Winter Wonderland

[Passionnee]

Catherine

OOC : Thank you Samuari, was not sure what the time frame was...=o)

IC :I was happy to hear him say, "Looking for some help? Someone will be along presently. Oh well, care to join me for breakfast, and then we will find you some help. I always work better on a full stomach." not to sure how to approach this handsome gentleman.

"Hmmm yes, I want to check in, but breakfast sounds like a great idea right now. I don't think my stomach would mind." I reply with a soft smile.

"My name is Catherine Bouvier, it is very nice of you to offer your help." I say to him in a soft voice, extending my hand at the same time. Taking time to study this nameless man. Hmmm very nice man, well trimmed bear, nice broad shoulders, seems in shape.

 

[Inkubus]

Sean

Sean made his way back to his room with the sweetest of smiles. He hummed, he sang he veritably flew into his bed. He threw off his jacket and was to distracted to notice he wasnt wearing a shirt. His dreams were of violet eyes and a voice like sunshine. He wouldnt have woken up until lunch time if it weren't for something nagging at the back of his mind ...He bolted out of bed. He had only been asleep a few hours when he finnaly remebered that he was given this room out of the kindness of his (possible) new boss. showing up late on your first day would look bad on his part. Sean showered and dressed quickly and raced as calmly as he could to speak with the manager to dicuss what his duties would be. He held his guitar hoping he could get a job entertaining or backing up Amber. He didnt want to compete with her , and made up his mind that if competeing was the only way then hed take a job as a handy man or worker for the season and work on his music and save his money. He stood at the desk awaiting someone in charge and hummed 'at last' quietly.

 

[Countess DeWinter]

Lori

I spent the morning delightedly hiking around the lodge, trying one of the easier trails. I spent quite a bit of time thinking about Vic. He was such an incredible man! He was easy to talk to, not one of those guys who just droned on about himself. But even when he talked about himself, I was entranced. He'd seen so much and done so much in his life. I wondered, not for the first time, why he would be interested in such a neophyte as myself. All my stories were about finals week pranks, frat parties and internships.
I shook those thoughts out of my head. I wasn't going to let age be a factor unless he wanted it to be. He was not that much older than I. A vision of the two of us last night, wrapped around each other invaded my thoughts. I chuckled softly. We were plenty compatible last night!

I went up to my room and changed into a set of white sweats. I got a cup of cocoa and headed to the back deck. I had only stepped outside when I saw Vic, laying on a hammock, eyes closed. I started to back out, not wanting to disturb him, then changed my mind. I tiptoed over to where he lay and kissed him softly on his lips.
When his eyes fluttered open, I said, "Penny for your thoughts..."

 

[Samuari]

Hmm… a redhead, nice body, takes care of herself. Must be pretty confident to wear those black leather pants.

“Oh, I’m sorry. My name is Oliver Jones. I really should have introduced myself before inviting you to break bread with me.”

She laughed, “Its Ok.” It was a very nice laugh; wonder how I can get to hear it again?

I shook myself. “I think that the dining room is over here.” I led her around the corner and into the sunny room. I noted with approval the fresh flowers on the tables, and the polite but informal way that we were shown to our table.

Looking over the menu, I decided to order a la carte. “I’ll have half a grapefruit, followed by a Mexican omelet, with coffee.”

 

[goddess_euphoria]

Bianca

OOC: Does anyone mind if I say it's about 7am? Cause really, Jacque and I wouldn't be so irresponsible to sleep in until 8am. Oh, and please disreguard the spelling errors, didn't have time to check it!

IC:
"Hungry?" Jacque askes me. I nod. "It looks like a busy day ahead for us, cherie," he says. "There were cars coming in all night. We must be full of guests by now." He pours a cup of coffee for each of us, and asks, "How do you like your eggs, cherie?" I add cream and sugar to my coffee, and take a small sip.

"Over easy," I reply, watching as he finished cooking our breakfast. I find my self wishing I could play hookey today, but there's so much to be done. And there's something else I'm forgetting; oh yes, the young man that had come in the other night, I had to see him for an audition. At that, my mind went rattling off a list of everything that had to be done. I almost made to grab my planner, witch I usually have close at hand, but I'd left it home the other night. So I settled for drinking my coffee and making mental notes.

Jacque placed a plate of food in front of me, I ate a little quickly, my mind now clicking away, telling me I couldn't stay as long as I wanted to. I wanted to glance at my watch, but it too was still at home.

"That was delicious," I said as I finished my breakfast.

"Really? It didn't look like you took the time to taste it cherri," Jacque said smiling. I smiled back at him.

