" He told me, "he'd lost our entire life savings and more." I asked him, "how much more?" I was blown away when he replied he owed John, a large Black...man, almost $11,000. Before I could catch my breath he told me that he was now playing a hand for double or nothing but he didn't have anything to support his hand. I asked him what he meant and I was stunned when he replied that John had told him that he would accept the bet if he put me up for collateral."What?" John will accept the bet if you. We have been dating for a month now.Tonight is, our one month anniversary. He is taking me to a new Italian restaurant in town. I picked out a black dress, black lacy bra and black thong. I had a Brazilian wax a few days ago, in case we have sex.I am so excited to be with Mark. I am just wondering, if we will finally have sex tonight. I really want to and hope he does too.The restaurant, we are going to, is also a catering hall. The restaurant part, has many rooms that are broken up into. “Who’s that ?”, asked Jenny“Oh… that’s Marlene. She owns this club and a few shady backroom businesses”, answered Minnie, at first rather nonchalantly, but then her eyes light up.“Actually it’s a great coincidence that you are here and that she is here also”, continued Minnie.“What does she have to do with me ?, asked Jenny“I’ll explain later. Just do as I tell you without asking questions”, blurted Minnie, as she got up and took Jenny by the arm. Marlene was in her early 50s, born and raised. “You have plenty of free time Robert, so why not get out in the world and see the roses. Smell the roses and, if you are open enough, grow your own rose.” She liked the metaphor. “Anyway, do the gig on Saturday. Heidi is a long established patron, is wealthy and don’t let the fact that she is German put you off.” Amber got up from the chair, adjusted her dress and said as she walked away. “Think about it Robert. Go out and find a girlfriend.” She left him at the table, his warm salad.