Thanks to wT for editing.
*****
I had a good day today. I sell adult toys to those little stores you see advertised on the interstate. You know-the ones with the sexy blonde wearing skimpy clothing. It's a good business to be in what with the sexual revolution having won over the hearts of many married couples, and free thinking singles.
It was about 10 PM, Tuesday and I was sitting down at a small restaurant- bar in downtown Mobile Al. I went to when I was in town roughly once a month. I was working on my second Bourbon and Coke and starting to feel some pangs of hunger. The smells from the kitchen were beginning to interest me.
The bar was not that big, having 6 booths with a little privacy and a good dozen barstools around the long modern bar. There was the usual large group of different alcohol blends and mashes on the shelves along the back. I'm partial to those cute bottles of Crown. There were only about six other late-night drinkers in the place and two booths with diners. Two couples, and four singles at the bar kept me company with a space between us.
Hearing the front door open, several of us looked that way and saw Miss average working lady walking in, looking around and choosing to sit at the bar with us. She chose to set herself between myself and an older gentleman who just stared into his draft beer not acknowledging her presence.
I turned slightly to her, nodding my head slightly and said. "Good evening ma'am." I got a better look at her profile and it was nice. She wore a yellow and white sun dress that reached midway between hips and knees. It had a pleasant, shallow V that accented her pert breasts. I felt she was a strong b cup and they rode pretty high. I wondered what her nipples looked like.
She wasn't wearing heavy makeup and had a cute upturned nose. Nicely tinted blonde shoulder length hair completed an attractive looking woman. Nothing spectacular. Just a good-looking woman in a bar in downtown Mobile.
Feeling me gazing, she turned and nodded to me, smiled and ordered a vodka and water with a twist from the bartender. I assumed she was a regular as the bartender did not ask what kind of vodka but immediately filled a tall frosted glass with ice and the booze and water.
Bringing her cocktail over to her, the bartender set it down in front of her and asked . "Have a rough day at the hospital Sally?"
"Or did Bobby cancel on you again?"
"Yeah Peggy, just once I wish that bastard would keep his word when he says he's coming in town to take me to dinner." She took a long drink from the glass and held it in her hand looking at how much she had downed. "That's twice in the last month." She took another smaller sip and set her glass on the bar's counter.
The bartender looked at me raising her eyes to the ceiling said to the lady. "Sorry about that honey, just relax and enjoy."
"When I close if you want we can grab a bite before you head home and call it a night."
"We'll see Peggy; would you bring me another one?" Holding up her almost empty glass she drained it.
I was wondering if Sally was going to quickly get drunk or slow down. If she chugged that second drink as fast as the first, she was going to need the bartender to drive her or a cab ride home.
I had my answer in less than a minute as she quickly sucked half the contents through the straw, and down the chute. Turning slightly to see her face I saw her watching me out of the corner of her eyes. I think she winked but as I only saw one eye was unsure.
"And what's your story Mister?" "I hope you're day went better than mine." She sipped conservatively this time from her glass.
"I had a good day Miss Sally, sorry to hear yours didn't go well." I gave her a lopsided grin and holding my cocktail up to hers said. "Here's to a happier tomorrow with no hangover or regrets."
Looking at me questioningly with her head bent over slightly said. "Thank you sir, I greatly appreciate that sentiment but if I don't have some fun soon, I'll probably beat my head against a tree somewhere."
"I hope it's not that bad Sally." Not realizing I had suddenly become familiar by using her name.
"If you consider a nice dinner fun, I will buy you and our bartender friend dinner here, then bid you both a polite good night."
Peggy, the bartender overhearing us, walked over smiling and said to Sally. "Not a bad idea hon. But I have to get home shortly and pay my babysitter."
Nodding in my direction said. "This is Jack, I see him here time to time and he is always a gentleman, I think dinner might be a good idea for you both."
"You remember my name Peggy?" I was startled, forgetting that bartenders hold the knowledge of the world in their hands.
"Well yeah! You gave me your credit card, remember?"
"Oh yeah! forgot about that!" I held back a chuckle!
