Jennifer had no idea how long she had slept for but the light streaming in around the curtains told her it was at least daytime. She was also then aware of a gentle but insistent tapping on the door. She croaked an invitation to enter and the door opened with Angela beaming a broad smile at her.
"Good morning darling, I hope that you're feeling better. I thought perhaps you might like to come down and join us for breakfast? There's a robe you can pull on hanging on the door in the bathroom, and I popped a pair of slippers by your bed."
Jennifer nodded, saw the door close, she got up and went to the bathroom and spent a few moments on the toilet before washing hands and splashing water on her face, pulling on the robe and slippers then heading downstairs. Clustered around a table were the trio from last night, with Angela ushering her onto a seat, placing a large mug of coffee in her hand and organising some scrambled eggs, bacon & toast.
"So Jack, what's the plan for today then?"
"Well I have a few suggestions. We can rustle up some clean clothes for you to change into and let you get out of the house. First stop will be Carlotta's for some day wear and essentials, plus you can have a look at her dresses for the BAFTA party on Saturday. What was the plan for the award show?"
"Dior were bringing my dress to the hotel, plus my manager had booked hair and makeup."
"So if we don't get you back into your suite for Sunday we can redirect them to here if you'd like..."
"Oh man that is so lovely but I can't impose on you guys any further. You don't need me and all my shit spending any more time with you than absolutely necessary."
Angela swiftly interjected.
"Jennifer darling you are our guest and can stay here as long as you like. Jack will deal with all the logistics for you, you just need to tell us what you want and we will make it happen. Carlotta is a dear friend and has some rather beautiful things, plus the delightful Alex will alter anything for you. She's expecting our call and frankly rather excited to help out. We can get hair and make up sorted for the junket and the party too, so really I will not hear of you leaving just because you feel like you've imposed on us."
Jennifer took a moment, and started to tear up ever so slightly.
"You know I'm so used to having the world revolve around me for these events, and Mandy my Manager does an amazing job of organising it all. I know she was worried out of her mind yesterday until she spoke to you Angela, but you have done so much for me already."
They spent another ten minutes back and forth until Jennifer promised she would take up their invitation if her hotel was still out of commission. Shortly after that Jennifer took a call from her aforementioned Manager, and spent 15 minutes assuring her she was fine and in great hands, whilst discussing new plans. Jennifer then motioned to Jack to take the phone from her.
"Jack! I owe you a huge favour for looking after my girl. Jen says you're taking her shopping and getting her sorted so she can still make the schedule? That's really appreciated and I'll make sure everyone in my office knows what an amazing job you've done here. You can expect a lot more business from LA honey."
Jack returned the phone to Jennifer, who chatted and giggled before saying her farewells and hanging up. She looked Jack briefly in the eye, turned ever so slightly pink and asked him what he was looking at before returning to her eggs and coffee. Debbie disappeared briefly before returning in a nurse's uniform, kissing Jack and Angela farewell before turning to head for the door.
"What don't I get a goodbye kiss too?"
Jennifer was slyly grinning at the blonde who came back towards her and paused. Jennifer took her head in her hands, pulled her close and kissed her gently on the cheek while whispering thank you. Debbie hugged her immediately which was responded in kind, turned and headed to the door, eyes downcast but glancing sideways at Jack as she passed with a smile as bright as the morning sun.
Angela took their guest upstairs and provided some clothes whilst sorting out shampoo and soap, before leaving her in peace. Jennifer started the shower, while pondering what had prompted the affectionate display with the blonde, but a couple of minutes of soaping her body and she remembered last night's ménage à trois which she had observed and got off to, and before long she was masturbating just as she had done after Debbie had tucked her up in bed a few hours before.
Out of the shower she found leggings and a plain white tee shirt left by her hostess, and retrieving the set of clean underwear, socks and trainers from her case she was just about ready to face the day. Downstairs she was met by Angela and Jack, with the redhead giving her apologies as she dashed off to work leaving Jennifer and her driver.
"We can leave whenever you're ready. There's a hat and hoodie for you and we can get to Carlotta's in about half an hour. They've closed the shop for you so you will get complete peace to pick up whatever you need."
