Impulse: Book
Two
IT’S JUST
THE BEGINNING
By Mezzo
“This
is Book Two in my series called Impulse.
If you haven’t read Book
One: AFTER ALL IS SAID, you might want to start
there.”
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INSTALLMENT ONE)
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INSTALLMENT TWO
Tori pulled Brett closer to her as they watched street after street
roll by. Sometimes the city could be such a
quiet place. There was no one on the streets
and the only sounds that could be heard was the occasional
subway and the steam rising from the grates on the sidewalk. You could almost imagine
being the only ones living in this huge city that supposedly never slept.
Lost
in the sensation of being together, they were at their destination before they knew it. Tori paid the driver
again ignoring the look the man was giving her. She
opened the door and got out. Then held her
hand out for Brett to take, making sure that her childhood friend got out easily.
“Well,
here we are. Watch your step, honey.
There’s a bit of a dip there.” Tori pointed to the area, carefully guiding Brett across making sure
she was unharmed.
Brett
took
Willing
to see where Tori was leading them
Brett just held on to Tori’s hand as the taller woman led them to the entrance of the
building. As they approached the entrance, a
very pleasant door attendant welcomed them. “Miss Hull….good morning.” He tipped his hat and
motioned them to enter holding the heavy glass doors to the building open for them.
“Good
Morning, Tony.” Tori motioned for Brett to enter first.
“Tony this is Miss Montgomery.”
“It’s
a pleasure to me you Miss Montgomery.” Tony
smiled warmly at the very pretty woman that was with one of their new building residents.
“It’s
a pleasure to me you, also.” Brett
replied warmly.
“Tony
are you just beginning or ending your shift?”
“I’m
just beginning actually. I just relieved Paul. He said it was a quiet night.”
Tony
knew Miss Hull was one of the new residents in the building and was well on her way to
being one of his favorites. Either most of the
residents kept to themselves or they were obnoxiously snooty. Miss Hull was surprisingly genuine considering her
wealth and stature.
“That’s
good to hear.” Tori turned and placed a hand on the small
of Brett’s back leading them forward as they chatted with the pleasant doorman.
“Well it’s good to see you this morning. You
have a good day now.”
“You
too Miss
“Thank
you Tony. You too.” Brett
was very impressed with how pleasant the gentleman seemed. You couldn’t help but be
brightened up by the man’s demeanor.
They
made their way down the long marble lobby that sparkled from the chandeliers that hung
from the high ceiling. Tori
stopped and had a similar conversation with Bill at the security desk while making their
way to a set of elevators that was marked penthouse.
Inserting
her security key, the doors opened to a waiting elevator.
“Here
you go honey.” Tori motioned Brett forward and when they
were both in, she pressed the button that was marked P1.
Brett
and Victoria were quiet during the ride. Each was lost in their own thoughts, Brett had
figured out that they were at Victoria’s home and Tori
was trying to keep her emotions in check as they made their way up floor by floor. The quiet whirl of the elevator was deafening as
both came to the realization of what was happening between them. Brett reached over and
took Tori’s hand in hers. Their pounding pulse beat in unison through their
connection. The elevator came to a slow cushioned stop and the doors slid open to a
breath-taking floor to ceiling view of the city. Oh my. THIS is Tori’s home?” Brett thought in wonderment. Her
eyes took in the home before her as she took in every detail of the luxurious penthouse
before her.
The
penthouse took up the whole length of the top two floors of the building. The south side
of the penthouse had high open ceilings with partial walls dividing most of the rooms on
the south side of the penthouse. Directly in front of where they were standing was the
living room. Inviting soft tan leather couches
with tastefully soft pillows and tables were strategically placed around a beautiful
granite fireplace. The fireplace stood invitingly centered between floor
to ceiling French doors that opened to the heart of the city. A perfect setting for romantic evenings spent on
the plush Persian rug in front of it. To the right of the room was a large area where a
rich well-polished mahogany Steinway piano stood. There was enough room for a whole band
and an area for dancing if one were entertaining. To the left of the room was a
well-stocked wet bar and a wall length entertainment center.
The unit housed every state of the art component, including a 70-inch hi definition
television. Various plants and shrubbery also
accented the room. Brett made an audible gasp,
obviously stunned by the dwelling that lay before her.
Long
arms circled around her waist and a low seductive voice trembled in her ear. “Welcome to my home, sweetheart.” Kissing Brett along her neck, Tori
was discovering that this was becoming one of her favorite spots on Brett’s body. If I get so turned on by just her neck, what am
I going to do when I am up close and personal with the rest of her. I am going to need to be resuscitated before we
even get started. But boy is it going to be worth it.
Snapping out of her thoughts, Tori asked. “So what
do you think?”
