The sun beat down on the roads as we drove to the hotel I still worked at, a vague heat haze in the air. We had stopped at both of our places to grab clothes for the park, my interview completed and the suit I'd been wearing not conducive to an afternoon at Disney World. I'd thrown on a t-shirt that Anna picked, a gray one she'd seen on me before that was tight and fitted. I also grabbed some athleisure shorts and a belt bag to carry my stuff and grabbed my gym shoes for walking. A backpack filled with tomorrow's clothes came with too, since I'd need a swimsuit in case we ended up in the hotel pool (I'd learned to pack one) and work clothes for the morning.
On the way to Anna's house from mine, we'd debated which park to visit, landing quickly on Animal Kingdom, the only one we hadn't visited together yet. Anna had gotten excited as she realized she had a cute, themed outfit she hadn't worn there yet, and as an influencer model she had to grab some pictures on every visit.
I had watched from her bed as she dug in her closet and put the outfit together. She stripped quickly, and I admired her body while she got dressed, though fortunately we'd had a few romps in a hotel bed not more than an hour ago and I was able to control myself around her. In the end, she'd donned a loose white linen shirt open to her abs. She protected her modesty by using some kind of tape to hold the shirt in place over her breasts. A short khaki-colored skirt and vest gave her a safari look which she completed with an army-green scarf around her neck and a sun hat as well as a pair of brown hiking boots.
Now we were in her convertible, approaching my place of work. Since I'd been promoted to GM of a different hotel this morning, I needed to inform my staff and offer a promotion to Becky, the best manager I had and my de facto second in command. Anna pulled the car into the parking lot, and we got out to head in.
"What are you doing here, I thought you were in meetings today," Becky asked from the desk with narrow eyes as I walked into the lobby. Fortunately, no guests were present so we could get right to it.
"Nope, Beck, they lied to both of us, but I've got some good news," I told her. "By the way, this is my girlfriend Anna," I said, introducing them. "Anna, this is Becky, she's the best manager on my team."
"Nice to meet you," Anna said, offering her hand. Becky shook it.
"Nice to meet you Anna," she said pleasantly, before her voice took on an irritated tinge with me. "So, what's up? Tell me why I'm covering for you on my day off while you're on a date."
"I found out last night that I was being asked to interview this morning for another position, and I got the job. I'll be running the Global Gateway starting next month," I told her.
"Bullshit," she said, her Philadelphia roots taking over.
"Nope, it's real. I got interviewed by the CEO this morning and they offered it to me."
"Seriously? Well, congratulations then. I'll miss you around here," she said.
"You might be too busy to miss me," I told her. "I'm actually here to offer you a pile of additional responsibilities and the opportunity to be the rope in a constant tug-of-war between the rest of the staff and corporate. What do you say, you want my job? We'll talk salary later this week, but it'll be a substantial raise."
"You're amazing. Yes! I accept the offer. Thank you for choosing me," she said, excitedly. She came out from behind the desk and hugged me while Anna stood to my side looking amused.
"You've said it yourself, you're the best manager here, you deserve this," I said as the hug broke. "I'll be here this week, then part time starting next week to train you for two weeks and then it's yours."
"Thanks, Charlie. Enjoy the rest of your day off then, I'm no longer mad that I had to come in this morning. Good thing you did well in that interview, or I might have been pissed still," she added with a smile. "Don't leave your pretty little girlfriend waiting, get on out of here."
"You're sweet," Anna replied. "Congratulations."
"Yeah, congratulations, Beck. I'll see you tomorrow," I said, and we walked back out to the car. Anna looked a little distant.
"What's up?" I asked her.
"That was fun," Anna said, smiling again. "I liked watching you make her day."
"It was. Now I'm all yours again, ready to go?" I asked as she started the car. She looked over at me happily.
"Absolutely," she replied, and she pulled out of the lot, the wind whipping over us in her convertible as she drove onto the highway towards the park.
***
The sun was still beating down on us as we got out of the ride.
