Sweet Justice!

by Peace Sign Freak

This story is set in the near future. Cody and Bailey are around their early to mid twenties and they have decided to become Attorneys instead of Doctors. I was inspired by another story but I wanted to give my own version of them being Attorneys. This story contains brief use of alcoholic beverages,strong language, violence and a sufficient amount of sexual content.

25. Roll Like Stones

As Cody took the bus back to the law firm building, Bailey was on her way to a shop to find a dress for the special occasion with London and Maddie. What Bailey had in mind would be something elegant but also had a twist of humble beauty to it. She didn't find it necessary to find a super extravagant dress for just a major step forward in her career as an Attorney. She would want to save the moment to buy an extravagant dress for an engagement or when she would pick out a wedding dress. But Bailey knew that she had plenty of time to think about those sort of things before he mother will start bugging her about getting a husband and having children. Her mom recently had been begging Bailey to rear up some grandchildren for her since she found out about Cody. Bailey shook her head from the thought and brought herself back to the present time. She was in some boutique shop and saw that Maddie and London had been rifling through clothing racks. Bailey walked up to Maddie and saw a sleek, purple dress that she was holding out to her. Bailey thought that it looked nice until London made her opinion known.

"Hideous!"

Maddie turned toward at London and glared at her.

"London, you can't criticize everything that I pick out. Remember, we're looking for a dress for Bailey."

"By the way, why are we doing this again?"

"We're doing this as a favor for Cody."

"Oh, yeah, you're right."

With that, London turned back to the rack that she was tending to in the first place and went through dresses faster than twister going through a corn field. Maddie sighed at London's usual way when it came to fashion and then cheerfully looked back at Bailey.

"Well, what do you think of the dress?"

"It does look nice but I don't think that it will be appropriate for the occasion."

Maddie puts the dress back where she found it and sincerely turned all her attention toward Bailey.

"So, what kind of occasion is it?"

"Well, for nearly over six months I have been Cody's assistant and after careful thought, Cody decided to request for me to receive a request form which basically allows me to become an Attorney before my contract year as his assistant in over. I filled out the form and turned it in with a letter of recommendation that Cody had provided for me and as of today, I found out that I will be able to be an Attorney while still sharing an office with Cody. The celebration tonight is about my promotion but there's a side celebration for me and I to know that we won't be far away from each when we work."

Maddie took everything in and processed it for a short while before she smiled wide.

"So, this is an important night for you guys, isn't it?"

"Yep. Cody and I were just planning to have our own celebration but then Zack called and asked us to have dinner with him as a way for him to congratulate us."

"Ooh, sounds nice. Although, it might be a little awkward with having London around for dinner."

"I think I can handle it. I mean I have twenty three cousins and they all went with each for their prom at school."

"How many schools do you have?"

"My town just has one school. Everybody from Pre-school to the twelfth grade goes there."

"Wow. That must be awkward then…Okay so let's not worry what London will do, let's focus on what you should wear."

"Thanks, Maddie. You know, I think that I'd much rather have you come and join us."

"I know but I already promised someone to spend time with them tonight."

"I understand."

"Thanks….Is the reason that Cody added London to your group for tonight's dinner is because he needed someone to help you pick out a dress while he got ready?"

"Pretty much."

"Oh, Cody. He always can feel so guilty sometimes but that's not his fault. He naturally has a kind heart."

"I know. That's one of the many qualities that I love about him."

"So, why did Carey ask me to fill in for her?"

"I think you're here for damage control…Nonetheless, I'm glad that I got to meet you."

Maddie's smile widened.

"Thanks, Bailey."

"Sure thing."

"Now let's go find you a dress."

Maddie then grabbed onto one of Bailey's wrists and gently guided her through the boutique to a rack of dresses that Bailey might like the majority of them. Elsewhere in the city of Boston, Cody had gotten off the bus at the law firm and went up to his and soon to be Bailey's office and grabbed his briefcase before he headed out again to his car and drive back to his place. As he walked to his car, he quickly called Zack that he would have to add London to the dinner party. Zack agreed and then hung up with Cody. When Cody got to his car, he thought of what he should wear. He started the engine and drove back to his place. The moment Cody got to his condo, he tossed his briefcase on the couch and quickly walked into his bedroom and went through his closet. He was having trouble finding a single thing that he would wear to the dinner later that night. Cody finally found a maroon vest and a matching necktie and a nice, sleek black dress suit. He closed his bedroom door and began to change out of his current suit and tie and into his newly picked out suit, tie and vest. Once he had on his suit, vest and tie on, Cody then pulled his belt from his previous pair of dress pants and looped and buckled it through his current pairs of dress pants. He also searched for Bailey's keys in the pockets of his discarded suit jacket and got his wallet from his other pants. Once her found Bailey's key, he placed them in his current suit jacket and then put his wallet in one of his back pants pockets. He walked over to the door and opened it.