Brett
swallowed, “Tori, this place is indescribable. How on earth did you find it?”
“I
just went through a realtor. This place just
went on the market. Louis Clayton, the famous architect, designed it for Martin
Vanderburgh and his family. They moved to the
West Coast when Vanderburgh Technologies was relocated.”
“Oh
Tori it’s…beyond words.”
“It
not too much is it? I mean… you like it,
right?” Tori was concerned that Brett was just being
polite and might not like it. Maybe it
wasn’t too late to find another place she thought.
May be she just needs to see the rest of it.
“Do
you want to see the rest of it? Or…um…
do you want to eat first?” Tori inquired nervously
scratching her head in confusion. Why did
this seem so much easier in my head Tori
pondered.
Brett
realized that she must have been making Tori nervous again. Her tall friend was starting to look a little
tense. This really means a lot to her,
Brett. Tell her how you’re feeling instead of acting like an awe struck idiot. Brett chastised herself.
Taking
To
the left of the living room was a hallway. The first entrance to the right was the grand
dining room. Large windows ran across the
length of the room. Custom-made mahogany
cabinetry ran along the wall and continued into the kitchen.
This room allowed for a buffet or a sit down dinner if desired. A beautiful hand crafted mahogany table with sturdy
high back chairs allowed for seating a large number of guests.
A
partial wall separated the dining area from the kitchen.
Matching cabinetry with the dining room covered the walls in the kitchen. Black marbleized granite covered the counter as
well as the island in the center of the kitchen. Stainless
steel appliances were strategically placed to accommodate the most demanding of cooks.
There was even a well-stocked climate controlled wine closet. Hanging over the oversized island is a large array
of cookware and a monstrous venting hood that would make world-renowned chefs drool. The island held a Jen air oversized stovetop and
grill. Built into the island were two double deep sinks and ample room to make many a
culinary feast.
Off
of the kitchen is a smaller room, which could be used for more intimate dining in the
morning or the evening. In addition, gorgeous
ornate windows grace the room. This room faces
the east so the sunrise can be enjoyed in the early morning.
Off
the kitchen was a door that led back into the hallway giving you access to another wide
hallway to the right. This leads
to two sets of French doors. Behind them is
the gym area where an indoor pool, Jacuzzi, hot tub, and sauna were located. Across the room to the far-left hand corner sits a
spiral staircase. The staircase ascends upward
to the second level of the gym which holds nautilus equipment, a treadmill, and an
elliptical machine. A bicycle can also be found there. A work out mat lies on the far
right hand side of the room facing east. This
allows
A
door off the second floor gym leads to the upstairs balcony. From there you can look down
into the kitchen, dining room, and living room. Going
down the balcony are doors to the right that lead to various rooms on the top floor. The
first door on the right is the master bath outfitted in alabaster marble and granite. The bathroom contains matching sinks, a toilet and
a bidet, a large glass shower with sauna, a large Jacuzzi tub with a granite ledge
surrounding it. On the ledge are every kind of candle
imaginable, along with a variety of oils and fragrances.
A
hall off the bathroom leads to two huge matching walk-in closets.
As
you continue down the hall, you enter the bedroom. The
rich high polished wood floors of the bedroom are covered with expensive Turkish wool rugs
placed in various places around the room. To the right is a wall length shaker dresser
unit with a built in vanity. A long bench sits in front of the vanity, allowing two people
to use it. Two sets of large French doors run
along the front of the penthouse to the north. In
the summer either sets of doors can open to accommodate room
for sitting on the balcony. Between the two
sets of doors is a Mahogany mission style sleigh bed.
The bed is made up with flannel sheets and finished off with a damask goose down
mattress and bedspread. King size duvets and pillows rest on top of the bed. Two mission style nightstands with brass
lamps are placed at each side of the bed. Silk sheens flow down softly from the ceiling,
past the back of the headboard. Romantic silk
treatments adorn the overhead of the bed and the two arched windows above the French
doors. This gives the bed a feeling of being
in the clouds. A large chest lies at the foot
of the bed holding extra blankets and pillows. A
mission style table and chairs sit to the left of the French doors and bed. Two
comfortable loveseats sit perpendicular to the gas fireplace that is against the left
wall. A beautiful picture of two lovers hangs
over the mantle. Another entertainment unit stretches against the south wall of the
bedroom.
