This revision is 40% longer than the last. Many of you commented that the ending needed to be more complete.
I hope this is closer to your expectations.
It was nearly 10 p.m. and they were finishing up a nice evening. Kath and Joyce often visited this restaurant and liked sitting at the bar, watching people and interacting with others also sitting at the bar.
Joyce, a very attractive shapely late 30's married woman, had just asked for the check as it was time to get home to their respective families.
The bar tender approached them with a small envelope, handed it to Joyce and said that their bill had been paid.
This was not something that they had expected. They had not spoken to anyone who, in their opinion, would pay the bill.
A curious Joyce took the envelope and, with Kath, a stunningly fit and beautiful late 40's married woman, opened it, took out a folded 5x7 sheet of paper and unfolded it. It read:
"Lovely Ladies,
Thank you, for the most pleasing view to have dinner by.
You are both stunningly beautiful.
Hoping to have the pleasure of seeing you both again.
Thank you!"
They looked at each other and called the bar tender over and asked who had given him the note. He replied that he did not know the patron so couldn't say. He showed them a note, attached to the envelope that had been left by a patron on the way out. It had a diagram of the bar with 2 circles indicating were Kath and Joyce were sitting with instructions to pay the bill in full, give the note to the women and for the bar tender to keep the change for his efforts. Apparently, cash well in excess of the bill had been left with the note.
Wow, this was something that they had not seen coming. Usually, some guy would try to buy drinks and they would politely refuse. They knew, and the guy knew, that he was trying to make contact so that he could hit on them or try to establish a relationship with the ultimate goal, sooner or later, of sex with one of them.
This was different. What should they do? Drinks and dinner, some $150.00 plus tip, were paid for. The content of the note indicated that they weren't being asked for anything. Indeed, the patron had already left the premises. It seemed that the patron just wanted to show appreciation and nothing more. Should they insist on paying? What would that achieve? Joyce, always the one to look for a bargain, was happy to have the bill paid and leave it at that. Besides, it may never happen again. They both agreed on this. Further, they agreed that it would be best if they did not mention this to their respective husbands and went home.
Over the next few weeks, they talked about the note as they were curious who would have done such a thing. If nothing else, they were flattered that it had happened.
It was a month or two later, after one or more uneventful visits at the same restaurant, when it happened again. Time came to pay the bill and again the bar tender, a different one, informed them that the bill had been paid and handed them a note. The note read:
"Lovely Ladies,
Seeing you both again is a gift from God. So beautiful!
The food may be good here, but your presence is what makes dinning here great.
Would appreciate seeing you in dresses, if that's possible?
Thank you!"
This bar tender had not taken the note so had no idea who had handed it in. He asked a couple of the waitresses, but no one knew. Again, cash well in excess of the bill had been left.
Their curiosity was now peeked. Who was this person? Whoever it was seemed to have money. They now assumed that it was a man as a result of the request for dresses. It appeared that this person enjoyed their looks and was indicating appreciation for the same.
Again, they decided that they may as well accept the payment of their bill. They again agreed not to say anything to their husbands.
They now had two free outings with no incursion on their privacy. Over the next two weeks they debated whether or not to wear a dress the next time they went. They had the additional dilemma of not knowing if he was going to be there or not, so might be doing this for nothing. Finally, they agreed that they would, but that they would wear long dresses or skirts. Doing this was safe, as it would not be too revealing so should not raise the suspicion of any of the other patrons.
When Kath left the house that night, she thought that her husband gave her a look of "you usually wear jeans". But he didn't say anything.
Their visit passed and no note was forth coming so they assumed that the mystery man was not there that night or was disappointed. In any event, they decided that the next time they went they would again wear a long dress or skirt, which they did.
This time a note did appear and read:
"Lovely Ladies,
You look even better tonight. Impossible but true. Such beauty.
So pleasing to see. You look exquisite in your dresses.
Thank you for your effort, it is appreciated.
Would love to see you in something much shorter,
if you dare
.
Thank you!