Kayla continues her pursuit. Will she meet anyone else at the hotel? Contains slapstick crudeness and sexuality! Please review!
Tom ate what was left on the food cart, he was picking his teeth when Kayla, covered in garbage, stormed up to him.
"Um! Hello? Did you get him?"
Tom was slightly unnerved for a split second until he got a better look at her, she snickered at her messy hair and ruined uniform; she had a banana peel on top of her head like it was a hat.
"Great! Thanks! Laugh it up!" She rolled up her sleeves and yanked him by the back of the neck like it was his shirt collar, he managed to grab a small fish he missed on the cart as she dragged him away.
In another room where they had some privacy, Kayla rolled out a blueprint of the hotel she was able to score and marked trouble areas of where the little troublemaker might be.
"Our biggest concerns are the kitchen, dining area and room 3B where the wedding decorations are being set up. I want you to guard the dining room and keep watch of who is going in and out of the kitchen. Think you can handle that, Tom?"
Tom stood at attention and gave her a salute, she folded her arms and sneered, knowing he wouldn't like her next order.
"And you can't eat anything while you're on duty."
He was crestfallen, food meant everything.
"You already had your fill. You'll get your payment in fish once the job is done."
Kayla had one last order of business. She managed to collect a bulk of mouse traps in storage. She gave a large crate to Tom that he could hardly carry.
"Set those up downstairs out of everyone's sight. We don't want to advertise that we have a mouse at the Royal Gate do we?"
Tom shook his head and juggled with the ridiculous sized crate he was given to the elevator. Kayla carried a smaller crate and set up traps where she thought would be best to hide, behind potted plants, long curtains and statues; of course she made sure to put extra on Jacqueline Heights' floor, the last thing she needed was her panicking.
"Excuse me!"
Kayla heard a woman call, she sounded stuck up, rather snooty, but what else was new?
Kayla got up off the floor after placing her last trap, she took in the woman as a rather curvy, high maintenance socialite, red hair tied back, lots of jewelry and a large possibly real fur coat.
"Can I get some service, bag girl?"
"Huh?" Kayla saw how many bags she had in need of assistance.
The woman took off her sunglasses to get a better look at her, "Please tell me you speak English."
Kayla straightened her skirt and tried to be chipper, "Yes, ma'am I do indeed," whatever she said was not to the woman's liking, "I'll have the bellhop assist you."
"I have been waiting for quite some time," she frowned.
"My apologies, ma'am," she matched her concerns, "I will see that you will get a free appetizer with your meal."
The woman got nice and close to her, "Would you stop calling me, MA'AM? I am Penelope Underwood! I will not be disrespected!"
Kayla's eyes widened, she hoped Terence wasn't around the corner, this could be strike 2. Kayla stammered, trying to make up for her offense.
"I-I do apologize! Ma'am...I mean..."
Penelope's anger released she made a devilish smile, "Quite alright, dear. I like to keep the staff on their toes. You're new here aren't you?"
Kayla didn't have time to sigh a breath of relief, she just continued to smile, "Yes...I am...Sorry, I'm still getting used to everything you see and..."
Kayla felt something crawl up her leg. Something crawled up her LEG! She didn't dare move, she couldn't afford to cause a scene.
The woman for whatever reason warmed up to Kayla, it was strange, like she had some other angle, or maybe she saw something in Kayla that the girl herself didn't, "Oh well, I'm sure you'll do just fine."
Sweat trickled down Kayla's forehead, she was rather ticklish, the pest went right up her thigh and up her skirt, she squirmed as it made its way up her back, inside of her shirt!
"You remind me a bit of my niece," Kayla continued to just smile as she sweat, "Are you alright, dear?"
Kayla clenched her teeth, she allowed the mouse to continue to hide in her clothes for the duration of this high class woman's conversation.
"Oh me?" Kayla wiped the sweat from her forehead, "Just fine."
Penelope seemed a bit more sympathetic, "You should maybe take a break."
"Yes..."
Penelope continued to look at her funny, "What were you doing down there on the floor? There isn't a mouse in the hotel now is there?"
Kayla laughed nervously, "Mouse? In this hotel? No not at all."
"That's a relief. Those diseased things give me the creeps," she shuddered just thinking about it.
Kayla felt the tiny creature stopping its crawl up her back and tried to slap it but she had trouble reaching, when Penelope turned to look back at her luggage, Kayla broke a branch off of a nearby plant and used it as a kind of back scratcher, at one point getting fed up she tried to hit the mouse but mainly resorted to poking herself in the back. Penelope turned back around and Kayla stopped whacking herself with the stick and kept it still behind her back, continuing to smile at the guest.
"I'll make sure your luggage is dealt with Mrs Underwood."
"Miss, my dear." She lifted an eyebrows and narrowed her eyes at her.
"Miss Underwood," Kayla corrected.
Miss Underwood handed her a $100 bill and squeezed and pulled on her cheek like she was some little kid, "You're doing a good job, honey."
"Wow..."
"Don't mention it," she said, excusing herself to the washroom. Kayla smiled gleefully at the tip and pocketed it, forgetting that the mouse was inside of her clothes. She felt the $100 slip away from her.
