22 comments/ 49532 views/ 29 favorites Going Legit By: DG Hear Thank you to my editors, LadyCibelle and Techsan, for their editing. They always make my stories a much better read. I was so tired of traveling. All I ever did was go from one office to the other, each one having its own crisis. You would think that by now with all the time I spent showing those idiots how to do it right, they would catch on. But no, always another screw-up and the boss come in all upset. How many times have I asked him to get someone else to do this? Hire a young kid fresh and eager; someone that won't mind being gone all the time. The funny thing is the boss is my dad. I shouldn't be saying this but we dealt with a lot of ex-mob activities. I was in charge of changing all our businesses to being legitimate operations. Dad was getting old and I would be one of the head bosses in charge after his retirement. Other family member would also be taking over some of the other operations and sharing in the responsibilities. My two brothers, two sisters and a lot of cousins were all part of the operations. It was the dawn of a new era and my dad knew it. We moved out of the drug business. I didn't want any part of it and it was being watched way too closely. I took over the construction area of the businesses. Our operations were now in more than sixteen states and getting bigger everyday. That's why I had to do all this traveling. We had fleets of trucks that traveled the whole United States. We were responsible for thousands of good jobs out there. Good legitimate work for good people who wanted part of the American dream. It's funny when you think about it. We were a legit operation and had a goodly amount of politicians in our pockets. We just explained our needs to them and that we could run our operations from any state we chose. It would mean a large loss of jobs to any area we moved out of. The scare tactics always worked. We seemed to get most of the government contracts in most of the highway and building projects. We had the power and the power brought in the money; the money got us the best legal people on our side. I guess you could call it the circle of power. Of course I was born into the family. I went to private schools as did my brothers and sisters. Most of us took business management courses in college. Some of our relatives were top notch lawyers. Dad wanted us all to be well tutored in these areas. He must have had the going legit plans years and years before. He told me one day that he didn't trust most outsiders with big ideas. He was waiting for our family to become knowledgeable in the business and financial world. Anyone in charge of the new businesses was related to our family or very close friends. There have been many times the Feds and the IRS had shaken us down. They weren't able to ever find anything to topple us. Nowadays we had the common man on our side. As I have mentioned, we supplied jobs, good paying jobs. Construction laborers, truck drivers, building and trade jobs, and all the small jobs that trickled down from there. The restaurants and vending companies near our job sites and the stores, both the large chain stores and the mom and pop stores, did a good business because we were there. We didn't shake businesses down anymore. No need to, the money was more than plentiful. I was a millionaire a few times over. When I walked the streets I was respected. I think that's all any man really wants, to be respected and earn a good living to support his family. Everything else automatically follows. I was in my early forties and have dated more women than I care to count. I tried getting married three times but it was always about the money. I wanted to be loved for who I was, not for the financial reward. I gave up looking after the third divorce. I was in Las Vegas checking out one of the new buildings going up. It was one of our companies building the structure. No one knew me except for a few of the bosses. My name might have been well known but not my face. That's the way I liked it. After conferring with them I decided to get a bite to eat and head for home the next day. My home was located in the outskirts of Youngstown, Ohio. I ran my part of the franchise from there. Hell, there wasn't anything in that town that I didn't have an interest in. In the old days, say fifty years ago, it was kind of a mob capital. We were close to Lake Erie, bordered Pennsylvania and West Virginia and a hop, skip and jump to New York and New Jersey. My dad sure had the stories he used to tell us. Now, I believed most of them were true. A lot of them were passed down from my grandfather who passed away five years ago. So here I sat, eating another dinner in another restaurant in some city I probably wouldn't see very often. After heading out to the company's branch office early every morning, I was usually too exhausted at night to do much more than sleep. Sometimes eat, like tonight; although, as I stared at my food, I wondered again why I bothered. I was divorced three times and would like to find a woman who wanted me just for me. According to the server, there was a band playing downstairs in about an hour. Figuring a drink sounded much better than my food, I took off. It looked like a good crowd already. Checking with the bouncer, he directed me to a booth near the back. Dim lighting, a bit to the side, but great viewing. Soon the opening act began. The music wasn't exactly my first choice, but it was still very good. Between that and the drink, I was finally relaxing. People wandered around, looking for friends, and getting fresh drinks. I just ignored it all, and sat back. When the last break was about over, the waiter brought over a fresh drink. A few minutes later, the bouncer slid in across from me. "Sir, I have a small request," he said. "With all the seats taken, would you mind if I sent someone over to share your booth for the remainder of the show?" Since I had decided already to go back to my room, I agreed. "Let the