At once, Cody went to the bathroom to fix his hair and aqua picked his teeth. He had sensitive teeth and gums but over the years of constant teasing, Cody finally found a way to improve his situation even if the improvement was small. He cleaned out his teeth and gums and then combed his hair to be nice and straight. By the time Cody was done with changing and fixing his hair and cleaning his mouth, he checked the time on his cell phone and saw that he had an hour and a half before he would have to get Bailey and go over to the restaurant. He looked for a nice watch to wear and found his wallet in his other pair of pants.

As Cody prepared himself for the evening, Bailey and Maddie had gone through five dresses before they both liked the sixth one. It was a nice red wine color. It was a mixture of velvet red and deep purple. The dress itself was satin with the length that just went past Bailey's knees. It had four inch straps and a v-neck that dipped down to show a hint of cleavage. The hip of the dress flared out and the skirt portion was draped over itself. Maddie and Bailey both were impressed with dress because they found it appropriate for the occasion and it made the cut for their standards of an elegant yet beautifully humble dress. However, when London saw the dress on Bailey, she just thought that it was okay. Maddie told Bailey to take the comment as a compliment and move on. Bailey didn't fight with Maddie's advice and went on to change back into her regular work clothes. The next thing that had to be done was find a pair of shoes that will go with the dress and some sort of accessory like a bracelet or necklace to complement the dress and maybe add a little flare to her outfit so that Cody will notice something different about Bailey.

Even though Bailey had nice, black high heels on already, both Maddie and London insisted that she should get new high heels to go with her dress. Her current heels didn't have enough 'sass' to them. Maddie and London told Bailey that instead of having two inch wide and three inch high heels, she should look for a pair of shoes closer to an inch wide and four inches tall. Bailey then thought it over and agreed with Maddie and London All three of them then searched for such heels.

After a while, Maddie was able to find a pair of heels for Bailey. London said that the heels were okay but Maddie and Bailey ignored her. Once Bailey was satisfied with her heels, she found a pair of silver and black dangling earrings and found a black, translucent shawl. Maddie thought that the outfit looked good but London rolled her eyes. She then glanced at Bailey.

"Are you ready to buy the clothing?"

"Yes."

"Then let's get a move on. Give me your stuff so we can make a quick purchase. Don't argue with me and let me pay. We need as much time for you to move your cowgirl butt back to the Tipton and into the dress."

Bailey was utterly shocked. She didn't know whether to feel insulted or just be grateful that London wanted her to be ready on time. Bailey chose the latter and gave London her clothing. London brought the item to the register and paid for all of it. Then she gave Bailey the bag that had her stuff in it.

"Thanks, London."

"Yeah, whatever. Come on, let's go."

London marches out of the boutique with Maddie and Bailey in tow. They get back inside the limo that London called for and they went back to the Tipton Hotel. When they got there, they went straight up to London's penthouse and Bailey changed in the bathroom while London picked something out for herself in her maze-like walk-in closet. As London was busy picking out a quick outfit, Bailey came out of the bathroom and showcased her new outfit to Maddie.

"Well, what do you think?"

"I think it's great. I'm sure you'll knock Cody's socks off."

"You really think so?"

"I know so. I've known Cody since he and Zack were eleven years old so they're like younger brothers to me. I know that Cody will like your outfit. Heck, he might like so much that he want to take it off of you. But I'm sure that won't happen because it's a night to celebrate your promotion and Cody is a gentleman."

"I know. I love how respectful yet passionate he is. He's such a great guy. I'm so lucky to be with him."

"And you're a great girl. Cody's just as lucky to have you."

"But you and I just became friends."

"Trust me, Bailey, after being friends with Zack, Cody and London, I've developed a very good sense of character. I can tell that you're a wonderful person and that you're good to Cody."

"Wow. Thanks, Maddie."

"You're welcome."

Bailey walks over to Maddie and gives her a hug. A few seconds pass and they break away from the hug.

"So, I guess that I just wait for London then."

"Not quite."

"What do you mean?"

"We still got some time. It's only five forty. I think we could do something with your hair. That way, when Cody gets to see you with your new outfit on and your hair looking nice and well groomed, he'll barely be able to stay calm."

Bailey blushed at the thought of Cody being awestruck by her appearance. She turned back to Maddie.

"Okay. So, what could we do?"

"Well, let's give your hair some loose curls."

"Sure."

Maddie ushered Bailey back into the bathroom and found London's curler. She used the curler and made loose, big curls in Bailey's hair and then added some mousse to keep the curls in place. When she was done she stepped back.

