During the day Maxi was sick, and Pattie took off, it had given her time to think about her job and were she was head. So she decided to look for a new line of work while still shooting pics. Now a month later she was headed off to some weekend retrest seminar, on "How to Advance in Your new Career". She bent down and hugged Maxi good bye. "Now you be good you here me. *whiping off lipstick mark for her daughters head* Your dad should be here any moment and I'll be leaving right after he gets here." Maxi looked at her mother sadly, eventhough she spent the weekends with her dad it was sad to know her mom wouldn't at home waiting for her. "Ok Mommy. I love you. And please don't stay gone longer than Sunday." Maxi said. Pattie laughed "I won't sweetie. I could never stay that long away from you."

Holy Molly, this place is decked out." Tiffany said with excitment. Pattie took in the surroundings, they were so beautiful and this was just the outside. Miles and miles of trees were between her and civilization and it was breathtaking. Patti tooka  deep breath in and inhaled the fresh air. Nothing like the dirty polluted city air in Pittsburgh. It was crisp and clean and tickled her lungs. The hotel was a a lovely retreat for newlyweds and celebrities. And Pattie could see why it was lovely and AWAY from everything, one could lose theirselves here.  "Just imagen the bedrooms. Come on lets check in." Tiffany said her face aglow, wondering who she'd runinto on this trip. The women grabed their bags and placed them on the luggage cart for the bellboy tot ake to thier rooms. Patti just couldn't get over out nice this place trully was.

Pattie lost her breath once she steped beyond the quant littel double doors. The lobby was small but every attrctive and elegantly decorated, but still had that rustic charm. "Hello and welcome to the RiverSide Inn. I hope you enjoy your stay here. My name *pointing to name tag* Is Chantral. Please sign in." Pattie signed in and passed the pin to Tiffany, and Chantral continued her much rehearsed speach. "Thank you for signing the regerstry. *handing the women their keys and pamphlet* We have many activites here and please do take advantage of them. Our most popular item is the day spa. Enjoy your stay." Pattie and Tiffany loked at each others, oh they had hit th mother load mouthing the words in silence to each other "DAY SPA!!!" "Oh my God Pattie, Bert didn't say aything about this. This seminar is going to be a blast." Patti looked at Tiffany "I guess not then word would get out like wild fire, and people would use the course for a vaction and a cheap deal for this place."

After the receptionisted handed Patti back her Visa card she placed it in her wallet. And the two were apporched by a very bubbly woman, even more bubble that the dizy blone behind the check in desk. "Hi *tilting head to the side* I'm Tiny *pointing to name plate* and I would just love to welcome you to the RiverSide Inn. We are very pleased that you have chosen us to be your vactioning destination. There are refreshements in the spa as well as the eatery." She then turned to leave but stopped. "Oh yes, and your group leacture will start it's first meeting in 20 minutes." She walked away as you could her hed heels cliking on the wood floor."What is there something in the water here or something. *turning to look at Tiffany* Everyone is so dang on happy." Tiffany glance at Patti from a sidewazee stare. "Yah...duh...how would you want people to act aroud you if you were a celebritiy or rich. I'd want them falling over me." Tiffany said this while tossing her shoulder leghth hair int he air. Pattie begain to laught but knew her friend was right, rich and famous you wanted, no expected people to gush over you and lavish you with attention, free stuff and gifts.

Even the bathroom was beautiful. Pattie started to feel out of place and she noticed a few rich people walking around here as well, and did she see a celebrerity or two as well. This place must be a very premire place she though as she turned off the water. " I guess they really do come here. Tiffany is going to have a ball. I think I'll try a massage. I've heard so many good things about them." Pattie said while drying her hands.

Desi didn't know why but it felt like someone was watching her that cold Saturday night. As she walked to the phone to call a friend it was if she could almost see the eyes of the unknown stranger soaking up her every move. "Nonsense." She said shaking the feelings from her head as she dialed the number. But she couldn't help that it nagged her in the back of her mind. "Ohhh yes, I know you can feel my presents. But I will only give you enough to warn you...just enought before it's time." The voice said in a low cold heartless voice. Desi though she heard someone but blocked it out of her mind. "Maybe I need to cast the cloak of protection spell." And wet ins earch for the spell.

Saturday afternoon went slowly until Patti spotted Bryant walking through the front doors of the lobby. He walked over to her smiling. "Just the lovley face I was hoping to see." Patti begain to blush and could feel the warth in her ears. "I'm glad to see you too!" He took her by her hand and led her upstairs to the massive pool table in the upstairs lobby. "I hope you don't mind. But this is how I unwind." Bryant said racking the billard balls. "Oh...no...I don't mind at all. I used to play this in college." Bryant looked up at her and flashed his picture famous smile. It made her knees weak. "STOP it Patti!" She protested in her head. "There is no way some famous hunk is going to fall for you. After Sunday you'll never see him again, excet in his movies. They started playing Bryant looked up at Patti before takign his shoot. "So...you trying to make a political statement or what?" He questioned motoning to her "Free Wanona" sweater. Patti looked down and laughed shoving her hands into her pockets "Oh...this...no I just like it. You know it's cute and it comfy." They laughed and finished up their game.