new guy have the booth," I thought. I nodded to the bouncer that it would be okay. After looking up I quickly had a change of thought. She was stunning. Almost embarrassed, she quietly sat down. Trying to think of how to talk when the noise level was so high, I just smiled and nodded my head. Maybe when the bands changed over, it would be easier. I had a hard time paying attention to the music after she arrived. The idea of leaving was no longer a good one. As long as she was here, I was staying. A couple of times, she glanced my way, blushing when I caught her. As soon as the clapping stopped, people started talking loud. Leaning over the table, I told her my name was Rob, along with a brief bio. I explained that I was a businessman from Ohio and would be heading home the next day. This seemed to work, since I got a full smile back. Her name was Dawn, and she worked in a real estate office out of Pennsylvania. She was there with a couple of girlfriends who went bar hopping and she just wanted to get off her feet and relax. This was her first time there, and she was glad when the bouncer helped her find a place to sit. Walking through a crowd was not something she was comfortable with. She and her girlfriends lived outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and were there for a four day vacation. This was her first day and she wasn't sure where to go or what to do. I mentioned the company I was here to troubleshoot for, and how I traveled all the time. She was excited to hear about the places I had been. I didn't tell her I owned the company or could afford to buy the lounge we were sitting in. All too soon, the band started with a crash of the drums. I leaned back and studied her again. When we had talked, her interest appeared genuine; nothing fake. I was good with people, had to be; it was my job. Dawn was one I wanted to learn more about. The band only took one more break, making it tough to chat. However, I had a plan in mind. When the show was over, I pointed out how many people were leaving all at once. There was a line waiting to get out. Why not sit back, have a drink, and let it empty out a bit? I knew it was the right thing to suggest when she immediately let her shoulders relax. Each time I told her a funny story, she asked for another. But I wanted to hear about her. I told one more, then it was her turn to talk. Seeing her slight nod was encouraging, so I finished telling of a trip to California. Dawn had wanted to be a nurse, but money was tight. Her parents couldn't help with schooling, so instead she went to a community college and studied real estate. It wasn't her dream, but it gave her a life. She told me she has been selling real estate for over ten years now. I figured that would put her in her thirties. She was married once but it only lasted a few years. She had caught him cheating on her and said she couldn't live with a cheating man. After that she had met another guy but after a year with him, he had left her, saying she was dull and boring. "Maybe they're right. Maybe it is me who is dull and boring," she said. I could see tears in the corner of her eyes. Without thinking, I got up and slid in next to her. It was just to reassure her, I told myself. It was an excuse and I knew it. What I wanted was to touch her. See if her skin was as soft as it looked. My fingers just skimmed her hand. I knew from that second I needed more. He had been a jerk. I intended to prove to her that she was neither dull nor boring. I decided to take the next three days and stay in town. If she agreed, they would be spent with her as much as possible. Hearing last call from the bartender shocked me. The time had just gone so fast. I asked her if she would like to go and get a cup of coffee. I knew of a nice place off the beaten path that was quiet and we could talk. She agreed and on the way out I palmed the bouncer fifty bucks. He gave me a wink and I knew I had another friend if I ever needed a favor. We got a cab and it took us to Joe's Coffee Shop. I walked over to the juke box and put in a couple of dollars worth of quarters and let Dawn push the buttons. She chose soft, old time love songs. I told her that it was my kind of music. We sat in a corner booth, drank coffee, and talked. She was smart, funny, and easy to talk with. We found common interests, and debated our differences. She had a sexy smile, and didn't even realize it. Her allure wasn't only from the outside; it was everything, the total package. Corny, I thought, but so true. It drew me in, it captured me, and I was hooked. We left the coffee shop and caught a cab. I lightly held her hand. Enough for others to see she was with me, but not so much as to scare her. On our way to her motel I asked her if she would have dinner with me the next day. She agreed. Since she didn't know the area, I was wondering where to take her the next night. She solved that by mentioning a nearby restaurant that she had wanted to try. So now, I wondered if she would let me pick her up. Or was she more comfortable meeting me there? I waited for her answer, hoping¼ I wasn't disappointed, but had already decided she was the cautious type. Setting a time to meet, she gave me the address of the restaurant and her motel and room number. I didn't tell her I'd eaten there many times before. Waving good-bye was hard, but I was thrilled she agreed to have dinner the next evening. I called my office the next morning to let them know I would be there three more days. I then headed back over to the work site and was glad to see the bosses had the crews working. They were surprised to see me since they thought I had left that morning. The workload was enormous. Every department had problems, or a question. Luckily we had good people watching over our interests, which made my job much easier. Watching the time all day, I finally said enough. I decided to rent a car for the next three days. I could show Dawn around the town without depending on cabs. Heading out to my hotel, I