"So, what do you think?"

"I love it."

"Yeah. Your hair looks nice like this. It looks fuller and a little more playful. I think Cody will like it too."

"I really hope so."

"He will."

"Okay. I'll take your word for it."

Bailey grabbed her clothes from the closed lid of the toilet and carried them out to the couch. Maddie followed behind her and stood with her until London would come out. When London came out, she was wearing a sparkly navy blue dress that went past her knees and had tight long sleeves. She also donned navy blue, strappy high heels and a matching hand bag.

"I'm ready."

Bailey and Maddie look over at London. Bailey smiles at London.

"Wow, London, you look nice."
"Duh. Let's get downstairs so we're not late to being picked up by Cody."

"Okay."

Bailey quickly turns to Maddie.

"Thanks a bunch for your help, Maddie."

"Oh sure. No problem, Bailey. I'm always happy to help a friend."

Bailey smiled at Maddie.

"Well, I hope you have a great time tonight with your friend."

"Thanks."

London walked to the door and then looked at Bailey and Maddie.

"Nice seeing you again, Maddie. Bailey, get your clothes so you can leave them in Cody's car. We need to leave now."

"Oh, yeah."

Bailey grabs her clothes from the couch and then leaves the penthouse with London. Maddie leaves after them shortly after. London and Bailey take an elevator down to the lobby and arrive there by six. London stops at the front of the doors and asks Bailey what time it is. Bailey pulls out her cell phone that was in one of her skirt's pockets and looks at the time. She informs London that it was two minutes pass six. They go outside and wait for Cody to pick them up. They waited for five minutes and then saw Cody walking up to them. He smiles at both of them and then takes Bailey's work clothes from her and led her and London to the car. Cody takes Bailey and London with him to the Aura Restaurant by driving his Mercedes-Benz all without even bothering to stop to look at Bailey's outfit and hair as he is only focused at getting to the restaurant on time and meeting Zack. Once they would be settled at their table then would Cody allow himself to relax and look over at Bailey. When the three of them had arrived, they were greeted by Zack who wore a black dress suit with a jade button up shirt and a matching necktie. When everybody was together, they got to their table a little early. They sat down at a square table and were served bread and glasses of water before they would be asked for their drink orders.

A few minutes passed by and a waiter came by and took their drink orders. When he left, he asked if they were celebrating something special because he noticed how they were dressed. Cody, who happened to glance over the group's formal attire, gave the waiter a reason and said that they were celebrating Bailey's promotion. The waiter grinned at Bailey, congratulated her and went off to get the group their drink orders. Cody then turned back to Bailey and finally noticed her hair and outfit. Bailey was happy that Cody had finally given himself to look at her and drank her water happily yet casually as he looked her up and down quickly. He even notices how her dress has a nice little v-neck that dips down into her cleavage. Cody's left leg shook from underneath the table. And if other males noticed her, they would have thought that she was saucier than marinara and hotter than a jalapeno.

"Bailey, you look stunning. I love your outfit and your hair looks nice curled."

Bailey took one more sip and then placed the glass of water down on the table. She wanted him to suffer just a little bit.

"Why, thank you, Cody, but what took you so long?"

Cody began to panic. Little beads of sweat began to form on his forehead. Zack didn't know what Bailey's plan was so he thought she was serious and pitched in.

"Yeah, Cody? What's wrong with you? Bailey's smoking hot."

Bailey turned toward Zack and had a disgusted expression etched on her face. She thought that was going to throw up. Zack didn't notice nor did Cody and London either. Cody looked back at Bailey with an apologetic face.

"I'm sorry, Bailey, I-"

Bailey quickly turned toward Cody and silenced him with a swift yet graceful finger.

"Cody, I'm sorry. I was only teasing you. I could understand that you wouldn't be able to notice me just as you picked London and I up. You were busy and now you're not so, of course, you're able to notice me now."

Cody's expression relaxed and felt Bailey's finger slide off his lips. He saw how quickly she turned her head toward Zack. Her head turned so fast that it practically snapped in Zack's direction.

"And Zack, I know you were trying to complement me but next time try to use a more appropriate term since we're just friends. You have to understand that I belong to Cody and no matter how much you try to flatter me, I will not leave Cody."

Zack was slack-jawed and London pointed and laughed at him.

"Ooh. You got burned."

Cody leaned back in his chair and actually let out a small laugh. It was all in good nature. He then could feel Bailey lean back in her chair and lacing her fingers with his own fingers underneath the table. While Zack was complaining to London about her laughing at him, Bailey smiled at Cody.

"You know, Cody, you look very handsome tonight."

Cody smiled but tried to stay humble.

"Nah. All I did was I made a few wardrobe changes and combed my hair."

