Have Hands–Will Travel_(1)

Baby — chapter 2

Well, after finding the note and showing it to Ron, he was impressed , to say the least. Ron didn’t even have to ask for his cut, I’d already handed him $120 for a two hour massage..Then I kicked in an extra $50 for the use of the table.. which means I’d still cleared $330 for a couple of hours ‘ work ‘.. plus some serious brownie points ..
Ron had gotten her call before I’d shown up. Baby had told him to give me another day off at her expense. He had just informed me of it. Ron talked very serious as we had coffee in his office.

“I’m going to tell you things now that you must be absolutely discreet about. It was reported early today to Baby that her husband was seen “in the hotel room of his leading actress in the wee hours after midnight..” I poured another cup and sat down again.. I wondered how he came by that information.
“ She’s paid me a day’s salary so you don’t have to work—again today. If I were a bookie– I’d lay heavy odds on you getting laid tonight. You must have really impressed her last night.”
I didn’t feel it was necessary to explain myself so I simply stated that “after her massage , she was asleep, and I covered her and left. Harold was my witness. “
I was discreet enough not to mention the several intense orgasms she had..
“Well, it would seem she wants you in top form tonight Dano , so play it by ear. If you wanna get Harold on your team, slip him a Johnny Walker Red on the rocks–a double while the Hot Stones are on her back.”

Ron had a client come in so I excused myself and had a big breakfast, and went back to my room. After a long nap, I woke to see it was already 5 pm . I sure wasn’t hungry again, so I showered and put on fresh underwear and shorts and tank top. Since Ron had pulled a double shift, I stepped over to see him again. As usual, he was sunning on a lounge chair.
“Don’t you ever work?” I asked.
“I took the rest of the day off too. We’ll make it all up later in the week.. You need to be early this evening — keep your poker face on and play hard to get..don’t appear eager… I have confidence in you Dano– any money you make is all yours..”
I stepped inside for an extra bottle of massage oil and left. I put the oil in my Jethro bag ,stopped by the bar and asked the bartender, Maggie , to put anything Harold might order on my tab, and be extra nice to him. She assured me she would.

Arriving at this early hour surprised even Harold, who was sitting at a table with one of those umbrella’s on it.. I sat down without asking. A porter I knew immediately walked up and asked could he serve us.
“ Sure, I’ll have a double Black Jack over ice and bring my friend here a Johnny Walker Red with ice also.”
“ I’m on duty, Dano—she’ll — “ I cut him off saying —
“ And make his a double also.” I put on my “poker face “ as Ron called it and talked to Harold like I’d known him for years.
“ Harold– I like you.. I can tell you’re very committed to Babie’s security. I’ll be here for a while this evening , and I plan to ask her if you can go to the bar while I’m here. You can trust me with her….” I let that statement sink in while our drinks were served. I tipped the guy a twenty, and he left.
“ I don’t know about that– she’s very well known, and people will worry her for autographs if I’m not around.”
“You may lock us up inside and trust her safety to me. I may be here a few hours.” My poker face was strong as he downed his double quickly.
“ The barkeep downstairs is expecting you” I smiled, and added– “Be nice to her Harold– and you might get lucky”.. The big man actually blushed as he grinned. He tapped at the door and stepped inside her stateroom, and was back in less than a minute..
“She says to come on in– I know she’s in a sour mood… I don’t think you should ask her any favors..” I smiled and went in.. She was sitting at her vanity table, surrounded by mirrors and lights.
Baby was doing that thing women do with tweezers—plucking her eyebrows out by the roots..I winced at every pull, making her laugh..
”You never seen a lady do this?” I just shook my head saying–
” It seems like self-abuse to me. I came early to ask a favor of you. Since I plan on being here with you again, cut Harold loose for a break downstairs at the bar. The barkeeps a friend of mine and I think she sorta likes the strong, silent type.”
She said nothing to me as she smiled and stood, walking to the door and whispered something in Harold’s ear.. He blushed again and grinned as he closed the stateroom door, locking it from his side.

“ I have been hard on him lately, and he does deserve some downtime from me ..
I can be a bitch sometimes.. But you, Dano – you seem to have all the right answers for any situation– and I can’t wait to get those hands on me again.”
Baby was in her white bathrobe and her hair wrapped in a white towel. I stepped to the table and placed a fresh crisp sheet on it.. I then stood behind her and took the towel from her head, and began to fluff her damp brown hair out with it. Using my nails, I scratched her scalp lightly all over to straighten the tangles as she leaned her whole body back into me.