The bartender cocked her head as she watched Eden add sugar and stir it in with her skinny straw. “Is this your first time?”
“It sure is.”
That made Blair’s smile wider. “Fun. This is my third season working here as a bartender and hostess. Never been on your side, but then again…” She shrugged. “Men aren’t my bag.”
“Whoa. How do you put up with all the stiffies and grab-assing around here, then?”
Blair laughed. “Just ‘cause I don’t wanna fuck ‘em doesn’t mean I don’t know how to handle them. I’m a sex worker myself back home. But I mostly do camming with my partner. And live shows. I’m used to men seeing me go at it. I just don’t want them touching me.”
“That’s wild!”
Eden realized how loud she had been and stuffed her mouth with the straw.Ooh, good tea!Earl Grey! “So, you have a female partner.”
“A Mistress, to be precise. We won the Summit a few years back.”
“What’s that?”
“My…” Blair chuckled. “Youaregreen. I remember when I was young and pure…”
“Then your beautiful Mistress corrupted you?”
“Most thoroughly. If I can explode in orgasm in front of a crowd of horny strangers, I can do this just fine.” She went back to taking inventory of what the resort had given her behind the bar. “She makes it into an art form. That’s what we do when we perform and cam. Act out people’s fantasies. That’s how I met my other boss up on the mainland. I also work as a hostess at a place called Le Salon. It’s non-sexual, but practically sex work in a way. I have to act available to get them to spend more money.”
“I’ve heard of that place! I think we are from around the same area.”
“How about that? Well, my boss does recruit close to home. Play here well, and you might be a shoo-in for an interview the next time the Château has an opening. Or you could get a jobas a Lady at Large in The Dark Hour. That’s where her business partner takes care of things.”
“I’ve been to The Dark Hour! That’s how I got this gig!”
“Really?”
Eden nodded. “My BFF from college worked her way up in the hosting industry. She’s always wanted to work at Le Salon, actually. But right now, she’s full-time at The Dark Hour. She’s brought me as her plus one on days off so I could get a feel for it. That’s where I was scouted by Mrs. Monroe.”
Blair couldn’t help but shake her head. “Let me guess – she saw something in you.”
“Yup.” Eden drank more of her iced tea.Gotta stay hydrated.Well, maybe not too hydrated. What if she had the perfect opportunity to meet her quota while tinkling in the little girl’s room? “Anyway, since you’ve been here a few seasons… got any tips for me?”
Blair hesitated as she remained kneeling before a stash of top-shelf rum. “Any tips I have for you would be on the psychological front. There’s a reason you’re the only chatty one around here. Everyone else is girding their loins, so to speak. It’s a fast but long weekend.”
“I figured. I didn’t think I’d make any friends here since that’s not the point, but…”
“Twenty-five women for twenty guys. Hmph. It makes people cutthroat.”
“So, I should be focused on making my quota…”
“Better to get it out of the way quickly. The supervisors are equally cutthroat here. The first plane off the island is early tomorrow morning. There’s always at least three former Butterflies on there because they either couldn’t hack it or couldn’t meet quota.”
“They explained it like‘Butterflies are meant to adorn the space, but they’re also meant to be adored.’At least they have a broad use of the word quota.”
“Trust me, Eden…” Blair grinned at using her real name. “You just have to exist in the space, and I guarantee guests will be slobbering over you. Maybe even fighting over you.”
“Really?”
Blair glanced at Eden over her shoulder. “You’re hot as hell and outgoing. Even if you just sit in the corner, at least one guest will want to rub himself all over you.”
There Eden went, blushing again. Was that a bad thing? Was that a sign that she was still too “pure” for this experience, even though she was far from a virgin or new to the kinkier side of life? “You’re right. I’m pretty extroverted. And, well, it means a lot if you think I’m hot.”
“That so?”
