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The waitress sat Melissa and Cathy at a nice table and they immediately browsed the laminated menu. The girls had walked a mile to find the nearest eatery and were grateful when they stumbled upon The Village Corner. It was a combination of an old German tavern and a full on bakery, but they didn't really care what was served so long as they could eat.
"Shit!" Cathy yelled, drawing the attention of many nearby patrons.
"What's the matter?" Melissa asked in a hushed voice. "Keep your voice down."
"Have you looked at these prices?" Cathy said, pointing to one of the entrees. "We barely have enough money to buy an appetizer, let alone an entire meal."
"So that guy in the parking lot screwed us over?"
"I guess he did, because five Euros won't get us anything."
"Damn," Melissa sighed, holding her face in her hands. She wanted desperately to cry in her boyfriend's arms.
"Excuse me ladies," came a voice from over their shoulders. Cathy swiveled around in her seat and noticed the attractive gentleman sitting alone at the table next to them.
"I'm sorry to intrude," he continued. "But I overheard a bit of your conversation and would like to help?"
"What?" Cathy asked. "Why do you want to help?"
"I'm all alone tonight and I would be interested in hearing your sad tale over a glass of wine."
Cathy smiled at Melissa, knowing that they had just struck gold.
The wine flowed freely as they talked of there troubles and turmoil over a nice diner. They learned that their host, John, was a traveling business man from the U.S. He was in his late forties and freely shared that he was married with children the girls' age. Things got a little awkward when he asked the girls how they wound up in their current situation. Unsure of how to talk about being duped by the stranger in the parking lot, Cathy and Melissa quickly changed the topic.
After hours of casual talk, John looked at his watch and noted the time.
"It's getting late," he said, staring at the two lovely ladies sitting across from him. "Are you staying someplace close by?"
"Yes," Cathy answered, feeling a bit tipsy.
"We're staying in a rat's nest about a mile from here."
"A mile away?" John asked. "You two shouldn't walk that alone. Let me take you back."
Cathy looked at Melissa and confirmed what she was thinking.
"Sounds great!" she yelled. "Take us away!"
Things were beginning to turn around for the girls. They had full stomachs, a little alcohol in their system, and were about to avoid walking the mile back to their motel. What more could they ask for?
The car ride to the motel was very short and uneventful. The girls hopped into the backseat of John's rental car and within minutes they pulled into the parking lot of the dimly lit motel. Melissa and Cathy stumbled out as John turned off the vehicle. Both of the girls figured he probably wanted to say goodnight.
"Can I use your phone?" he asked. "I'm not getting any service."
Thinking nothing of it, the girls unlocked the room door and John followed. Melissa flipped on the light and Cathy dove straight for the bed. She plowed through the dirty comforter and wrapped the sheet around her slender body.
"The phone is over there," Melissa said, pointing to the nightstand. "Are you calling your wife?" Cathy giggled from under her tower of covers. The tall man walked slowly to the bed, then sat on the edge. He picked up the receiver and dialed a long series of numbers. Melissa looked herself over in the mirror, pulling her hair back into a ponytail.
"Hey sweetie," John said into the phone. "I'm doing fine. The meetings went great, but I'm absolutely exhausted."
Melissa could hear Cathy cracking up underneath the blankets.
"I'm hoping to be back in tomorrow, but we'll see how the negotiations go in the morning."
The mountain of linen rocked back and forth and Melissa couldn't help but giggle at her friend. She jumped on top of her, shaking the mattress and drawing John's attentionβhe was not smiling.
"I know, but the damn translator can't speed things up," he continued, signaling for the girls to hush. "The food is excellent and I've already bought some chocolate to bring back for you and the kids."
Melissa did a somersault and fell off the bed, which caused Cathy to burst out in laughter.
"No one," John replied. "I'm using the lobby phone because my cell isn't getting a signal." Both girls chuckled at their new friend's lie.
"I'll give you a call when I'm on my way," he said, putting a finger to his lips. "I love you too. Bye baby."
John hung up the phone and rose to his feet. He watched Melissa roll around on the floor, holding her head and smiling. Cathy was still hiding under the blankets, mumbling to herself.
"Now which one of you girls wants to go first?" he said, unbuttoning his sleeves. "Or do I get you both at the same time?"
Melissa giggled at the foot of the bed and Cathy peered out from under the covers.