The Room - A Sensuous Experience

finger. “One more thing, you may have given up on men, but I surely haven’t. Jesse and I are going to find you a husband. Someone who is worthy of your time.”
Robyn rolled her eyes. “I know your husband almost better than you. I’m sure Jesse wants no part of your matchmaking. Both of you would make better use of your time trying to find Noah’s Ark.”
Eva’s smile was devilish. “We’ll see.” She winked then pranced out of the room.

Chapter 3
Robyn rolled her car up to the front entrance of the massive estate. Usually, the security gates were closed, but for the party, they had kept them open.
Several men were standing next to the gatehouse in little red jackets. One of them waved Robyn through, and she greeted them as she drove past. For the umpteenth time this week, she’d driven up and down this winding road but never in this kind of weather. The snow had arrived, and the fluffy white flakes were coming down just as predicted. It didn’t seem to stop the guests from coming.
The headlights from her car cast a long, freaky shadow, spooking her, but the rhythmic sound of the windshield wipers moving from side to side was oddly soothing. Unlike driving in town, this road had very few street lights and traveling on it during a mild snow storm was a little scary. Despite driving in this weather and up a hill, Robyn was confident she could make her way to the house blindfolded. Her immediate concern was how the hell was she supposed to get out of the car in her heels and not fall on her ass? Not slipping in front of everyone was going to be more treacherous than the drive itself, Robyn chided herself. She should have worn the boots. The pair she’d managed to unpack weren’t as sexy, but they made more sense.
It was another half a mile from the gate to the main house. Robyn knew she was late and that the party would be in full swing by the time she arrived. The small airstrip in the town just over from Romona was full of private planes. Most of the passengers, according to her mother, were headed this way. Robyn had meant to bring her things with her earlier and dress at the house, but Eva had informed her the owners would be arriving. So she decided against the practical and left the property only a few short hours ago—exhausted.
Getting the house together was like a scene from a HGTV show where the owners came in just as the renovations were being finished. Like the show, her team was still putting the finishing touches on both the living room and the kitchen when the caterers arrived to start preparing the food.
Overall, Robyn was more than satisfied with how everything turned out and hoped Eva would be too. They didn’t have a chance for a final walk-through before Robyn had to leave to get ready. As much as she wanted to lay her head on her pillow, crawl underneath the warm confines of her comforter, and sink deeply into the softness of the mattress, Robyn had to be there for Eva. This event was going to be her grand coming-out party.
Robyn smiled inwardly. She’d never seen Eva in action but watching her this week; it was apparent that event planning was not just her calling but her passion. “Speaking of the devil,” Robyn said to no one in particular. Eva was blowing up her phone. Robyn answered through the Bluetooth. “I figured you’d be calling soon. I just arrived, and I’m coming through the gates now.”
Eva yelled above all the background noise. “Good. Hurry up. I swear everyone from Romona and a few towns over have come here tonight. All of our high school friends who haven’t seen you around town are asking about you.”
Unexcitedly, Robyn murmured. “Great.”
Eva didn’t hear her and kept talking. “By the way, this house is gorgeous! It looks like something out of a magazine. I don’t know how you did it, but . . . wow!”
Hearing the excitement in Eva’s voice made all of her hard work and lack of sleep worth it. “Glad to know you like it. So as long as you and the client are happy, I’ve done my job. Have they arrived?”
“Yes. Well, no, their attorney is here. They are on their way. Their private plane was held up in Chicago, but they should be here soon. The attorney, Michael, he seems to love it and said his clients are just thrilled that the place is finally finished! He also said that instead of this being their vacation home, it could turn into a permanent residence.”
“That’s good?”
“Yes! I mean, Romona is a great place to live and raise a family, but apparently, the Claymonts have a lot of properties and businesses. I’d like to be on their short list of contacts. Speaking of, I noticed Michael is not wearing a wedding ring.”
Robyn rolled her eyes. “No, we weren’t speaking of anything. Please don’t start.”
“Hurry up and get your butt up here. It’s time to enjoy the fruits of your labor, mingle, and if not Michael, maybe even meet someone else special. By the way . . .” Giggles started to bubble up from Eva. “Larry Johnston is in the house too—just in case.” Eva burst out in full-fledged laughter before hanging up.
Robyn was not in the mood to mingle or do anything else, but she would pretend for a little while. Her plan was simple:
Have a glass or two of champagne;
Eat some of those funny looking sandwiches they were