I woke up a bit after 7 wondering if last night had actually happened. I sat up in bed and saw James's card on the table next to the bed. I checked my purse and there was $700 in crisp new notes in it. Looks like it wasn't a dream.
James had said ring at 8. I'd had a shower last night so didn't really need one now. I put on a robe, made a coffee and sat down on the small balcony of my room. I was wondering what to have for breakfast but wondering more what was going to happen over the next few days. James said he'd let me know when I spoke to him.
I finished my coffee and thought I'd ring James even though it was a bit early. I punched his number into my phone. He picked it up after a couple of rings.
"Hello"
"Hi James. It's Robin." Luckily remembering my "working" name.
"Hi. How are you? Sleep well?" I could almost hear him smiling.
"Yeah fine. How about you?"
"I slept like a log, but with a smile on my face. Thanks to you."
"You're welcome." I said smiling. "You said you'd let me know about the next couple of days?"
"Yeah. Right. I'm at the conference all day today. But it's the conference dinner tonight and I'd like you to accompany me. It's black tie. Do you have anything to wear?"
"No. Not at all. I'd packed for a beach resort holiday. Not anything fancy."
"OK. Not a worry. We'll organise something. Do you know where the shops are? Off the lobby?"
"Yes I know where they are. I haven't had a look at them yet."
"Great. I'll meet you there at, say, 8:30. OK?"
"OK. See you then."
"Bye for now."
"Bye." I smiled as I hung up. He sounded as good over the phone as he did in real life.
I got dressed and headed down to the café for a quick breakfast. 8:30 saw me in the lobby near the entrance to the shopping arcade. James arrived soon afterwards dressed immaculately. He made my tank top and shorts look quite out of place.
"Hi." He said giving me a quick kiss on the cheek.
"Come on." He said, taking my hand and leading me down to the shops.
We went into one of the boutiques. The manageress greeted James like he was a long lost friend, even calling him "Mr Matheson". I was impressed.
"Mathilda this is Robin." Introducing me. Mathilda extended her hand and we shook hands. She was probably mid 30s. Exquisitely dressed and made up. Brunette with a good figure. I'd say she was quite attractive.
"Robin is accompanying me to the dinner tonight but needs a suitable gown. I'm sure you have something which will be suitable."
"I'm certain we will." Said Mathilda smiling at James and then moving her look towards me. "Let's see. I'd say size 10, c cup, 36?" she asked walking around me. I nodded in response.
"Yes we've got a lovely blue one which I think will be perfect." She went to a rack and pulled out a gorgeous blue silk evening gown. Halter top, backless and with a split up one leg. "Would Robin like to try it on?"
I looked at James. He nodded. "Yes please I replied."
Mathilda led me to a change room, hung the gown up on a hook and pulled the door closed. "I'll give you a hand to get into it. It can be a bit tricky."
"Thanks." I said. I've never been worried about getting undressed in front of people, certainly not other girls. I took my top off. I hadn't worn a bra so that made it easy. My shorts soon followed, leaving just my thong. Mathilda helped me slip the gown over my head. The fabric sliding over my skin felt fantastic.
The top looked a bit like a bikini top with quite a deep neckline. There was a strap just under my breasts and the neckline continued below that to about the middle of my chest. There were a couple of straps which went over my shoulders, crossed over my back and then down the sides to just below my breasts. Other than that it was backless and expose my skin to just below my waist. There was a split which came up my left leg to a bit above mid-thigh. There was some embroidery along the bottom of the dress and up the split. This continued up to where the split would have joined the waist, if it went that far. The gown was spectacular.
Once Mathilda was happy she opened the door and I stepped out for James to see.
His only response was "Wow."
I laughed. "I assume you like it?"
"You look lovely. We'll take it."
"I don't think I've ever chosen the first dress I've tried on. It takes all the fun out of shopping." I said pouting. James and Mathilda both chuckled.
"Mathilda is an expert at choosing what suits. I would trust her implicitly." Said James. "Now let me organise things with Mathilda."
I looked at myself in the mirror while James and Mathilda had a quick conversation.
"Ok all organised." Said James after they'd finished. "Mathilda thinks a couple of alterations will make the gown a bit better. The dinner is at 7. I'll organise to meet you at 6. The day's yours until then. Though I've organised with Mathilda for you to have a full spa treatment at 3 this afternoon."
"Sounds great. You said you'd let me know about the next couple of days?"
"Oh yeah. Tomorrow is the conference in the morning but I've organised a round of golf for the afternoon. I have to confirm things for the days after that. I'll let you know tonight."
"Oh great. I love golf."
James looked at me with a bit of a quizzical look.
"Ummmm ... were you expecting me to be a caddy? I really do play golf." I said looking at him.
"I hadn't really thought either way. No worries. I'll organise it. Now I better get going. The first talk is about to start. Mathilda here will look after your every need." He looked at Mathilda and smiled.
"Certainly Mr Matheson." Said Mathilda smiling.
James came up and gave me another kiss on the cheek. "See you at 6."
"Bye for now."
James headed out the door. Mathilda got out a tape measure and took some measurements, bust, waist, hips and hem length. She also took some photos from different angles with a digital camera. She then led me back to the change room. I got out of the gown and into my clothes. On the way out Mathilda gave me a card with my appointment for the spa. I smiled and thanked her.