Fantasy 2: BRIDAL SUITE
Arnold Craven was facing out through the big window of his Manhattan office, speaking on his cell phone when his pal Johnny Olron strode in. Turning, Arnold finished the call to welcome Johnny whom he was eager to see.
âJohnny!â
âHowâs it hanging old fart?â Johnny said in his standard greeting.
âStill tight.â Both laughed aloud.
Arnold was jubilant. âHey, thanks for the gift. That was awesome!â
âBeyond your imagination, huh?â Johnny said throwing himself on an expensive leather chair next to Arnoldâs large mahogany desk draping one jean-clad leg over the arm.
âBlew me away, dude.â
âTold you.â And they both laughed and slapped high-fives in the air.
âJames Bond!â Johnny grinned shaking his head. âWay cool. Wish I had thought of that.â
âBut Charlieâs Angels, man thatâs a triple treat. Whoâs the best among the three?â
âWow, I canât pin point whoâs the best,â he sighed glancing toward the ceiling then back to Johnny. âItâs different strokes for different folks and I really had a blast.â
Johnny leaned back on his reclining chair making a steeple with his fingers. âI feel a lot different now like I had the most wonderful vacation in a short period of time. My mind is clearer and I feel younger. Beats any spa or vacation spot in this world.â
âGuess thatâs the way to put it.â Johnny smiled his killer smile.
âListen, Iâm hungry, how about lunch?â Johnny offered.
âSuits me.â
Over at lunch in their favorite restaurant, Arnold asked Johnny how he got into this fantasy game. Johnny told him about the guy he saved last year from a ski accident in Switzerland. Shortly thereafter, they became friends and when they parted, the guy gave him the card in gratitude for his being a Good Samaritan. With regards to Madame Rose, Johnny recounted what she told him about her operation.
âWe are a mobile company, like a touring circus and the number of our clients are only few. In less than a year from now weâll go into membership. Thatâs how far Rosy babe goes to tell me about her operation. Itâs just a fantasy. Donât go deeper than that,â Johnny said in between mouthfuls of pasta. âAnyway, she assured me that nobody gets hurt here and I would just have to follow instruction. The discipline to listen and follow is of the utmost importance,â Johnny continued.
âSo whereâs your next target?â Arnold asked buttering his bread.
âI donât know, havenât got a call from her in almost a week,â Johnny replied twirling his fork over the noodles.
âBut whoâs your next fantasy playmate?â
âOprah.â
âYouâre kidding me?â Arnold stared at him in an amused disbelief.
âYeah, so every time Iâd see her on TV, Iâd say hey weâve fucked a storm, didnât we?â
âYouâre incorrigible.â
Johnny just laughed.
âDid you ever have a lousy fuck here?â Arnold asked
âI havenât had one though. Now who would want a lousy fuck? You gotta have your moneyâs worth all the time.â
âYeah, like if you donât have a good product you wont sell. By the way whom did you act out in your fantasy the last time?â
âSpiderman.â
âWhoa! So maybe next time Iâll try Batman to fuck Catwoman,â Arnold chuckled.
âOr Superman to fuck Lois Lane,â Johnny said with wide grin.
Arnold laughed. âThis is outrageous. Weâre like kids here in a candy store. Just take your pick and fuck till you drop your prick.â
âWhat if we swap fuckmates?â
âWhy not? Yeah. And see if the scenario and quality are the same.â
âYeah. And another thing is what if we take the same fuckinâ mate at the same time. Would that be possible? I mean can they clone a particular celeb so you and I can have her both at the same time?â
âWell, apparently we donât have the same schedule but it is something that we gotta know from Rosy. I venture that maybe Rosy would say, âoh sheâs already taken, give me your second choice,ââ Johnny said.
âOr maybe we can end up in the same fuckinâ bed with the same chick weâd chosen.â
Both laughed with a laughter snagging the attention of some of the diners nearby.
Johnny gestured a slicing hand below his chin meaning to cut the laughter.
âThe incredible thing here is how Rosie babe can do it. Whatâs her frigginâ formula?â Arnold spoke in hush-tone.
âMaybe sheâs tapped some age-old hidden secret,â Johnny said going for the dessert. âThatâs why sheâs doing her damnedest best to keep it secret by always moving around and picking clients whom she could trust.â
âBut how can she know whom to trust?â Arnold asked.
âSimply by face-reading. Thatâs why sheâs always wearing a mask. That magic mask helps her focus her reading into your face.â
âAnd what if she didnât find the client trustworthy?â
âThen sheâll use hypnosis and erase whatever negativity she may find in the guy.â
âDoes she do that?â
âItâs one possibility. Sheâs a magical person, I believe.â
When Arnold was back in his office, he found in his E-mail that his destination was Istanbul. Arnold wondered why in Istanbul, then remembered that James Bond went to this place in the movie From Russia with Love. Arnold E-mailed his reply as to when heâs going to Istanbul.
Johnny Olron received his message from his cell phone. It said: Oprah, it ainât but your second choice S.H. it is. See you in Sta. Cecilla Mexico. âYes,â Johnny hissed and muttered under his breath Salma Hayek.
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After landing in Istanbul Airport, Arnold took a cab and headed to St. Sophia church. As per instruction he will hear confession and speak to the father confessor this way: âFather, forgive me for I have sinned. And the father confessor would answer: âWhat sin have you committed my son?â
âUmbop.â he would say. Thatâs his password.
The moment Arnold uttered the password, the priest announced his absolution and ordered him to remain standing for a second. When he stood, the tile flooring beneath him slid open causing him to slip through a circular hole. Whoops! It was a fast slide all the way down till Arnold dropped into a casket. The casket lid closed automatically and Arnold felt the motion that it was being wheeled. For awhile Arnold panicked and tried to push open the lid but it wouldnât budge. Arnold is mildly claustrophobic and thought this wasnât funny anymore. When the coffin stopped, it automatically creaked open by itself and as he peered cautiously above the rim of the coffin, he saw that he was in a mortuary along with other coffins. The room was in dead silence. When he climbed out of the coffin, a voice called out his name coming from someone dressed in friarâs robe standing before a door. The hood was drawn to his bent head and so he didnât see his face.
âYes,â Arnold answered as he walked towards the man. When Arnold came near, the man raised his head revealing to his shock a skeletal face.
Arnold was jolted backward. âWho are you?â
âI am your guide and your bones beneath your flesh,â the man with a skeletal face answered, like his voice was computerized.
âThen I suppose youâre bringing me to Madam Rose.â
âCome, follow me please.â Turning around the man produced a key from his robeâs pocket to open an ornate door.
As soon as the door opened, the man asked him to enter. âAfter you, Mr. Craven.â
âAfter you, where? Itâs too dark in here. I canât see a thing.â
âYou will. Just walk on.â
Arnold hesitated for a moment.
âGo on, Mr. Craven,â the manâs voiced bellowed shoving Arnold inside. Though he felt that was rude, he hadnât had the chance to say anything as the door quickly locked him inside.