It had been a long day for Al. His flight had been delayed eight hours and only now, at 1:30 a.m. on a Monday morning, was he checking into his hotel room. Fortunately, Al was a veteran traveler and had scheduled his trip to allow for such aggravations. His big meeting wasn't until Wednesday morning, so he had all day Monday and Tuesday to recoup.
Christine, the 20-something front desk clerk, was getting Al checked into the system. The day had taken its toll on the 33-year-old and his mind began to lose focus ... drifting. His gaze dropped down to Christine's perky breasts and he thought to himself, "What I wouldn't give to feel those tits tonight..." She was young and clearly took care of herself. Her long blond hair was pulled into a tight ponytail, her makeup perfect, her skin smooth and well-cared for. She was probably still in college - way too young for Al, but it didn't hurt to daydream about the possibilities.
"Here are your keycards Mr. Johnson. You're all set!" interrupted Christine with a perfect smile, her cute little button nose with a little wrinkle. She was clearly oblivious to Al's lurid thoughts. "We hope you enjoy your stay and if there's anything we can do, please let us know."
"Thank you," was all Al could muster after such a long day. It was time to head upstairs and get some sleep, though Christine wouldn't be too far from his thoughts.
He dropped his luggage on the couch of the plush hotel room, relieving the burden he had carried all day. He slowly took off his clothes and folded them neatly next to his suitcase. Completely naked, he wandered to the bathroom to take a steaming hot shower to help wash away the filth and the germs that had managed to seep into his pores while he was stuck in that hell hole of an airport ... disgusting breeding grounds for diseases. He could almost feel his body's immune system coming under attack.
Al toweled off and slipped into bed, still completely nude. He had forgotten about Christine at this point and he let his mind drift quickly and within minutes, his breathing had slowed and he was sound asleep.
Morning's arrival was staved off thanks to the blackout curtains in the hotel. It was nearly 11:30 a.m. and immediately, Al knew something wasn't right. His body ached and he just felt like shit. "Great!" he growled under his breath. The biggest presentation of his career was in two days and with his luck, whatever he caught would hit him full on just in time for that meeting. He realized there wasn't much he could do at this point but rest. However, his insurance company did provide a 24/7 nurse hotline, so he figured what the hell, maybe they can help? It wouldn't hurt to ask.
Al dialed the toll-free number, entered his insurance ID info, and after a short wait accompanied by some Musak, a soft and angelic voice answered the phone, "Hello, thank you for calling the EAP Nurse hotline, my name is Becca, how may I help you today?"
Just her voice alone took his mind off the stress and aggravation. He had no idea what Becca looked like but her voice was ... captivating and sensual.
"Hello?" Becca asked with concern in her voice.
"Uh, oh, hi, I-I'm here," Al stammered. "My name is Al Johnson and, uh, I-I think I may have caught some kind of bug at the airport. I woke up this morning in the hotel feeling like crap. Any suggestions?"
"I'm so sorry to hear that Mr. Johnson. Airports, unfortunately, are breeding grounds for viruses and a lot of people pick them up and give them to others, so it's very possible that's where you got it."
"Fucking airports," hissed Al, but not loud enough for Becca to hear. "Becca, I have a huge meeting in two days and I can't let this thing knock me out. Please tell me there is something you can do for me."
"I wish there was, Mr. Johnson. But at this point, all I can suggest is that you get plenty of rest, drink lots of fluids and hope for the best. Maybe you could reschedule your meeting?" offered Becca.
She was very sweet, but this wasn't helping.
"No, I can't cancel, my client if flying in from New York on some other business and this was the only time I could meet with them. I told them I would meet them anytime and anywhere and they said, 'how about Raleigh'?"
"Raleigh? You're in Raleigh?" Becca asked.
"Yeah ... why?" Al replied.
"Well, Mr. Johnson, I'm really not supposed to do this, but I live and work in Raleigh and my shift ends at five this afternoon. I could maybe stop by your hotel room and check on you, bring you some cold/flu medicine and some juice, check your vitals? I'm really not supposed to do this stuff, but, I don't know, you seem nice and I'd like to try and help you out?"
"Are you serious? That would great!" I'm at the J.W. Marriott, room 1408. I'll leave a key for you at the front desk in case I'm napping, which I probably will be," Al said.
"Okay - I'll stop by after work. Until then, stay in bed and drink plenty of water," Becca said with a smile. Both Becca and Al hung up.
Becca was a little excited about making her first house call. She was a registered nurse, but only recently, so she wasn't getting much time with actual patients other than on the phone, which was not what she signed up for. This was against the rules, but she didn't care.
Al drifted back to sleep and after what only seemed like a few minutes, he heard the door to his hotel room open. "Shit!" He panicked. "I'm still naked!"
"Mr. Johnson? It's Becca, from the Nurse hotline? Are you awake?"
"Please, call me Al ... and yes, I'm in here, in bed ... but, uh, I'm still naked. I fell asleep and thought I'd wake up in time to put some clothes on."
Butterflies suddenly appeared in Becca's stomach. She was getting turned on just knowing there was a naked man just lying in bed ... waiting for her. "Stop it, Becca!" She snapped inside her head. "You're a nurse and you're just helping him out!" Yes, but as hard as she tried to keep her thoughts pure and clean, she couldn't help but wonder if something might happen with Mr. Johnson.
"It's OK, Mr. Johnson - er, I mean Al. You don't have to put any clothes on, I won't be long and as long as you're comfortable, I'm okay - I'm a nurse."