The Winter Lodge

[Jagged]

Mark looked away from Julibee as the guest entered and saw the sexy lady he had let in the night before coming to breakfast well dressed. " Ah no Ms. Johanson we are enjoy a buffet today prepared by the lovely Jubilee," Mark squeezed her hand. " We are casusal her at the lodge. Sit and eat were you like and have as much as you like. Sleep well lastnight I hope?"


THis woman was very lovely he thought but couldn't place where he had seen her before. " Ms. Johanson have I seen you on tv at any point?"

 

[jubileeslave]

"How did you sleep? The rooms are great aren't they and those beds are huge and confortable. Felt a little empty though." Mark said.

I knew that feeling having to share my room with two sisters. It was much quieter then I was used to

"So if you are the early riser let me know when you wake up so I can start my day too. I am a bit of night person but never any problem getting up for work and stuff like that. There is so much snow I am surprized these people even made it to the lodge." Mark added.

"sure no problem." I agreed. "I suppose that we'll find ourselves snowed in pretty quick."

“Well, Good Morning Everyone.” A woman spoke as I turned and looked at her. God she was one of the prettiest ladies I had seen. I was certain that she was one of those girls that are beauty queens. “Are there assigned seats or may we sit anywhere?”

"You are welcome to sit anywhere at the table, Miss" I replied with a smile.

" Ah no Ms. Johanson we are enjoy a buffet today prepared by the lovely Jubilee," Mark squeezed my hand. "We are casusal her at the lodge. Sit and eat where you like and have as much as you like. Sleep well last night I hope?" Mark certainly was trying to be friendly. " Ms. Johanson, have I seen you on tv at any point?"

That was it. I was certain that I saw her face somewhere.. it rankled my nerves as I tried to place her. Then I caught the weather report for our region soon came on and there was more talk of snow for later in the day.
"OH boy," was all Mark could say.

"Oh yeah perfect Ski weather!" I remarked as I thought about my skis in my room.

 

[Jagged]

Marked looked over at Jubilee as he sipped his coffee and looked around at the other guests still holding her hand tightly. "So Jubilee you teaching a ski class today? I can handle lunch. I make great hero sandwichs. I don't want those cold cuts to go bad though we have a deli in that back fridge. That thing is huge. Oh by the way your food smells great. Can't wait to eat. I love breakfast."


Mark looked again at the model woman that had come down for breakfast. Then he remembered Ms. Johanson from someplace. "Jubilee she does films. I saw her on the red carpet for some premeir of that film Return to Shark Island. She was in the first one when she was just 20 almost eaten by one of the sharks. She looked great running on the beach hair on corn rows in a gold bikini." I smiled and looked at her again. "She still looks great. Should we well let her know we know?"

 

[jubileeslave]

"I might be teaching a ski class. It is possible that our guests are skiers anyways. Hero sandwiches with soup sounds like a great lunch." I suggested. I even blushed as he remarked about the scent of breakfast "Well enjoy."

I reached over to get some pancakes when Mark asked " Should we well let her know we know?"

"I think that we should be still for now and let her enjoy normality... some stars are hunted by fans and the press. She might be here for the sake of her freedom. I say let her make the first move about her public image." I whispered back to Mark and smiled at our guests.

 

[msboy8]

Steve Weeks

Steve rose to his feet as the ladies approached the table, chivalry was not dead. Once they had seated themselves he sat back down. Steve looked a the man and woman who were running the Lodge, they were holding hands. Nice couple, he thought.

He overheard a few words that they said, "Did I hear someone mention a ski class", he asked. "I'm your man", Steve continued, "I always wanted to learn how to ski, but couldn't." "against my contract, you know." He left it at that, Steve wasn't one for bragging.

He complimented Jubilee, "Wonderful breakfast, Miss. You must have worked all night. I hope everything here is as tasty."

 

[jubileeslave]

I watched as this man stood by the table and he looked at me and Mark. Wow I was impressed as he showed some manners. My Dad was a big pain about that to my brothers and to see someone else doing that made me grin.

