At a second meeting we are joined by Paris Hilton. Miley and Paris have obviously been together before, and have some games to play with us. When Chris leaves, Miley and Pairs play some more games together and with me.
Chapter 2
Chris and I watched the Gulfstream jet taxi to the general aviation area at the Atlanta airport. When the engines shut down a door opened and steps unfolded to the tarmac. A young woman, who we knew was Miley in her 'disguise' of plain clothes descended and waited at the bottom of the steps. Another woman, blond hair spilling out from under an airline captain's hat followed her down. The two of them waited for their luggage to be unloaded and turned toward the terminal. Chris and I went out to meet them. Miley ran toward us and threw her arms around each of us, planting a kiss on us along the way.
"How was your flight?"
"Great! We had fun teasing the crew! I'm glad you both made it. Been waiting long?"
"We caught a red-eye this morning and had breakfast at some place on the concourse. It took some time to find our way to general aviation. We've been relaxing with a second cup of coffee."
"We had something before we left. I promised I'd bring someone with me and...where the hell is she?... she's...damn; she needs to leave that pilot alone! I thought I might have to bring a girl from the cast, and there are plenty to choose from, but I had a surprise visitor at my Chicago show, and she thought it would be a lark to come along with me. She's older - kind of between you two in age, I guess, but she's game for some 'games', if you know what I mean. The girl knows how to party!"
A luggage cart brought their baggage to us, and we unloaded it for the trek to the parking lot.
The other woman gave the pilot back his hat, but he presented it to her. With the hat set at a jaunty angle she headed over toward us. I nudged Chris. "Is that...?"
He whispered back "Paris Hilton? Damn sure looks like her."
As the woman approached Miley said, "Guys, I'm sure you recognize Paris Hilton. Paris, this is Chris and Doug, the guys I told you about. Ooh, we're going to have such a good time!"
"Glad to meet you. Miley tells me good things about the two of you. I can't imagine how, with your age difference."
"Paris, you're going to be pleasantly surprised. I know I was."
On the walk to the car the two recalled how they flirted with the crew, who flirted back. It made the flight seem to go by more quickly. The entire way to the car I was afraid Paris would be recognized, but with the hat on she wasn't. Of course, every guy we passed turned to stare, but I guess Chris or I would do the same as we passed two beautiful ladies.
At the Hilton we had the penthouse suite on the top floor. To satisfy professional curiosity Chris asked how much at cost.
"About four grand a night, but worth every penny for the absolute privacy."
Chris nodded. "Sounds about right for a big city."
A bellman took the luggage cart up on a service elevator. We got on one of the main elevators along with a family including a teenage girl who kept nudging her mother and whispering "I think that is Miley Cyrus! Paris Hilton, too!"
Her mother leaned over toward her daughter "Don't be silly. You just told me yesterday Miley is in Chicago."
"Well, I'm going to camp outside their room and find out!"
Miley had to smile. "I couldn't help overhearing you. You know, people ask me all the time if I'm Miley Cyrus. Do you really think I look like her?"
The girl screwed up her face. "Well, I guess not. It would be cool if she stayed here, though!"
The elevator dinged and stopped at the fourteenth floor. As the doors opened the girl asked "What floor are you on?"
Her mother admonished her "Debra! Don't be rude."
Miley smiled at her and said "We have a few floors to go yet."
When the doors closed Miley inserted the suite key into a slot for the elevator to continue up to the penthouse on eighteen.
The door opened onto a small hallway with a door in front of us. The bellman was just finishing with carrying the luggage in. Miley tipped him a fifty and he grinned appreciably "If you need anything, anything at all, just ring for me. Ask for Ned. I'm on until eight tonight."
Chris and I explored. The suite was magnificent. Two huge bedrooms and baths, fully stocked wet bar, fully equipped kitchen, large living area with several sofas and a number of chairs, a room set up as a complete office, and a dining area with a table and eight upholstered chairs. French doors opened from the living area onto a wide terrace ringed with planters of flowers and small trees, completely surrounding the suite on two sides. Lounge chairs and several tables with umbrellas were to one side. Chris whistled "I think this terrace is larger than my house! It wraps around two sides of this suite."
Back inside, Miley and Paris had sorted out their luggage.
Miley stood with her hands on her hips. "Well, now. We have to decide on sleeping arrangements, in case we ever decide to sleep."
Paris teased "Girls in one room, guys in the other?"
"How boring! Not that you and I wouldn't have fun together, Paris, but we came to have some fun with the guys. Let's see. You haven't experienced either of these two, and I have done both, so it really doesn't make any difference to me. The arrangement won't be permanent. You really need to try them both! Who do you want to start with?"
"Okay. To be honest, I think you can start with Chris. There's something about this Doug guy I think I like," she said as she hooked an arm around mine.