actually was singing along with the radio. When had I done that last? Months ago? Years? I felt young again. I felt happy. The place she chose wasn't very busy. I had called ahead for reservations. I waited in the lobby. She came through the door, that smile already there, and I knew I wanted her. I guess sometimes if we wish hard enough the wishes come true. Somehow, I now had to convince her. Dinner was great. We just picked up chatting like old friends. Never an awkward moment. Everything I learned about her made me want to hear more. I wanted this woman as I hadn't wanted a woman before. Not just tonight, but forever. If I had to move to Pennsylvania to be with her, I would. I'd just move my office if necessary. I could do my contract work anywhere, even though I liked my home town. I only knew I wasn't leaving Las Vegas without knowing she was going to be mine. It felt so weird to me. I'd been with so many women, but this one just got to me. She wasn't a model or stuck on herself. She didn't try to put on airs about herself. She was more like the pretty girl next door who was much more beautiful than she knew. I hadn't told her about my finances. I needed to see if she wanted me for myself and not for money. I've been through that route three times already. I didn't lie to her but didn't tell her the whole story about my past yet. At my car, she leaned against the door as we talked about where to go next. I needed to taste her so badly. My lips brushed against hers lightly, a whispery soft touch. I wanted to claim her right there. Pulling back, I looked into her eyes. A tear slid from the corner of her eye. Before I could apologize for whatever I had done to cause it, she put her finger over my lips. Standing on her tiptoes, she kissed me again. All I heard was, "Take me back to my room please." My hands shook as I started my car. Thoughts scattered all over my mind. I was thinking forever, not just tonight. What if all she intended was a one-time fling? What if I read her wrong? It wasn't far to her place. I pulled in the parking garage, and went to her side of the car and opened the door for her. She slid out and I saw a lot of thigh. She had beautiful legs. Everything about her was beautiful to me. Not in the "I took two hours getting ready to go out" but just natural beauty. I said nothing, waiting, watching her smile as she got out. She said her roommates would be gone till the wee hours. They had a suite and she had her own room. Inside, I was worried if I pushed too hard or too fast, she would run. No one had ever made me feel like she did. I wasn't even sure if I could explain it to her. Or to myself for that matter. Were there enough words? Enough days? She looked at me. "Rob, I need to tell you that I'm not usually like this. I don't go to bed with just anyone. I haven't been with a man since my last breakup. It's not that I couldn't but I'm not a slut. I'm not even worldly. It's just something about you. I felt it when we first met. I hope you felt it too." She walked my way. My name on her lips was all it took; I lost it. My arms went around her, molding her tightly to me. I invaded her mouth with my tongue, hers answering thrust for thrust. Burning with desire, I knew if I didn't slow down I would lower her to the floor and take her there. I backed up, breathing deeply. She looked somewhat confused when I backed up. Pulling her toward me, I sat on the edge of the bed, I caressed her arm. Yes, we were going fast I told her. However, sometimes it happened that way. When it did, you accepted it. You didn't question it. There were things we didn't know about each other, but we could have years to learn them. One thing was for sure, we had tonight. She sat down next to me when I said that, an odd look in her eyes. Yes, I told her. "When I slid in next to you in that booth, and touched your skin, I knew I wanted you. It was over for me; I fell right then." Her smile lit up her face. When she replied, "Thank goodness," it wasn't only her; my smile lit up the room. I was hoping I had found love. I slowly removed her clothing and made love to her. I started by rubbing her feet. I remembered her telling me how they hurt. I moved my way up her ankles to her calves. Once I reached her thighs she spread them for me. I stopped rubbing and started kissing her thighs. I finished removing her panties and buried my face into her hot sex. She was wet and moaning as I removed my pants and shorts and moved into position. "Please make love to me, Rob. I want you so much." After making love we laid side by side both wet with perspiration waiting for our breathing to slow. I couldn't tell you the last time I got hard twice so quickly. She raised her body above my cock and slowly lowered herself. Again, I watched as it slowly penetrated into her wet valley. It took a lot longer the second time. I left before her roomies returned for the night. I headed back to my motel and showered and probably had the best sleep of my life. --------------------- I got up the next morning and went to her motel and knocked on the door. A nice looking woman answered the door. "Can I help you?" she asked. "Is Dawn here? I'm Rob, a friend of hers," I said. She was smiling, "So you're the one who's keeping our Dawn happy. Please come in, I'm Lisa and that woman at the table is Julie. Dawn is in her room. She slept in for some unknown reason," laughed Lisa. I walked into their suite and waited for Lisa to call for Dawn. "Dawn, can you come out for a second?" she smiled. "There is someone here to see you." Dawn peeked out the door. "Oh, my God, I'm not dressed. I'm still in my pajamas," she remarked. "Just put your robe on. I'm sure he's probably seen it all anyway," laughed Julie. A blushing Dawn came out in a light nearly see through robe and red baby doll, pajamas underneath. Like I said earlier, she had natural beauty; to me she looked great. Even her hair looked neat and soft. "Hi, Rob. I guess you met my roommates." They were both smiling. "What