[Word of warning: This is a 3-part story. Not all parts have the same amount of sex.]
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"Are you fucking KIDDING me?"
Romeo was just about step on to the plane steps when he heard the indignant female voice behind him. He turned.
It turned out that the tour of Indonesia on which he was taking this troupe had been booked on two different flights. This was the second of the two and the business class had gotten full so one of the actresses had been booked in the economy class. Obviously, she didn't like that fact and challenged the girl who was in charge of travel.
They both looked up as Romeo approached them.
"What's the problem, Neetu?" Romeo asked the travel supervisor.
"Sir, actually, no problem..." Neetu started explaining.
"No problem?" Tena, the actress who had been slighted, jumped in "How can you even say those words? Sir, I will tell you what the problem is. You planned this tour 3 months in advance. I joined as soon as it was announced. This lady here has known about my travel for 3 months and today, just before getting on the plane she tells me that she could not get me a Business class seat and I have to travel in Economy from here to Jakarta!"
Tena stopped to take a breath and Romeo turned to Neetu "Is this correct?"
"Sir, there's no need for her to fire on me like that, it's only.." Neetu tried to conciliate her boss.
"Never mind her emotions. Are the facts correct as she has stated them?"
"Yes, sir, but..."
Romeo shook his head "I don't need a but, you have no idea how to treat an A-list heroine and you obviously missed the class on communication."
Even though his tone was calm and soft Neetu's face was turning white with each word that Romeo spoke.
"I am sorry, sir."
"No, I am sorry, Neetu. You are fired. Please talk to Gopi for your final settlement."
"But sir, please..."
Romeo had already turned, "Who's the second in command in travel?"
A pretty girl in a grey off shoulders top and a tight, sparkly micromini skirt stepped forward "I am, Sir."
"What's your name?"
"Anjana, Sir. Anjana Sukhani."
Romeo nodded "Anjana, you are travel supervisor from now on. See that this beautiful actress is treated with respect and dignity. Get her a seat in the business class."
She looked up at him with determination into Romeo's eyes "You might as well fire me too, Sir."
He frowned "Why?"
"I have been trying for the last 4 hours, Sir. There are no more Business seats on this plane."
Taking a moment to think he asked "Okay, give her my seat, I will go in Economy."
Quickly stepping up to him, Tena placed her hand on his forearm "Please, no, Sir! I feel bad. I am sorry I made a scene. I will go in economy, it's ok."
Shaking his head once, Romeo said, "No you won't, that's not how we treat our talent. I am sorry it came to this but there's no way I will put you in Economy for a 6 hour flight."
"Then I will come in the next flight, Sir, but please you don't stay back on my account."
Romeo turned to Anjana "When is the next flight?"
"In four hours, Sir. There are Business class seats on it. I have found already and asked the airline staff to keep 4 seats in reserve. I didn't know how this will break but I knew there will be trouble when Tena ma'am found out what Neetu had done for her travel."
"Good thinking. Okay, Tena, you take my seat, I will come on the next flight."
Just then Deepika Padukone stepped up to Romeo "But Sir, how can you stay back? If you don't go, I won't go."
Romeo smiled and slapped Deepika's ass "Shut up and get on the plane, slut. I will see you in Jakarta."
Deepika jumped then stuck her tongue out before turning around and climbing the plane steps.
Anjana spoke to Romeo "Sir, I would give my seat to Tena ma'am, but I am booked in Economy."
"And Neetu?" He asked with a slight frown.
"She wasn't going, Sir. I would take care of things in Indonesia."
Romeo said with finality "Anjana, you go with the group. Put Tena in my seat. I will stay back and come on the next flight."
Tena said like a stubborn child "No sir, if you are staying. I will stay and travel with you as well."
With a sigh, Romeo looked at her then smiled, "Ok. Anjana, you take my seat in Business class, take care of the group, Tena and I will come on the next flight. Send a car to pick us up at the Jakarta International."
Anjana said with a nod "Very well, Sir. Don't worry about anything. I will get these tickets adjusted and book you on the next flight then I will go with the group."
"Good. Come Tena, we have a little wait in our lives."
He crooked his elbow, she put her hand through it and walked with him toward the terminal building.
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"Sir, would you like to order drinks first while you decide on the food?" The waitress asked deferentially.
Romeo looked across the table at Tena "Yes, Miss Desai, what would you like to drink?"
Tena put down her menu "Sir, I am very confused. So many choices. Please can you order for us?"
"It would be my pleasure."
Romeo chose a French red wine - Chateauneuf-du-Pape for them which got him an "Oh, excellent choice, Sir!" from the waitress.
After she was gone Romeo looked at Tena and said "By the way, you look stunning, Tena!"
She had had a chance to take a shower in the first class lounge and change into a short tank dress with noodle straps. It was not very deep but had a nice cleavage view. The back was half-bare except for two straps crossing each other. For that reason Tena was wearing a demi-cup strapless push-up bra.
Tena asked "So you know who I am, Sir?"
"But of course, Miss Tena Desai, you are an A-list actress!"
"I am not that famous, Sir. But it's so nice to be recognised by a real celebrity like you."
"Nonsense. You are a beautiful girl and a great actress. I am particularly fond of your excellent performance in the Marigold movies. The first one is my favourite."
"Why, thank you, Sir. You do make a girl feel good!"
"Not just that. I will tell you something that will prove I love you more than you love me." He grinned at the cheekiness of his own remark.
"Oh yes? And what's that?"
They paused while the waitress placed their wine glasses in front of them. He thanked her and got a sweet smile in return.
"When you had the London premiere of the second Marigold film, I was in London and I sent you flowers to congratulate you. There was a card with it that said..."May this be the first of your many successes...""
""...and may your talent shine ever more on the silver screen. I hope to be able to work with you some day. Your greatest admirer, Romeo."" Tena finished the lines.
Romeo raised his eyebrows and tilted his head "You did not forget me completely then."
Tena smiled and retrieved her handbag from the back of her chair. She took out a card and turned it to show to Romeo.
"Normally I keep it in a drawer with my other most cherished possessions but I brought it along on this trip to show it to you in Jakarta and thank you for your most kind gesture."
"Then how could you think I would not remember you?"
"Honestly, I thought some secretary had sent me the flowers and put some stock lines on the card that your company uses for all such occasions."
"My dear Miss Desai!" Romeo feigned shock.
"I know. I know. I am sorry. Now that I know the flowers and the card came personally from you I am even more grateful and thank you from the bottom of my heart!"
Tena extended her arms across the table and held Romeo's hand. He picked her hand up and kissed it gently.
"It was my genuine pleasure, darling, just as it is my great pleasure to be sharing this moment with you."
"And to think if it hadn't been for the travel problems, we would not be sitting here sipping wine like this."
Romeo lifted his glasses "To the stolen moments that make up this life!"