A New Life
Chapter 3
Drinks at Rossini's
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters or get paid to write this story. I just have fun doing it.
Thank you everyone who read and reviewed my new story. I am still amazed by all the interest in my writing.
A/N: I am switching back to 3rd person from here on out, FYI.
Carlos was waiting in the bar at Rossini's when Stephanie walked in. She knew this because she felt that tingle at the back of her neck. She had changed into a black cocktail dress and black four inch heels with black sheer stockings. Carlos gave her a long look then smiled. "Thanks for changing, Babe. I like that dress."
She merely smiled at him.
"Would you like to get a table in here? " He asked her.
"That sounds fine. I took a cab so I don't have to worry about driving home."
They get seated in the bar and give their drink orders to the cocktail waitress along with an order for appetizers.
"So Carlos, I assume from the conversation with Lester, you are one of the owners of Rangeman Inc.?" Said Stephanie swallowing nervously.
"Yes, I started the company after I got out of the army seven years ago. Myself, Lester, Tank Sherman and Robert Brown are the owners. We do among other things, close protection work for politicians and celebrities and started out doing fugitive apprehension for your cousin Vincent Plum for his bail bonds company. Once we built up our security business we were able to stop the fugitive apprehension. Now we only do close protection work for a select few. We not only install, maintain and monitor security systems for commercial property, but our biggest focus is now on the residential sector. There is a high demand for high quality security systems in the Trenton area. Believe it or not, a lot of A list stars and politicians live in this area. Property values make buying land more feasible in New Jersey than New York."
"Wow, you must really want to impress me. I took you for the strong silent type." She said smiling at him across the table. "I don't think my ex-husband talked to me that much in the six months we were married!"
"Ah, Richard Orr, Jr. heir and only child of Richard and Sylvia Orr." He said smirking.
"Did you do a background check on me?" She asked shocked.
"Of course I did Babe. Don't be coy, I know you ran one on me as well!" He said looking her in the eyes. "I have an alert set up if someone googles my name." He confessed.
"Is there anything you don't know about me that you'd like to know?" She asked him taking a sip of her drink.
"Did you design the lingerie you're wearing?" He asked with a gleam in his eye.
"Yes, I did." She said rubbing her stockinged foot up his pant leg.
"Maybe you'll show me your designs sometime." He said his eyes going black. "Preferably while you're wearing them."
"We'll see." She said. "How about we go into the restaurant, I love the food here."
"I'll go make a reservation Babe." He said and went to see the hostess.
Stephanie took out her phone and sent a quick text message to Valerie: So far so good, smiley face. Val texted back: LOL, winky smiley face. Enjoy yourself! Steph: Ok, TTULTR
"Our table's ready Babe." He said.
"Why do you call me Babe?" She asked, looking up at him.
"Because you are one." He said smiling his 200 watt smile at her.
Stephanie just sighed in answer to that because really she couldn't form a sentence!