Stripped Bare

The Big Day

The whole day at school she had her mind off in a different direction, but the kids seem to do well when it’s Fridays. It’s a little easier of a day with less work. By the end of the day, she was so ready to go. The bell rang. The kids got gone. As soon as she could, she was out of that building getting home to get ready.

Getting ready, she felt like a nervous teenager going on her first date. She decided to have her hair up and curled. She did her makeup. It wasn’t excessively but little more than normal. She wasn’t sure how the night was gonna go so she got her good lingerie. And she slid on that perfect black dress found her black pumps. She walked herself over to her mirror to take a look at herself. “Wow” she was impressed.

The doorbell rings. she looks at the time and it’s five.” all the time got away from me.” She makes her way to the door his straightener dressed before she opens it. There is one of those gorgeous suits again. They’re both staring at each other with their mouth wide open. Seems like an hour before someone speaks.

“ you look amazing.” he says, still looking her up and down.” thanks you too.” she smiles as he puts his hand out for her. so she takes it and let him guide her down the sidewalk till they reach his car. It’s a Mercedes. Of course he drives a luxury car. What does this guy do for a living? “ what is it you said you do?” as she eyes the car. “ i’m an entrepreneur of sorts”. Oh, he says on boss so he makes a lot of money doing it too.

They pull up to Luanne’s. He gets out really quickly and comes around and opens the door for her, then hand the keys to the valet. “ i’ll take good care of her Mr. Maddox.” “That’s John.” as he keeps walking. “ Jacob Maddox? you’re Jacob Maddox?” She asks in surprise. “ yeah what you heard of me?” he asks, chuckling. “ you could say that.” Jacob Maddox is a mop boss. He runs a crime family. At least that’s the sufficient. No one can ever prove it. Oh God would she get herself into?

He leads her to the hostess stand. “ we have your table rating, Mr. Maddox.”” thank you, Alfonso.” as he hands him money before he walks them to their table. The table is in the back where it’s private. He must have picked up on her nervousness because he asked “ is everything OK?” “ yes it’s just very overwhelming. I’m not used to this fancy of a place”. About that time the waiter comes by “ good evening here are menus. Our special tonight is filet mignon. Can I get you anything to drink?” Jacob looks at him and says “can we get a bottle of Pinot please? Oh i’m sorry do you like Pino?” looking at Amber. “ I don’t know I’ve never had Pinot. but I’d love to try it.”

The dinner went very nice. They laughed and talked all night until the candles almost burnt down to the bottom, but there was just that one question hanging over Amber‘s head. She finally had the nerve to ask after having several glasses of wine. “ I just have to ask I’ve heard so many things about you. Is there any truth to any of it?” he came back with“ do you mean am I big mobster that kills people? Yes, and kind of yes.” “ what are you saying yes and kind of yes to?” “ yes I’m a mobster and kind of yes I kill people. I only kill other mobsters. I would never harm innocent by standards. Anybody I ever killed was in the same racket I was and it was to protect my business and the people I care about.” there was a moment silence between the two of them. “ I see. So you’re a criminal but with morals?” “ you could say that.” “ OK I could live with that.” she smiles. See relief wash over his face. “ it also does explain how you found me.” Look on his face looks almost ashamed. “ I’m sorry about that but there’s just something special about you. I would’ve hated myself if I didn’t try.”

“ well I’m glad you did cause I’ve had a great time. I do think we are wearing out our welcome here.” she says with some honorary tilt. “ I think so but I don’t really want the evening to end. I just feel so comfortable with you.” “ well just because we leave here doesn’t mean it has to end.” This time she’s flirting big time. “ well where would you like to go?” “ how about my place?” Now she is being very obvious.“ that sounds great to me.” the look on his face is almost devilishly happy.