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End of chapter 21
On the way back to the city Rich said, "Now I have her to contend with? You are supposed to be my lover. It looks as if I am going to have to fight half the men and women in the tri-state area to keep you. If I did not know better I'd say you were Bi and be jealous as hell."
Reaching into his pocket the soldier removed the card Dina had given him, "Here read this!"
Chapter 22
When Joseph awoke the next morning he found the bed beside him empty. Rich must have been up for some time because he could smell the odor of fresh coffee and hear the shower running. Fighting off the temptation to sneak into the shower and surprise him, the soldier just lay back and waited. A few minutes later he heard the bathroom door open and saw Rich's nude body emerge as he was vigorously drying his hair with a big fluffy towel. As he rubbed his hair, his big cut cock and large balls were swaying to and fro, almost sending Joseph into a hypnotic trance. Shaking himself back to reality, he cursed himself for not acting on his earlier impulse. Damn it, he looks so good, I should have grabbed him in the shower for a quickie while I had the chance he mused.
Realizing that Joseph was awake, Rich said, "Good morning, lover," then asked, " Did you sleep well?"
"Yes I did, so well, that I did not even hear you get up." Joseph said. "How come you're up so early? It is only eight-thirty. Come back to bed and let's make love again. We have plenty of time. We don't have to be at the Port Authority till eleven-thirty."
"We? You didn't tell me that I was invited too. If I had known I was invited, I might have changed my plans for today." Rich said in a rather annoyed tone as he continued to get dressed.
"Plans - what plans? I thought the only thing we had planed was that little get together with Frank Gordon and that's for nine tonight. You told me you were getting a understudy to take your place tonight and that you were taking off."
"You know I have school on Saturdays. I did not think I should play hooky since you usually either come with me or you stay at home. Did you forget that?"
"Shit I guess I must have. I'm sorry. If I had remembered I would have made the appointment for another time, but that damn note did sound rather urgent. Anyway it either slipped my mind or I just assumed that since you had arranged to take off this evening that you would also take the whole day off. If you want I can call her and make the appointment for another time?"
"No don't do that. You are right that note did sound rather urgent. Look I'm sorry about the mix-up, but you go and take care of your business and I will see you back here at about six or so. Then you can tell me all about your hot date with that Egyptian cock teaser." Rich said as he finished dressing and gave Joseph a parting kiss. "There is some dry cereal in the cabinet for breakfast or if you want there are eggs in the refrigerator. Sorry, but I did not have time to buy those sausages or that Canadian bacon you love, but there is fresh coffee in the pot. Help yourself. When I get back tonight we can have a light bite together if you want. We don't have to meet Frank until nine. Although maybe instead of a light bite we could..."
"Say no more, my man. I'll be all showered and ready for you babe. I will also order in a Pizza for us, if you like." Joseph said as he kissed him goodbye. "Go 'Break a Leg' or is that the wrong thing to say?"
"Good luck to you also and be careful. That Dina looks like she could be the big sister of that cobra she tries to emulate in her dances."
"Have no fear! I have my anti-venom shots." The soldier said as he got out of bed and went into the bathroom. "I have you and that's all I need or want. Now get going or you will be late."
The hands on the big clock at the terminal showed 11:30. The sun was shining as Joseph approached the statue of the T.V. bus driver. He spotted Dina pacing back and forth waiting for him. She looked beautiful with her long hair covered with a black headscarf that allowed only her two dark eyes to show. The only uncovered part of her body was a small patch of the smooth olive colored skin from her fingers to the elbows. The package was rather sexy and Joseph found himself intrigued all the more by her. You know, he thought, it's really true that the more a woman covers up- the sexier it makes her appear. American women expose themselves too much in public...it leaves almost nothing to be 'discovered'.
"Sbaah El Kair, good Morning." Joseph greeted her in Arabic and English. "Have you been waiting long?"
"Well yes - just a little." She answered. "But it is my fault, I came early as I did not want to take the chance of perhaps missing you. I did not sleep well last night. I was up most of the night with thoughts of you and that party of yours! Before we even say another word let's get that bit of business out of the way. I have decided to perform at that party. I called my agent and even though he does not approve, I told him I just had to do it. He wanted to call your friend and negotiate a deal. I told him that this was one of those charity appearances and there would be no deal and no commission to be made. He was furious, even threatened to drop me as a client, but I finally got him to agree by promising to meet with him and another club owner later. So about an hour ago I called your friend and we made all the arrangements."
"I'm sure Fazzi was thrilled. He told me how disappointed he was at the prospect of not having you perform."
"Yes, the old guy was very thrilled. I could even see him drooling over the phone. He even offered to double my usual fee. As well as provide a place for me to stay so that I did not have to travel back and forth to the city that day. He said I could use your old apartment on his property, but since I have to work that evening, I can go home from the Cafe as usual. As for my fee he could use it to pay for the musicians or donate it to the club as my contribution to the cause. He told me he was going to call you right away and tell you, but I begged him not to as I wanted to tell you myself."
"That was very nice of you, but surely that did not keep you awake all night."
"No, there was something else that disturbed my sleep and it has been keeping me awake for several nights now." She answered.
"We can talk about that at lunch. For now I'm very happy that you decided to perform. I know how busy you are and I'm sure your performance will delight the Arab/American community, as well as those of us who are not Arabs." He said as he placed his hand under her elbow and started to gently lead her away from the statue. "A friend of mine recommended this nice bar and grill down the street. While it is a little early for drinking I hear the food is excellent. Will that be OK for lunch? Do you object to going to an establishment where alcohol is served?"
"No, no objections. I am not that old fashioned. It will be fine as long as they have booths where we can be unobserved and talk in private together."
"By the way, speaking of privacy, where is your body guard today?" Joseph asked. "I don't see him around."
"I did not think I needed him today. One of the advantages in living in Manhattan is that people usually do not recognize me and I can live a more normal life here." She explained and then shyly asked him. "Do you think I need him around with you?"
"You never can tell," he said as they found the place, entered and were seated in a private booth. As they sat down beside one and other, Dina after looking around the place, let her black headscarf fall to her shoulders and ran her fingers through her hair to fluff it out. Joseph, using it as an excuse reached over and using his fingers adjusted her head covering over her shoulders. The waiter smiled, handed them menus and asked if they wanted anything to drink before they ordered. Coffee, just coffee for now, they both requested and started to look at the menu. When he returned with their coffee, they ordered and while waiting for the food to arrive Joseph asked her, "So tell me what kept you awake last night?"
"Who in the name of the prophet are you?" She asked as she turned to him and took both his hands in hers.
"I'm Sgt. Joseph Benson, US Army." Joseph said, kind of bewildered and taken aback. "I thought you knew that. Didn't I tell you?"
"That is what you told me, but that's not what I mean and you know it. This past Tuesday evening before I went to work, two rather rude and big Syrian intelligence officers or so they claimed to be paid me a visit. They almost broke into my apartment and after roughing me up a bit they began questioning me about you. They wanted to know all kinds of things about you and our relationship. They asked me if you were working for the CIA, the FBI or even Army Intelligence?"