The Temptation
Mini Summary & Character Info
Short Summary: The story is a about a young woman named Theresa aka "Terri" she is a massage therapist and part time bartender in Tampa, Florida. Terri has a crush on a Lawyer/Entrepreneur named Stuart aka Stu. Stu comes to the bar very often on Fridays and the weekends to watch some local sports and have a drink or two. Stu is a married man whose 30 with no kids so Terri feels she has no chance with being with the man she has a HUGE crush on while she's only 22. But there's a little secret hidden about Stu that Terri has no clue about. Will Terri ever have a chance on having a relationship with the guy of her dreams? or will she just forget about it and move on….
Chapter 1: The Offer
On a bright sunny Friday afternoon in Tampa, Terri was at her part time bartending job serving and making drinks as usual then she saw Stu walk thru the door and sits at one of the tables he starts to read his newspaper. She started to smile and blush ending up in a daze. Ashley Terri's friend comes in for work and tries to get her attention.
Ashley: "Hey Terri! Terri, Terri, Yoo-hoo anyone home," (while waving her hand in front of Terri's face.)
Terri: "Ahh! (She jumps in surprise) Oh hey Ashley you scared me there for a minute how's everything going" (she still continues to stare at Stuart sitting at the table reading his newspaper)
Ashley: (She grabs Terri's arm and pulls her to the side for a moment) "Terri hun get a hold of yourself your making it quite obvious you're in love with the guy. Why don't you go up to him and talk to him for once".
Terri: "Oh my god! Ashley! First and foremost I am not in love with him ok I just have a simple crush that's all ok. And secondly I do talk to him from time to time it's simple and sweet conversations ok."
Ashley: "Girl who are you trying to fool? Huh? Every time I come to work your leaned against the bar table staring at him, and asking him Hey Stu what can I get ya today and how's your day going isn't an actual convo ok your supposed to be courteous to the customers. Do me a favor and ask the man out already what have you got to lose."
Terri: "I am not trying to fool anyone! Um… Hello… He's married you dummy I will never have a chance with him Ash. You have no idea how tempted I am to ask him out and show him what he's missing but then my conscience is telling me Terri you know better not to mess with a married man. I don't know Ashley, he's has everything a woman could possible want he has the looks, the sexy british accent, the charm, the charisma, and the attitude of a REAL man you know and that's what I want but I guess I'll never have a chance."
Ashley: Who the hell cares if he got a wife! It doesn't look like a happy marriage to me he barely ever talks about her, she's never around and she looks like a tramp to me. Sorry to say but it's the truth.
Terri: Oh Ashley (chuckles) You know…..
(Stu interrupts and says)
Stuart: Hello can I please get some service over here!
Ashley: You better go and serve you're soon to be man girl.
Terri: Shut up Ashley.
(Terri walks over to Stu and takes his order)
Terri: Hey Stu! What can I get you today?
Stuart: Thank You finally I've been waiting for about 10 minutes now.
Terri: I'm sorry Stu. I was kind of busy doing some stuff in the back. But here I am what would you like today?
Stuart: I would like the Club Sandwich with lite mayonnaise and low fat turkey and cheese with lettuce and tomato and a glass of white wine please.
(Terri writes down Stu's order)
Terri: Ok no problem your order is on the way!
Stuart: Thanks Terri. By the way your look very radiant today (Stu winks at Terri)
Terri: (Blushes) Wow…. Thanks Stu your looking very radiant yourself (In her head) Oh my god he complimented me he always looks radiant.
Stuart: Oh so you think I look radiant huh? (With a smirk on his face)
Terri: Umm… I better go get your order be right back.
(Terri walks off and puts Stu's order in)
Ashley: Oh my fucking god girl he so was flirting with you. I knew he doesn't give a damn about that heffer of a wife he has. All you got to do is make your move.
Terri: Ashley No! I am not he was just just…. Complimenting me thats all ok end of discussion.
Ashley: Oh please I was not born yesterday ok I know what I saw.
Terri: I'm sure you do Ash.
(Terri goes and gets Stu's order and serves him)
Terri: Ok one club sandwich and a glass of white wine sir.
Stuart: Thanks Terri it looks delicious. I think im going to go sit around the bar the sun is shining directly in my face.