After their game Bryant lead her over to the setting area over looking the downstairs lobby. They made small talk for a bit until Bryant got a serious look on his face. He turned towards Patti. "You know I'm never at a loss of words, but you leave me trully speachless. And eventhough I only met you last night I can't get you off my mind." Patti smiled "Same here. But I scolded myself for thinking such a way. I never thought someone famous would or could be intrested in a nobody." "Anyone, if they were famous or not would be stupid not to fall for you Patti Brunetti." They sat there looking a the crackling fire dance and sway. "Well I think there is something I should tell you *turing to face the wall* I have an eight year old daughter." Patti blurtted it out and ecpected Byant to give him goodbye then leave. "Wow thats wonderful. I maynot have any children, but I come from a huge family. I'm number six out of ten. And I know your dughter must be a great kid, do have a wonderful mother like you." Patti really started to blush now and she wanted to throw herself around him, but she knew she must keep her desires under control. Bryant stood up and invited her to dinner with him.

They continued talking long after dinner was served and cleaned up. Looking at his watch Bryant noticed the time, it was past 1 and he had to be up at 4. "I have to get some rest or I won't look good for the first day of shooting." He said starting to stand. "You always look good." Patti's eyes grew large did she just say that? Bryant noticed the look on her face and pulled her towards him, he embraced her in his arms. "Look, tomorrow is your last day here. And I want to make it special. I will see fi I can get off early, I'll make somethign up and we can spend the remander of your time together." Patti agreed she liked the sound of that eventhough nobody would believe her. He looked deep into eyes as if he was going to say something, but instead leaned in and wispered good night in her ear. He then placed a soft and gentle kiss in her lips. She begain to blush once more and hugged him good night. But as tehy parted the urge over came them both and they gave into it with a more passionate kiss.

This kiss was more deep, more lustful as their passion spread across their lips and they played with each other's tongues. Patti could feel the blood in her body getting hot as it raced through out her body, she has never been kissed like this and it felt good. But as soon as it begain it was over. Patti and Bryant looked at each other once more and he kissed the back of her hand "I will see you tomorrow." He said leaving to head up to his room. Patti sat down for her knees were weak and sighed, could this really be happening.

When Bryant got up to his room all he could think about was Patti and that magical kiss they justs hared. hew as in aw at how he could feel this way about a woman he just met, but he did. As he reached to turn on the lamp he heard a voice. "No leave it off." At first he though it was Patti, but how could she have bet him to his room. As his eyes adjusted to the dark he could see a nude woman sitting before him. He reconized her as Patti's friend Tiffany. "I'm sorry Tiffany but your going to have to leave." he said walking back to the door and motoning to it. Tiffany was mad and jumped up grabed her clothes and walked out of the door half dressed.

Sunday morning Patti woke up and looked at the clock. "Crap" She had over slept and missed the final leacture but she coudl buy the VHS tape to review. She headed into the bathroom and undressed, she stepped into the shower, and remember that she had a date with bryant today. But she was sure he wouldn't be able to get off and she'd leave without sayign good bye. After her shower she blow dryed her hair and headed down stairs for some lunch since it was now past noon.

Patti stood line line trying to decide what she wanted a nice cup of coffee, or how about so herbal tea, or manybe so vennia sasuages. Just as she was about to go for the food she felt someone pull at her skirt, about to turn around and give the pervert a piece of her mind she was suprised to see Bryant. *smiling* "See I told you I'd get off." Patti was very happy and leped into his arms. The two embraces then pulled away. He took her by the land and lead her out back to a small picnic area he set up. They ate a very romantic lunch together, feedng each other and kissing like two highschools weethearts. They then agreed to go to Bryant's room to his private hottub on the balcony.

After some heavy petting on the elevator up to the room the two entered the suite. Patti could no longer hold off her desires and it was ages since she last had a man to make love to her, if you called what Heath did was making love, more like quicky sex. Bryant looked into her eyes and saw her concent and he submitted. He slowly lowered her down to the lush rug on the floor, and started undressing her. He had dreamt about this moment since he layed eyes on her. He made sure to kiss ever ounce of her body, as she moanded in delight. Soon their bodies became as one as they rolled and thrashed on the rug. Once through they laid gazing into each other's eyes. Bryant stood up and swng Patti into his arms and placed her on the bed, were he made love to her a second time.

Once Bryant had drifted off to sleep Patti dressed and walked out to the balcony. "What did I just do. I can't act like some honry little school girl. I have Maxi to worry, and how would it look her mom running of with a actor." She gazed at the water as it cascaded over the rocks.

"What are yo doing out there? Are you coming back to bed?" Bryant asked her, she begain to smile. That was all th asnwers she needed she knew she had done the right thing, even if she'd never see him again, at lest she would be taking a small piece of him with her. "Here I come." she said as she walked back into the room. Her last though was how Maxi would be mad that she'd be coming home a day late.                                                    NEXT