"Ready, Brenda?" Bill asked.
"I just need to shower. I just got home form palates." I said.
"Ugh. Can't you just shower at the hotel?" He replied.
Bill was always rushing me out the door.
"I guess so, but I look like a wreck." I said. "Fine. I'll shower at the hotel."
My husband, Bill and I were on our way to the hotel for our twenty year anniversary. It wasn't my idea to go to Vegas but what could I say? Bill wasn't much of a compromiser.
Two hours later we arrived at our hotel.
It was too early to check in so we sat down at the lobby bar for a drink while we waited. I had two martinis and began to feel a little tipsy. Bill's attention was on the casino floor. He kept glancing over at the craps table every chance he could.
"Just go and play already." I said.
Bill broke his concentration and focused it back to me.
"Oh no honey, I can wait. I'd much rather be here with you." Bill said.
Which I knew couldn't be further from the truth. Bill and I haven't had the happiest marriage as of late. He's focused on work and golf. We hardly ever do anything together anymore. And when I mentioned doing something for our anniversary, Vegas is what he suggested.
A few moments later Bill received a notification that our room was ready and we headed to the elevators. We made our way to the room and I started to unpack.
"I'm just going to shower and get ready for our dinner reservation okay?" I said.
"Okay, well while you get ready, I'm just going to go down and play some craps. Just meet me in the casino." Bill said.
"Okay." I replied.
I knew he couldn't wait to get to those craps tables. I didn't mind really, if he stayed in the room, he'd just be rushing me like always.
Bill left and I began to strip down. The bathroom was elegant and had great lighting. I admired myself in the large mirror.
For forty-two, I thought I still looked pretty good. I guess those palates classes are paying off. I turned halfway and checked out my butt. Still nice. I've often caught men at the gym ogling it. I don't mind really. Kind of a compliment I suppose. Besides, it's not like my husband pays any attention to it anymore. Then I lifted my heavy boobs. A bit saggier than when I was in my twenties but not too bad considering how heavy they are.
I reached into the large shower to turn on the water. I heard a few creaks and small amount of water spurted out of the shower head and then stopped.
"Oh you have got to be kidding me." I said.
I called Bill's cell but it went straight to voicemail. There's never reception in the casino so I picked up the hotel phone and rang the front desk. The woman on the line was polite and said she'd have someone come up right away.