"Still, you look very nice nonetheless."

"And you really do look absolutely stunning, Bailey. Maybe you look too good that I might have to keep my arms around you at all times to let other guys know that you're taken by me."

"Really?"

Cody leaned in and whispered in a sultry voice to Bailey.

"If my choices of dessert were you and chocolate cake, I would want you."

Bailey felt a tingling sensation shoot through her spine, goose bumps covered her arms and heat rose to her smooth cheeks. She had let out a small laugh that was barely audible but to Cody it sounded like she was the average drunk person. He felt a surge of confidence go through his body and used his free hand to run the back of his finger nails slowly down her bare arm and gazed into her eyes. Bailey felt that she was under a spell and leaned in to kiss Cody but then she pulled back remembering where she and Cody were. She spoke just above a whisper.

"Cody, please stop doing that. You're giving me goose bumps and we're in a public place."

Cody drew back and took his free hand away from Bailey's arm and went back to his person area but still held onto her hand.

"You're right, Bailey. I'm sorry."

"It's okay, Cody."

It was lucky for Cody and Bailey that when they had their little moment, Zack and London hadn't noticed because they were deep in conversation. After a minute, Cody cleared his throat to get their attention. Zack and London looked over at Cody and Bailey simultaneously.

"What Cody?"

"I think that we should look what we want to eat before our drinks arrive."

"Oh, yeah! Right! I almost forgot about that."

Zack then eagerly picked up his menu again and looked for something that he would like to have for dinner. London did likewise. Soon enough Cody and Bailey both had let go of each other's hands and looked back at their menus to find something that they may think would be interesting. By the time the waiter came back with their drinks, the group was ready to order. Bailey ordered he wild salmon, Cody asked for the lamb, Zack ordered the cowboy steak and London asked for the tagliatelle littlenecks dish. The waiter jotted down their orders and then left the group to themselves. Things went silent for a little while. Everything was quiet like a pastor absent of grazing horses and cows deep in the dark night. The silent noise was broken with Zack reaching over to get a slice of bread and spreading some butter on it. He bit into the buttered-up bread and London grabbed a piece of bread as well. Cody placed his hand son his thighs rubbing them up and down while trying to think of something to talk about. Bailey lifted her glass of Merlot and drank from it. Cody then thought of something. Bailey noticed Cody's facial expression and had put down her glass to him her attention. He looked at everyone else at the table.

"You know, guys, I'm glad that we're all here to celebrate Bailey becoming an Attorney."

Zack tore off another piece of his slice of bread, chewed, swallowed and then spoke up.

"Yeah. You know, I am glad for you two."

Cody and Bailey both flash brilliant smiles toward Zack. Bailey leans close to the table.

"Thank you, Zack."

"You're welcome, Bailey. I'm sure it'll be exciting to start work tomorrow as an Attorney. Maybe you'll be a better Attorney than Cody."

"Well, I don't know about that, Zack, but I do appreciate the sentiment."

"You're welcome."

Cody then lifted his glass of Gin and Tonic and gestured to everyone else to do likewise.

"I'd like to make a toast."

This got everyone's attention. Bailey picked up her wine glass, Zack picked up his Manhattan and London picked her Salty Dog. Cody continued with his speech.

"A toast to Bailey for her in finally making it to her goal of becoming an Attorney. I hope that the following days that we share an office together that business for us will be good and that our partnership will never end."

Bailey smiled warmly at Cody and mouthed a 'thank you'. He smiled back at her and then looked back to the center of the table.

"Cheers!"

"Cheers!"

Everyone clinked their glasses together and then took quick sips of their drink before they had set them back down on the table. Soon after everyone settled down after the toast, the waiter came back with their order of food. He brought over Zack and London's food first and then brought Cody and Bailey's food second. When the waiter laid down the salmon on the table in front of Bailey, he smiled at her.

"Are you the woman of the hour?"

"Why, yes I am."

"Then I'd like to say that you very nice tonight."

"Thank you."

"Enjoy your dinner, ma'am."

"I will."