"You know I really wish I could spend the day with you, but, well, you know how it is."

"Yes cherri, I know."

"Mind if I borrow a pair of sweats to walk home in?"

Jacque lent me the sweats and shirt I'd put on earlier, telling me he was holding my dress and heels as colateral. I giggled at him as I slipped my boots and jacket on. I paused long enough to give him one last little passionate kiss, and ran out the door.

I got dressed in record time, and making sure to grab my planner and watch, I dashed out the door.

OOC: Hope you don't mind that I took a few liberties with Jacuqe, just wanted to get us caught up.

~ who ever wants to can write me in as I enter the lodge can, through the back door, in a bit of a hurry!

[Edited by goddess_euphoria on 12-11-2000 at 08:05 PM]

 

[mr spikey]

Jacque

She replied " Over easy." She ate quickly. I am sure the busy day ahead of her preoccupying her thoughts. She looked up and said " That was delicious." She was finished already. I smiled at her and said " Really. It didn't look like you took the time to taste, cherie." She smiled back at me and said " You know I really wish I could spend the day with you, but you know how it is." I smiled back and said " Yes cherie, I know." We would both be busy today.
She asked me " Mind if I borrow a pair of sweats to walk home in?" I found a old pair of sweat pants and told her that I was holding her dress and heels as collateral.
She kissed me goodbye at the door and ran out through the snow back to her parents' chalet.
I cleaned up the dishes and kitchen. I got dressed and proceded to the front desk and inquired who needed ski lessons.

 

[Teri]

Cindy

I walked to the front desk there was a very hansome man
there. he said can I help you. I said im hope so I'm Cindy the new night clerk I'm looking for the manager. miss hunter should be here presently, why don't you wait in the resteraunt and have coffee Miss Hunter should be here shortly.
I thanked him and went into the resteraunt for breakfast.

 

[Silverlily]

Amber

OCC: No problem, Inkubus, it happens. Hopefully, your tourney went well.

IC: I woke to sunlight streaming into my room and a delicious sense of well-being. Had it not been for Sean's shirt that I had slept in, the whole thing might have been a dream. One of the best parts about this job was all the free time I had. All I really had to do was a show every evening after dinner. Other than that, I had agreed to lead a few Holiday sing-a-longs if there was interest and possible a Sunday brunch. The rest of the time, the hotel and it's facilities were at my disposal. Quickly showering, I dressed in jeans, a red sweater, and boots and headed down to the dining room for breakfast. I thought she had seen Sean at the desk, but the lobby was crowded and I wasn't sure.

After a meal of fruit, yougurt, juice, and tea, I wandered the hotel a bit. I noticed the masseuse had arrived and was open for business and made a mental note to stop in. But first, I wanted to get out on the slopes and make a few runs before lunch. I was really hoping I would get a chance to spend some time with Sean before this evening.

 

[TonyG]

Vic:
I was beginning to relax from the all too hectic morning. Listening to the outdoor sounds with my eyes closed, I started to drift away. You know, that place between reality and entering dreamland, where problems start to go away. I must have actually entered dreamland because suddenly I was here with Cindy Crawford....and she was kissing me. A super model was actually kissing me. Wow this was great! I could feel her lips on mine. I had to see her face so I opened my eyes ....and it wasn't Cindy Crawford, but someone prettier, Lori.

"Hi!" I enthusiastically said. "A penny for your thoughts" she was asking.

"Well, I had been a little depressed, so I got away for a few minutes to think about life. I thought Cindy Crawford was here but it turned out to be the one person I most wanted to see". Lori looked a little perplexed so I described the dream to her. She said "Should I go and let you and Cindy be alone"? I decided to play a little and said "Well...it was Cindy Crawford" as I closed my eyes.

The next thing I knew snow was hitting me in the face and Lori was running away laughing. I chased her onto the snow covered back lawn and caught her at the woods edge. Pinning her between a tree and one of my arms, I reached down and grabbed some snow with my other hand. "You wouldn't dare" she said. Looking straight into her eyes I slowly began to put the snow down the back of her pants and all over her ass. I went to kiss her and she playfully kneed me in my crotch.

Laughing, we returned to the deck, were I thanked Lori for picking up my spirits. We talked for about five more minutes planning to meet just after lunch for our hike. I hurried back to my desk thinking of how much I already missed her and wondering if she could sense my feelings.



[Edited by tony_gam on 12-12-2000 at 02:57 PM]

 

[Passionnee]

Catherine

His warm voice brings me back to reality, “Oh, I’m sorry. My name is Oliver Jones. I really should have introduced myself before inviting you to break bread with me.”