Jennifer pulled on the hoodie and hat, then donned a pair of large sunglasses which gave her just about complete anonymity. Out they went to the car with Jennifer eschewing the back seat to sit alongside Jack. She quizzed him on how he knew the store and got a brief summary of his last couple of years, though he skipped the part of taking his nurses shopping and went straight to the Carol Vorderman story, and thus providing a plausible tale as to his relationship with the store. Whilst Jennifer recognised some sizeable gaps in the potted history, she didn't press further...for now.
Jack had phoned ahead and Jennifer was met by Audrey, a gorgeous brunette with Mediterranean features, who hugged Jack before ushering her inside to be met by an older woman who introduced herself as Carlotta and promised that she would find whatever she needed. Jack had meanwhile found another woman whom he of course hugged and introduced Alex the tailor, who promised to fit and adjust anything she needed. Her short spiky hair topped a larger body with a shirt and waistcoat doing little to hide an enormous pair of breasts, but her broad smile and earnest promises were endearing and Jennifer warmed quickly to her.
Jack found a seat quietly in the corner, sat down with his phone and let the team do their work. Jennifer was engrossed in the process, picking out item after item and seemed to be pleased with her choices. Almost an hour later and Jack was contemplating a coffee run when Jennifer appeared in front of him, wearing a gorgeous but simple royal blue cocktail dress.
"What do you think? This is a candidate for the BAFTA party, but not sure about the colour, though I don't want to just wear black again?"
"You look amazing. Depends how bold you want to be. What colour are you wearing to the award show?"
Jennifer was quietly impressed that he even considered that, and told him what Dior had prepared.
"You know one of my very favourite pictures of you is that simple red prom style dress. I just think you rocked the colour, so if you're not sure of the blue, red will undoubtedly do it."
She smiled and turned back to find Audrey holding a similar dress but in scarlet which prompted a squeal of excitement from their guest of honour. Ninety minutes after arriving, Jack was taking a substantial pile of bags to the car as Jennifer gave profuse thanks to everyone. Alex made promises to return later that day with the items she was altering for fitting,
In the car Jennifer was smiling quietly to herself whilst engrossed in her phone. Jack offered a charging cable which she immediately accepted, and with the spell of her online life temporarily broken, she turned to him.
"That was...unexpected. Terrific, and I'm thrilled with what we got. I need more shoes though, and coffee, though not necessarily in that order."
"Starbucks, followed by Oxford Street. Jimmy Choo or Louboutin?"
"Both!"
Jennifer seemed to have now recovered her sparkle, and might even have been enjoying her shopping trip. He stopped for coffee, returned and made a couple of phone calls to the stores ensuring his client would get the full VIP treatment. Jack parked outside the first store and went inside with Jennifer to be met by an effusive and impeccably dressed store manager, who ushered Jennifer away to a private area at the back of the store whilst mouthing a thank you to Jack as he returned to the car as on street parking was not allowed.
Forty five minutes later Jack got a call to pick up his shopper who was carrying three large bags and an even broader grin. By this point however word had got out that a movie star was in the store, and a small crowd had gathered outside. Jennifer though was incredibly gracious and took time to sign a few things and take some selfies, but retired to the car sitting in the back seat this time, and waving to her fans as she pulled away.
"Sorry about that, but that gets very difficult to control once you're on a main shopping street like this."
"Jesus Jack that was fine! Remember I'm a movie star, and that stuff goes with the territory. Beside at least my make up and hair got tidied up at Carlotta's place, so I was presentable. Can we go back to the house so I can hang my stuff up and get organised, plus I need to do some calls and LA will be out of bed now."
So back they went, the drive taking just under an hour with traffic now much busier. Jack noted that he'd got a text from Alex, but didn't read it till they had arrived back. Jack had quietly arranged to get a case matching Jen's trolley case, since he realised she would need it for the return journey. So weighed down with what seemed like a ridiculous number of bags he brought them all in, then up to their guest room.
Jennifer tried to give him cash for the case, but after an extended discussion he agreed to add it to his invoice to the Management Company. Whilst the star busied herself hanging up clothes, Jack excused himself and called Alex who promised to be there in around 90 minutes with the dresses that Jennifer had bought and asked to be tailored.
He walked back in to find his guest posing in some green lingerie in front of a full length mirror. Jack turned pink but she insisted he stay and offer his opinion.
