Nico walked into the lobby of the massage office swiftly. He immediately asked for the manager. Hurry up, hurry up, I don't have all day. His demeanor seemed to move things along.
"Can I help you Sir?" asked a man coming to meet him from a back office.
"Yes, I need to see Dr. Santino." Nico replied calm as ever.
"I'm sorry that is impossible she is in a session" he replied leaning over a computer after hitting a few keys.
"Well who is her therapist then?" Nico replied, annoyed. Although her with a therapist would be amusing.
"It appears she has an appointment scheduled with Anthony." The manger replied again after searching the computer.
"It will just take a minute, if you please." Nico authoritatively responded. Yes, a minute to convince him to take the next hour off.
"We don't usually allow…" the man started but was cut off.
"I assure you I will not cause a problem." Nico held up a hand. At least not with you.
"Very well, this way" the man led the way down a narrow hall and turned a corridor leading to a bunch of small offices lining each side of the hall. "His office is the 2nd from the last on the left" the man said pointing.
"Thank you, I assure you I will keep this short." Nico thanked the man walking quickly down the hallway.
He knocked on the door. A man turned around. "Are you Anthony?" Nico asked closing the door behind him. "Yes, but I have a client waiting. If you don't mind…" he replied gathering his stuff then trying to sidestep Nico.
"Actually I do. Your client is Dr. Santino today correct?" Nico waited for a conformation.
"How did you…" the man looked confused.
"I spoke to your manger." Nico replied confidently.
"I would like to know if you would take the next hour off. I would like to take your session instead. This is of the upmost importance. I can assure you I know her and that this will not cause a problem for you if you just take the next hour for, lets say, a nap in your office." Nico dared the man.
"I don't know…" the man said suspiciously. This was going to be easy.
"She will be in good hands, and you'll get some much deserved rest." Nico coaxed.
"Very well. She is in Room 15A. You will need to change though." Anthony replied looking Nico up and down in his suit.
"Okay, where?" Nico answered.
"Locker room, next door on the right. There are extra uniforms there. Just get yourself one and throw it in the laundry in there when finished. I'm gonna lock the door and take a nap. I don't know anything." Anthony said, pulling a pillow out of a desk drawer and heading for comfy chair in the corner.
"Very well, thank you." Nico responded slipping out the office door and heading to the locker room. That was almost too easy. I hope what happens next goes just as smoothly.