"Did I hear someone mention a ski class" he asked. "I'm your man" he continued, "I always wanted to learn how to ski, but couldn't, against my contract, you know."

"Well I think I could take the time to teach you, Sir. I love skiing myself. Start with the simple then work our way to fancy olympic jumps okay?" I smiled wondering if he would catch my joke.

"Wonderful breakfast, Miss. You must have worked all night. I hope everything here is as tasty." He said.

"oh no, not all night! Just a good part of the morning. I just whipped up a regular Sunday breakfast at my house. Enjoy anything you would like. I'll even take suggestions on meals that you might like for dinner. I love cooking and was the second chef at home." I smiled at the three guests present.

I looked over at the new guy and decided to introduce myself. "I'm Jubilee, the ski instructor and part time cook. And you are?"

 

[magesing]

Trouble in Paradise

Gari woke up in his small log cabin high in the hills of Vermont. Curseing the cold he kindeled a fire in his wood stove and got out his binoculars.

From this vantage point he could just make out the roofline of the lodge. Over the past two days he had been survaying the activity at the lodge, it was being marketed as a retreat for the ritch, and from the cars and limosines dropping off guests it looked like it was liveing up to the hype.

As he prepared his breckfast he made another check of his equipment, once the roads became impassable poliece responce should be very slow, of course if all whent to plan, that shouldn't be an issue. Hopefully he would be gone before anyone knew he was there.

Now all he had to do was wait until the roads started to close, and for night to fall...

OOC: if you don't like where this is going, just bury me in an avalanche or something, just trying to introduce some new plot elements in your story

 

[Jagged]

OOC: if you don't like where this is going, just bury me in an avalanche or something, just trying to introduce some new plot elements in your story

Who asked you to introduce anything into the story? I had an rp game ruined the last time I let someone do that...I am not even putting your death in the story. I would like this story to run smoothly. Don't write anything more please.


IC

"Okay then I will handle lunch and you will teach this morning. Looks like there is a lot of great powder out there enjoy it."

As the new gentlemen introduced himself to Julibee I just hung back, but when they were finished I rose and shocked his hand.
" Hello I am Mark I am the caretaker here at the lodge any problems let me know. Right now though I am going to help myself to some of this great breakfast Jubilee made."

Mark nodded and walked over to the food and began to fill his plate with the pleasant smelling food. He loaded up large portions of the kinds of food he loved. He had lived in dinners and this was the type of food he saviored and could always eat. He had been in some of the finest resturants but there was some to be said about the basic staples of live. Mark sat back down after grabbing a juice and his coffee in his chair next to Jubilee.

As he began to eat he looked around the room. "Anyone have any questions about the lodge?"

 

[Lay Z Butterfly]

Letting go of Nathan’s arm, Vivica also commented on the delicious buffet that was set before them. She had to watch her figure, but decided that since this was a long overdue vacation; splurging at least once would not change anything. She smiled at each of the people around the table and went about putting food on her plate.

Tiny portions soon littered her plate and Vivica sat beside the man who apparently had old-school manners. As polite conversation filled the air, Vivica could feel the tension knots that dotted along her neck become less burdensome. It was as if she could finally relax and not have to worry about reading scripts and remember 1200 lines of dialogue in one sitting. It was a pleasure to just listen and say, a few simple words for answers to inquiries such as how long it took for her to arrive and so on. It was also a relief that no one seemed to recognize her or if they did, they kept that nifty piece of knowledge to themselves.

Breakfast took a leisurely pace and she enjoyed every morsel on her plate. Her ears perked up at the mentioning of skiing. It had been ages since she was able to enjoy a good downhill flight.

“Jubilee, I’d like to join you and the others today. I am, by far, not an expert, but I am quite capable of holding my own.”

Vivica pushed the plate away from her and stood up. “Thank you for a wonderful breakfast. Mark, I may have a question or two later on, but for now my vacation has started off rather enjoyably."