brings you here this morning? I thought you said you would call me later?" "This is later than when we were last together," I smiled. "I thought you might like to have breakfast. Your friends are welcome to come along. I'll wait out in the lobby while you get dressed." Julie spoke. "Dawn, why don't you two go and have breakfast? You look famished from all that exercise you must have had," she laughed. "Lisa and I want to see if we can get tickets to the big show for tomorrow. There are supposed to be a number of stars there and they say it's going to be hard to get tickets." "Okay. Rob, give me a few minutes to get dressed. You can talk to Lisa and Julie. I'm sure they have questions for you," said a smiling Dawn as she went into her room. I talked to the women for a few minutes and answered a few of their questions about where I lived and why I was in town. I found out that they both worked at the real estate office where Dawn worked. Lisa was actually the owner's wife, but was Dawn's best friend. They were both nice ladies and seemed to be fun loving like Dawn. Both were married and agreed to come to Las Vegas for a women's vacation. They gambled a little but were more interested in seeing the shows. Dawn came out before I could ask many questions about her. We told her friends we would see them later as we headed out to a breakfast buffet. When we got there Dawn told me it was her treat. She said I'd been spending money on her for two days and she wanted to at least buy me breakfast. I agreed and we talked some more while eating. I wanted to – no, make that needed to - tell her more about myself. I first needed to find out what she wanted out of life. I was so hoping it wouldn't be about money. I so wanted to be accepted for myself, not my family, not my wealth. Going Legit So I came out and asked her, "Dawn, what exactly do you want out of life? I mean like goals, needs and wants. Maybe even a little fantasy if necessary." "I don't know, Rob. Why do you want to know?" she smiled. "I'm falling for you and I need to know before I tell you more about myself. I haven't lied to you but there is a whole lot I haven't told you. If you don't feel the same way about me then we really don't need to talk about it. We'll just enjoy the next two days as friends and go our own way after tomorrow." God, I couldn't believe I said that. I knew it had to be said and waited for her answer. There seemed to be such a long pause and she was staring into my eyes. "I want a nice home and a family. A decent car that runs. I want to be able to enjoy life without worrying about having to make ends meet," she said. "So money is very important to you?" I asked. I was worried that she might fall in the trap of wanting a man for his money. "Yes, no," she answered. "Money is important for survival. I want a family, a couple of kids and a wonderful husband. I don't need to be rich. Heck, I wouldn't know what to do with a lot of money. I'm a simple girl. I want the simple things life has to offer. A nice home and enough finances to take care of my family." "What do you want in a husband?" I asked. She smiled and took my hand. "I want a loving, caring man who wants me for who I am. He must love kids and want a family. I want to do things with him and for him. I want him to be number one in my life and I want to be number one in his. I don't care if he doesn't have a lot of money. It would be nice that between us we could afford the things we want. I don't want to be bossed around. I want us to be on equal terms. Talking together about major purchases and be able to talk over our problems." "Tell me a little more about your family," I asked. "We're a blue collar family. Dad worked at the mill and Mom stayed home and raised eight kids. I'm the oldest and helped raise my siblings. We're a pretty close knit loving family. We actually live in a small town of Midland, which is just outside of Pittsburgh." She seemed so warm, so honest. I wondered how she would react when I told her about my family. I was about to tell her about my life when her friends Lisa and Julie showed up. "Hi," said Lisa. "We called around to see about tickets for the big show but we're told they are impossible to get. Besides the motel said they would be beaucoup bucks. So we decided to join you for breakfast. Hope we aren't interfering?" "No problem," said Dawn. "I'm paying for Rob's breakfast but you two have to pay for your own." They all laughed. "Hey, I'm not mooching off Dawn. She offered. I just want to make it clear. I would never think of asking her to pay," I said. The girls were actually fun to be with. I asked them if I could treat them all to one of the shows tonight. "Which one?" They all asked in unison. "Most of them need reserved tickets in advance," said Lisa. "I don't know. Let me make a few calls and see what I can find. I'll pick you ladies up tonight at seven," I responded. "I promise it will be a good one." The girls were acting like young teenagers with all their giddyness, but I loved listening to them. I needed to make a few calls and get them tickets for the big show they all wanted to see. I knew who to call; I knew the manager of the theater they wanted to go to. I got up and told them I'd be back in a few minutes. I wanted to take Dawn over to see Hoover Dam that day. She had mentioned she wanted to see it but didn't know if they had time. I called about the tickets and was told that they were sold out. I asked for the manager and to tell him it was Rob Milo on the phone. I don't usually go to the top but this was an exception. "Rob, so good to hear from you. What can I do for you?" asked Micah, the manager. "Hi, old friend. I'm here in Vegas with three very special people and need four tickets to tonights eight o'clock performance. Any chance you can help me out? The one lady is very special to me." "The only thing I have is in the side balcony. They're very good seats, but they are leased out for the year. I can get them for tonight but the lessee wants a