"You need to lose the dress!" Alex grinned as she watched Piper eyeing first the bed then the ice-cream. "Making a mess on hotel sheets is one thing, I am not ruining that dress too!"
Piper smirked, "You like this dress hah!"
"Yes Pipes, I like anything you wear that hugs your body like that, but right now I think you need to lose it and get into bed."
"One minute." Piper smiled, moving to the wardrobe where she had stored the bag Alex had packed for her. After rummaging around she turned to look at Alex. "You really didn't pack nightclothes? Not even a t-shirt?"
"Nope!" Alex grinned. "Now come here."
As Piper walked towards her smiling, Alex indicated she turn round and unzipping the figure hugging dress brushed it off Piper's shoulders kissing the flesh she exposed. "I missed this." she whispered wrapping her arms around Piper's middle pulling her tight against her.
Resting her head back against Alex's shoulder Piper closed her eyes, revelling in the closeness and warmth of Alex's touch, as she felt Alex push her dress down her hips leaving her stood in only her black lacy underwear; she opened her eyes and turned without breaking the circle of Alex's arms around her.
"My turn now." she grinned. "It would be a shame to drip ice-cream on this shirt, I love how the green makes your eyes sparkle." Piper admitted tracing one hand down the silky material down over the slope of Alex breast, feeling her catch her breath at the touch and knowing she was as caught up in the moment as she herself was. Forcing herself to pull away Piper moved back to the trolley with the dome covered dessert. Turning she smiled as she saw Alex had divested herself of the rest of her clothes and was now rearranging the pillows on the bed. Throwing back the covers she patted the space next to her. Carefully balancing the dish as she climbed onto the bed Piper handed Alex a spoon.
"This was definitely a good idea!" She grinned plunging her spoon into the ice-cream and raising it too her lips. Just as she closed her eyes, moaning in delight at the cold sweet taste, there was a loud knocking on the door.
"Who the fuck is that?" Alex muttered.
"Just ignore them!" Piper mumbled carefully balancing a fresh strawberry on her spoon and offering it temptingly to Alex who immediately forgot the interruption and opened her mouth. But the loud knocking broke the silence once more and seriously annoyed Alex climbed of the bed and grabbing her shirt pulled it on before opening the door a little.
"What?" She demanded.
"Ok boss that's just rude!" came Nicky's voice, causing Piper to groan knowing their plans for an early romantic night had just flown out the half opened door.
"I don't care Nicky. Now is not a good time!"
"Ohhhh!" Piper could hear the mirth in Nicky's voice, "did I interrupt?"
"Yes we were eating." Alex muttered not exactly lying, but omitting the whole truth.
"Well Lorna and I were downstairs, we thought it would be good to join you, you know like a double date."
"Are you kidding me?" Alex hissed trying to keep her voice low to not only not disturb the neighbouring rooms but to stop Piper hearing what she was about to say too. "I told you I wanted this to be alone time Nicky, me and Piper, why on earth would you think a double dinner date would help."
"Because lately Al, you haven't handled things too well and we don't want you to screw up this thing with Piper."
"Well I can assure you Piper is happy, at least she was until you knocked!"
"Ok, well if you are in the middle of eating come down for a drink at the bar when you are done."
"Nicky!" Alex began but Nicky was already walking away.
"One drink boss, or next time I knock I will have Lorna with me and we will have the drink in your room."
As Alex slammed the door shut in frustration she turned to see Piper grinning.
"Why are you smiling?"
"Two reasons," Piper laughed "one, you have to admit it's sweet they care. And two I got to eat all the ice-cream!" Laughing as she saw Alex glare once more at the now closed door she shifted, carefully climbing off the bed carrying the empty dish. "Maybe later we can order room service to make up for it?" she grinned. "But I'm telling you Al, Nicky sounded like she meant business so I suggest we get dressed and get down to that bar before she arrives back here with Lorna!"
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"I'm sorry!" Lorna mouthed as Piper and Alex seated themselves at the table 20 minutes later.
Piper smiled reassuringly as she accepted the drink Nicky handed her.
"So you and the boss made peace?" Nicky blurted out unashamedly. "She has made it up to you?"
"Well she was trying," Piper smirked "but we were interrupted by someone banging on the door."
"Oh god, you mean you were... oh no, I'm so sorry!" Lorna groaned turning to glare at Nicky. "I told you to knock once and leave if they didn't answer!"
"I thought they hadn't heard me." Nicky tried unsuccessfully to defend herself.
"Nicky the whole floor heard you!" Piper pointed out before adding to Lorna, "it's ok and it probably saved the hotel sheets from being covered in strawberry sauce!" She grinned winking at Alex who choked on the mouthful of wine she had just taken her eyes widening at Pipers words.
"Ok now I am sorry!" Nicky mumbled realising what she had interrupted and knowing Alex would be out for revenge if she could get it.
"Oh don't worry Nick," Alex smiled sweetly recovering from her shock. "I have thought of a way you can both repay us."
"You have?" Nicky asked cautiously.
"Yes. Lorna, I am helping Piper with some staffing issues, Polly is convalescing so I need to interview some candidates to help out. I would like to hire a room tomorrow afternoon. Nicky will pay." She smiled at her friend who nodded resignedly. "Also I would like to book a couples session at the spa, Nicky will be paying for this on her Barneys expense account. I will get back to you with the dates." She turned to Piper," I thought about what you said and thought maybe we could book the spa for Polly and Pete, then a meal and a room just for one night, I'll pay for that part." She added seeing Nicky pale. "It is only one night and will give them both a chance to relax and regroup."
Piper grinned leaning to kiss Alex. "It's a lovely thought, thank you."
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"I don't want to leave." Piper sighed the next morning as she lay in bed her head resting on Alex shoulder.