As Vivica turned to leave, she asked over her shoulder, "When and where shall we be meeting for our afternoon of fun?”

 

[jubileeslave]

“Jubilee, I’d like to join you and the others today. I am, by far, not an expert, but I am quite capable of holding my own.”

"I think we can let you past the bunny trails then." I kidded.

Vivica pushed the plate away from her and stood up. “Thank you for a wonderful breakfast. Mark, I may have a question or two later on, but for now my vacation has started off rather enjoyably."

That made me feel good to hear that. She obvisiously enjoyed breakfast. As did our other guests, when they were finished I took the leftovers to the kitchen and put things away. I even scraped and loaded the dishwasher.

As Vivica turned to leave, she asked over her shoulder, "When and where shall we be meeting for our afternoon of fun?”

"I believe when everyone is ready we can take the lift to the top hills. Does anyone need skis? I think I have enough to suit up two and if I recall there should be skis at the top of the lift."

I glanced over at Mark and smiled. "That included all other staff too."

 

[msboy8]

Steve

Steve heard Jubilee ask if any one needed skis and he shyly said that he did. As a matter of fact, he needed the whole package and Jubilee nodded and made a mental note of that.

Well, I am a novice, thought Steve, everyone had to start somewhere. Although he was not exactly a sping polar bear, but he was in excellent shape and used to physical sports. He really looked forward to the thrill of rushing down the slopes and wondered what people had done before chair lifts.

Steve arranged to meet with Jubilee for equipment issuing after he had changed into more rugged clothes. She and Mark were very helpful and were making this vacation very enjoyable.

 

[Master1stgirl]

Kaylee Winters

This high school grad is out to enjoy life after finding out disasterous news. She looks forward to the snow and the chance to learn to ski by a semi pro. The petite brunette with greyish eyes looks forward to her lessons that are taken care of by her step-father. Despite being a recently turned 18 she is well developed and very open-minded. However her rash decisions tend to get her into more mischeivousness than she usually plans on though!
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I arrived via snow mobile and grabbed my duffle bag and skis.

I looked up at the gate and punched in the code that came with my letter. In twenty minutes I was at the lodge and knocking on the door.

"Hi I am Kaylee Winters... I am one of your guests for six weeks." I grinned as I looked at this really nice looking fellow. My visit was really worth it already if he was single.

 

[Jagged]

Mark heard the intercom as he sat down with his breakfast. He cursed silently, but after all the last night he was pretty happy to have a guest arriving during the day time hours. Mark smiled and got up. "Excuse me all I will get our latest guest settled in and bring her to breakfast."


Mark headed to the front door and unlocked it opening it to greet the very sexy new guest. Mark smiled looking over Kayla and shaking her hand. "Welcome to the lodge I hope you had a good trip we can store your vehicle in the back building in a bit." Mark smiled as he let her and picking up her duffel bag. " You made it just on time. Breakfast is still hot and the skiing class hasn't left yet for the morning." Mark smiled at her as they walked up the stairs and down the long hall way. Mark stopped and let her into one of the rooms near the lounge at the end. Then handed her the key.

"All yours Kayla will we see you at breakfast? Oh how was your trip up by the way? Hope you like this room slightly different then the rests. Extra large tub with a sky light in it. Well I will see you downstairs." Cole smiled and he was on his way but not before checking her out again.

 

[Lay Z Butterfly]

Vivica climbed the staircase and admired the intricate details the Lodge’s decorum included. Everything was polished and highly maintained. It felt good to have a full stomach and not have to go to work. She browsed the corridors and took notice of the large hot tub next to her room, something she would definitely check out later that night.

Upon entering her room, she decided that unpacking her belongings would be best. No sense in a bunch of wrinkly clothes, she thought as she hung everything and/or placed things in the ample drawers of the dresser. She laid her snowsuit out on the bed and placed a pair of wool socks beside it. Skiing was a wonderful idea. Something she had not done for the last two years, but then again it was like riding a bike; once you knew how to do it you never forgot.

