On the first of June Stephen awoke Kelly in bed with breakfast and on her tray was a card.
"Happy birthday young lady." Stephen said.
"Ha. Young indeed, I'm 42, I admit not like you in the 50 club yet but not young." Kelly replied smiling. Sitting up in the bed she let him extend the legs of the tray so it was over her waist as she sat up against the head board. She sipped some of her orange juice and took her card. Opening it up she smiled at the card and noted within it was another card. Opening the second envelope a broad grin burst across Kelly's face.
"Oh, three nights at the Brighton Metropole, my favourite. Thank you." The handwritten card from Stephen confirmed he had booked three nights in Kelly's favourite expensive hotel.
"I was lucky as Paul has a contact at the Metropole and he has managed to book us into King Superior with sea views and a balcony for the stay. Do you want to have your bucket list entry with a male group on the middle night?"
"mmmmm oh yes please honey. Can we meet up with Paul again, he needs to be thanked for helping us with the booking." Kelly said smiling.
"Of course, he asked how we are but was not pushing for anymore." Stephen replied.
"That is why I like him, and want to give him more." Kelly replied kissing Stephen.
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Kelly and Stephen walked into the Metropole and took in the luxurious surroundings dings of the seafront Hotel. Having checked in they were given their room keys and a porter helped them with the two small bags they had. Standing in the lift Kelly was excited as she had checked online and the rooms looked good. Walking along the corridor they arrived at their door and as they entered Kelly was stunned but the suite. They paid the porter a tip and once alone in the room could relax.
"My god, this is stunning." Kelly said. Looking around the room. The decor was immaculate, there was a large sofa, two comfortable stairs, a desk and chair by the large mirror and large double bed. A door beside the bed lead to the en-suite facilities.
"This is the best bit." Stephen replied taking Kelly's hand and he walked her towards two doors which he opened and lead them out onto their balcony. The view was stunning over Brighton seafront and the English Channel. In the sea before them was the rusting framework of the old west pier which had fallen into disrepair in the 1970s before it eventually succumbed to a couple of fires twenty years ago in 2003 which reduced it to its current position. Which it is a shell of its previous splendour it is now accepted by many residents and visitors as a piece of visual artwork out in the sea. Today the weather is beautiful and the sea is calm.
"It's breath-taking and beautiful." Kelly said smiling.
"As are you!" Stephen replied kissing her.
Returning to their room they took their clothes from the cases and placed them in the large wardrobe. Kelly had plans to make some purchases in Brighton and today was certainly a shopping day.
Having gone around the ladieswear shops in the city Kelly had chosen items for day and evening wear together with some underwear but the last shop they visited was Lust in the North Laines area of the city. They walked around the ground floor looking at the various items on sale before they went to the second and third floor where more extreme items and clothing were available. Stephen was more than happy to make purchases here and Kelly bought a Black Lace Suspender Body stocking, a White Latex Polo Dress and Black Latex Basque top.
On Friday night they went out for an expensive meal, Saturday and Sunday saw them sight seeing and taking in the good weather before they returned to the hotel for the evening planned for Kelly.
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When Sunday evening arrived Stephen and Kelly were in their hotel room awaiting contact from Paul. He had agreed he would meet the 4 guys he and Stephen had decided upon to help with Kelly's wish for this month and he would call when they were in the bar. Stephen's phone rang and he answered and the conversation was brief.
"Was that Paul? Kelly asked.