(Stu gets up and sits at the bar and starts to eat his sandwich he takes a sip of his wine)
(Terri goes behind the bar and washes a few glasses)
Stuart: So Terri how has things been going for you? (Takes a napkin and wipes his mouth)
Terri: Well things have been going ok I guess nothing new really how about you?
Stuart: (Takes a sip of wine) Well things has been shaky between my wife and I, a few
Marital Problems you know but hopefully they'll get better.
Terri: (Looks surprised) Oh I'm so sorry to hear that I hope things work out for you both.
Ashley: (Walks pass Terri and whispers) No you don't
Terri: (Clears her throat and smiles and gives Ashley a weird look) Well Stu how's work?
Stuart: Well work is work same old boring work (Chuckles)
Terri: (Chuckles) Oh ok
Stuart: Oh by the way I wanted to ask if you can be a bartender for me at my place tomorrow I
Know its last minute but it's a business party for my job concerning a business deal with some
European investors.
Terri: Wow! Sure Stu no problem at all I don't mind.
Stuart: Well the party starts at 6pm and ends around 10 or 11 o clock I hope that's not a problem
For you and wear something nice not your actual bartender clothes (he laughs) perhaps a nice
Formal dress maybe well of course it's a formal business party? How much do you charge an hour?
Terri: You don't have to pay me a thing this one is on the house. And I'm sure I can find a nice dress in my closet (Chuckles). Since I'm off tomorrow I wouldn't mind serving drinks to your business people. (Smiles)
Stuart: Great I'll see you there. Please come 10 minutes before the party start so you can get the drinks and stuff in order and ready before the party starts.
Terri: You got it Stu see you there.
Stuart: (He writes down his address and hands it to Terri) Here you go this is the address to my place. See ya and thanks again!
(Stuart leaves the bar)
Ashley: You go girl! Now here's your chance he so wants you bad too he has millions of dollars and you of all people he chooses you as his bartender for his party he could of hired someone else.
Terri: Oh please Ash he likes me as a friend and I'm not doing it for money were just friends ok yes I know I like him more than as a friend but I got to control myself and be professional about this ok.
Ashley: Whatever you say Terri. Oh goodness girl we gotta get you a HOT! dress for tomorrow we need to go shopping!
Terri: Oh my god your right Ash ok after our shift we go to the mall and you can help me pic outta dress for tomorrow night.
Ashley: Sure thing girl I've got your back.
Terri: Thanks Ashley (She hugs her)
Later that day Terri & Ashley's shift are done and they head out to the mall to pick a dress for Terri to wear tomorrow at Stu's business party.
Terri: How do you like this dress Ash? (She holds the dress against her)
Ashley: Oh come on girl you got to be sexier than that wear something short sweet and hot. That dress looks like it's made for a 50 year old woman.
Terri: Ash I'm going to bartend ok not on a date (chuckles) but I got to admit the dress is hot though and blue is my favorite color.
Ashley: Great and I saw some shoes to match the dress to lets go and pay for it and head on over to the shoe department.
Terri: Okay.
Ashley & Terri go to pay for the dress and goes to the shoe store that's next door.
Ashley: Here they are these blue heels will look awesome with the dress! (She hands Terri the shoes)
Terri: Oh my god Ash these are hot wow I'm definitely going to get them. What would I do without you girl!
Ashley: Aww no problem I'm glad to help my bestie out whenever I can.
They go and get the right shoe size for Terri and pays for them. They head on over to Terri's place to hang out for a while. They were sitting on the sofa drinking some soda.
Terri: Wow im so gonna look awesome tomorrow I can't wait. Oh Ash will you be able to come over around 4:30 to do my makeup and hair?
Ashley: Sure Terri It would be my pleasure! Well girl it's getting pretty late and I'm so tired I'll be over tomorrow around 4 to hook you up.
Terri: Thanks for all your help I'll see you tomorrow (She walks to the front door with Ashley and waves goodbye while Ashley gets in her car.
(Terri gets ready to go to bed and stares at a picture she has of Stu and says…)
Terri: Oh how I wish you weren't married I would leap into your arms and cherish you every chance I get. (She laughs and turns off her lamp and goes to sleep)
The Next Day, it's around 2pm in the afternoon and Terri wakes up
Chapter 2: The Business Party
