newlyweds, you know how it is. I understand, okay no problem." He replies as he switches back on the elevator and hangs up the phone.
"What did you just tell them?"Alex asks, accusingly.
"I told them we were getting it on in the elevator." Bobby replies, looking at the ceiling. Alex punches him hard in the arm.
"Oww! Spousal abuse! I can arrest you, you know? Bobby warns, playfully.
"I'll show you spousal abuse."Alex says holding her fist in Bobby's face just as the elevator opens to a crowd of people. They gape at Alex.
"Excuse me."Alex says, getting out of the elevator. Bobby follows behind her not meeting anyone's eye.
"You can see who wears the pants in that marriage." One woman says to another as they get onto the elevator.