"Hey!"
She patted her clothing angrily trying to get the mouse and her money back. Tom came out of the elevator to find a suitable litter box and instead found Kayla doing her weird dance, spinning around and almost doing a jig, confused he scratched his head.
Kayla noticed him and ordered, "Tom! He's in my suit! Help me get him!"
Tom got mad, he grabbed the branch Kayla was using, Kayla stopped moving and let him swing it at her back, the mouse moved places so Kayla got hit several times by an erratic Tom.
"Tom! Wait! He...OW!"
The branch broke so Tom found something a little bigger, it was some kind of club that one of the statues was holding, this was guaranteed not to break and pulverize anyone it came in contact with. He swung it toward Kayla, she ducked and leaned out of the way of the oncoming hazard.
"Tom! What are you doing?"
Kayla moved out of the way, avoiding having her head crushed like a watermelon. The club got stuck in the wall, no getting it out now anyway. Kayla scowled at her feline companion, Tom shrugged big and smiled innocently. Kayla erupted into weird laughter, Tom was curious as to why, she was doing another dance while holding in her sides. The mouse was back at it again, Tom noticed an open room with a fireplace, had to have been one of the major suites, more importantly there was a fireplace shovel sitting in there just begging to be used as a whacking stick. Tom sneered and rubbed his paws, this rodent was history.
Kayla continued laughing, guests walked by watching her fumble around, grabbing at her jacket and swatting at nothing there; many told their children not to look and to avoid this lunatic. Tom came with the shovel, he thought Kayla was laughing and nodding in approval at his decision, it made since to him. He started whacking her with the shovel. In the stomach, back, legs, arms, face, twice.
"Ugh! I think you got him!"
Tom saw a buldge under Kayla's uniform at the back, he attacked!
"Ooof!"
She leaned forward from the blow, her butt in the air, Tom wound up the shovel like he was going to hit a home run, he whacked her hard with the flat of the shovel sending Kayla out of her high heels and into the air. Kayla fell down the large main stairs and crashed into a dolly full of luggage. When her head popped up from the large messed up pile of cases she was met with some large men in black suits, sunglasses and those earpieces you might see Feds wear but these guys weren't FBI or CIA no these were bodyguards. Kayla was embarrassed, she could only imagine what celebrity's bags she messed up. The men lifted Kayla up by the arms.
Dizzy, Kayla tried to explain, "Hi, um, sorry about that I..."
They pushed her out of the way, the celebrity they were hired to protect was there now and she was a nobody after all. On the floor she was greeted by a yippy shiatzu, it had a collar, 'FIFI'. Kayla picked her up and looked her over.
"Now who do you belong to?"
"Hey, give her over!"
"Put down the dog!"
The men came toward her viciously, Kayla was confused, were these bodyguards seriously there to take a bullet for a dog?
"Huh?"
Someone got between the two of the big guys and pushed them out of the way, a voluptuous woman with a sparkling gold dress, Kayla swore she seen her before, another actress/model.
"Oh! Fifi! I've been looking everywhere for you!"
The woman had a very calming voice, she carefully took the yippy mutt out of Kayla's hands and made ridiculous kissy faces at her missing dog. Kayla didn't want to break up the reunion but she really had to get back to doing her job.
"Oh you found, her! Oh thank you!"
Kayla was squeezed into a hug, the dog and the model/actress's well endowed chest pressed into her tight enough to knock the wind out of her.
"Holly, for all we know she took her."
Holly? Kayla remembered now. She was Holly Summers. She was a big deal in modelling and magazines, not so much known for her acting but she had done what were called 'Striperobic' videos.
"Don't be ridiculous, Bradley," she shot back at her main bodyguard, she turned back to Kayla, "She's a hero."
Kayla scratched the back of her head, "Well, I wouldn't say hero..."
Holly read her name tag, "Kayla. I'm going to remember that name."
"Well, gee, thank you Miss Summers..."
"Oh, you know who I am do you?" She posed adorably, acting humble.
Kayla felt so small, "I mean, everyone knows Holly Summers."
Holly got nice and close to Kayla, "Soon everyone will know who Kayla is."
Kayla recognized those flirty eyes, her signature look and just when it seemed like her gorgeous blue eyes were going to swallow her whole, Holly planted a wet kiss onto Kayla's cheek, she really latched on and let go making a loud SMACK! Kayla was left with a big red lipstick mark taking over much more than just her cheek on her face. Steam began to rise from under her shirt collar, Kayla wasn't sure what was coming over her. Her tie rolled up and hit her on the chin. She forced the tie down, unrolling it.
"Sorry, that's never happened to me before." Kayla laughed off her odd behavior, hoping it might seem at least charming.
Holly smiled at her and showed her some magazine spreads of her, one where she was covered in nothing but whip cream, Kayla had to do a double take, her eyes were on the verge of falling on the floor. Holly showed her other full magazine spreads, each more suggestive than the last, one where she used a guitar to cover herself, another where she was on a beach concealing her nudity as best she could.