The waiter then took one of Bailey's hands and kissed it before he left the table. Bailey had an unsure expression on her face as she turned her attention toward her dinner. She could feel Cody seething with jealousy but if she dared to look at him then she might just have trouble calming him down. She undid her napkin and placed on her lap and took her knife and fork in her hands and began to dig into her dinner. Cody didn't like the waiter but he would talk about the matter with Bailey after dinner. He placed his napkin on his lap and took his needed utensils in his hands and began to carve little pieces of his lamb and putting them in his mouth. Zack and London hadn't seen any harm in what the waiter did so they began to eat their dinners long before Cody and Bailey did. London enjoyed eating her pasta dish while Zack thoroughly enjoyed his steak. Cody ate his lamb with effort but his sour mood affected his eating habit. Bailey ate her salmon with ease but kept in mind that she would to eventually check on how Cody was feeling. For the group of the four adults, dinner seemed to have passed by with minimal interruptions and Cody became less tense. Even though she knew that he was okay, Bailey still was concerned about what Cody thought of their waiter. When it came to deciding on whether they should have dessert or not, London and Zack were fine with just having coffee. Bailey seemed to want to have coffee as well but Cody didn't feel like having coffee that much. They came to an agreement that they would have coffee and so Zack hailed their waiter over to them. Zack told the waiter that they would all like to have regular coffee and then pay the bill. The waiter took note of their request and left. However before he left their table completely, he winked at Bailey. The waiter then went off to another part of the restaurant. Cody crossed his arms against his chest and angrily tapped his right index finger against his left elbow. Bailey shivered from the waiter's unwanted advances and then turned to Cody.

"Cody?"

"What?"

"May I talk to you in private outside?"

"Fine."

Bailey felt dejected because Cody wasn't happy. She turned to Zack and London who were talking to each other of the good old days at the Tipton. Bailey cleared her throat to get their attention.

"Guys."

Zack and London looked over at Bailey.

"Just so you know, I'll be in the bathroom."

"Okay."

"Okay."

Zack and London then return to their conversation. Bailey got up from her chair and placed her napkin on the table. She walked away from the table and went outside the restaurant. Cody was back at the table waiting for the right moment to excuse himself.

"Zack."

"Yeah, Cody?"

"I'm going out to get some fresh air."

"Okay, dude, but don't be long. You don't want to have cold coffee."

"I'll keep that in mind, Zack."

"Okay."

With that, Cody leaves the table to meet Bailey outside of the restaurant and Zack goes back to talking with London while they wait for the coffees to come. Back with Cody, he goes outside the restaurant and sees Bailey standing off to the side by herself. She turns her head toward him once she senses his presence.

"Hey, Cody."

"Bailey."

"Cody, I want to know how you feel right now."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean about our waiter hitting on me."

Cody closed his mouth tight and scowled. Bailey got off the wall that she was leaning against and carefully approached Cody.

"Cody, please, tell me what's on your mind."

"No. It's not that important. It's just petty jealousy. Let's just go back inside the restaurant and join Zack and London back at the table."

"Cody, please…."

Cody whipped his head away from Bailey and stared out into the street. He spoke in an angry whisper.

"That asshole had no right to make advances toward you. He should have been shot when he kissed your hand and just plain killed when he winked at you. I know that I should have brushed off the waiter kissing your hand as a polite gesture but I couldn't help but feel jealous and defensive. But I knew that he didn't comprehend to concept of honoring a relationship when he winked at you."

"Cody, I don't think that he knew that we were a couple."

"Even so, he should have taken a hint based on who was sitting next to whom and how each one of us was dressed."

"Okay. Maybe you're right about that, but even if he still tried to make advances at me, I wouldn't let him get close to me. The closest he would get would be kissing my hand and that would be all. Cody, no matter what other guys do, I will not them get near me and I will always stay faithful to you."

"Bailey, I know you will, but there's the slim chance that you could change your mind and leave me. I mean, you are a very beautiful, intelligent and kind woman and you could have your pick of the litter when it comes to finding a man but you picked me. I'm not as strong or as funny as most other guys and yet you still picked me."

"Well, to be fair Cody, you picked me first and I felt the same way you feel now when I was assistant. Don't you remember what we said to each other last week?"

"Yeah."

"So, don't worry about losing me. I'm not looking for guys who are good at telling jokes or can lift a thousand pounds. I need a real man who isn't afraid to show his emotions, whose willing to do anything for me and to make me feel like the luckiest woman alive. I need you, Cody. You're the kind of guy that I had been looking for."

Cody looked back at Bailey.

"You really think of me that way?"

"I don't think, Cody, I feel. I feel that way about you and don't you forget about that."

Cody gave Bailey a sad smile. "I won't."

"Good. Now let's go back inside. When the waiter comes back around, you'll just have to keep me close to you to let him know that I belong to you."

Cody's sad smile turned into a bashful and happy one. "Okay."

Bailey grinned at Cody and then leaned in and kissed him. She then pulled back and smiled at Cody.

"Let's go back to the table, sweetie."

Cody nodded to Bailey in agreement and ushered her back inside the restaurant. When they got back to their table, they sat down together and joined in light-hearted conversation as Zack and London have been doing while waiting for the coffee to arrive. As small increments of time had passed by, the waiter came back with four coffees. He had set each one of them down in front of every member of the group. When he came to Bailey and tried to make another advancement, she simply leaned into Cody and he possessively wrapped a firm hand around her waist and he grinned at the waited that told him that Bailey was his. The waiter backed off, left them their prepared bill and went on to tend to other costumers in the restaurant. Cody reached for the bill but then London stopped him.

