Carl was being introduced to the new company.
He was sat in his temporary office in Singapore with his liaison officer, Kim.
She was a Singapore national so he guessed Kim was not her real name. In his experience, many native Asian employees within international companies adopt a western name. It simplifies what can sometimes be a very long and often difficult birth name to pronounce for a non-native speaker. He understood why they did it but It always made him feel a little uncomfortable.
She was in her mid-twenties, an impressive woman for such a young age. An attractive young woman with a very trim, sleek and powerful physique, there was no doubt she worked out. Her long dark hair, tied back in a tight ponytail, revealed her striking facial features, beautifully appointed on her oriental tanned skin. She power dressed elegantly in a well-tailored light grey trouser suit and sharp grey heels to match. On top of it all, she seemed smart.
"And if you turn to page 23 you'll see a breakdown of the company's current ongoing contracts and its scheduled contracts for the next 12 months."
"And the contract values," Carl asked.
"Erm. Page 103 I believe," Kim replied, turning a few pages.
"Yep, got it. Ok," Carl said studying the text for a few seconds.
"I'll go over this tonight at the hotel."
"Anything else for today?" he asked Kim.
"I'm here until you say, Sir."
"Oh right well, I've had a long day and a long flight."
He checked his watch. It was only late afternoon but the jet lag was beginning to bite.
"I think I'll check into the hotel and we'll get an early start in the morning. I have enough here to start me off with tonight."
Sure I'll call the car Sir.
"It's Carl please, Kim."
"Ah ok. Sure."
They arrived at the hotel and Kim seated Carl in the reception area. The Summerton was a beautiful colonial-style 5-star hotel in the centre of downtown Singapore.
"I just need your passport," she said.
Carl obliged.
A few minutes later she returned.
"This way." Ushering Carl to the glass elevator in the expansive atrium. When they reached the room, Kim opened the door and Matt's bag was already inside. The room was an enormous suite, a large sitting room with double sofas in the centre, to the right an office layout and to the left a large master bedroom with double doors. The floor-to-ceiling windows spectacularly looked out across the harbour.
Will this be ok Sir?
"Carl, please Kim," he said.
"Sorry, Carl"
"Yes, this is magnificent."
"There's a Singapore mobile on the desk and my number and the main office numbers are already installed."
"I have the adjacent room, so if you need anything just knock on the adjoining door, or call me."
"Oh, I didn't realise you were staying here too," He said with surprise.
"I'm here for whatever you need Carl. At your disposal. I have the entire company accounts, ledgers, and a live link to the computer systems set up in my room."
"Ok well, that's fantastic," Carl replied.
"I'm sure I don't need it tonight."
"I've been told to afford you every possible courtesy Carl. I'm available 24/7."
"Well, thank you, Kim," Carl said, grateful to have such a professional liaison.
"What about food, Carl."
"Erm... yes that would be great!"
"I have a table booked for you in the hotel restaurant for whenever you're ready."
"Oh great. I just need to call my wife. Will you join me for dinner Kim?"
"Of course Carl. Shall we say 30 minutes?"
"Yep, that's perfect."
"Do you need any more files or anything else?"
"No, No not tonight. Thank you."
Kim left the room as Carl dialled his wife's number. A busy tone droned down the phone. He'd try her again after he took a shower. It was the same 20 minutes later. He'd try her again after dinner.
Kim had completely transformed from her business attire for the evening meal. She wore a stunning, low-cut dark blue evening dress, her hair cascading down onto her shoulders, loosely curled to perfection. Her athletic shape had now given way to that of an elegant and chic young lady.
They dined in the beautiful hotel restaurant and Kim insisted he try the house Singapore Sling.
"The best in Singapore, outside of Raffles Bar," she proclaimed, they were indeed fantastic.
By the second glass, they were chatting over dinner like old friends. He asked her about her career and family. She was a single career-minded girl and she was incredibly intelligent too, speaking 6 languages including mandarin.
Carl excused himself as he went to the men's room to call Sarah, but her phone now seemed to be switched off.
"Maybe it was an international connection issue. He'd drop her a message later," he thought.
When he returned to the table a fresh Singapore Sling was waiting for him.
Kim was also funny and they laughed and chatted until it was late. He was used to being on his own on his foreign trips, holed up in a boring business hotel in some god-forsaken town in the middle of nowhere. This was going to be a very pleasurable trip by comparison.
"I'm going to turn in I think," Carl said.
"Of course."
"Would you like me to organise some female company?"
Carl was a little taken aback. Kim seemed very comfortable at suggesting it, almost as if she was offering him an after-dinner mint.
"Erm...No. No. Thank you. Your company is just fine."
"Of course," she said politely but without any expression on her face.
They took a nightcap and then headed towards the elevator. Kim excused herself momentarily and headed to the restroom, Carl headed on up to his room.
He entered the room and poured himself a malt from the bottle on the console table. The slings were strong and although he didn't feel drunk they had definitely taken the edge off. He was extremely relaxed. He felt on top of the world and everything in his life seemed perfect. His career had taken yet another step forward, his recent sex life had taken a very pleasing turn for the better, all be it a tad extreme at the moment.
Just sometimes in his life, and it didn't happen very often, but just sometimes, everything seemed to slot into place. An almost euphoric feeling seemed to wash through his body. He looked out the window and on the balcony was a hot tub, the underwater lights glowing in the night, the surface water gently trembling.
"Why not," he thought.
He stripped off his clothes and slid open the patio doors, stepping into the tub. As he looked down into the water, his eyes were drawn to his cock. He noticed it was thicker than normal and semi-erect.
"Strange," he thought, he wasn't particularly horny.
The water was extremely warm and inviting as he plunged to his chest. He fiddled with the controls and the water burst loudly into life. He looked out across the harbour and the twinkling lights of the city beyond, it was still early evening but dusk had begun to fall quickly.
He didn't hear the door slide open behind him.
Kim stepped into view suddenly at the opposite side of the tub.
Completely naked.