After our threesome with the waiter, we realized that we didn't know his name. We called the restaurant after he left our hotel, but by then it was after closing time. And the next day, Sunday, they weren't open.
"He told us his name when we first sat down in the restaurant, but who ever really listens to that?," I said as we lounged around on Sunday morning. Sunlight seeped into our hotel room through the sheer white curtains. The smell of coffee filled the air as the coffee maker made its final gurgles.
Your hair was in a ponytail on top of your head with several loose strands falling down on your forehead and neck. You were wearing glasses, and studying the crossword. Not looking up you said, "It started with a J. Or maybe a G." Your gaze never broke from the puzzle. "American painter, William 'blank' Chase....seven letters.... third letter is R?"
"Merritt?" I replied. It must have been the right answer, because you quickly scribbled something down.
Still engrossed in the crossword, again you spoke without looking up. "Especially after all that happened that night. I'm just drawing a blank." An answer to the puzzle must have come to you, and your pencil pounced on it. Then, placing the pencil and the folded up newspaper on the end table, you stretched. Your short, white nightgown rode up and your little patch of pubic hair was visible through your sheer panties. You sat forward and stretched your back like a cat. Leaning over to me, you put your hand on my bare chest, kissed my cheek and nuzzled your head under my chin.
"Tell you what," you said. "Tomorrow I'll call to find out." And then your hand slid down into my pajama bottoms...
So it was Monday before we were able to find his name.
The phone rang and a voice came on the line. "Dolce Vita."
"Yes," you began, "My husband and I were in Saturday night, and we had a tremendous time, thanks to our waiter. He really took care of us." You shot me a mischievous look that said, he really took care of us, all right. "We just can't remember his name. He was tall, muscular, blonde....yes, that's him...Jack...that's right. We wanted the manager to be aware of a job well done." You winked at me.
The person on the other line responded, then you said, "Can you have Jack call us? Here's our number." You gave the person your cell number, and then added, "When do you expect him to work again?...okay, great...Thanks. You too. Bye" And you hung up the phone.
"And?" I asked. I was trying not to betray my excitement.
"She says he's on the schedule for tonight," you said, "The person who answered was the manager working that night. Her name is Trudy."
"Trudy," I repeated. "It's funny, I don't picture her as a Trudy. But you know, under those glasses and plain clothes, I see a very beautiful girl," I said as I thumbed through the hotel copy of the tourist guide.
"You were really taken with her, weren't you?" you teased. After all this time together, we seldom pulled punches.
"Well...I guess," I pretended to hedge. "Weren't you?"
You paused a moment and laughed. Swatting me playfully with the folded paper, you blurted out, "Well yeah! You know what a sucker I am for blue eyes!"
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Jack called later that evening.
"Of course I remember you two. How could I not?" he said. "No regrets?" he added quietly. I could hear the busy noise of the restaurant in the background. He must have been starting his shift.
"None whatsoever, except we didn't get your name right away," I replied. "In fact, we'd like to get together again. Tonight, maybe?"
"Um...sure." He seemed surprised. "But I don't get off until ten."
"That's okay," I replied, and I reminded him of the number of our hotel room. "One more thing," I added. "Your manager..."
"Trudy? he asked.
"Yes, Trudy. Do you think she would be interested in coming? " It was a stretch, I know, but I had to give it a shot.
"I don't know," he trailed off. "I'll see....I'm not sure I really know her well enough to ask...she is pretty cute....worth a try, I guess," he said. "But I'll be there after I get off, with or without Trudy."
"Actually, you'll be here, and then we'll all get off," I joked. He gave a polite chuckle at my meager joke.
Later, we got another call from Jack. We could hear the bustle of the restaurant in the background. "Here's the deal, he said, "Trudy said she'd like to come. That's really something, because I'd thought she'd turn me down flatly. I thought it best to tell her what we would be up to, but she said she only wanted to watch. She has no desire in participating. Are the two of you okay with that?" he asked.
I spoke for both of us and said, "It won't bother us if it doesn't bother you or her."