"Cody, let me pay for the bill."

"No, London, that's okay. I'll pay for it."

"Yeah right. Cody, I know you. You need to save your money for practical things like getting groceries and paying for bills at your condo. I, on the other hand, don't need to worry about that stuff. Let me pay for the bill. I know it's supposed to be Bailey's night but you deserve a break too. I could see how you two have been stressing over the waiter. Let me do this as a favor for both of you."

"London, that's too much to ask of you. Let me pay for at least half of the bill."

"I'll let you pay for a third of the bill."

"I'd like to pay for half of the bill."

"Cody, shut up and sit down. Either you pay for a third of the bill or you don't pay at all."

"Fine. I'll pay for a third, but will Zack pay as well?"

"No. He's not even paying attention."

Zack was staring at a beautiful woman at another table and then whipped his around after her heard his name. "What now?"

London rolled her eyes at Zack and turned back to Cody.

"See? He's not going to know."

"So, you'll pay for two thirds of the bill?"

"Yep."

"Are you sure?"

"I'm sure."

"Okay then."

Bailey leans over the table and flashes a grateful smile at London.

"Thank you, London."

"You're welcome, Bailey. Even though we haven't communicated very well tonight, you kind of have grown on me. You're not so bad."

"Thanks. You're not so bad either."

London smiled at Bailey. "Thanks."

London grabs the bill first and puts in one of her credit cards. She then gives it to Cody who puts in one of his credit cards as well. When the waiter comes back, Cody indicates to the waiter to put a certain amount of the charge on London's credit card and to put the remaining one third charge on his card. The waiter nods his head at Cody and goes off to process the payment of the two credit cards. The four of them drink their coffee and all participate in friendly banter as they wait for the cards to come back to them. By the time they are done with their coffees, the waiter comes back and gives Cody and London their credit cards.

"Have a nice night you guys."

Everyone choruses a 'thank you'. The waiter smiles at them and then leaves their table. Cody looks back at Zack.

"Hey, Zack, did you drive here?"

"Yeah. Why?"

"Well, could it be possible that you took London back to the Tipton Hotel while I take Bailey back to her apartment?"

"Sure, Cody."

"Okay, great. Is everyone ready to go?"

"Yes."

"Then let's go."

All four of them get out of their chairs, push them in and collect their belongings before they leave the table. The group walks out of the restaurant and hotel and then say goodbye to each other. Zack and London walk away in one direction while Cody and Bailey go off in another direction. Zack and London walk off to Zack's sports car. As they walk to the car, they talk about Cody and Bailey's foreseeing future as two Attorneys who share an office. London believes that they will do just fine but Zack thinks that there will be issues between them such as balancing work and personal lives and making sure that they don't mix the two together. Zack also feels that there will be a power struggle for Cody and Bailey as a couple and then as business partners. London says that no matter what may come their way that they will figure some solution because they are intelligent people. Zack takes into account of that factor but still worries that Cody will lose his grip on his life and with Bailey. London told Zack to shut up and their conversation ended just in time for them to enter the sports car.

Back with Cody and Bailey, they were walking to the Mercedes-Benz at leisurely slow pace. Bailey had looped her arms through Cody's right arm and leaned her body against his shoulder. Bailey tilted her eyes upward toward the midnight blue sky with twinkling stars and a milky moon.

"This was a nice night, Cody."

"I'm glad that you had a nice time."

"Did you have a good time tonight despite the issue we had with our waiter?"

"I had an okay time."

"I wish you had a better time tonight, Cody, but I am grateful that you at least had an okay time."

"Hmm."

Cody and Bailey arrived at the Mercedes-Benz and got in. Cody, of course, had opened the door for Bailey before he got in the car on the driver's side. Once he and Bailey had their seatbelts on, Cody started the car and drove out into the street. The drive back to Bailey's apartment was relatively quiet for Cody and Bailey were a little drained of energy that moment and they didn't need words to be content. Cody breathed out and Bailey breathed in. When they got to the apartment complex, Cody parked the car in a parking space and turned off the engine. He unfastened his seatbelt and reached behind him to the backseat and grabbed Bailey's work clothes. He then pulled out Bailey's keys and gave them to her. She graciously accepted her keys from Cody and then unfastened her seatbelt as well. Bailey then got out of the car and Cody did the same. He looked over at Bailey who was fixing her shawl and locked the car. He walked around the front of the car to be by Bailey's side.

"Do you mind if I walk with you to your door?"

