ted the outfit she had chosen for the evening. It was a light brown chiffon top that complimented her beautiful glossy skin tone and it was t
f tax lawyers she had worked with for three years, and even when she was going out for a morning jog. She gathered her hair and leveled them on her shoulder before deciding
need to try
or hours, trying to pass out of law school with a distinction. Beverly was making a career in performing arts. It was Beverly's first week in
fice. Beverly needed a room. Michelle couldn't afford the high cost. Tonia was exhausted for the day
e rack where work shoes dominated. She picked a black stiletto that belonged to Beverly. It had become
ck mini gown and red sling-b
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Chicago and tourists who wanted to get a taste of the best of the city. It had always been Beverly's dream to sit on one of those finely polished chairs and have t
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l he desired was a good meal. Not just any meal b
ous, flair young man, Oliver, dressed in an ash-colored suit vest with a white shirt, sleeves rolled and ash pants to match, a watch on the left hand
strutted in. He glanced to his favorite spot in the
is side when he n
the matt
spot. "Occupied." He
once," the waiter said and
and waiting for their orders whe
ble needs to be vacated," he s
y stated. "Don't we have a ri
se! But this is
ed to remain undisturbed. She had saved up for weeks
hand. "It's a good thing that our order hasn'
ed the wai
patience,"
ent when Oliver walked up to the vacated table. Beverly stopped when she saw the tall, handsome man walking gracefu
a few seconds, Beverly focuse
the big lif
d get used to it. She dug knife and fork into the rotisserie chicken and reveled at the way it
em with his phone latched between
eing lazy...and I don't want to hear your excuses. I want those documents typed and su
oticed a lady in a black gown sitting some tables away stealing glances at him. He glanced at her exposed thighs and remem
reat. He dug into the meal, took a bite, and escorted it with a flush of red wine. Oliver was a slow eater. He took his time to survey the outside world and the restaurant again before he found his gaze settling on the table where the two ladies dined. This time, he studied the other lady. With her black hair falling ca
ne beside her and smiled. "T
her head from
who took
hat he was good-looking. "Okay." She retu
a, not just Chicago." She sighed. "We
of chicken on her plate. "You
be. You work in a law firm – a tax
if I get to see these doll
you should ste
ll take us out next month but not to this expensive res
chu
to get us
ht wasn't an indulgence she could afford. Both ate silently while considering how a life of affluence could
debit card when the waiter pointed to the handsome man who had rudely taken thei
derstand why he paid for their meal, Oliver strolled from h
e," he intro
g with them. Where were the news writers? She has always had a crush on him, and here he
e, and seeing her closer, he discovered s
. I love that position so mu
cour
y and wished he would
iven?" Oli
attention on her. "I'm Beverly Daniels and..." She pointed to Michelle w
to be seated wi
were reddened with excitem
nce at Michelle who had
ou do?" he
a law
but Michelle didn't count herself among those who could maintain a conversation
..a choreographer." Now that Oliver's ey
e," Oli
e only way I can forgive you." She grimaced in mock annoyance u
iet lady to
our meals...I thi
or?" Oliver was determined t
Cole, an
eyebrow in amuseme
s friend, was one of the
now Robert
nd he was talking to Michelle who wasn't interested. She bit her
e was saying.
aced it on the table. "Give me a call." He was still loo
h she knew she was never
's been a great evening with
I'm looking forward to y
dded. "Of
glance at Michell
he walked away, determi