Alex kissed the top of her head. "Next time we come here I am making sure Nicky has no idea. In fact, next weekend we will stay the whole weekend! So between us this next week we need to get someone hired and trained enough so you are not worrying, because at lunchtime next Friday I am collecting you from work, taking you home to pack a bag then we will come here."
Piper grinned. Moving higher to kiss Alex. "I can't wait!" she smiled.
Alex pulled Piper closer deepening the kiss running her hands down Piper's naked back. Pulling back a little she said "You are still not allowed to pack night clothes, I like this too much!" she squeezed Pipers butt before adding "we still have half an hour before we need to leave."
Piper grinned, remembering how heated things had got when they had finally returned to their room last night, blushing a little at the memory but secretly proud of how many times she had made Alex cum. "I'm surprised you have the energy after last night! Why don't we compromise and make the most of that lovely double shower?"
Jumping out of bed Alex left a giggling Piper to follow her as she turned on the water adjusting the temperature then began sniffing at the various bottles of product on offer. "None of these are as good as PoPi's," she winked; "I will have to find out from Lorna who their buying manager is. I can see a new client for you!"
"I tell you what," Piper laughed; "just for you I will bring some of your favourite strawberry shower gel that you insist is too good for the general public!"
"It's the least you can do for eating that dessert last night!" Alex grinned pulling Piper after her into the shower.
"I thought we both agreed I more than made up for that later!" Piper grinned cheekily earning a pat on her bottom from Alex.
As the two women moved under the hot spray of water their teasing words were forgotten as hands stroked and lips caressed whatever skin they could reach.
Moving carefully so as not to slip, Alex pinned Piper against the tiled wall and trapping her hands in her own used her mouth to move down Piper's body kissing and licking until she could see Piper's arousal in her hardened nipples and the shifting of her hips every time Alex's mouth got close. Finally taking pity on the blonde woman writhing now, Alex kissed gently down her stomach until she reached Pipers smooth mound. Licking gently, rewarded by Piper widening her legs, Alex dipped her tongue into Piper earning a groan of satisfaction and the feel of Piper's hands tightening in her own. With her hands still holding Pipers, Alex used her tongue to first gently, then quickly, bring Piper to the point where she was shaking with her need for release.
"Alex please!" she begged no longer able to stand the torment of Alex's flicking tongue. As Alex took pity sinking her tongue as far as she could into Piper swirling it then repeating she released her grip on her hands to steady Piper whose legs were now trembling as her orgasm washed over her. Alex slowly kissing Pipers trembling pussy lowered her to the shower floor pulling her into her arms and kissing her gently.
"Not sure this has saved us any time Pipes." She grinned, looking at the contented smile on her girlfriends face.
"I'm not sure I care." Piper said softly trying to snuggle close.
"Oh no. No time for cuddles, come on up you get. You have a business empire to build and I have to get to work finding someone who will have learnt the ropes by next weekend, because I'm telling you Piper, there is no way Nicky, or anyone else, is interrupting us then!"
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"It's a bit of a change from what you are doing now. Why do you think you are either qualified or would enjoy it?" Alex frowned at the young woman sat before her. Her resume showed that through college, and since leaving, her only work experience had been tending bar. Her recent employer being the very club that she was meant to be attending tonight herself.
"Well I only took on bar work to pay my rent. My degree is in business but I have no experience in this area." The woman admitted honestly. "If I am going to learn I know I have to start at the bottom, and the advertisement said this was a new company so it seemed like an ideal opportunity to see how things work from the beginning."
"But why would PoPi benefit by employing someone with no valid experience and no background in the industry?" Alex continued keen to see how much this young applicant wanted the post and had thought it through.
"Well I may not have any kind of scientific background but I am keen to learn, more than willing to take instruction and, let's face it, as a woman I know how important it is to not only get a product that looks good but makes you feel good too. Working in the bar has helped me get on with all sorts of people, and believe me I see all sorts! But I know that means I can settle in fast and learn. I really do want to learn."
Alex smiled. "Ok Tasha, I do have a few people left to see today but I will call you before the end of today if you have been successful. You need to be aware that the job will be starting Monday and will be fulltime every week day. Would that clash with your current commitments?"
Tasha shook her head eagerly. "It would mean I could finally work normal hours!" She said eagerly. Leaning forward she held out her hand. "Thank you so much for seeing me."
Nodding Alex showed her to the door and went back to the desk she had set up with the notes for each applicant. Tasha had been by far the most inexperienced, but Alex felt long term she would probably be the most beneficial to the brand Polly and Piper were building. She had arranged to meet Piper for lunch so she would take her notes offer her advice and let the girls decide for themselves.
By the time lunchtime came around and Alex had seen all the applicants her opinion hadn't changed. Gathering the papers she headed down to find Lorna and thank her for arranging the room.
"Alex it is the least I could do after the lunatic that I call my girlfriend decided to ruin the one good suggestion she has had all year! "
Alex grinned, "as long as I keep reminding myself she means well it's ok." Alex admitted. "I wasn't saying that last night though! But I think, or hope, she has learnt her lesson and we really did have a nice time last night so I'm not complaining too much."
"Well just don't tell her that tonight." Lorna grinned," she actually seemed worried this morning, scared Piper would be mad and pull out of going to the club tonight."
"She is only worried about going clubbing not me and Pipes, but its ok. I am actually looking forward to it, seems ages since we all went out. Right I am off to tell Piper I have potentially found her first employee, I will see you tonight!" Giving Lorna a kiss on the cheek Alex made her way outside and headed towards Pipers unit.
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A/N: Shorter this week as I figured better a short update than none at all, right? Thanks once more for the lovely messages and reviews. Lovely to hear from people just discovering story too, welcome! Not going to promise update next week as whenever I do I struggle, but will do my best. ;-) A x