thousand dollars a ticket." "I'll take them, Micah, and I want to thank you. If you ever need a favor, don't be afraid to ask. Put us down for dinner for four also. We'll be there at six thirty." I should mention that about five years ago a group thought they would muscle their way into this casino/theater. Micah called my dad and he sent a group of problem solvers who came over and dealt with it. I was with them. I didn't involve myself with the violence. We had other people to take care of that. All I'll say is Micah was never bothered again. I went back to tell the girls that there was a change of plans. I found a place to take them that night and I would be by to pick them up at six o'clock. I let them know that we were going out for dinner first and to look their best. "Where're we going?" asked Julie. "To dinner and a nice musical. It was the best I could do but I know you'll love it, trust me." Dawn looked over at me. "I trust you, Rob." Her smile about melted my heart. The girls all decided that they wanted to see Hoover Dam so we all quickly got ready and went there. Dawn never left my side for a second. I could see her girlfriends smile at her all day. They really were the best of friends and wanted the best for her. I know they wanted to know more about me also. I think that's one reason they went with Dawn and me to the dam. At one point Dawn asked me when I was going to tell her the rest of my life's story since we were interrupted at breakfast. I told her I would tell her before she went home. I promised her that. I drove to their hotel at six o'clock sharp and knocked on the door. Dawn opened it and she looked stunning. Lisa and Julie both looked great too but I wasn't falling in love with them. "I can't believe I'm going out with three beautiful females," I chuckled. "I also can't believe that all three of you are ready." "We're real estate women; we are always on time," laughed Lisa. "Okay, Rob, before we go we need to know how we are splitting the bill. We figured we'd go Dutch. You know, we each pay for our own. You pick up the tab and we'll pay you when we get back here. You already treated us to Hoover Dam today. We don't want to take advantage of you. After all you're not getting sex for this, at least from two of us," laughed Julie. Dawn blushed and gave a friendly slap to Julie. I couldn't help laughing; I just hoped Julie was right. We all headed down to the car. Of course Dawn got up front with me. I pulled up to the Grand Hotel and the girls were all startled. The valets opened all our doors and I gave the lead valet a large tip. Dawn came around the car and held on to my arm as her friends followed us. There was a line of people waiting to get in. They were roped off to the side. I walked up to the doorman and mentioned my name. "Welcome, Mr Milo," he said as he opened the door for us. The Maitre D led us to our table. It was then Lisa spoke for the first time. "Rob," she whispered. "I'm sorry but we can't afford this place. There aren't any prices on the menu." "Ladies," I whispered. "This night is on me. Take your time eating and enjoy yourselves. We have until eight o'clock before the fabulous sixties rock and roll show starts. If I'm not mistaken, that's the big show you wanted to see, isn't it?" Lisa and Julie were almost giddy. Dawn was happy but was looking at me very strangely. I knew she wanted answers but I didn't think this was the time or place to discuss my life with her. "How did you do it, Rob? We called this morning and they said there weren't even any tickets available," asked Lisa. I looked over at Dawn. "Dawn, I owe you a lot of explanations, I know that. I promise you that I'll tell you everything you want to know tomorrow. Can you do me one favor and enjoy this night together? I did it for you and your friends." Dawn stared at me; I knew she had questions. If she had feelings for me, this must have thrown her for a loop. "Rob, please just answer one question for me now. Can you really afford this?" asked Dawn. I knew she was asking me if I was rich, powerful or both. It's the only kind of people who can get last minute favors. I knew Dawn was a very smart woman. I couldn't lie to her. "Yes, Dawn, I can afford this and the manager is a friend of mine." At that moment, Micah showed up to our table. I stood up and shook his hand. He complimented each woman and kissed her hand. He had a bottle of wine sent to the table and told the waiter to take good care of us. After he left I wasn't sure what to do. Dawn leaned over and whispered in my ear. "You need to know it's not your money I want, it's you." She then kissed me gently on the lips. I think she saw the tear in my eye. It was the perfect thing to say. After that she was back to her normal self. The girls ordered all kinds of crazy stuff to eat. It may seem odd to a lot of people but I was having the time of my life. Making these three women happy, especially Dawn, made me happy. After dinner, we were escorted to the theater and taken to a private balcony. When we arrived the girls were giddy again. I was rather impressed with the seats myself. I had to remember to tell my secretary to send a thank you gift and note to Micah. The show was great. All these named stars were doing their own songs. I loved the love songs. Each time one was sung, Dawn squeezed my hand and laid her head on my shoulder. After the show I drove the girls back to their motel. Lisa and Julie must have thanked me a hundred times, and hugged me fifty times. I asked Dawn if she would come back to my motel with me. Lisa and Julie were waiting for her reply. "You go girl," said Lisa. "I would if I wasn't married. We both know you have feelings for him. You're a grown woman and he's about as nice a man as I've ever met." "Let me get a few things," replied Dawn. "Take good care of her, Rob, she's special to us too," replied Julie. "...and thanks again for everything. We had a wonderful time." "My pleasure ladies. Maybe we can get together with your husbands and