Chapter 5

DAWN POV

I had just arrived in Omaha after a long 4-hour flight and was now waiting for the receptionist to confirm my reservation at Balu Resorts. While waiting, I looked around at the classic architecture of the whole hotel. The interior was really beautiful and the way the walls were twisted and expertly bent gave out a feeling of opulence and luxury. 

The walls were a dark shade of midnight black, with golden highlights. Just the color code spoke volumes about Balu. The affinity of the general armature and the decor was well designed, and nothing was out of place. The Balu was known for its world’s class 7 star hotels and now that I was standing inside one, I understood why! 

It was smashing in here and whoever built this hotel knew his way around infrastructure.

“And here’s your key, Sir.” The receptionist called out after a few minutes of concentration and silence, pulling me out of my daze, and then presented a black card with gold engraving and a barcode. The card also had the floor and room number, all in gold bold letters. Classic!

“Thank you!”

“The pleasure is all mine, Mr. Bede. Enjoy your stay at Balu Resort and best of luck with the auction.” The kind receptionist pulled back from the counter and stood poised, plastered on the professional smile adding a bit of a head tilt and a shake in her shoulders.

"Thank you once again!" I said with a smile. Her professionalism was one for the books. I was used to being ogled by female receptionists almost every time I was checking into a hotel. This was to say, the first time I have ever been treated like a normal person, who is just checking in for a stay and not a walk-sex with a side of pheromones.

My mind drifted to the purpose of the visit. The auction.

With it in mind, I around and hauled my small trolley bag behind me then headed for the elevator. I quickened my pace as I watched one which was sliding close, then stuck my hand and slipped in to find a small lady scrunched down working on her bag, which seemed to be troubling her. She lifted her face to look at me and her black eyes met mine, the annoyed look on her face quickly morphed into something like shock and surprise, but she faced down way too fast before I could put a finger on it, then pinned her bag down with her knee.

“Need help with that?” I offered while staring at her small frame

“Thank you! But I got it.” She replied in a sweet voice, then straightened up and stared ahead. At full height, she was fairly short because her head reached me on my mid-arm, but something about the way she stood was really badass and she gave me that odd familiar feeling. Although I knew it very well I haven’t met such a short person like... ever, I could’ve sworn I'd seen her round face and black orbs somewhere.

I shooed away the thought and let my mind wander about the auction. I was going to leave Nebraska with that project. One way or the other! Not only would the project boost Blade Inc., but having Mr. Balu under my wing would give me an upper hand in things on the board since 80% of the members have been poisoned by Janelle and Brett.

I was so deep in thought when a sudden pop sound went off in a small cubicle, and something hit me on my cheek before it dropped on my foot and landed between my parted feet. I looked down to find a pink vibrator and fuck me! That pulled a smile on my face because I so wasn’t expecting this! I looked to my side to find the little lady's bag fully open, with every ornament out, and from how messy things were, it was safe to say everything had been shoved in there, hence the snapping of the bag.

I looked at the owner to find her face beet-red! Her reaction just fueled my amusement and I decided to give her a little tease. Although I was wiped out from two consecutive flights, and having to deal with my A-hole dad and her fake Barbie wife and son, the short embarrassed lady next to me, with a vibrator in front of my feet made me want to play a little.

With that, I scrunched down and picked the wand from the floor, making sure to wrap my fingers fully around it. I carefully examined it,

“Wowww! It’s big…” I commented tilting the wand for further inspection and sizing it.

“And long… Is it hybrid?” I looked up and inquired with the most serious face ever!

“Y-yes!” She stammered a little, utterly abashed. The redness on her cheek reflected her inner turmoil since she looked like she’d rather be somewhere in the land of Hades than be here right at the moment. Little did she know that she was just hyping me even further. Her flushed face and very rigid posture made this all fun. It was as if someone had hit the pause button on her and she just stood there all stoic, not knowing how to deal with the situation.

“Hmmmm! Does it fit though? I mean it’s pretty big. Or you make it work?” I looked up again and this time, with a small smile, then refocused my attention back at it,

“I bet you make it work. You can always go for a real thing you know. It’s healthier than this!” I informed and then flicked the power button on; causing the whole device to vibrate so violently that the vibrations tore through my whole arm causing my eyes to bulge…

“Whoa! I take back my words. This is healthier.” I got up and handed it back to her, she stretched her hand to take it but I pulled my hand back and brought it closer to my face,

“And it has teeth marks? That’s pretty wild.” I powered it off and pulled her hand, then placed the wand in her palm before closing her fingers around it, making sure to add my signature smirk that made her even redder. If this continued, she was going to die from embarrassment!

“Be sure to put her at the bottom of the bag next time.” I smiled at her and nearly busted when she audibly swallowed her saliva, then slowly turned and kneeled in front of her bag, and started shoving everything bag inside.

Well, that wasn't so bad.

We rode the elevator in the most awkward silence, with her glued to the floor even after stuffing everything inside.

The elevator came to a halt and she quickly tore from the floor and was out in a split second! I swear she didn't even wait for the door to open fully!

A smirk stretched on my lips at the realization that our rooms were on the same floor!

Hmmmm!