Anonymous Bidder by Roseau Robin

Author:Roseau, Robin [Roseau, Robin]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Robin Roseau
Published: 2015-12-24T16:00:00+00:00

Unexpected

I dressed to impress. I probably didn't have to, but in a way, it felt like a first date, and I wanted to give it my all.

I got Marybeth to drive me. Either I could leave with Charlotte, or I could call a cab, if this didn't go well. I wanted the option.

"You can call me, you know," she said. "In fact, let one of us know how it's going."

"I will."

"Did you pack a toothbrush?" I didn't answer right away, and she began to laugh. "You did! You little hussy. I hope you need it."

"She seems to be worried I'm going to freak out. I don't know why. She hasn't actually said a single word to me, and I don't know what she looks like. But she feels really good, and our text conversations have been fun. She seems sweet and playful, and I love the attention she gives me."

"I guess you'll know in another few minutes. Good luck."

* * * *

It wasn't the normal sort of bar. It was a wine bar. If you wanted alcohol, it was wine. The bar itself was L-shaped, and I took a seat near the end furthest from the doors, ordered a glass, and then surveyed the room.

It wasn't a big, open space. There were little seating arrangements, each somewhat sheltered. Because it wasn't loud, no one felt the need to speak at the top of his lungs, and the dividers absorbed a lot of the noise, anyway.

A good place for a conversation.

I was there for a few minutes when the phone buzzed. I was holding it in my hands, in case it was too loud to hear. I looked at it.

I am coming, but I'm late.

You promise.

I promise.

All right. I'm at the bar. Four other women have already hit on me, but I told them I was waiting for someone special.

LOL.

Hey, it could have happened.

And you wouldn't have told me.

A minute later, her next message arrived.

I'm really scared, Violetta.

Don't be.

Promise me you'll give me a chance. Promise me you'll listen.

I am half in love with you, Charlotte.

Me, too. Promise.

I'll give you every chance. Promise.

Thank you. I think I'm 15 minutes away. I'm sorry.

It's fine.

I spent the next few minutes people watching while sipping my wine. I wondered what the big deal was. I wasn't kidding when I told her I was half in love. I expected it to be significantly more than half by the time the evening was over.

I thought the chance she was unattractive was close to zero. She had a nice figure. That I could tell. Beautiful legs.

Lovely lady bits. That thought made me laugh.

And so I people watched. And then I stared for a moment before quickly turning my back.

Shit. You wouldn't believe who is here. I think she's stalking me!

Noelle Chambers had just walked in.

Please hurry.

Sorry. Ten minutes. Can't text. Driving.

I kept my back to the room, but when I looked over my shoulder, Noelle was staring at me. Well, let her, but if she took a seat somewhere I'd have to look at her, Charlotte and I were going somewhere else.

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