She sat on the bench in front of the dressing table. Wiping off the lightly applied makeup she had put on before breakfast, Vivica then applied a moisturizing lotion with SPF 50 sunscreen, and some lightly tinted lip balm. She preferred a fresh face in place of a heavily made up one any day.

Changing her clothes, she put on a winter white, thermal cat suit that kept her snuggly warm in her room. She admired the way the cat suit hugged the curves of her body and was happy that she hadn’t started to sag yet. Next, she pulled her wool socks on and then shimmied the pink snowsuit up over her legs, but left the top part hanging down her back. No need to overheat just yet, she wryly thought.

She grabbed her snow boots, put them on and made her way once more out of the room.

 

[~Dacendaran~]

Nathan

Smiling to myself as I finished my breakfast, I got up from my chair and thanked Jubilee and mark for a lovely start to the morning.

Before I headed to my room I turned and said "I've never tried my hand at Skiing before, but it's something I've always wanted to try." Excusing myself I left to the stairs and onto my room.

I bumped into the lovely Vivica again on my way to my room, It just so happened to be my room was beside hers...Smiling to myself as I thought, that was really lucky.

"Vivica, I was wondering if maybe you could take me under your wing with the skiing?....I've never done it before and truth be told I'm quite nervous to say the least.

 

[jubileeslave]

I found out the other male guest was Steve. I smiled at him when he mentioned that he needed skis.

"That's fine. We'll get you set up in a hurry. The most important thing about skiing is finding the pair that you feel comfy with. After all that is all there is between you and the snow."

I watched as Nathan and our tv star mount the stairs and prep to ski. I opened the closet and found jackets that would be best suited for skiing.

I took the opportunity to meet Kaylee. She was a nice kid but it was sad that she was being constantly so serious.

I smiled when everyone was ready and I asked Mark once more if he was going to be joining us on the trails. "So are you coming with us or are you more of the afternoon planner for indoor entertainment?"

 

[Jagged]

Back at the lodge....

Mark watched the guest file off to their rooms and began to pickup the kitcen alittle. He ferried a few plates into the kitchen which had a huge dishwasher. So he got to make lunch that would be a problem. Some large sandwichs and a large pot of chicken soup. Grandma's recipe should be just fine. Especially after they all went skiing. Mark heard Jubilee and walked over to her to talk.


"Yeah I will be hear be careful." Mark had been prepared for her trip and handed her a wrist band with a digital device. "It is gps device shows you were you are at all times, and if you hit that key labelled home it will direct you back here. I can monitor your location on the main lodge computer." Mark smiled feeling confident that he could show he was incharge. " Get into real trouble use this, "Mark handed her a small walkie-talkie. "Small but very powerful. Call if you need me or when your starting to head back." Mark settled back on one of the chairs. " I thought with lunch I would Show Lawerence of Arabia on the big screen inside. Also setup the hot tub upstairs and the steam room down stairs in the basement for people to relax. There is a full gym downstairs. Did you know I just checked it out the other day." He smiled at her. " Go have fun and do some teaching one day I will let you teach me so my humiliation is in private.." He laughed and went back into the kitchen.

 

[msboy8]

Steve

Steve went back to his room and got dressed for the skiing lesson. He knew about dressing properly for the cold. He had enjoyed cross-country snowshoing in past winters.

He waited with the others for Jubilee to lead them out.

 

[Lay Z Butterfly]

Vivica

Vivica looked at Nathan a moment before answering, “Why, of course you can. However, I must warn you, it has been some time since I was down a slope. I believe Jubilee will be able to give me some good pointers as well. I think I will start off with the whole group and then ski out on my own, unless plans change as they often do.”

She gave him a reassuring smile and added, “I’ll wait for you with the others.” Continuing on her way, Vivica called over her shoulder, “Wear very warm clothes, Nathan. You’ll be on your bottom more so then on your feet!”

Giggling to herself, she continued down the stairs and thought to herself, why would this young man be vacationing by himself?

