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take care of some last minute
errands for Mrs. Bentini, before going back to our own apartments to dress for
the party.       
         “Would you like to come in?”  I offer.
         “No thanks.  We only have a few hours before
we have to return to the club and I’m going to need every minute.” 
         “Me too.  Okay, thanks for the ride…see ya at
the club.”  I wave her off.  I can’t wait to get inside and see my pups…it’s
been a long day and I’ve missed them terribly.  Entering my apartment, the
first thing I see is my babies cuddled up together asleep on their blanket, in
their playpen.  I left the television on, hoping they would be entertained
watching the shows on the animal channel.  I don’t want to wake them up, but I
can’t resist lying on the floor next to them and gently rousing them from their
nestled slumber.  I hold them and coo to them and cuddle with them and speak
baby talk to them until they are wide away, moving around and yapping.  Before
long, the pups are chasing and playing with each other all over the living room
and kitchen as three-month-old pups tend to do. 
         Now that I’ve spent some bonding time with my
babies, I turn my attention to cleaning up their little poop messes.  I’m so
lucky that the pups are already familiar with puppy pads and use them willingly.
 After finishing that delightful duty, I focus on getting myself ready for
Jason and Adam’s birthday party. 
         This will be my first opportunity to really
glam up for Antonio.  I don’t know what his former lovers looked like, but I’m
sure they were very pretty, if not beautiful.  I’m a little nervous about dressing
up for him.  For the first time in years, I really want to impress a man.  First
things first…a leisure bath with lots and lots of scented bubbles.  After
drying, I head to my walk-in closet to find something that is sexy, yet
demure.  I choose and then discard several dresses, until I come across the
perfect party dress that I haven’t had a chance to wear yet.
         Before doing my hair and makeup, I pack
clothes, shoes, personal items and whatever else me and the pups may need while
we’re staying over at Antonio’s.  We’ll come back for this stuff later tonight,
after the birthday party. 
         Checking the time to make sure I’m keeping on
schedule, I finally get dressed –hair, makeup, heels, perfume, and of course
the star attraction…my ‘little black dress’.  As the saying goes: A girl can
never go wrong with a sexy little black dress.
     
    ***
     
         Why the hell do you keep staring at me?” 
Antonio asks Adam with obvious annoyance.  The Bentini siblings are gathered in
the family room awaiting their parents for a private family birthday celebration
before heading to the club to party.
         Facing Antonio and Robert, Adam grimaces,
standing a little straighter, then replies.  “I want to know if it’s true.”
         “If what is true?”  Antonio ask, not really
giving Adam his full attention.
         “Are you and Ti having an affair?”
         “What the hell?!”  Robert’s sharp stare slams
into Antonio.
         “Tony!  How could you?!”  Gabby gasp in dismay
from across the room.  All eyes are on Antonio waiting for him to confirm or
deny the accusation.  Into the charged silence, Alison Donavan’s voice rings
out.  “Who is Tiressa?”  
         William and Antonio immediately look at each
other, recalling previous conversations about the women they love in secret.
         “What the hell are you thinking Antonio?  You
know Tiressa’s off limits.”  Robert asks.
         “Tony.  Do you want her to get
fired?...Because that’s exactly what’s going to happen when Mom finds out.
         “Please don’t say you’re dating the help …how
droll.”  Alison says in her customary snobby high-pitch voice.  William leans
close so that only Alison can