Hey guys. Here's another update for you. I'm almost done with 18, so hopefully I'l update again soon. Enjoy!
-Kadence
Chapter 17
Forty minutes later, the two limos arrived at the Royal Towers building of the resort.
"Ah, Miss. Torres, did you and your party have a pleasant trip to the island?" a resort concierge said, having been waiting to greet Torres/Grey party.
"Yes, the flight was very nice, thank you," Mitchie replied.
"Excellent," the concierge said. "The bellhops have some carts here for your bags. Your suites are all ready, so we'll just get your luggage loaded and you can follow me."
The limo drivers and bellhops loaded the group's bags onto the carts and the group followed the concierge to the elevator.
"Alright, now I have four Royal Suites on the fifteenth floor. Brian for two, Jake for two, Jack/Greg and Crystal/Carol," the concierge said.
"Wow, suites?" Jack said. "Mitchie, you didn't have to do that."
"We all deserve some relaxation and fun, hopefully relatively free from fan or press interference," Mitchie said. "There's only five suites on this floor, which must be accessed by room key from the elevator, and I've been assured that the fifth suite will not be reserved during our stay."
"That is correct," the concierge said. "We would like to insure that your stay with us is as free from intrusion as possible."
"This is amazing, Mitchie," Brian said. "Thank you."
"You're welcome," Mitchie said.
The elevator doors opened on the fifteenth floor and everyone stepped out.
"I just want to go over a few things with everyone, so you know how your week will work," the concierge said. "You have a meal plan that allows for three meals per day at any of our restaurants, as well as unlimited beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, at any of our pool bars."
"Man, Mitchie, you went all out," Greg said.
"I told you guys, this trip is on me. So enjoy," Mitchie said.
"These are your room keys," the concierge said, retrieving four envelopes from his folder and handing them out. "1501 for Brian, 1502 for Jake, 1503 for Jack and Greg and 1504 for Crystal and Carol. Our pools open at 9 AM. The Aquaventure water slides open at 10 AM. Just pick up wristbands at any towel stand each morning to gain access to the slides. Anything we can do to make your stay more enjoyable, please do not hesitate to let us know."
"Thank you Mitchie," Jake said, as each took the opportunity to hug her.
"You're welcome," Mitchie said. "Now get settled in and go have fun in the casino…just try not to lose your shirts in one night. I have a table at Nobu for 7 PM tomorrow night. You're all welcome to join us. Or just go do your own thing."
"We'll be there," Crystal said. "And I'm sure we'll see you around poolside tomorrow."
"Alright, now if everyone else could get back on the elevator, we've just got to head up one more floor," the concierge said. "For the Torres/Grey party, Miss. Torres has reserved the Bridge Suite- four bedrooms, living room area, two bathrooms, balcony view of the entire resort and a grand piano, which I'm sure will actually get used."
The concierge opened the door to the suite and Frankie immediately began running around, while Nate went right to the piano and the bellhops unloaded the bags.
"If you need anything, Miss. Torres, please let us know. Otherwise, your dinner reservations are set for 7 PM at Nobu tomorrow and you have a table for the breakfast buffet at the Water's Edge at 8:30 tomorrow morning," the concierge said, before leaving with the bellhops.
"This suite is beautiful," Denise said. "We haven't stayed here yet. But sweetheart, this must be costing you a fortune. You have to let us pay for something."
"Absolutely not," Mitchie said. "This is on me."
"So, room assignments?" Jason asked. "I'm exhausted and Emma's spent fourteen of the last sixteen hours on a plane."
"Denise, I'll leave that to you and Jason," Mitchie said, sitting on the floor to change Sky's diaper and put her in her pajamas.
"Mom, can I share with Mitchie and Sky?" Shane asked.
"Shane, you don't have to do that. I don't want to subject anyone else to her crying if she has a rough night," Mitchie said.
"Well Mitchie, you should definitely get the master suite. Shane, if Mitchie wants to share, I trust you both, but it's up to Mitchie. Sweetheart, where is Sky sleeping?" Denise asked.
"They have a porta-crib set up in the master bedroom," Mitchie replied.
"Frankie, you'll share with your dad and I; there's two beds in that room," Denise said.
"Boys, since the other two rooms each have one king bed, Jason, you can share with Emma; Nate, you can room with Caitlyn," Paul said. "Just like Shane, we trust you. Please do not abuse that privilege."
"Understood," Nate said.
"Yes sir," Jason said.
"Thank you," Paul said.
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The next morning, the group made their way down to the Water's Edge restaurant for breakfast.
Mitchie put Sky in her high chair and opened up a jar of peaches for the baby's breakfast.
"Do you want me to get you some food while you're feeding her?" Shane asked Mitchie.
"You don't mind?" Mitchie asked.
"Of course not. What do you want?" Shane asked.
"I'll start with a small omelet with cheese, ham, peppers and onions and a Belgian waffle please," Mitchie said. "Thanks Shane."
"No problem," Shane said, kissing her cheek and then Sky's before heading off to the buffet line to get food with the others.
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"So what's on the schedule for today?" Denise asked as they rode the elevator back to the room after breakfast.
"Slides!" Frankie exclaimed.
"I'm with Frank the Tank," Nate said. "Slides sound awesome."
"Well, I think your father and I would much rather relax poolside," Denise said. "Mitchie, would you like us to watch Sky so you can go have fun?"
"Are you sure you wouldn't mind?" Mitchie asked.
"Of course not," Denise insisted.
"Thank you," Mitchie said.
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Thirty minutes later, a concierge found the group a secluded section of poolside lounge chairs. Denise and Paul settled in and Mitchie checked on Sky, who was sitting in her stroller, playing with a toy. Everyone else tossed a towel on a lounge chair and Mitchie turned to Denise once more.
"Are you sure?" she asked.
"Yes. Go, have fun," Denise said.
"Thanks," Mitchie said.
"Franklin, you stay with your brothers and the girls," Denise said.
"I will, Mommy," Frankie said.
"Alright, everyone's ready?" Jason asked. "Let's go."
"Can we do the rapids first? I heard you can ride them all the way to the slides on a conveyor belt thing," Frankie said.
"Sounds perfect," Nate said.
The group entered the wading pool that served as one of the entrances to the rapids ride. Each grabbed a tube, got in and they began to make their way down the rapids.
Thankfully, with schools in session, Mitchie had chosen the perfect time for their vacation. The place was relatively free of kids. So far no one had paid any attention to the group.
"This is so cool!" Frankie exclaimed as they all came through a section of rapids.
Well, almost all. Jason surfaced from underwater, sputtering water, having been dumped off his tube.
"Ha ha," Frankie said.
"You okay Jase?" Shane asked.
"Yeah," he replied, getting back in his tube.
"You having fun Frankie?" Mitchie asked.
"This is awesome!" he replied.