enjoy a night out. It's been fun," I replied. Dawn hugged her two friends and told them she would see them in the morning. I spoke out, "Maybe late afternoon," I smiled. She gave me a friendly slap as we left her motel room and headed for mine. She spoke as soon as we got in the car. "Rob, I need to know about you. First, I think I know you and then I don't. What you did for me and my friends was wonderful. I really care for you but I don't want secrets between us. I need for you to be honest with me if there is to be a future for us." "Are you serious? Do you see us together in the future? I felt that way the first time I saw you," I remarked. "I'm somewhat afraid of getting involved with anyone again. That was until I met you in the lounge. I don't want to be hurt again. I thought you were just a traveling businessman and then I find out you're probably rich. Now I feel a little silly buying your breakfast. I really do want a nice and gentle husband and kids. I want as many as God will give me. I have seven brothers and sisters. I need to know the man I'm with wants the same things I want." Instead of going back to my apartment, we drove back to Joe's diner. We went in and sat in the back booth and ordered coffee. "Okay, Dawn, I am going to tell you things that you must promise never to tell another living soul. I'll tell you about my past and my wants and needs for the future. You must promise me that you will never and I do mean never mention my past to anyone. Your life could depend on it. Do you care for me enough to keep that promise?" I asked. "Oh, my God, I'm scared, Rob. Your name is Rob, isn't it?" "Dawn there is nothing to be scared of. It's just that I have a shady past and there are things I won't tell you about it. Things you don't need to know and believe me, don't want to know. I promise not to lie to you and I will always be honest in answering your questions but, if I tell you I can't tell you, you have to let it go. I promise I'll never hurt you. Do you want me to take you back to your motel or do we talk?" "I'm a big girl and ready to listen," replied Dawn. "My name is Rob. It's short for Robert. I didn't want to be called Bob so I started telling everyone to call me Rob when I was a kid, and it stuck. My last name is Milo but it's short for Milosevich. That was my grandfather's and it carried a lot of weight during its time. My family back then were in a number of crime syndicates." "You mean you're a mobster, Rob?" asked a nervous Dawn. "No, Honey," I realized it was the first time I had called her that and even though she was nervous she smiled at me. "People used to call them mobsters. Some people believe they still exist today but we are all into legitimate businesses. It started with my father getting out of the rackets and going legit. I am a businessman and run my share of the companies, mostly involved with buildings and trades and the trucking industry." Dawn stopped me. "My brother drives a truck for Milo's Trucking. Does he work for you?" "I own Milo's Trucking but I don't know everyone who works for the company. I just pretty much oversee the businesses. Years and years ago the crime syndicates ran everything: drugs, prostitution, gambling and even protection. We're not into any of that anymore. "You need to know that I was never into any of that stuff. A lot of the hype still follows me since I'm a Milosevich. Just goes with the territory. Every now and then some upcoming idiot tries to muscle in on our businesses. There is a faction within the family that handles those delicate situations. So, any other things you want to know?" "How rich are you?" "Filthy rich, I'm worth millions." "You seem so normal, so nice. What is the real you?" asked Dawn. "The real me is what you see. I want a wife and family. I don't want to live in a penthouse like I do now. I want to live out in the country and give my wife and family nice things. I want to help people who help themselves get ahead. Dawn, what I want the most is, I want you. Not for a night or month or even a year, I want you forever." She had tears coming down her cheeks. "Why me? There are so many women who are prettier, probably nicer and smarter. A lot more sophisticated than me." "I believe there really is a God and that he placed you and me together for a reason. I'm not a religious fanatic and will probably end up in hell, but while I'm here on earth, I want to be with you." "Are you talking living together or marriage? After all we've only been together a few days." asked Dawn. "I want a husband, I want him to be you, but there is something I must require of you if we are to get married." I looked at her. She looked in my eyes and grabbed both my hands across the table. "I want a pre-nuptial agreement that specifically says if either of us back out of this marriage for any reason that we leave the marriage with only the things we brought into it. Is it a deal?" she asked. "You don't need to do that, Dawn," I said. "Yes, I do! It must be in writing. I didn't know you were rich or owned your own business when we first met. I want you to know that I fell in love with you our first night together. I don't ever want you to think that I married you for your wealth. Is it a deal?" she asked. "It's a deal," I said and we sealed it with a kiss. "Are you ready to go back to my room and catch some sleep?" I asked. She smiled back at me. "I doubt there will be much sleeping tonight," she laughed. We headed back to my room and we didn't get much rest. We did make love most all night. Half our night was holding and cuddling each other. The other half of the night we learned every inch of each other's bodies. One thing I will say is whipped cream being sucked off her breasts really is a turn-on. She said the same thing about a cream covered cock. -------------------------------------- I took her back to her motel the next day. When she told her girlfriends about our future wedding, they were ecstatic. They told her they knew she was doing the right thing. It