"I know they're getting rid of it soon, but unpopular opinion, Dinosaur is an underrated gem, and I will die on that hill," Anna stated. We'd just gone back in time and saved an Iguanodon from the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs. She wasn't wrong; it was a good ride, even if it could get a little painful sometimes from all the jerking around.
We'd already explored a chunk of the park and taken several photos for Anna's job. I pulled her aside anyway and told her about my idea for a photo; she laughed and got in position. A large fake dinosaur stuck out of the jungle near us and Anna stood in front of it, acting terrified as the large stationary creature bore down on her. She looked cute, and I told her so, which had earned me a kiss.
"It's so goddamn hot," she said, fanning herself with her hat as we walked toward Mt. Everest, or at least Disney's version of it. I led her aside and stopped at a cart, ordering a couple of ice cream bars shaped like a beloved cartoon mouse. She smiled at me and said thanks, neither of us mentioning it but both of us remembering our first day together, when I'd first bought her one to cheer her up. It was a nice moment, and we continued on our way, the only sound the occasional slurping as we tried to eat them faster than the sun could melt them.
***
After riding a rollercoaster through the mountain, we'd gotten in line for a raft ride in the hopes we might cool off a bit. I wasn't a big fan of being soaked, but Anna insisted. According to her, almost no one ever got truly soaked on this ride, so it would be fine. It was still blazingly hot, so I went along with it. The raft moved slowly along while we got sprinkled by water jets, but nothing too bad.
At least, nothing too bad until the main drop. Knowing my luck, I was about to get it. The circular raft rotated so we were facing backwards, the unlucky ones as the falls approached. Without warning, we were careening down, and at the moment we hit the river at the bottom, a sizeable wave swept over the raft. Fortunately, I was spared.
Unfortunately for Anna, she was not. She was soaked.
"I thought no one ever gets wet on this ride," I said, smirking. Anna stuck her tongue out at me good naturedly.
"Eh, I'll dry quickly, it's still hot," she said. As we pulled into the station and the restraints came off, I noticed another issue. Her white shirt was soaked, and she wasn't wearing a bra. I leaned over and whispered to her.
"So good news and bad news, the bad news is your shirt is transparent, and your boobs are showing," I told her. She scrambled to cover herself with her arms, but I don't think anyone else noticed. As we stepped off, she walked to the side and messed with her clothes. Anna walked back over a minute later and I saw that she had artfully arranged her vest to cover herself, pinning it together in front of her bust with a safety pin so it wouldn't come apart and expose her while she dried.
"Where'd you get the pin?" I asked. She just grinned.
"Professional model and cosplayer, remember? I have a whole compartment in my purse with outfit fixes for stuff like this." We walked up the exit line. "Oh wait, what was the good news?" she asked, remembering.
"I got to see your tits," I said, deadpan. She stared at me for a moment and then grinned, unable to fake being unamused. "And now even better news, I got to see your smile," I added.
"Corny, but I love you," she said. "Come on Prince Charming. Let's go walk an animal trail while I dry off and then we can get dinner?" Her skirt fluttered enticingly around her thighs as she led the way.
***
We ate dinner at the Yak & Yeti, an Asian restaurant nearby. It turned out that it was both of our favorite place at the park, so it was a no brainer. Thankfully, I was getting a raise, because all the eating out we'd been doing was starting to get expensive.
Conversation flowed as we ate. Anna wanted to know more about my job and what was going to change when I moved hotels. I explained that it would be similar, in the way that little league and the MLB were the same sport, but now I'd be playing it on a whole other level. Plus, I'd now have huge conferences to stay on top of; my current hotel barely had a single rentable conference room. Anna was fascinated as I described the industry and my role in it. She asked all kinds of questions, like she was genuinely interested in the subject. Or more likely, in me; I felt loved.
I tried to bring the conversation back to her, but she brushed it off, explaining that we spent enough time talking about her job. After dinner, I paid the check over her protests, and we stood up to leave.
"What now?" I asked her as we stood outside the restaurant, the cooler evening air finally chasing away the heat of the day.
