On a good night, working as a coat check at this exclusive NY steakhouse could get her in tips what her last job paid in a month. She was pretty, and knew to smile, and laugh at the right time when chatted up by the well-off male clientele who threw their money around with little concern. When he entered, she recognized him from TV. His wife was on his arm. Elegant, beautiful, she was in her early 40's- perfect hair, perfect dress, nothing in her appearance went without care. He was her match- his suit jacket fitting perfectly, his greying temples not betraying is still youthful face. His charisma was enjoyed by men, and a source of attraction for women.
Jolting her out of her daydream, he handed over his wife's coat. Smiling, he took out a $100 dollar bill. "If our stuff's still here when we're back, there's another hundred in it for you." His guests laughed at his joke, completely charmed, as they walked off to their private room. While she reached for his ticket, she blushed and his wife, grabbing his arm, chuckled, turned and walked with him.
An hour later, he passed again, on his way to the bathroom. "Are you watching our stuff?" he asked, staring into her eyes. "There's good money in it for you."
She tried to respond, but caught off guard, her throat was dry and could barely get a sound out. He stopped, looked at her and waited.
"Yes," she finally muttered.