Merlot by Mike Faricy

Author:Mike Faricy
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Mystery, humor, Suspense, Adventure, (¯`'•.¸//(*_*)\\¸.•'´¯), thriller
Publisher: Mike Faricy
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

“Right. She says she saw us and then announces it to the whole place. From there the rest of the day just sort of went into the toilet,” he said, remembering his assault on Milton with the baseball bat.

“Man, sorry to hear that. It’s been great with me. I got a couple of dates out of the deal, guy bought me lunch yesterday, got a couple of beers from some guys last night. I kinda like the fame deal.”

“Fame? You were sitting next to a fat guy who went out of control and mooned all fifty states. How in the hell does that make you famous? Or get you dates?”

“Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth, you know.”

“Are you telling me broads want to date you just because some idiot you know has this gigantic fat ass? Gee, I can’t wait to meet these women!”

“Well, there might have been a little bit of embellishment on my part. You know broads, I just suggested there might be the possibility of some sort of screen-test deal, national contract, that sort of thing.”

“Screen-test! What the hell for?”

“You kidding, you don’t watch any of that reality shit? Idiots like us are always getting these acting and singing contracts. They’re making a mint, man. You think I’m not gonna ride this lucky break for all it’s worth?”

“Lucky break?”

“Whatever. Listen, you hear anything from the big man? I tried leaving a message at his office, on his cell, and at home, couldn’t get through anywhere. I think I might have a date lined up for him.”

“No I haven’t heard from him. A date? Please tell me you’re kidding.”

“Maybe he’s just booked up with all sorts of offers. You know screen tests and things. Man some guys have all the luck, Goddamned Dickie.”

“Yeah, I’ve said something like that a couple of thousand times in the last twenty-four hours.”

* * *

Merlot arrived at Vesco Vino early. Cindy arrived a few minutes later, walking out onto the patio area surprised to see him already there.

“Hey, Tony, gee I thought I was early, wow!” she exclaimed, bending across the table and giving him a kiss. She lingered a second or two longer than casual.

He lifted a bottle of chilled white wine toward a glass.

“Oh, okay, but only one tonight. So,” she said once he had finished pouring, “here’s to hoping your day went better than yesterday.”

“It did, a lot better. I just can’t wait to get another day away from Sunday, that’s all.”

“Yeah, kinda know that feeling.” She put her glass down and looked at him seriously.

“Tony, I just really want to tell you how very sorry I ‘am for my behavior Saturday night. It was inexcusable. You don’t need to spend your Saturday night babysitting some loser who had too much to drink and…”

He cut her off by shaking his head and taking her hand. It was actually the first time he had really touched her besides a hello or good-bye kiss, well and pulling her up out of the chair in his office.

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