Mary wasn't as meek or mild as her name. At work, she's known for her toughness and dedication to her career work.
She earned the nickname, "Granite Mary," from her hard edge and hard body with 36C breasts and 5-8 sleek frame. At 22, she's already headed to the top of her software company.
Mary probably got this toughness from her mom, Sue. Mom had gotten pregnant at 18, and the two spent the first 10 years alone together as mom worked job after job just to pay the bills. She finally met Sam and married when Mary was 13. The marriage was one of convenience, with little passion.
The two were close, but it bothered mom that Mary had no plans for marriage or children.
"Surely, there's some young man you know that makes you wet downstairs," Sue said.
"Oh mom, I can't believe you said that," Mary blushed. "Men are such a waste."
Sue surprised Mary one night at dinner with special guests. This surprised Mary because it was usually just the three of them at their weekly supper.
"This is Dr. Richard and Alice Walters," Sue said. "They're new in town. Richard has a new business, 'Babies R Us.'"
The first thing Mary noticed was Alice's baby bump. "How far along are you," Cherry asked.
"Five months. It's my fourth," Alice said. "We're got two boys and a girl, so we're hoping for another girl."
A knock on the door interrupted the introductions. Mary went breathless when a handsome, young man stepped inside. She would have normally been livid as what she knew this was another set-up attempt by her mom, but his 6-foot muscular frame, wavy hair and green eyes enthralled her.
The dinner discussion centered on Alice's pregnancy and Richard's new business. Mary tried to unsuccessfully to divert the discussion to her latest project, before finally declaring, "I don't know how you do it. I really love my career to much for that stuff."
"I used to be like Mary until I met Richard," Alice said. "I was an award-winning journalist, but this is so much more fulfilling."
While Mary went to the kitchen for more wine, Alice explained that Richard's business was devoted to helping people with baby problems, even those like Mary's. He developed several fertility drugs.
"Give her these," Richard said as he handed Sue two pills. "They're safe and all natural. You'll start to see a quick change. They'll counteract the birth control pill and make her very horny. But, for a real change, she needs to come see me soon."
Sue quickly dropped the pills into Mary's unfinished drink before she returned.