was almost evening and they had to catch their plane out. Mine was leaving near the same time. I drove us all to the airport and we said our goodbyes. I told her I would be getting in touch with her sometime during the week to start our wedding plans. I couldn't believe I was so happy. Here I was on a business trip and finding a woman that I considered a soul mate. I knew no one else in the family would believe it; hell, I hardly believed it myself. I was always known for my self-assurance and decision-making. I knew my previous marriages wouldn't last. They were models and actresses who wanted to get ahead. They got what they wanted and I got what I wanted. When I got back to Youngstown I went to see my mother and father. "How was the trip, son?" my dad asked. "Very good, Dad. The project is coming along great. We hired the right people; they're even ahead of schedule. But, I have even bigger and better news." My mom started to walk out of the room. "It's alright, Mom, this isn't business. I'm getting married." My mom was still like all mothers. She started crying, came over, and hugged me. On the other hand my dad said, "Rob, this is number four, isn't it? Another model or actress. Hell, son, just fuck them and give them a few bucks. You should know that by now." "No, Dad, Dawn is different; she's a real estate agent around Pittsburgh. I know you don't believe me right now but wait till you meet her. She's the one, Dad; she's like mom and wants all the things that I want." "What about the business, son? What did you tell her?" "The truth, Dad, but not any details. I told her about our pasts and how you have been turning everything over to legit businesses. Dad, she didn't know anything about us till after I told her. She's so different, Dad, I know you're going to love her." "We'll see, Rob. I hope you're right about her. I will run a background check, you do know that." "You don't need to, Dad; I'm in love, not stupid. I called Michelle from Vegas and the check is already being done." When I went to the office the following day Michelle, my executive secretary and cousin already had reports on Dawn. "Everything checks out so far, Rob. A good old, I should say young, country girl. She makes her living selling real estate, just like she told you. She comes from a large family, mostly blue collar people. Her employer is above board and we are running checks on some of the employees. There are only about seven of them. You really like this one, don't you, Rob? I've never seen you so happy. I hope it all works out for you." This was standard procedure with everyone we came in contact with. If I didn't run the check, I knew my dad would have. This way it was above board. Dawn's family didn't have much money. Dawn herself had an apartment she shared with one of her younger sisters. She made enough to support herself but not a whole lot extra. She had two thousand in the bank. I'd have to do something about that. I had Michelle wire fifty thousand dollars into her checking account. The next day I got a call from Dawn. Michelle patched the call to me. "Rob, what did you do? I told you I didn't want your money. I just want you." "Don't I at least get a 'Hello, Honey', I missed you, before being yelled at?" I asked. "Oh, God, Honey, I'm so sorry. You're right. Let me start over. Hi, Honey, how are you? I thought I'd call you to let you know my bank called me and said there was fifty thousand dollars deposited in my checking account. You wouldn't happen to know how that happened, would you?" Going Legit She was a little spitfire and I loved it. I had to laugh. "Dawn, that is our money. You need some money for our wedding plans. I figured that would be a nice start. Your two thousand wouldn't quite do it." "How did you get that information about me? You ran a background check on me, didn't you? You don't trust me? What kind of marriage is that going to be?" I could hear her crying lightly in the background. "Dawn, I knew it would be done, I'm sorry. I wanted to do it before anyone else did. You're welcome to run one on me if you like. Honey, I trust you, you have to believe me. I'm coming to Midland Saturday to meet your family. Is that alright?" "What? You're coming here? What should I tell my family and friends about you? I don't know what I can say or not say," said Dawn. "Tell them the truth. Only recent stuff. Just not the personal things I told you about the family. Tell them I'm madly in love with you. I really am, you know?" "You're the talk of the office. I didn't say anything but Julie and Lisa told them that I met a rich guy and am going to get married. They mentioned you were a businessman and that you were really good looking. Is that alright?" "Honey, you don't have to walk on egg shells. Tell them about my business and things like that. Just keep the so-called family out of it. If they ask anything say you don't know, you haven't known me that long. Don't worry; everything is going to be alright. We're meant to be together. See you Saturday." "Oh, God, this is stupid but my little sister lives with me. Would you mind if I got you a motel room for the night. At least till after you meet the family?" "That's fine. Maybe you can sneak out of your room and come see me for some illicit sex." "You got that right, Buster! I love you. See you Saturday. Bye." On Saturday I showed up at her apartment. Her younger sister looked a lot like her. "You must be Rob. Dawn hasn't stopped talking about you. Did you two really fall in love in just a couple of days? It hardly seems possible," said her sister Susie. "Strange things happen in this world. If someone would have told me that I could fall for any woman that quick, I'd have laughed at them," I replied. "Come on in. Sis is getting ready. So, you are going over to meet Mom and Dad. I'll tell you ahead of time that Mom will love you and Dad will be leery of you. He doesn't trust anyone who wants to date his daughters. He hated Ralph, Dawn's first husband. None of us cared for