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| 1922 It couldn't have been a hotter summer's eve in New York City. Inside the African Violet, everybody was staying cool."Leigh?" "Yeah?"she turned to her friend. Leigh Anne was dressed in a wedding white sleeveless three quarter length dress and a silver headband with a feather matching adorning her golden locks. The blue of her eyes only stood out against the color of the dress. "Who's the new kid Nick's training to do the dirty work?"Marie inquired. She was dressed in the same style of dress of gold glitter adorned only by a string of genuine black pearls. Her stormy blue eyes stood out against the auburn shade of her upswept hairdo. "Why don't you ask his daddy?" "Because his daddy makes a pass at me every time Nick's not around,"she blew Nick a kiss across the room. He winked back with his big sky blue eyes. He was tall, strong build, slicked back blonde hair and the finest pinstripe suits and french silk ties his daddy's money could buy. "Who's the sweet looking doll at the bar?"the new kid Howard quiered. He wasn't much on suits but wore a button down shirt with pinstripe pants and suspenders. He carried a 24kt gold pocket watch with the chain attatched. "Which one?" Brian questioned as he was dressed in the same manner as Howard."The blonde's mine but the doll I think you're talking about is Nick's and I wouldn't go near her if I were you." "Why's that?" "Ever heard "Where there's smoke, there's fire?"" "Yeah. So?" "You play with her, you'll end up in a river wearing cement boots." "I thought Kevin controlled everything around here?" "Kevin is Nick's daddy. Let's just say Daddy has a special place in his heart for sweet little Marie there and if his wife ever found out, she'd have his throat slit as well as Marie's." "You mean Marie and "No, no, no,"Brian cut him off."Pure as the shine on that watch of yours and very well taken care of. Fur coats, the finest clothes, the sweetest smelling perfumes imported from France. Kevin even paid for her vocal lessons. She's got a voice as sweet as a robin." "Anybody tell you that you talk too much Brian? Now get out of here,"Nick intimidated Brian from the conversation and he left. "We'll talk business later. Right now, we have a table down in front You're about to hear the sweetest voice around in this business." "Ladies and Gentlemen. Welcome to the African Violet. Tonight we have a special treat for you ladies. By the time this young lady's through with your men, you'll have champagne and roses seven nights a week. Please welcome Marie,"the music came up as the announcer drifted off the dance floor. A spotlight came down upon Marie. She tried to look away from Howard but something drew her to him even though she knew Nick was watching their every move. Howard smiled and she turned another direction. "Beautiful isn't she?"Nick noticed the more than obvious attraction. "She's quite a number,"he commented. "I think so too. She's mine. Are we clear on that?" "Crystal." |
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