About Peter's Day Off

by Drew Zachary
21 pages / 5400 words
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Peter's taking a vacation at a lovely resort in the country, doing what he always does on vacation: the work he's brought with him. He can't help it, he's just a workaholic. It's Canada Day, though, and Brent, Peter's waiter, thinks that Peter should actually take the rest of the day off and get into the party spirit. He's got a few ideas on how Peter can do that, too. Can Brent not only convince Peter to take time off, but help him make it steamy, too?

Sample

The crowds were exactly what Brent expected for Canada Day -- happy, excited, a little loud. He was glad to see that so many tourists had brought red and white t-shirts with them to the resort.

The day was proving to be perfect for their celebrations, sunny and warm without being muggy and hot. There were games on the front lawn, a band out in the back playing all kinds of great music, and the restaurant was open all day, serving snacks, meals and a variety of treats to young and old.

The guests moved in and out and came to the patio in waves, the children being much louder than the adults. Brent waited tables and herded folks around, making sure to keep smiling, even as the day wore on and his feet started to hurt. There was one guy, though, off to the side, who was sitting with files and laptop, clearly not taking advantage of the day.

"More coffee, sir?" Brent asked as he went past the table. "Or iced tea?"

The guy frowned, and then looked up from his laptop. "Is it going to get quieter soon? If it is, I'll have another coffee."

"No, sir. It's the nation's birthday, so you can pretty much count on it getting noisier and noisier, right up to the fireworks." Seriously, this guy must be from a whole other continent.

"Huh? Oh right, Canada Day. I'll probably go back to my room then." The guy started packing up his laptop, putting his files into his briefcase. Brent was surprised he was actually wearing shorts and a t-shirt and not a suit complete with tie.

"Your boss must be really hardcore. No one in the country is working today -- well, except for food service, I guess." Brent laughed. "Today is all about fun, though. You should get out there and enjoy it. You're at a resort, after all."

"I'm on vacation, actually." The guy looked at his briefcase and shrugged. "I'm not really a lie in the sun kind of guy, I guess."

Brent blinked. "You take work on vacation? You should take a novel on vacation. Music. A camera. You don't need to lie in the sun and do nothing to be on vacation -- especially here. There's plenty of non-work things to do. That's why you picked this place, right?" He encouraged the man with a smile. "You like the lake. Or the trails?"

"Uh..." The guy actually blushed a little, blue eyes standing out in his face. "My secretary booked it for me."

"Your secretary needs a raise." Brent glanced at his watch. "Okay, here's what we'll do. Are you here alone or with your wife? Girlfriend? Partner?"

One of the studly guest's eyebrows went up. "I don't have any of the above; I'm here on my own."

"Okay, that makes it easier! Fewer people to check in with." Brent grabbed his order pad and wrote down his name and cell number. "I'm off in two hours, and I'd like to give you a tour of the grounds, show off what we have for you to enjoy. We can take a picnic with us, even, on me. You shouldn't be cooped up in your room working today." He handed the paper over. "Up to you, no pressure."

"I don't know... Brent. There's this client I'm chasing..."

"That client is drinking beer and having hamburgers today, and tonight he's going to the fireworks. So should you."

The guy opened his mouth, but didn't say anything. Instead, he gave Brent a long once-over. "All right."

Oh, well, then. Like that, was it? Brent smiled. He could do that.