Charlotte smoothed the new white Egyptian cotton duvet cover with her hand. Finally the last bed was made. She stood back and admired the crisp, clean covers and new fluffy pillows. The whole room smelled new and looked fantastic, as did the other four rooms of the newly renovated guesthouse.

‘Charlie are you done in there yet?’ a harried voice shouted from across the corridor. ‘I still have to go into town to the bank and then on to the wholesalers. I’ve got a list of things I need you to do.’

Walking towards Sarah’s voice Charlotte answered ‘Yes hon. The bedrooms are pretty much finished. Do you want to come and take a look? Where are you anyway?’ she asked when the hall appeared empty.

‘I’m here’ Sarah puffed as she got up from her prone position on the floor, holding a hammer, her hair falling out of the loose ponytail she had hastily arranged when she had woken early this morning. A smudge of coal dust covered her cheek. ‘I was just making sure those wires were pinned along the skirting’.

Charlotte smiled at the dirty faced, unkempt woman whose features were etched with worry. ‘Sarah, everything will be OK. We are nearly ready and we still have another day. You need to try and chill just a little otherwise you are going to be a wreck before the guests arrive!’

‘I’m already a wreck. God we must be insane. Everything we own is on the line here, what if this is a huge mistake?’ she asked putting down the hammer and putting her arms around her wife.

Charlotte kissed her nose ‘I see you brought fresh coal into the lounge?’ she said laughing and rubbing the dust from Sarah’s face.

‘Oh yeah. Don’t change the subject on me. You always try and change the subject.’ Sarah grumped.

‘Well, I was kind of wondering if you wanted to try out one of these nice new beds.’ Charlotte said moving her hands up to Sarah’s breasts and moving her thumbs slowly over her nipples.

‘Oooh no,’ Sarah gasped grabbing her wrists. ‘We still have a lot to do missy, now show me these rooms and you better hope they pass my rigorous standards!’ she smirked as she turned Charlotte round and patted her rear.

‘Yes miss’ Charlotte giggled.

When Sarah entered the first room she couldn’t stop an enormous grin from spreading across her face. She took in the immaculate space. The thick carpet and luxurious curtains, the new oak furniture, the crisp bed linen. The usual tea and coffee making facilities but a little special with the numerous choice of teas, good quality coffee and extras such as hot chocolate, biscuits and little candies. There were tasteful prints on the wall of local mountain scenes. Each of the bedrooms had a slightly different design using different wood for the furniture, different colour schemes and prints but each was equally comfortable with the touch of luxury that people wanted when they were on vacation.

In the bathroom the towels were extra thick and fluffy. There were white gowns and bathroom slippers. The tubs could easily accommodate two, as could the walk in shower. The marble floor was made warm by the under floor heating. Out of each window throughout the house could be seen a different view of the surrounding hills or the lake which stood 50 metres from the front of the house.

Sarah put her arm around Charlotte’s waist and pulled her close. ‘Oh baby, you have done a hell of a job. It looks great.’ She looked longingly at the bed and wished they could just pull the duvet back and climb in. She couldn’t remember the last time they had had a lazy day making love and sleeping. What she wouldn’t give…..

‘Thanks. You haven’t seen it all yet.’ Charlotte said as she walked over to the wardrobe in the corner. On first glimpse this room was not unlike any other you would find in a first class guest house. However, on closer inspection there were items that you would be unlikely to find in any ordinary hotel.

Charlotte opened the wardrobe and inside it was full of leather straps of various sizes, a number of handcuffs and restraints, paddles made of wood, lexan and leather, lexan and rattan canes of varying thickness, rubber and leather floggers and a number of crops. One shelf contained nothing but new dildos, vibrators and butt plugs of different lengths and thickness.

Charlotte then walked towards the back wall of the room and pointed out two metal D rings that had been attached above head height and arms width apart. Similar rings had been placed at the head and foot of the bed and on the legs of the arm chair. In the bathroom Charlotte opened the cupboard under the sink to reveal a number of new blocks of soap. Sarah nodded her approval. Walking back into the bedroom she said ‘Well that should certainly be enough to take care of any naughty girls who need to be dealt with whilst they are here. Have you placed the other items around the house yet?’

‘No that’s my next job.’

Sarah crossed back to the wardrobe and chose one of the canes. She stood flexing it. Appreciating its weight and knowing exactly how it should be administered to have the greatest affect on a miscreant’s bottom. She looked over at Charlotte with a gleam in her eye. ‘Maybe we should try all these toys out and make sure they are in working order.’

Charlotte backed towards the bedroom door, her hands protecting her rear. ‘Erm I don’t think that is necessary my love. I’m pretty sure everything will work just fine.’

‘Hmm. Maybe so’ Sarah placed the cane back in position and closed the wardrobe door ‘I know where it is if all your chores are not finished on time, don’t I?’ she smiled.

Charlotte headed out of the door and back into the hallway before Sarah changed her mind.

They both then had a walk through the rest of the guest rooms. Everything was ready. Now they had to focus on the final touches to the communal areas and get the food shopping. They held hands as they walked down the stairs, each lost in their own thoughts of what the future and in particular this next week would bring.