Nora Franco was at her desk trying to decide if she was going to take a bath first or just go to sleep when she got home. She threw her long Blonde hair over her shoulder as she closed the word processing program. She had been daydreaming about relaxing for most of the day. She had imagined her own little paradise of bubbles, music and candles before watching a favored chick flick.
Her son, Brady, was with his grandparents all weekend so it was time for her to have some down time. Nora had hopes for a night of rest. She logged out of the computer before she picked up her briefcase to head toward the elevator.
It has been almost an hour since most of the people in her office had left work for the day.
"Hey Nora, come with us," Barbara said as she and Tiffany walked toward Nora with grins.
Nora moaned. She was not in the mood to go out though if she really was honest with herself she didn't want to be home alone on a Friday night. The whole idea of a bath or shower had been because she didn't have a date.
The tall brunette who was Barbara flashed her pearly whites at Nora while Tiffany the shorter red head took over the conversation. They all walked toward the elevator together.
"We're going out and we think you need to have some fun. So what if your last boyfriend only hung around long enough to get you to sleep with him. That's life, move on," Tiffany said bluntly before she pushed the call button for the elevator. The elevator doors opened up before they stepped inside.
Nora had been trying to forget her horrible love life but that was hard with friends like hers. It was lucky they were in the elevator alone because it would have been embarrassing otherwise.
Nora grunted, "So what is this place you want to go to?" she asked as she looked from one friend to another.
"Nope not telling you just be dressed and at my house by 7 sharp," Barbara said, "Oh and if you don't show up we will come drag your ass out of the house," she added with a smile as they exited the elevator and went toward their cars in different directions.
Nora knew Barb wasn't kidding that woman was a faithful friend and she never did give up when she got something in her head.
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Nora never did get to soak in the tub that night. She took a quick shower than focused on making a healthy dinner for herself because going out with her friends. The times she had been out with Barb and Tiffany it always involved copious amounts of alcohol. She needed to cushion her stomach with starchy food and bread. She prepared spaghetti for an army then some garlic toast. It was quick and easy and very filling. She thought she might have eaten too much afterward because she could feel herself becoming a little drowsy. She rubbed her small stomach before she shook herself as she got up from the stool at the kitchen counter. No, that will never do she thought before she put the dishes in the dishwasher.
She did a quick once over of her small but efficient kitchen before she went around the house picking up items. Her two bedroom home seemed lonely with Brady gone but it was a good kind of alone that she rarely had time to experience. For just a moment she wanted to stay home again. She shook it off. Life was too short to spend the little time she had as a single woman with regrets.
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Standing in front of the closet she realized how few clubbing clothes she had. If the television was any indication of how to dress when going out she thought maybe she should just put on lingerie and get it over with. She laughed to herself. She bit her lips as she reached toward the back. There was a bag straight from the cleaners. It had been several months since she even looked at it.
She pulled the bag out then laid it on the bed. The red silk dress was fresh and sexy as the day she bought it with the hopes that her boyfriend at the time would love it. It was short bandage style dress with a slit on each side for easy access she thought. The bodice had a deep vee and the sleeves where fluttery. It was sexy sophisticate she thought.
She pulled on a pair of red thong panties and a lace bra that had support but still looked sexy. After she zipped up the dress she felt sexy all over. This should work for any place they went to she considered as she watched herself swirl in the mirror. Her long legs were toned and looked shapelier as she pulled on black high heels.
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They were half way to the club before they ever got around to discussing the destination. The first few minutes they had talked of the new guy at the office Jeffrey. It was all about how gorgeous he was and how they had heard rumors he didn't mind sleeping with co-workers.
"So what is this place?" Nora asked before she saw Barbara look over at Tiffany who was driving her 2002 Black BMW.
Something was definitely going on Nora thought as she moved her hair over her shoulder in a nervous gesture.
The other two ladies were quiet so long Nora began to fear they were setting her up on a date or worse trying to get her back together with her scum of an ex.
"Come on now you too are making me nervous."
Barbara burst out laughing as they turned into the drive of a strip joint on the strip. It was lit up and people were going inside at such a rapid pace it could have been the circus.
Tiffany looked over at Nora.
"What?" Nora said as she shrugged.
"We thought you would freak out if you knew. Some girls go here they say it's kind of fun and if you want to get laid well the guys are already in the mood," Tiffany added.
"So you don't mind?" Barbara said as she parked on the other side of the parking lot.
Nora laughed she was the one that tended to always be about her wits and be the one to take the fun out of the good times. On this night she felt ready for anything but probably because he son was out of town, he was safe and taken care of. All she had to do was relax and let loose for once.
"I think this might be interesting but I am not that desperate to get laid ladies keep that in mind," Nora said as she got out of the car.
"All right lets go check out some strippers," Tiffany said as they all hooked arms on the way to the door.
The bouncer didn't bother to check their identification he only smiled as he let them in the door. Three gorgeous women, check, he thought as he watched them go inside.
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Nora was surprised by the size of the club. It had to be at least the size of a football field. There was a bar near the entrance as well as chairs, booths and stools for those patrons who wanted to eat. As they walked by the bar they could see the stripping areas. Nora saw at least ten polls spread out with chairs around the girls stripping. Each of the areas was packed not only the chairs but the people stood behind them. It was a full house that was for certain.
There was also a dance floor for those who dared to compete with the strippers as far as receiving attention.