"Not at all, Cody."

Cody smiled and then rolled Bailey's clothes underneath his left arm. He took hold of Bailey's left hand with his right one and then they walked together to the apartment. They walked up the stairs and approached the door. Bailey detached her hand from Cody's and opened the door. She walked through the door frame and turned around to face Cody.

"Well…"

"'Well' what?"

"I was just thinking of this past day."

"And?"

"It's just that we were in our world at the office and you were busy…pleasing me and yourself and then came the call from the Zack. Then dinner happened and tomorrow will be a new day for us."

"And what's your point?"

"Cody, at this point in time is the time frame between what will happen after dinner and before our new work day together."

"What are you trying to say, Bailey?"

"I don't know. I guess I'm trying to figure out what should happen now. Do we just say goodbye or do we leave off where we started back at the office before we were interrupted?"

Cody cleared his throat. "Well, uh, we don't have any protection and I don't know where we would have headed back at the office. I do know that if we had sex again it would have been planned that we had protection. I think that we should hold off for a little while. But I also think that it would be a shame if we didn't seize the opportunity right now given how we're dressed, especially how you look tonight."

"Maybe we don't have to go far. It could another stint of sexual desire like we have done recently."

"Okay, but next time we're together at night, we going to be at my place so I cook you dinner and that we won't have to worry about not having protection."

"Is there a time frame that you're willing to reserve for no sex at all?"

"Let's try to keep our desires at bay for about a month. If the month is up and we feel that we can go further then we'll add another month until we can't take it anymore."

"How about we don't wait no longer than six months? I do want to have a healthy and meaningful relationship, but sometimes it's okay and even a healthy part of the relationship for us to have occasional sex."

"That sounds good. So, just a little treat tonight?"

"If you want. I'm fine if you caress me or just kiss me goodnight."

"Well, regardless of how it will end for us, I may as well put your clothes on your bed for you."

"I can carry them."

"Yeah but I'm already holding them."

"Fine. Come on in, Cody."

Cody walks past Bailey and heads toward her bedroom where he leaves her clothes on the bed. He then comes back out to the living room area and sits down the couch next to Bailey who was taking off her heels. When Bailey has taken her heels off, she turns toward Cody.

"Cody…."

Cody leans over and grips onto Bailey's smooth thighs and kisses her. Bailey leans back against an arm of the couch and her arms slither about his neck. With the sudden shift of movement, the black shawl cascades off Bailey's shoulders and glides down her back until it crumples on the floor. Cody's hands deliberately slid underneath the skirt of Bailey's dress and found their way to her underwear. With careful craft of his gentle hands, Cody slipped the underwear off Bailey's delicate body and pulled it from underneath the dress. He let the article of clothing to lay about Bailey's feet and used one hand to play with her sweet spot. The other hand made a fevered journey up and down Bailey's curvy body. Bailey heaved heavy breaths and moaned while Cody's lips still had lay upon her own. She tightened her grip on Cody's neck as to not fall off the couch. Cody continued to tease Bailey's clitoris until he felt that she was about to reach climax. Just before Bailey was to explode, Cody stopped and pulled his hand away from in between her legs and out from underneath her dress and pulled away from the kiss. Bailey rolled her back against the couch and cried out of frustration and euphoria. Cody examined his right index finger and found it to be covered in pre-cum body fluid. He rubbed it against his middle finger and thumb as to attempt to spread out the pre-cum material. Cody looked back at Bailey and saw a sight to behold. By the looks of how she had her thrown back, Cody could tell that he turned her on but he was afraid that he would have to her off again. Cody found something to wipe off the pre-cum and then gingerly took Bailey's arms off around his neck. She laid there on the couch with hot and heavy breaths. Cody leaned away from Bailey to give her breathing space. When Bailey was good and ready, she sat up and stared at Cody.

"Cody, why did you stop?"

"I think that was enough to have a nice little treat. I promise you, Bailey, we'll have an even bigger and better treat when we get into bed together after waiting between the time of one to six months. Our reward for waiting will be all the sweeter."

"But, Cody, you can't just stop now. Just a little longer and then you can go."

"Bailey, I don't know what I could do."

Bailey grinned at Cody. She slipped off her underwear completely from feet and kicked it off to the ground. She told Cody to sit straight and he did so. She then mounted on his lap and straddled him in between her thighs. Bailey leaned in and kissed him. She pressed her breast hard against his firm chest. Bailey's chest was pressed so close to Cody's that he could feel his heart beat meld with hers. Bailey guided Cody's to her chest and his hands happily trapped the mounds of skin underneath his fingers and palms. Bailey moaned with delight and deepened the kiss. Cody's hand craved more for the feel of Bailey's body so they slithered down to her rear end. He squeezed her cheeks and rubbed them. Soon enough, both Cody and Bailey felt satisfied with their quick trip to heaven and slowed down to a stop. Cody brought his hands back onto Bailey's waistline and she drew back from the kiss. Her breasts were freed from the limited space and heaved up and down, in and out. Bailey gazed into Cody's eyes and he returned the favor with vigor.

