1922
He was like something that had walked out of a dream from the tip of his hat to the shine on his wing tip shoes. Leigh Anne and Marie were walking down the avenue when she noticed him. His long, sinewy form easing from the vehicle, dark hair and dark glasses barely hiding the depths of his dark eyes. Marie turned when she felt his eyes upon her."Get an eyeful babyface?"she approached.
"Enough to last a lifetime,"he returned.
"Good. Because it'll have to last you that long."
"Only in my dreams."
"You're that sure of yourself?"
"I always get what I want. If you change your mind,"He handed her a business card.
"Mr. Mclean,"she casually observed it.
"Please call me Alexander."
"Mr. Mclean. I suggest you take your business elsewhere. This one's already bought,"she turned to walk away.
"Not so fast."
"What?"she turned around.
"I'll save a dance for you."
"You'll be waiting a mighty long time then,"she returned and continued down the sidewalk.
Leigh turned her head to check him walking the other way and turned back to Marie."Damn he's got a nice butt!"
"Leigh!"
"I'm sorry Marie. Even you've gotta admit the thought of that man between your legs would be pure heaven."
"One dance would hurt now would it?"
"Until Nick finds out,"Howard intruded on their conversation.
Marie turned to him."I'll buy you something nice if you keep quiet about this."
"How nice?"
"Good boy,"dragging her finger under his chin and dropping it."How 'bout a nice french silk tie with a genuine diamond tie tack?"
"How 'bout that and a dance?"
"Anything to keep you quiet. One more thing, when we walk into that club, you don't know me unless I put up a struggle. Got it?"
"You're the boss."
Present day
"Do you mind if I go dancing with the guys tonight?"Marie inquired as Nick came out of the shower in their hotel room.
"You sure you don't wanna stay here with me?"
"We stay in every night Honey. It's just one night."
"If you're sure,"he said seeing that maybe his suspicions weren't so unrealistic after all. Then again, she does need a night out every once in awhile.
"You're a doll,"she kissed him lovingly."Thank you."
"For what?"he almost drew away.
"For being you,"she smiled grabbing her purse and went to join the rest of them.
