Chapter 22

CHARLOTTA

I led Bruce out of the bar, to the front desk. I was sure this would be an evening to remember. We reached the counter and smiled at the attendant. "Good evening," I said, "We'd like to book a room, please."

The attendant looked up from his computer and gave me a smile. "Of course, ma'am," he said. "What kind of room would you like? We have standard rooms, suites, and luxury suites."

"I think we'll take a luxury suite," Bruce said. The attendant nodded and began to type on his keyboard.

The attendant finished typing and handed us a keycard. "Your room is number 270," he said. "The elevators are over there." He pointed to a set of doors on the other side of the lobby. "Enjoy your stay."

I took the keycard and smiled at him. "Thank you," I said. I turned to Bruce. "Shall we?" I teased.

We walked to the elevators, got in, and pressed the button for the second floor. The doors closed and the elevator began to ascend.

When the elevator stopped, we stepped out and made our way to