Sally was following the conversation with a small smile and the beginnings of a buzz. "Well then if you're serious okay! But I warn you, I'm a big eater!" She began to look and sound like she was cheering up somewhat.
"Great! Pick out your favorite booth and I'll bring our drinks over and see about menus!"
Sally picked the corner booth closest to the back wall and I quickly joined her. I sat with my back to the wall and she across from me sipping her drink. I smiled and told her this was a pleasant surprise as I generally ate alone being I was on the road constantly.
It did not take very long for Peggy to bring us menus
"Take a minute to decide and just wave at me, and I'll be right back." She walked back to the bar.
We only took a minute to decide what we wanted to eat and Peggy took our orders, smiled and walked to the kitchen.
"Jack this is very sweet of you, I don't know you but I feel good about having a quiet dinner and a new friend."
"What kind of business are you in that keeps you on the go so much?"
"I'm in sales and my territory is roughly the southeastern states where I travel and talk to retailers. I show them the latest we have to offer and take your order." I wasn't sure if I should mention that I had over 200 vibrators, masturbators, and the latest innovations a loving couple would use to fuck each other's brains out.
"Well what is it you sell?" She asked sipping more of her cocktail which was getting close to empty.
Uh Oh! I was afraid of this. What could I say?
"Let me get you another cocktail from Peggy and I'll give you a quick rundown on our products."
Oh man! How do you tell a cute, slightly inebriated woman that you sell toys that would make her scream, cream, and moan till she was hoarse? I hoped this little dinner party wouldn't end in Sally getting pissed off and stomping out the door. I casually walked to the bar and ordered additional drinks while I thought out a solution.
Sitting down at the table I gave Sally her glass and watched her take the first sip. I also took a small drink and leaning back, casually asked. "Where were we?" Hopeful that dinner would arrive and take her mind off the subject.
"You were going to tell me what it is you sell." Looking innocently at me with her straw in the middle of her lips playing with her drink.
"Oh I don't think you would be interested in my boring job, what do you do?"
Lowering her drink Sally began by saying she worked for the hospital as a surgical nurse and worked long days but enjoying what she did helping others. She had no children, two small dogs, and an asshole boyfriend who was a pharmaceutical rep with stupid excuses for not showing up for the occasional dinner when he was in town. And she was studying for a degree in psychology.
Lifting her glass she drank half of her cocktail and I noticed just a slight glazed look in her eyes as she smiled across at me and said. "Your turn Jack, what do you do?"
I guess I could've lied and made up a dumb story about car parts or women's purses but since I knew nothing about anything else I decided to tell the truth. Slowly.
"I sell a line of products that help people, they range from simple to experimental electronic gadgets."
"Oh! You mean like sports!" She was grinning from her drinking and I was hoping that was a good sign.
"Not quite, these are more personal items, things to get you over a hump" Damn did I just say hump?
Starting to giggle some, Sally leaned forward and said. "Hump? What sort of hump? You mean like Wednesday or a bad day?"
"Yes! Exactly! "A bad day- sort of like your day today!" Oh shit! I hoped that would end the job description.
Sally really had the giggles now, obviously a combination of the booze and feeling relaxed. I was beginning to feel slightly more relaxed also and took a sip of my cocktail.
"No, really, I represent a product line that you probably have used once or twice in your life."
I had her attention back again and she looked at me grinning and said. "Oh my goodness!
Leaning towards me she looked around and whispered. "You mean like vibrators?"
It was now or never. "Well yes, and a lot of other new things that are just in the experimental stages and I'm lucky to be part of a serious company that has developed them."
"It's amazing what the technology is making available today!"
I said that with a straight face but then had to grin because of the look she gave me. A look that was suddenly wide-eyed like she wanted to hear more.
"Are you serious? That is so interesting!"
"I've heard some very speculative things from some of my instructors and thought it was all crap."
"What are some of the new things that you've heard about? "
"Are they computers? Can you tell me what they do?"
The words are coming out so fast that I held my drink up and said." Hold on, I don't want to spoil dinner or embarrass myself in front of you."
"If you're really serious you can look at my special catalog and I'll be happy to answer your questions."
"This isn't something you normally talk about it dinner!" I added.