This is the second of a six-part series of a couple that travels to Las Vegas for an extended weekend. While each chapter is written to stand alone, it is best to read them in sequence to fully appreciate the journey they take as they push the boundaries of their sexuality and their relationship.
I hope you enjoy these stories as much as I enjoyed writing them.
WHAT HAPPENS ... STAYS ... DAY TWO
DAY TWO - THURSDAY
The alarm was set for 6:30 am, but Michael was awake before 6:00, troubled by what the day might bring. Although there were festivities last night, and lots of food and alcohol, the business conference he was attending in Vegas would start in earnest this morning. He knew the agenda was going to change, but he wasn't sure exactly how. Restructuring of the operating division in which he was an executive was inevitable, and he needed to guide his team through the difficult times ahead. He needed to be at his best.
He quietly slid out from under the sheet and sat at the edge of the bed. Looking over his shoulder he watched his lovely wife sleeping on her back, lightly snoring as she always did when in that position. Last evening was a nice distraction from the stress and fatigue he had been feeling. She had told him on the dance floor that she was going to give him a blow job, but the night ended quite differently, not that anyone was complaining. The sex was intense. Erotic. Primal. And mostly very satisfying. God she was a great piece of ass he chuckled to himself. I hope this weekend doesn't fuck things up with us.
Just as he was finishing up his shower, Christine walked into his bathroom, naked. For a woman in her fifties, she looked damn fine he thought. She smiled at him through the fog, went to the toilet to pee, and then stepped into the shower as Michael was stepping out. Placing a hand on his chest to impede his progress, she rose on her tiptoes and gave her husband a passionate good morning kiss, bad breath and all.
"Hey handsome. Sleep well?" she asked.
"I did! At least in part because of the activity in the living room." he replied grinning. "How are the nipples?"
"I think they will be fine. I put a little cream on them before we went to bed."
Laughing, Michael grabbed a towel and stepped away to dry off and get ready for the conference.
Forty-five minutes later the couple went down to breakfast together and found a table where one of his Directors, Ron Sanders was sitting with his wife, also named Christine. Some members of his team were with him along with a pair that Ron knew from the sales department. The talk was pleasant, but there seemed to be some tension in the air.
There was a full day of activities planned, with business in the morning in one of the main convention rooms at the Bellagio Hotel, and recreational activities in the afternoon and evening. The general assembly meeting, to which spouses were not invited, began at 9:00am with the Division President, Tom Munson taking the stage. The conference proceeded much as Michael expected with a parade of executives and a major customer talking about products and services and the importance of strategic relationships. But for almost two hours no one mentioned the elephant in the room.
When Tom returned to the stage the mood changed. Everyone knew that the corporation was going through significant transformation as the market environment was evolving, and this Division would also see change. He put the best positive spin on the future but remained quite vague. There would be more information coming tomorrow, Tom then announced, and instructed each member of the executive team to meet with their managers immediately following the morning session. He wrapped up about 30 minutes early, leaving most of the people in the room in a state of confusion, or angst, or worse.
Michael fended off questions from his people as he sought out his boss, Jack Wright. He learned, along with the other VP's and support staff, that Tom would be holding a meeting with the entire executive team in about 20 minutes. Michael quickly found his Executive Assistant, Robert Davidson, and asked that he attend with him. He then called Christine and left a message on her cell that she might have to go on the afternoon excursion to Hoover Dam without him.
The meeting was informative and thankfully brief. Michael and the other attendees got a good idea of what would be coming over the next two to six months, and then each major department head took their direct reports to a separate conference room to talk more specifics. It seemed, at least in the near term, his team would not be subjected to layoffs, but budget cutting was coming as was a hiring freeze.
When the meeting ended, Michael asked Robert to assemble all of his team in the morning. He wanted to address them and provide the information they deserved before going into the next day's general meeting. Michael outlined what he wanted to say. Robert offered some excellent suggestions, they agreed that 7:30 would be a good time, and the EA then went off to make it happen. Robert was indispensable to Michael, who had a deep appreciation for the young man's intellect and skills. Tomorrow was not going to be fun, but it was not going to be as bad as was feared.
*****
Michael was able to join his wife for the afternoon excursion where they learned a great deal about the construction of Hoover Dam and the environmental and economic impact on the area and beyond. It was an enjoyable escape, but Michael kept thinking about the business.
Back at the hotel they had just enough time to clean up and grab a quick light dinner before heading to the O Theatre for the 9:00pm performance of "O" by Cirque du Soleil. The company had purchased tickets for all of the conference attendees and their guests. The show was more than astonishing. They had been to a couple of Cirque du Soleil performances back home in Atlanta, but nothing as extravagant as this. It was pure magic and beauty and grace. It certainly took his mind off of the realities of Michael's present world. And it was a most welcome diversion.
When they were returning from the theatre, Christine grabbed Michael's arm.
"Let's go play some blackjack." she said, rather insistently.
"Sure. How about the ten-dollar tables."
"OK!" She was excited. And off they went.
Michael had budgeted $200 for gambling each day. Once it was gone, that was it until the next day. With chips in hand, they found a table with three other people already seated: what appeared to be a middle-aged couple and a single young guy. Settling in they began to play. Neither of them were gamblers, but Christine really enjoyed blackjack, and since Michael was quite good with math and probability, he thought he could easily outplay her. He was wrong.
In a surprisingly short span of time, Michael had lost his $200 and had to borrow some of Christine's winnings to try to get even. He didn't. And now it was getting late.
It was well past midnight, and Michael was quite drained from the day's events. He knew he had to get up early and be in his best form when he stood in front of his team and explained to them what the future might hold for his organization. And he was still playing in his head exactly what he was going to say and how he was going to deliver the message. He needed to focus on this. He also needed to try to get some sleep.
"I really must get ready for tomorrow." he said, kissing Christine on the cheek. "You stay and have fun. You're on a roll. Just don't get into any trouble." he teased.
"Can't promise that!" she laughed. "I'll be up in a bit."
With that, he dragged himself off to their room.
*****
Christine sat at the blackjack table with her legs crossed. She was wearing a cute navy-blue dress with a little slit up the left side which exposed some of her thigh when she sat this way. It had short sleeves with a wide opening at the neck, cutting just below her collar bone. A gold Greek chain necklace accentuated her slender neck while small gold hoop earrings peaked through her short grey-blond hair. She was feeling confident and sexy and having fun. Afterall, she was winning.
"Buy you another?" someone asked her.
She had just finished a glass of champagne. Turning her head to see who had spoken she saw a rather handsome man with dark piercing eyes smiling at her. She paused, then thought, what the hell.
"Sure."
The stranger sat next to her and waved at a waitress, who took his order for drinks. She looked around the table. The middle-aged couple was still there, but two different men were now playing. Both kept glancing at her, or so she presumed. Returning her attention to the stranger, she thanked him for the drink before getting back to the game.