As she joined the group, Vivica didn’t want to be considered standoffish so she stuck her hand out and announced, “I don’t believe we’ve properly met. My name is Vivica Johanson.” The man she just offered her hand to… was Steve Weeks.

 

[jubileeslave]

I gave Mark a hug "Okay one day just you and me."

I set out the jackets and pulled some skis from the outer closet. I grabbed my own skis and looked over at the mini sled that takes us to the lift.

I was getting excited and the sky looked perfect.

 

[Jagged]

Mark smiled and gave her a hug back. "Okay see you in a bit. Have fun be safe and call when your coming back." He helped her load up the gear and stood by the door offering help to the rest of the guests.

 

[msboy8]

Steve Weeks

Steve took Vivica's offered hand in his own, lowered his lips and kissed her hand. "It is very nice to meet you, I am Steve, Steve Weeks.", he said smiling at her beautiful up turned face. " If I would have known there was going to be such a stunning, vivacious beauty here, I would have brought my Tux.", he offered.

"Today should be wonderful, will I see you warming up in the hot tub after our skiing adventure?"

 

[~Dacendaran~]

Nathan

After my quick meeting with Vivica, I headed into my room, to get refreshed and a change of clothes before heading back down and joining up with the rest.

I bite my lip as I walked towards the others, and hoped I didn't make an ass of myself during todays events...

 

[jubileeslave]

We loaded the sled and I drove to the lift taking us to the learner's level.

Once everyone got thier skis and I made sure that they were on snuggly. I began my first lesson.

"One thing that I really want to stress is that you make sure to stay to a trail and wear one item of either bright red or orange. If you get off the trail with a hot or warm color you can be spotted quicker then in greens, blues, purples, or browns. Another item is safety, if someone knows where you are skiing that is fine but it never hurts to have a ski buddy. Since there two guys and two girls it will be easy to match you up. Your partner is the one that might have to haul you in or get help... Don't feel bad if you fall. That is part of learning to ski and believe me the first ten times I was on my bottom."

I noticed the guys groan at that remark and then I giggled. "Okay first is the push and how to use your poles and get your balance. If you take your poles and put them slightly ahead of your knees, using the muscles in your arms to pull yourself to the poles, this will help you glide over the snow. We'll start with simple pushes and as you notice that you are slowing you just give yourself another push or boost."

I watched as they all seemed to get the general idea of movement. "Great, now this is the time of truth, you'll notice that when skiing left to right on semi-level land that you need to push but when going downhill it is the gravity that will help move you along, leaning forward will help you go faster but if you find that you are moving too fast or feel uncomfortable, you turn your hips like this and it will slow you down and help you in making stops."

I demonstrated how to turn the skis and the hips to slow and stop.

"as you get used to straight skiing, then I'll show you how to do some other easy moves. Also how to avoid objects that aren't visible until you are right at them." I pointed to the lift for a short slope. "Okay we are going to use that lift and go up tweny feet and ski down to here. This will give you the chance to find your balance and keep everything simple."

I watched as each one walked over to the lift only Vivica used the skis to make her way over. I chided myself for not thinking the same thing. "May I use you as a demo, Miss Johanson?"

 

[Lay Z Butterfly]

Vivica

She’d met men like Steve Weeks before- Handsome, rich, and full of charm and she’d learned her lessons the hard way about them as well. Vivica gently took her hand away and smiled. The smile guarded, yet pleasant. Momma didn’t raise no fool, she thought to herself. Graciously she laughed at his tux comment. “I imagine skiing in a tux may be a tad bit awkward though.”

Lowering her lashes, she then added in a half whisper, “Depends, whether or not I’ve fallen on my derriere too many times that I need it.” The sound of a hot tub did sound appealing even if she knew she wouldn’t be taking too many falls.

Turning slightly, Vivica saw Nathan out of the corner of her eye. “Nathan, I do hope you have your warmest bloomers on. Oh my, have I dated myself? Would you know what bloomers were?”

Steve smiled and Vivica knew in that smile that he indeed knew what they were. She stood smiling at Nathan and waited for his answer.