Chapter 13

On Sunday morning I spoke to Luna, “Do you prefer a ground dwelling over the penthouse suites in the tower?” As I cuddled her.

Luna looked at me with a puzzled look, then realised what I was talking about. “Yes ground than rather air. What are you thinking darling?”
I replied, “I’m thinking about the hotel and penthouses. As we are not moving, how about we ask the hotel to manage and rent them out. We know they will look after it under their care plan.”
Luna cuddled me harder and replied, “I agree unless you parents want to live there. I know mine won’t as mum likes the ground and dad his garden.” We kissed and continued into lovemaking.

Arriving at school both Luna and I handed in our final assignments. It was a great feeling to have those completed and could be assessed before the end of term. We walked, hand in hand into our first class and told to sit against the wall near the door. That’s unusual to be told where to sit. Four other school students were sat with us. The teacher started with the class telling them to get their assignments out and complete them. A relief teacher came in to take the class. We six were taken to another unused classroom. The teacher smiled, “As you students have handed in your assignments, I am giving you heads up on next terms work. He spent the rest of the class time going over our study requirements prior to the following terms final exams. It was great and did peek the interest of Luna and I. He did explain a few other teachers would do the same and more students will join us in the next two weeks. Luna and I really did enjoy the last two weeks of term.

I spoke to my parents about the penthouses and they agreed with my idea to let the hotel manage if they wish.

Today, being the last day of term and a non school day for us, we went shopping for some food to stock up the farm as we were staying for the two weeks. Just before lunch Stuart rang and asked if we wanted to continue the tour on Monday. Looking at Luna we agreed and we would meet him at his office at 9.30. I then spoke about the Penthouses and wondering if the hotel would like to rent them out as we are ground folk’s not sky birds. Stuart laughed and advised he would ring them and get back to us.
We just started to eat our lunch when Stuart called again. He advised “The company are having their monthly board meeting at 2.30 and would we like to attend.” I advised them we would.
Stuart replied, “How about I meet you at the executive carpark at 2.15, pin 1424 to get into the carpark.”
We agreed and finished our lunch. I dressed in a business casual way with shirt and long trousers and shoes. Luna dressed in a cheesecloth dress. I did asked her to change to blouse and skirt as I could see straight through the dress with the sunlight. My dear Luna did change.

Arriving at 2.10 we entered the car park and parked in one of the lanes. Stuart arrived five minutes later and showed up the pin number for the lift which was 1828. Just a safety feature. We arrived just as the staff were arriving and some did they give us the look of who were we. We smiled and as the General Manager arrived he greeted us and took us to the seats on his right. As the staff followed in they were surprised at our seating. The GM Tom, introduced us and got the meeting underway. We were handed a copy of the agenda to follow. It was just a general meeting and at the end Tom asked if there were any further business. Luna and Stuart looked at me. I waited a minute and spoke. “Yes I have a question, do you have facilities for special rich guests to stay here?”
Tom replied, “Sort of, we have executive suites and sometimes clear out a floor for some clients.”
I smiled, “I have some penthouse apartments above here and rather try and sell, would your company like to rent or lease them for high worth clients?”
Tom asked, as the rest of the board looked astonished, “How many are you talking about Joe?”
Stuart replied, “He has 6, 4 over two floors, one whole floor and the top over two floors.”
A Wow went across the table. Luna asked, “Would the board like to look at them now and come back to us with a response?” The general census was ‘Yes’.
Stuart had the pass keys and we all assembled in the lobby. Going in the high speed lift we went to the smaller penthouses first. They looked around and were impressed. Next floor again very happy. The single floor penthouse was a WOW factor to them. Stuart, Luna and I smiled at each other and wondered the surprise of the top one. We entered the top floor and they were blown away with the two story penthouse and pool.
Tom answered, “We could be very interested in this area, terms, conditions?”
I replied, “We will have to talk later if you are interested. Just for information I do own the 20 floors below the penthouse and they are bare, yet to be fitted out or sold.”

We returned to the board room with everyone now looking at Luna and I in a different way. They realised we were very rich and to be treated as VIP plus. We had afternoon teas with them and agreed for this company to have first look into renting or leasing. Tom did mention they do have a high worth unit in the overall company and they would get on to them now. As we left we shook hands with everyone.
On going out of the building we met three friends from school who are working in the hotel. They all greeted us and as the lift door was closing they were being called by the GM. Stuart said, “They will be grilled about you now. Did you see the faces of that board members upstairs?”
Luna replied, “Yes, some of the ladies did just look at us with disdain. After the viewing, they were in envy of us. I bet the next time we come here, we will be elevated to super VIP’s.”
Stuart laughed, “Yes I did notice the looks, but Joe’s casual mention of 20 additional floors, had their eyes really popped out. Yes Luna we will be treated extremely well.”
I said, “Well first thing is costs Stuart. How do we know a price?”
Stuart replied “Looks like I have some work to do on that and what about if the take any or all of the 20 floors. Personally I am of the opinion of 100x 100 is better than 10x 1000. It equals the same, but it can be hard to find the 10 against 100. if you understand what I mean.”
Luna laughed, I replied smiling, “Yes we understand. Go with it, We would prefer to see the building used than left empty. Get them to cover wear and tear if possible. I would prefer they use all 20 floors and set up how they please over us doing any construction. So long as we have the final sign off to the floor plans.”
Stuart smiled, “I understand, well have a good afternoon Joe and Luna.”