I laugh and say “It’s ok.” Only response that can come out of my mouth, I feel like he caught me in my day dream.

Again I hear that reassuring voice, showing me to the dining room. We take a seat at a nice table near the window, with a nice view on the ski slopes. There is a short silence between the two of us as we look over the menu. I am always a little bit quiet when I first meet someone, studying him/her, get a feel of that person.

As I look at my menu, I glance from time to time over it, to see Oliver’s expression as he contemplates what shall he have for breakfast. I decided to have benedictine eggs with a fresh orange juice. I put the menu back on the table and decide to break the ice. “So Mr. Jones, what brings you to this marvelous lodge?”, looking him in the eyes, with a smile on my lips.

 

[teresafannin]

Willow:
Tony & I met for breakfast,then spent the morning hiking & playing in the snow. When we started to get cold, we headed back to the lodge, hand in hand. There was a fire going in the main hall,so Tony went to get some hot cider to warm us up. Sitting in front of the fire, holding hands, we continued to talk. He was the most fascinating man I had met in ages. I asked if he would like some lunch, all the hiking & snowball fighting had made me hungry.


OOC: Sorry to be gone for the last day, work is crazed. I hope this doesn't put us too out of the time frame.

 

[goddess_euphoria]

Bianca

I finally make it to the front desk, where I'm greeted by a slew of notes from Vic about what's been going on this morning. Well, at least it looks like everything has been taken care of. I take a seat and start flipping through my planner and checking things on the computer. Occasionally, I found my thoughts drifting back to Jacque, hardly able to believe what had happened last night.

 

[catlover]

Tony

We found a nice tablein the dining room. Although it really hadnt been long since a light breakfast, the cold made us hungry and we ordered some lunch. It had been fun playing outside and introducing my sweetie to the snow. We laughed about filling her suitcase with it so she could take it home and put a snowman on her front lawn in Dallas.

With a quick lunch, both of us had a definite idea for dessert, so hand-in-hand we went up to her room and when we entered, we put the DO NOT DISTURB sign on her doorknob.

 

[Hornytoad]

Sid

I come to the massage parlor and fine that no one has signed up for an appointment yet. I decide to stick around since I don't want to be elsewhere if someone show's up since its my first week

 

[Samuari]

Oliver Jones

“So Mr. Jones, what brings you to this marvelous lodge?” she asked.

“ Please call me Oliver or Ollie; Mr. Jones is my Dad.

“I needed a change of pace. My life has been very intense for the last few years. I just had to get away…and I’m not going to learn to ski any younger.” I did not want to burden the conversation with all the horror of the last few years, and hoped that I sounded natural. I was not certain that I was ready to talk about it in any case.

Thankfully, the waiter arrived with our meals, and the subject changed naturally.

“Do you ski, Catherine? I hope to learn.”

 

[Inkubus]

OOC ***Hey Bianca*

OOC as per my last post Sean is still waiting by your desk to see the status of his employment....

 

[Countess DeWinter]

Lori

Playing in the snow with Vic had been unexpected, but an utter delight! I hurried up the stairs to change out of my wet sweats and into something I hoped Vic would find appealing. But since we were going hiking, I had to fit functional in too.
I ordered room service then took a quick shower. When I got out, clad in a robe and a towel around my hair, my cesar salad arrived and I ate, my thoughts revolving around Vic. He embodied everything I found perfect in a man. I finished my salad and dressed while trying to come up with a way of telling Vic how much he had captivated my thoughts. I decided on a private dinner tonight, if he's willing.
That settled, I pulled on jeans, a soft flannel shirt and my hiking boots and hurried down to the front desk to meet Vic.

 

[Countess DeWinter]

now how did I do that?

[Edited by Countess DeWinter on 12-13-2000 at 05:02 AM]

 

[goddess_euphoria]

Bianca

OOC: Sorry sweetie, can tell I'm spacing out huh? Guess I read the part about people going off to brakfast and didn't think you were patient enough to sit around and wait for me. Is it ok if I say you just wondered into the lobby out of boredom, and then I showed up, so you came back over? (god, I'm babbling) good good!

IC: The young man from the night before walked up to the front desk, looking a bit unsure of what to say. I smiled at him. "Good morning Sean, I trust you slept well?"

 

[mr spikey]

Jacque

It seems everyone is at breakfast, so I decide to find a table and have some morning coffee. I wonder if anyone will be wanting ski lessons. I check in with the morning clerk and find that Louise Jamison had inquired about lessons. I ask the clerk to phone her room and inquire as to if she will be wanting lessons today.

