Team Photo

Debbi had been struggling for the last 45 minutes to process and rationalise her situation. Yet here she was, a respectable and successful 26 year old business woman, reduced to parading in front of her customers and two immature and entitled interns in skimpy lingerie and now standing there in absolutely nothing at all. And to cap it all, there was now a knock at the door of the hotel room and the prospect of somebody else seeing her like that. Her immediate urge was to flee to the bathroom and get dressed but her route through the small crowded room was blocked. Her second urge was to shout that she could not be seen as she was but no professional model would be so concerned and she remained **** not to reveal her true identity to the Chinese.

In any case it was too late now. Charles was on his way to open the door. It was the hapless bell boy from earlier with a tray of coffee, tea and cakes. His look of utter surprise at seeing Debbi standing there in the nude was rapidly replaced by one of glee to see the haughty executive, who had been berating him and his boss in the lobby, so starkly displayed. He could not care less how this state of affairs had come about. "Ah, our refreshments. Thank you so much" said Susie ingratiatingly. The bell boy positioned his trolley closer to the desk around which Susie and the Chinese were gathered and then reluctantly made to leave, furtively sneaking whatever further looks he could get of Debbi. Susie interrupted him. "Before you go, perhaps you could pour out tea and coffee for us ?" The bell boy needed no persuading to remain a little longer, while Susie ascertained who wanted tea and who coffee. "I'm sorry we can't offer you any Candy but we may need you again for more modelling" she smirked.

The senior member of the Chinese delegation began speaking rapidly in Mandarin to his colleague who was acting as interpreter. "Good news" the interpreter said, turning to Susie. "Mr. Wang is so impressed that he wants me to cancel our appointment with your rivals and is happy to sign the contract here and now if you have it ready ?" Susie turned to Debbi in triumph. Debbi was also of course pleased that her sacrifice had not been in vain but her pleasure was considerably reduced by the circumstances under which the company's success had come about. Susie expressed her delight to the customers and set about preparing the paperwork. "How about a team photo to commemorate the signing ?"Charles piped up mischievously. Susie grinned. "Do you have a phone on you with a good camera ?" she asked the bell boy. Like most of his generation, he confirmed that he did.

Debbi edged to the side against the wall while those at the desk arranged themselves into a smiling group. "Don't be shy Candy" called Susie. "You played a big part in this, you deserve to be in the picture !" "What ? Er, no, er, um, I'm not sure if the agency have given clearance for photos" Debbi hastily improvised. "Nonsense, I drafted the order with your agency and expressly requested that the model be available for photos" Susie sniggered. She had done nothing of the sort but who cares ? "In fact Mr Wang was just requesting that we take photos of you in the various garments for their brochure, though I have to admit the background here in this room isn't that great." She looked pointedly at the bell boy. "Um, I could call down to reception ? I'm sure we could make something more suitable available" he responded, eager to salvage the hotel's reputation and even more eager to prolong and expand Debbi's exposure !

"Would you ? That would be excellent" answered Susie. "But first, let's just take this informal group photo." "What outfit shall I put on ?" Debbi asked frantically. "Oh no need for any outfit for this, it's only to capture the moment of signing the contract. You're fine as you are" laughed Susie maliciously !