Frank was standing outside when Daniel pulled up, wondering what had taken his friend so long. He wanted to jump for joy but decided to restrain himself in case his show of jubilation would frighten him away. This was the first day of the rest of Daniel's life and he intended to show him just that. "It's about time you got here."
"I'm only fifteen minutes late, asshole."
"Nice to see you, too." Daniel closed and locked his Mercedes, looking around the outside of the mansion. "Nice, isn't it?"
"Better than Reseda."
"Now who's the asshole?" Frank clapped him on the back. "Come on. Lots of things to see and people to do."
Two tuxedo-clad men waited at the huge oak portal and each carefully checked both men's identifications as well as patted them down for weapons. The short whip in Frank's pocket was examined and returned to him with an admonition that it was only to be used on persons who asked to be scourged with it. Frank had no problem with that; he was well-known in the community and many would flock to him for a taste of his hand-braided leather whip.
A beautiful black woman clad in a shiny red rubber dress greeted them at the entrance. "Hello, Frank. Nice to see you."
"It'd be nice to see more of you, Nora." He joked and gave her a playful bite on the neck. "Nora, this is my friend, Daniel. Danny, this is Nora, our hostess for this evening."
Daniel took the hand she offered and daintily kissed the soft back. "Thank you for inviting me into your home."
Nora grinned at Frank. "So you brought us one that has manners this time."