"Which one would you like me to sign?"
Kayla was a little confused, unsure if this was really appropriate too, she could feel herself sweat, she pulled at her collar, more steam came out.
"I know. How about me on the pool table here?"
Kayla gulped, it was honestly the best picture, even if she wasn't spread out on the pool table wearing nothing.
Holly signed it quickly and hugged Kayla, "See you around, Kayla."
Kayla was flattered, she didn't meet many celebrities and here she met two at this hotel of all places. She waved sheepishly to Holly and her big beefy bodyguards. Holly blew a kiss back at Kayla when she saw she was still there, like a goof, Kayla pretended to catch it. She didn't notice Tom standing next to her mimicking her actions right away.
"TOM!"
Tom stood at attention.
"Did you get him?"
He looked down at the floor looking guilty.
"Ugh! Where are my shoes?"
Tom pulled Kayla's high heels from behind his back and presented them to her. She snatched them and put them back on in a huff. Tom pointed to his cheek, Kayla remembered Holly's very enthusiastic token of appreciation and wiped the lipstick off.
"For your information that was Holly Summers and I would gladly let her kiss me anywhere and any time she wants."
Tom puckered up and teased kisses to Kayla.
Kayla scoffed and stomped her foot, "It's not like that!"
Kayla fixed her hair and continued down to the lobby, "There are certainly a lot of attractive women at this hotel though."
Tom followed her, they went past the elevators.
"Look, just go guard the dining room. No doubt he's already there about to stuff his face..."
That's when they both saw a potted plant shake, Kayla grew excited. It could finally be over.
"Tom! Tom! It's him! We got him!"
Kayla tiptoed slowly over to the pot with Tom creeping behind her. Kayla got down on her knees and reached behind the plant.
"Got you now you little..."
SNAP!
Tom jumped back, Kayla raised her hand, she had no mouse, it was a MOUSE TRAP!
"AAAHHH!"
Kayla accidentally put her hand into one of the traps she told Tom to make sure he hid from everyone; he was so good at hiding it that even he forgot about it. Some guests walked by and Kayla disguised her pain, she waved to them with her uninjured hand, once they were gone she removed the trap and tended to her sore hand. She needed a break, this was becoming too much, this job was really not worth it. No sign of that crafty rodent, he could be on his way to the dining room downstairs, they needed to beat him there.
Tom was headed for the stairs but Kayla insisted on the elevator, "Nothing else can go wrong."
She pressed the up button and waited no time for the elevator to arrive, she was greeted by a woman's backside, a black dress draped over quite the firm and round behind. Tom noticed Kayla's tie roll up and hit her in the chin again, he tried to cover up his snickering. The woman stood up and faced Kayla. It was Jacqueline!
Kayla forgot how to speak for a moment, "Kayla! Hey!" She dropped some lipstick out of her purse and was picking it up, "Thought I'd get some air."
"Oh right. Yeah."
Kayla tried acting cool, Tom didn't see it that way. Jacqueline smiled when she noticed Tom, "Is that your cat?"
"Huh? Oh, no. That's Tom," she leaned in and whispered to her, making sure Tom couldn't hear, "The hotel gets a lot of strays. Charity really."
Jacqueline nodded sympathetically.
"Do you need company?" Kayla asked, trying not to sound strange, "I mean. I could guard your body or um I mean bodyguard...bodyguard you."
Jacqueline chuckled, "Thanks but I'm ok, Kayla."
She passed her, Kayla face palmed, she really did goof that up, she straightened up though when the drop dead gorgeous actress turned back to her.
"Oh, um, Kayla."
"Yes, Jacqueline?"
"Could you make sure that I get the Royal Parfait sent up to my room?"
"Royal Parfait? Ok, I'll put a rush on it."
"I know it's silly but I always get it when I come here and well it reminds me of back home."
"Wisconsin?" Kayla recalled, Jacqueline tilted her head, maybe impressed by her knowledge of her life, "Wikipedia", Kayla shrugged. "I don't think it's silly, Jacqueline. I get what you mean."
Jacqueline smiled, "Thanks, Kayla." Kayla swore she winked at her but maybe it was a trick of the light. When she was left alone, Kayla heard what sounded like a big drum, Tom luckily swooped close to her and pointed to her chest, Kayla was horrified to see that her heart was literally pounding so hard it was pushing against the fabric of her clothes. She held onto it and tried pushing it back into her chest, keep it contained.
"What is happening to me?"
Tom made kissy faces again, not amused, Kayla pushed his face away from her.
"Fat chance."
Kayla saw that potted plant shaking again, but she stood her ground, she wasn't about to fall for that again.
"Nice try!"
By chance she found that 100 dollar bill on the floor that mouse stole from her, she bent down to pick it up but it pulled away from her like it was on a string or something. Kayla ran after it and found it stopped behind a statue, she dove for it, "Not this time!"
SNAP!
"AHHHHH! TOM!"
Looks like Kayla got into more than she bargained for!
Bryce Dallas Howard as Penelope Underwood
Carmen Electra as Holly Summers
Alexandra Daddario as Jacqueline Heights
To be continued!