Sally Petersen was on the horns of a dilemma. Standing alone and naked in a steamy hotel bathroom, she tried to piece together exactly what had happened and how she got to where she was.
The call had come yesterday afternoon. Ellen Wilson was the wife of Bob's boss. There was a trade show in Chicago and they'd both be gone for the next two weeks. Ellen told Sally, that it'd be a perfect time for them to take the weekend and have a little shopping spree in the city. She'd been insistent that Sally go with her. Ellen was good at that, and Sally found that saying no just wasn't an option.
They had taken the train into the city the next morning and spent the day going from shop to shop. Lunch in a sidewalk Bistro, Dinner in an upscale hotel restaurant. Ellen was good company, even if she acted more like a guide sometimes than a companion. Sally didn't really mind though. It was nice to get away, not to have to think about the day to day issues of running a household and raising kids.
Ellen had booked a suite for them for the entire weekend. The kids were old enough to manage themselves and Bob's mom was going to check in on them to make sure no shenanigans were going on.
Now she was standing naked on one side of the door as Ellen spoke to her in confident unhurried tones from the other side.
"Just so you know." Ellen began, "I've removed everything and anything you could cover yourself up with including the bathroom towels and such. Everything is in the suite's front closet, and I have the key."
"Why are you doing this, Ellen!" Sally pleaded.
"It's very simple, dear." Ellen explained patiently. "Your husband works for my husband. In fact, when my husband is off on one of his business trips, your husband is usually right there with him. I do get so...lonely. Don't you, dear?"
"Sometimes. But what has this got to do with locking up all my clothes?" Sally asked. "It just doesn't make any sense."
"It will shortly, dear." Ellen stated calmly. "You see, you're the perfect answer. At first I thought of finding some young boy-toy, but there are too many risks involved. Men always end up talking. Particularly when they have no incentive to remain silent."
"Are you talking about having an affair?" Sally gasped.
"Like I said, that was the initial idea." Ellen said. "A woman has needs, darling. Then I thought of you. You're alone when I'm alone, you're quite attractive, and most importantly you enjoy being told what to do."
"What are you getting at?" Sally asked in confusion.