"Cody."

"Yes, Bailey?"

"I think we've had enough for tonight."

"I think so too."

Bailey shifted her body off of Cody's lap and sat down on the couch.

"Well, I guess you should go."

"I guess I should."

Cody stood up and wiped off invisible dusts from his pants. Then he turned to Bailey.

"Don't worry, Bailey, we'll see each other tomorrow."

"Yeah, but we won't be able to have any fun."

"We will manage."

"Okay."

Bailey carefully stands up and hugs Cody.

"You know, Bailey, you look very sexy in your dress and I'm very pleased to know that I have you going commando."

Bailey leans away from the embrace but still holds onto Cody.

"That may be so but there's no way I would have let you enter me. Like you said, we don't have protection. Too bad…"

"Okay, now you're just being mean."

"I'm sorry, Cody, but you knew better, you should have had brought some condemns just in case. That way, you wouldn't have to worry about not coming inside me. I would have gladly invited you inside my humble abode if you had a gift to offer. But you didn't and now you have to wait like me."

"So you're saying that I brought protection with me, you would have been happy with me getting hot and bothered and in bed?"

"Yeah."

"Damn it. Why did I have to be so prudent and considering of that you may want to take a break?"

"I don't know why you might thank that I would need a break. I'd much rather that you seized the opportunity to make certain preparations while you were here to drop off my briefcase."

"Well, to be fair, I was also thinking about having a fresh, new start tomorrow morning which meant that we shouldn't stay up late."

"How about I make a deal with you, Cody?"

"What's that?"

"If you can wait until Saturday then I'll let you take me to bed and I promise to wear my dress again. We will let this happen before we make it official to hold off sex as planned. What do you say?"

"I'll agree to that if we can find some reason to wear nice clothes again….How about we see a play or musical? I know that one should be playing soon."

"Okay. Seeing a musical is fine with me. I once wrote a musical for the barnyard mice until the cat ate the star in the middle of his big Jazz number."

"Oh…I'm sorry. What was the mouse's name?"

"Mr. Squeakers. I wrote it when I was ten years old. Being fairly intelligent on a farm and with braces made out of chicken wire, I couldn't depend on my friends and family to fully understand me so I looked toward the farm animals to be my companions. I loved being around the animals while I grew up on the farm."

"Do you miss your home?"

"Of course I do, but thanks to you, I have a new home here in the city."

Cody warmly smiled at Bailey. "I'm glad to hear that. So, we're on to see a musical on Saturday night?"

"Yep. What are we going to see?"

"Well, there's Jersey Boys or Chicago this Saturday."

"Have you seen either one of them before?"

"I've seen both of them and I wasn't impressed with the cast of Jersey Boys."

"So, I guess we'll see Chicago."

"Sure. Should I come over your place for dinner?"

"Yes. I'll be cooking for us."

"Great. Then it's a date."

"And a promise."

"That too."

"See you tomorrow, Bailey."

"See you tomorrow, Cody."

Cody and Bailey walk together at the door. Cody walks through the door and then spins on his heels to face Bailey.

"I'm going to miss you during these next ten hours."

"I know. I'm going to miss you, too."

Cody and Bailey both lean in a peck each other on the lips. They draw back and then give each other a sad smile. Cody waves goodbye to Bailey and then walks away. Bailey closes and locks the door. She then goes back to the couch to pick up her underwear and goes to her bedroom to put on her bed. Bailey then goes into the bathroom and takes off her dress, bra and earrings. She turns on the shower and slips in the shower to wash her body and hair. As she takes her late night shower, Bailey already makes plans on how to seduce Cody when they finally have sex for the second time. She was getting tired of the little sexual stints that passed them by and was craving for the real thing. Once she had another go with Cody, she could hold out for at least six months before she and Cody would allow themselves to indulge in their sexual appetites again.

While Bailey took a shower, Cody drove off into the deep, dark night and went back to his condo. Cody thought to himself of how exciting it would be once he begins the next day sharing his office with Bailey who will be an Attorney. Cody truly was proud of Bailey for accomplishments and couldn't feel more blessed to be a part of her life. Cody knew that even though he and Bailey had quite the sexual appetite, he felt that they really had a great connection with each other and he was eager to have some good-old-fashioned, friendly fun with Bailey. When he got back to his place, Cody thought of his future with Bailey as he got ready for bed.

To Be Continued…