"...And Then, Lailani told me he said he wanted a new room."

"Mmm hmm."

"So I told her 'He can't have a new room, Mrs Belrose said he has to pay for his current one first.', and she locked down his account."

"That's good, dear."

"And then…..Are you listening?"

Brooke paused her typing, glancing up at her little assistant.

"Of course dear. The guest was trying to force Lailani to let him into his room without paying, and you stopped her from letting him. Very good job Sarah."

The pudgy girl beamed with pride as she sat swinging her legs at her corner desk. She'd come a long way from the sloppy mess that Brooke had picked up as a temporary toy. Now she was a proper office lady, if still a bit loud and clumsy. Brooke had made her squeeze her soft, jiggly legs into a pencil skirt, complete with dark tights. Her white button-up shirt was only slightly stained, with several of the top buttons undone to give her boss a generous view of her ample cleavage. Brooke'd let her keep her own hairstyle though, the bleached blond pigtails oddly suited the girl. Sarah had proved herself an indispensable asset the whole day. If it hadn't been for the girl running around at her command, Brooke wouldn't've been able to spend the morning with her kids. The downside of running a popular hotel was that people would visit all year round, even on Christmas.

Taking a candy from the jar under her desk, Brooke tossed it lazily in the girl's direction, grinning as it was snatched out of the air with a practiced catch. The toffee kept Sarah content as Brooke beckoned her over, taking her by the hips and settling her on her lap. She nuzzled affectionately into her boss's chest, checking the computer as Brooke rubbed her head.

"Are you almost done? It's been a reeeeeeeeally long day…."

"Nearly. I've just sent something down to the big printer, could you go grab it for me?"

"Hai hai!"

Brooke let out a quiet grunt as Sarah hopped to her feet, planting a sticky kiss on her cheek as she momentarily put all her weight on the older woman's leg. A wicked smile crept onto Brooke's lips as she watched the girl's ample rump sway out the door. She'd have plenty of fun with her toy later. Wiping the sweaty ass-print from her skirt, Brooke went back to the accounts. Another year of record breaking profits. Ever since David had let her take charge of the place, it'd been an overwhelming success. She pulled up the staff page, sorting out everyone who'd worked Christmas day. Her concentration was interrupted by a soft knock at the door.

"Yes?"

The door cracked open, letting the timid young thing outside slip in.

"Ahh, Lailani. Take a seat."

The poor thing was practically quaking in her sandals as she took the offered chair, the pompom of her Santa hat wiggling about. Brooke turned away from the screen, giving her receptionist her undivided attention.

"I understand there was a bit of an incident with a guest today."

Bright yellow eyes turned watery as the polynesian girl's lip quivered.

"I-I-I'm sorry! He was yelling. I didn't know what to…"

"I'm very pleased with how you handled the situation, Lailani."

The girl looked her boss in the eye, confused. She still looked close to tears, but her shaking had all but stopped. With a sigh, Brooke rested her elbows on her desk, interlocking her fingers.

"We run a hotel and resort, Ms Ke'Aloha. Our staff are there to assist our guests, not to be abused and belittled. I'm glad you called Sarah over for help. Remember, you can always call me if the situation is beyond your ability."

Lailani's mouth flapped up and down. Brooke knew she wasn't used to praise, but a little bit of positive reinforcement might've been good for the girl.

"Now, I've been trying to decide on the bonuses for the staff who came in today. What would you say to, oh, I don't know, two and a half times their salary for the week?"

"T-t-that's, um, very generous, Mrs Belrose…"

"Perfect." Brooke pretended to key in the amount. She'd obviously already decided beforehand. "And about that little project I asked you for…."

"Oh, um….I've got it right here.."

She handed Brooke the bag that she'd brought in with her. The scheming Belrose took a quick peak, grinning at the contents.

"Absolutely wonderful. I'll add an extra bonus to your wages next month as payment."

"T-that won't be necessary, Mrs Belrose! It was no trouble at all. In fact, I…"

She trailed off, noticing Brooke's raised hand. The usual sign for silence.

"I trust you can keep this little surprise a secret, Ms Ke'Aloha?"

The penny seemed to drop for the naive girl. She nodded frantically.

"Excellent. You can leave for the day. Thank you for your work today."

The girl rose to her feet, shuffling about and almost curtseying as she left.

"And Lailani…."

"Y-yes, Mrs Belrose?"

"Merry Christmas."

"Thank you, Mrs Belrose. You too."

She trotted off, a few moments before Sarah returned with several large sheets of paper.

"Ah, you managed to get them all. Thank you Sarah. Just set them on the side there."

The girl lay the charts and spreadsheets on one of the cabinets, turning for her usual praise. She bounced on the spot like a large, rather heavy puppy.

"I've got a surprise for you, Ms Stevens…"

Brooke could almost make out a tail wagging. She appreciated the girl's materialism, it was far easier to deal with than some of her old toy's feelings. Sarah knew there were only two occasions when Brooke would use her last name, when she was in trouble, and when they were in the bedroom.

"What is it? What is it?"

Grabbing a handful of brown, fluffy material, Brooke pulled one of the outfits out of the bag Lailani had given her. Her assistant's eyes lit up as Brooke unfurled the costume.

"A reindeer! Sugoi!"

"Yes dear, a reindeer. Why don't you try it on?"

Brooke's lips curled into another sultry grin as Sarah began unbuttoning her top. She had big plans for the night.