I refrained from any slaps to her face. I didn't want any marks on her that were visible, since the last part of the day was to be spent away from the... house. I didn't want someone to believe they needed to come to her aid and cause a problem with the law. People outside the life rarely understand those that live it. Experience has shown me it is better not to push the chance.I end by telling her, “Later today we will take a little trip, my pet, so you can show me your devotion. When I come for. I started laughing, “We don’t have to do anything, you never made a bet on what se would have to do.” Mandy tried to play like she was upset when she said, “That’s wrong, a bet always goes two ways.” We just said not if you don’t specify what that thing is. Mandy said, “Whatever, we are kicking your ass anyway.” The next two turns went pretty much the same. Nick and I were down to one cup and the girls still had all six. On the next throw though, Nick and I both made our shots, and the girls. “Hey honey,” Harold said on the other end his voice distant. “I got bad news.” “You’re not going to make it for dinner are you?” “I’m sorry but the meeting ran longer than anticipated and I’ve missed my flight and now with that storm passing through they’ve cancelled the flights for the rest of the day.” “Will you be back tomorrow,” Janice asked leaning against the wall staring at the table set for three. “Yep. I’ve already been booked on the afternoon flight.” “Okay.” She said still. Good, I thought to myself. It was mid-morning now and it had taken us almost three full hours, from start to finish, cleaning up Winslow’s mess. If the fires I’d started did their job properly, they would burn for several hours and the sky above this place would be black because of it. If Winslow or any of his goons were about they would see the smoke. We might not even need to put the helicopter in the air. Maybe the bastard would come to me. In the meantime I needed a bath.I know I hadn’t.