Just after eight o’clock, there was a knock on the door.“Shit!” Gayla exclaimed. She jumped up, grabbed the first item of clothing she could fin...—Mitch’s button-up shirt, buttoned three of the buttons, and raced to the door.Mitch was hidden from view, but he could hear the voices of several giggly high school girls. “We were just wondering what time we were going to leave?” one asked.“Probably about eight-thirty,” Gayla responded, “that should give us plenty of time to get over there by nine. Charlie paid absolutely no attention to it but the others were less stoical and made low-key snide remarks about how the pollution was a curse aimed at them because of the sins of Hollywood.It was uncertain if "Hollywood" was the city or the industry or just the sign that was always in a state of disrepair no matter how many times they sent work crews out to refurbish it to its former glory. The elements wore on it more than one would expect like some curse cast over the thing from on high.The. Rather flustered I replied “oh um. Well, my husband will be back in a minute. He’s just gone to the loo. He won’t be long.” “Ah now then, I hate to see a pretty lady sat on her own. Too many weirdos about these days” “And how do I know you’re not one of those weirdos?” I asked. “That’s the risk you’re gonna have to take I’m afraid” said the handsome stranger pulling out a chair and sitting down. I had to laugh at his audacity, but I don’t know if it was the wine talking but I thought to hell. "Good morning sweetie," says Lisa to Ben, as she is waking up for the day.Ben looked over at this vision of beauty; Ben says, "Did you sleep well last night honey?" Yes I did, you look very handsome this morning in your business suit, do you have a busy day planned?" Lisa asks."I do not have a full day planned, Mondays can be busy, I hope to be home early to spend some time with you on your day off work," says Ben.Ben looks over to see Lisa's cleavage as he smiles, "Too bad I cannot stay home.