It was the ideal June summer day. Aerosmith sang on the radio, the sun streamed into the cab of the attractive blue pickup truck, and the breeze from the highway blew in, making my dark blonde locks fly around my face wildly. Though the ride had been nice, I was eager to get out of the car β it was a bit of a tight squeeze, with four guys packed in around me.
I was the only woman on a spur-of-the moment trip to Ohio to see a rock concert. I didn't mind β they were all friends, and one was my boyfriend, Pavel. In college and still living with our parents, we rarely got time to be by ourselves. Staying overnight at a hotel would be the perfect opportunity β that is, if the group of friends hadn't come along.
Pavel navigated the truck off the highway finally, and we pulled into the lot of a no-frills hotel.
I stepped out of the truck once we rolled to stop, yearning to stretch my legs. I was wearing a pair of high-cut shorts that displayed my toned, tanned legs nicely, but they weren't the most comfortable for travel. With it I had on a casual tee-shirt, planning to change into a sexy, low cut shirt before the concert. I raised my arms skyward in a stretch, and then bent over in an elongated back stretch. As my boyfriend walked by, he spanked my ass playfully, and I straightened up and raised a brow at him β his friends had probably witnessed it, but I didn't care enough to say anything.
He put a hand possessively on the small of my back and guided me toward the doors to the lobby. We'd get the room keys while the others waited in the car.
"You're in Room 12, right down the hall and to the left," the hotel desk clerk said with a pronounced Mid-Western accent, after we explained our reservation. She pushed three plain door keys toward Pavel and I, then tipped her head in a smile. "Enjoy your stay," she added somewhat absentmindedly as we headed back for the truck, which was parked right outside of the lobby.
"This doesn't look too bad," I said to Pavel, glancing at the modern-looking water fountain in the center of the room. It was a bit much, but it looked new and updated.
He nodded, and we walked outside and approached the truck. "It looks okay. But even if it's not, it's just for one night. And really, we'll be getting back so late from the concert it shouldn't matter."
"Yeah," I conceded, and then walked around to the passenger door of his Dodge truck. I glanced at my reflection quickly in the side mirror: my hair looked somewhat wind blown, and my cheeks were a bit dewy, but I decided it was a good look. Over my shoulder, Pavel's friend Todd saw me glancing at myself and winked teasingly, and I smirked back. He wasn't serious, but I didn't mind the pseudo-flirtation.
"We got the keys," I said after a moment, tossing one back to Todd to keep. "We can drive 'round the side and start getting our things into the room."
The five of us gathered up the overnight bags from the truck bed and headed inside, knowing we had to be quick if we wanted to stop for dinner before the concert.
The room wasn't as nice as the lobby. The dΓ©cor was flowery and reminiscent of gaudy old woman's sitting room, and the light above the sink at the back of the room flickered with constant effort to stay on. There were two queen sized beds. We had ordered one cot, but it hadn't arrived yet.
The cot was for me to sleep on. Pavel and I were perfectly content to sleep in the same bed, but the situation seemed a bit out of place with our long-time friends there β this wasn't exactly supposed to be a romantic weekend.
"I'll run to the front desk and ask about the cot," I said. "Then we'll leave for dinner."
The woman at the desk didn't notice my arrival. Her head was bent over an aged looking printer, and she was muttering angrily at the machine. I paused for a moment, and then flashed a smile.
"Excuse me." My voice was exceptionally polite and sweet.
She glanced up and offered a somewhat sheepish smile β her left hand was covered in ink, probably from trying to fix a paper jam. "Hello."
"Hi, I just checked in a moment ago," I said quickly, though in a pleasant tone. "I noticed we didn't get the cot we requested with the room?"
"Oh β right. Room service hasn't been down yet, but they'll bring you one, alright hon?" A quick smile came to her lips, then she was back to fixing the printer.
I lingered for a moment, not entirely convinced, but realizing I'd have to accept the woman's answer. Somehow, her reference to me as "hon" made her seem less credible, as if she took me less seriously.
"Okay, it'll be there when we get back tonight then," I echoed in confirmation.
I didn't receive an audible reply, so I headed back to the room, and continued getting ready for the concert until it was time to go.
The concert ran late, as they all do. It wasn't without its moments. Mardi Gras beads were being handed out free by a local company, so men were collecting them around their necks and offering to give them to drunken girls in exchange for a flash. I had applied some smudged eyeliner to achieve a sexy look, and I had slipped into a tight-fitting ribbed tee-shirt that had an extremely low neckline, revealing my perky C-cup breasts. I had several offers for free beads β but I didn't take them up. My boyfriend was the only man that would be getting a free show from me anytime soon β and even that didn't seem likely that night, unfortunately.
After the concert, it took us some time to get out of the parking lot and back onto the freeway β cops were everywhere redirecting traffic, and we managed to get lost on a country road for awhile. It was fun, but I was ready to get back and get under the sheets. We finally got back to the brightly-lit hotel a little before one in the morning. The parking lot was full, and from the looks of it, most of the other guests were sleeping, their windows covered with the musty flowered curtains.
We piled back into our room, and quickly discovered the cot was not there. My eyebrows rose with vague amusement. It seems we might have a situation, I mused. Pavel glanced at me, his brows raised similarly, and then I headed to the front desk. If they were still there, I could get the cot... but then again, the night could be more interesting if I didn't get it. I would most likely then get to sleep next to my boyfriend, a rarity since we lived apart.
I checked anyway for the cot. The desk was not staffed, so I turned back to the room, resisting the urge to smile.
Several moments later and after a few notable looks of discomfort from the others, it was decided: Pavel and I in one bed, two in the other, one on the floor. I went to get ready for bed, wishing I could don my usual nightclothes, which consisted only of a skimpy gown, but instead I opted for a pair of cotton drawstring pants and a plain tank top. I wore no bra or panties β they were uncomfortable at night. I knew the guys might be able to see the outline of my breasts through my shirt, so I kept my arms crossed as I lightly tread across the room and hopped into bed.
After some conversation and reminiscing of the concert, everyone settled into their beds. Pavel and I, under the pretending to be reluctant and embarrassed, slipped underneath the unremarkable cotton sheets of our cozy bed.
"I'll sleep on top of the sheet," Pavel said, his voice pitched louder than necessary, intending to ease the discomfort the other three inhabitants of the room seemed to feel. The statement didn't seem to ease any tension, and for the most part when ignored.
I nestled underneath the cool sheets, turning to one side, my cotton pajama bottoms slipping down my hips slightly. It was a shame Pavel's legs weren't brushing against mine. I felt him next to me, but our skin could make no contact.