Going
out of the bedroom into the hall are two sets of spiral staircases flanking each side of
the penthouse. These
bring you back down to the lower level. As you
walk down the hall, you come upon the doors to the penthouse elevator on your right. Press P2 allows access to the second level of the
penthouse. Continuing down the hall there are
four more guestrooms on the left accompanied with their own full baths. To the right are
the servants’ quarters, where Maggie, Gaston, and Gibeau live when they are with Tori twice a week. Or on weekends when they are
needed. They have their own separate entrance that leads to the emergency stairs
and the penthouse elevator. This allows them
privacy when they are off duty. Going down the spiral staircase back on the first level,
is a section that holds the large family entertainment room on the right south side. The room is complete with a ping-pong, pool, and
air hockey table, a large screen T.V with a VCR, DVD, Playstation
and Nintendo sets, a fully stocked bar and refrigerator, and a few vintage arcade games as
well. In the corner of the room is a jukebox,
which is updated regularly. +++++++++
Across
from the family entertainment room is
Leaving
Tori’s office and turning left, you found the library on the left side of the hall.
The library has built in mahogany bookshelves around the whole room. A fireplace is built
into the opposite wall as you went in. To the
far right hand corner a
door leads to the emergency exit in case the elevator is not working. In front of the fireplace are three large camel
colored leather chairs and sofas. Two mahogany tables sit on each side of the larger couch
in front of the fireplace. A large leather ottoman is placed in front of the leather
couches so you could put up your feet and read in front of the fire. Behind the couch a long Mahogany conference table
waits for researching projects or holding meetings.
Leaving
the library and proceeding down the hall, you find yourself back in the living room.
Jessica
Hull in a word was adorable. She has chestnut
brown hair with blue green eyes like their father. Her
personality is infectious. She’s a bit of
a free spirit. When she comes into a room, one could not help but be drawn to her energy.
She has a way of making people feel comfortable immediately. They feel like they know her
and could trust her. This skill allowed her to
persuade people to agree with almost anything Jessica would propose. She was always off on some adventure searching for
the meaning of life and the perfect work of art. She has an incredible eye for beauty and
is a very gifted artist/sculpture herself. Many
pieces in the
During
the tour, Brett and Tori discussed various pieces that were
picked out for the penthouse. Every room
melded into the other perfectly and yet each room created an atmosphere of its own. By the time the tour had ended, Tori was feeling more reassured that Brett truly approved of her
home. A silent wish in Tori’s heart hoped
that Brett could eventually see herself residing at the penthouse. But that was a long way away. They had a few steps yet to walk before they had
that discussion.
“Well
that’s it. I’m sure you must be
famished and dead on your feet by now?” Tori asked.
“You
know it’s been such an amazing 24 hours. You would think that I would be tired. But I’m really not. I’m on such an adrenaline high, that I’m
afraid if I go to sleep all of this will have been a dream.”
Tori reached over and drew Brett to her. “Well,” kissing
Brett on the forehead. “If you’re dreaming, then I’m dreaming… and I
prefer this world so much more than the one I’m used to.” Bowing her head, she searched for Brett’s lips
to reaffirm that in fact this was reality. The
passion immediately began to rise to almost uncontrollable heights.
Pulling
back, Tori spoke. “Honey…do you have any idea what
you ignite in me.” Tori licked her lips to taste every
drop of the kiss that they shared. “We
have got to make our way to the kitchen soon or we’ll never make it at all.” Tori answered a bit
breathlessly.
“Sure
honey. But before we do….” Brett was still reeling from the kiss she received
and wanted more. “I’m sorry. But I have got to have another one of those.” Without warning, she pulled Tori’s head
towards her and set off another earth shaking kiss.
When
the planets aligned again, Tori rushed out. Grabbing Brett’s hand, they made for the
stairs. “That’s it woman! You had
your chance at sustenance. Right now, you are gonna march your sexy self up those stairs with me.” Stopping
abruptly, she turned to Brett with an evil grin on her face.
“Just so you know, I refuse to be held accountable
for my actions. I plead complete insanity when
it comes to you.” Tori
was about to continue towards the stairs but changed her mind. “Better
yet…here.” Tori bent over and lifted Brett over her right shoulder this time
turning in the direction of the elevator.
Brett
was screaming. “ Tori, honey
please let me down. I promise I’ll be good. I
don’t want you to hurt yourself. Besides,
I do believe you promised me an incredible omelet. I just want to have all my strength so
I can explore you thoroughly, baby. So I can
run my hands across your soft supple…ouch!”
Tori slapped a very tempting derriere.
“If
you do not cut that out… we won’t even make it to the bedroom, Miss
Montgomery.” Tori warned.
Just as Tori
was about to step onto the elevator a voice called out. “Victoria Amanda
Hull…. What on God’s green earth do
you think you are doing with that poor girl?” Tori stopped in her tracks while a very embarrassed Brett Montgomery
looked up.
TO BE CONTINUED. Installment Three
Impulse: Book Two
IT’S JUST THE BEGINNING
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