wow, is he ever hunky. I can't believe how drop-dead
irresistible he is."
Rebecca paused and chuckled. "Get this. After our first
dinner date, I broke up with him. I just didn't think he was
my type."
"Not your type? Just what is your type? Big muscles and
a dick are usually sufficient. Mystery men don't need
brains."
"He got a little too deep under my skin during that date.
It bothered me."
Alice peered at her. "So what made you take him back?"
"When he broke his jaw, I visited him in the hospital.
Turns out he's much more pleasant with his jaw wired shut
-doesn't brag so much. I started to like him more. We
went out to dinner a few times, had dinner and a movie at
his. . . well, Dan's place. And we've had some nice phone
calls." Alice's face grew brighter with each of Rebecca's
revelations. "But like I said, we still haven't progressed past
that first kiss."
Alice blew out her breath. "Look, girl, I need to explain
a few things to you. When you go over to a man's place and
spend the night watching movies, you can do more than
kiss. His jaw may be wired shut but his penis works fine,
doesn't it? Mouths are optional."
"I told you, he wants to wait. Says he wants to do it
right."
Alice smiled and nodded her approval. "So what else do
you know about him?"
"Not much, yet. He's unemployed but seems to
understand the business world pretty well. He claims to
have done business once but gave it up."
Alice smirked. "And he likes to get in bar fights." She
gave Rebecca a thumbs up. "This is not the Rebecca I've
come to know. I think I like this one better."
Rebecca blushed and looked down. "You're right. I'm
being crazy here. I wish I knew more about him."
"Then we have to call Kay." Alice started to dial her
phone. Rebecca reached out to stop the call, but Alice
pulled the phone away and kept dialing.
Am I afraid to find out more? Rebecca suspected that
Kay would know O.E., and Dan certainly would have
something to say. But O.E. was such a strange man. She
wondered if they'd tell her something she'd be sorry to hear.
One part of her was reluctant to spoil the mystery behind
the man.
After a few seconds, Alice brightened. "Hello, Kay. Did I
catch you having sex?" She waited a second and frowned.
"Well why not?" Her laughter echoed through the bar.
"Yes, the Road Warriors are drunk again. I'm here with