 

[TonyG]

Vic:
That was such an enjoyable time. Having fun with Lori comes so easily. I think about her often and unfortunately I begin to realize she is only here for a week. What will I do when she leaves? Well, I will worry about that later. Right now I had to get back to my desk and take care of a few things.

The lobby was a sea of people asking questions of anyone who could answer. I helped as many people as I could, made a few phone calls and arranged some reservations. Bianca introduced me to another singer who was going to play at the Inn, which reminded me to make sure Amber had everything she needed for tonight. I left a message for Amber to make a list and told Bianca I would be gone for several hours.

Hurriedly freshening up in my room, I changed into tight black jeans, heavy corduroy shirt and a polar fleece vest. I was ready and excited for our hike. I felt like a little kid at Christmas morning as I rushed to the lobby. Lori was standing there with her back towards me so I stopped and stood there for a moment just looking at her. My eyes absorbing as much of her aura as they could.

"Hi Lori, ready to go" I asked? "Yes" she responded, so I took her by the hand and walked outside. Looking at the mountains and sky I commented "There are two trails to the beer garden. One is a 1/2 hour long and the other 1 hour. I would suggest the longer trail as we have a better chance of seeing some wildlife and the scenery is much nicer."

 

[Passionnee]

Catherine

“Do you ski, Catherine? I hope to learn.” He asked

“Well not really, I love to hike trails mostly, but I am thinking of taking a few lessons. I decided to take a week off, to celebrate my promotion, and relax before starting my new functions.” I smile, as I play with my food, “I made no plans, just take one day at a time, and do what will make me happy that day!”

We both started to eat our breakfast, and with a big grin I told him “But if you want a good laugh Oliver, maybe you should join me for ski lessons, last time I did, I looked like a snowball,” I laughed, hoping I would see a smile on his face. He got so serious after telling why he was here. “You see, I can be very impatient, and was tired of the basic lessons the ski monitor was giving us, I wanted to go fast like the others. I just did, and down the hill I went, with no control. I forgot that I didn’t know how to break! I ended up throwing myself on the ground, before killing me or any other for that fact!!” I was laughing at my own silliness.

Oh God, nice doing there Cath, he must think you are a nuts now. Maybe I should of dyed my hair blonde, at least that way he would of suspected this kind of behavior, I smirked to myself. Now calm down, and eat breakfast.

 

[teresafannin]

Willow:
After a delicious lunch, Tony & I decided to take the afternoon off. We went up to my room, lit another fire & curled up on the couch. He cuddled me in his arms & began to kiss me, softly at first, then more passionately, slipping his tongue into my mouth. I couldn't believe I was doing this, but it felt right to be in his arms. I kissed him back, running my fingers through his hair, stroking his face.

OOC: Sorry if we are a bit ahead of everyone, as always, I am working some odd hours, but will try to keep up.

[Edited by teresafannin on 12-13-2000 at 07:33 PM]

 

[Samuari]

“He he he, I bet that was a sight! Were you all right? Sounds like my sister, she wanted to run before she could walk.”

She’s really self-confident; to tell stories about herself to someone she just met. I like that. Careful, Ollie, don’t get ahead of yourself. You’re just eating; and only doing that because she was tired of waiting for someone to show up at the front desk. But maybe…

This omelet is quite good, and they managed to fry the potatoes with out getting them greasy. How are your eggs? Did they get the Hollandaise Sauce right? I t can be tricky up here at altitude. It is always the measure of a good kitchen.”


[Edited by Samuari on 12-13-2000 at 08:35 PM]

 

[Passionnee]

Catherine

“He he he, I bet that was a sight! Were you all right? Sounds like my sister, she wanted to run before she could walk.”

Ahhh there is that nice smile again, I smile and reply to his question, “Yes got up fine, just looked like a snowman, I was covered with snow, and ate some. The monitor had a good laugh. Needless to say, my ski lessons were over for the day, I was so embarrassed.”

I looked at my plate, and notice I have hardly ate. Hmm better stop talking and start to eat girl. Those eggs are delicious I start to tell myself when I hear Oliver question me about my breakfast.

“Hmmmm yes the Hollandaise Sauce is succulent, I can say that those Benedictine eggs are one the best I have had so far. Seems like they have a good chef .”

Our breakfast is almost over, and I would love to know more about Oliver, but I don’t want to be to straight forward and scare him off. That would be just my luck! I did hint about ski lessons but…

“Any plans for Today Oliver?” I looked outside, “It’s such a wonderful today for hiking the trails or skiing (sp). Then come back to the lodge to sit in front of the roaring fireplace with a hot cocoa or liquor.” I laughed softly, sorry I am rambling.