him, especially after he cheated on Dawn. She deserved much better," remarked Susie. I already verified something. Dawn's first husband was a cheater. Why anyone would cheat on her is beyond me but I guess life is full of surprises. Dawn came into the room. "Hi, Rob," she greeted me with a light hug and a kiss. "Has Susie been giving away all our family secrets?" "Just a few; she said your mom will like me and your dad won't trust me. Does that sound about right?" I laughed. We went to Dawn's parent's home. They still had two teenagers at home but they were gone for the day. I did all the gentlemanly things that I had been taught, like opening her door and such. When we walked into the house, her mom came right up to me and gave me a hug. "Welcome to our home, Rob," she said. It just occurred to me that I didn't know her parent's names. Dawn went by her old married name of McCall but her parents were Bill and June Somebody. I replied the best I could, "Nice to meet you, Mrs...." I looked over at Dawn. "Oh, my God, I never told you my parents' last name. I'm so embarrassed. It's Sadowski, Bill and June Sadowski." "It's okay, Dawn. It's nice to meet you, Mrs. Sadowski. Dawn has told me a lot about you. Quite a feat raising all the kids. I come from a large family too. Mom always said it's a thankless job but she wouldn't have changed it for the world." "When you see your mom, tell her I feel the same as she does. By the way, you can call me June if you like." We went out back and met Dawn's dad. He wasn't an overly big fellow but he had a hell of a tight grip when shaking hands. Right off the bat he asked me what I did for a living. I explained that I basically owned and ran a trucking and construction operation. "Are they union companies?" he asked. I knew he worked in the mill and union people sort of stick together. "A lot of our workers belong to the building and trades union. We have both independent and union truckers. It's up to the individual business how they operate," I replied. "What kind of name is Milo? I guess you could figure Sadowski is Polish, and we're proud of it," remarked Bill. "I'm of Serbian descent. My great grandparents came here from Yugoslavia. They're name was Milosevich back then. My dad had it shortened to Milo." "Dad, enough questions. I told you how I felt about Rob. Isn't that enough?" "It's okay, Dawn. I don't blame your father. If we have girls I would be very leery on who they dated too. Real men worry about their daughter." Of course that was the right thing to say. I was now on the good side of Bill. We sat down and had dinner and then Dawn and I went for a drive around her town. She pointed to where she worked. I asked her if she liked working there. She told me she loved Lisa and Julie and that Bill was a fair boss but a couple of guys were always hitting on her. After she came back from Vegas and everyone found out about me, a couple of guys snickered behind her back. She later overheard them discussing how she would spread her legs for money but wouldn't do it for them. "I was really pissed, Rob. There was no call for talk like that. I always treated them fair but no woman wants to be hit on all the time after she tells someone 'No'. When I heard them talking about me it made me mad. I was going to confront them but what good would that have done, so I let it go. I'm glad I don't have much time left there. They're starting to give me the creeps." "Would you like me to intervene? I can have them cool it some. Make your final working days enjoyable." "No, I think I can handle it. Just a few more weeks. Besides, you told me you were out of the mob business," she smiled. "That's not any kind of mob business; that's protecting my fiancée." We went on and she continued to show me her town. She showed me where a few of her relatives lived and the motel I'd be staying at, but not alone. Life felt so good to me. I hope that everyone could experience true love in their life. I stayed the one night and we made love over and over again. She told Susie to keep her mouth shut about her not being home. Even though she was in her thirties, she didn't want to make it known that she spent the night at the motel with me. We both figured everyone knew but it was just one of those moral issues. The following week we decided she would come and meet my parents. I told her she would be staying at my apartment. I had extra bedrooms and she could have her choice. My parents loved her. As I have mentioned, she was like the girl next door. She offered to help my Mom in the kitchen but I told her to relax and talk to Dad. I'd help Mom set the table. You would have to know my dad. He spoke with a slight accent. Not sure where it came from. He was a good man in his own way. A lot of people just got on his bad side. That wasn't a good thing. He talked to Dawn and was surprised how smart she was. He decided to ask her kind of a trick question. "Dawn, who does the wife of a blind man dress for?" "Well, Mr. Milo, it's a rather easy question. She dresses for her husband. She wants to look good for him. He may not see her but everyone else does. Let's take Rob for an example. I want to look nice when I'm not around him. My dress, my actions, and my demeanor will reflect on him even though he may not be there at the time." "Very good answer, my dear," replied Dad. "To be completely honest, Mr. Milo, I should say that I also dress for myself. When I dress nice outside, I feel pretty inside. I want to look my best for myself as well as my husband." "Stop questioning the poor girl, Ned. I don't want you scaring her away," said my mother, Agnes. "The only one who could scare me away would be Rob if he decided that we shouldn't be together," replied Dawn ----------------------------- For the next month we went back and forth to each other's house. We decided we would be getting married that next month. I didn't want to wait any longer. Dawn was worried about all the plans. I told her I would take care of it if she wanted me to. "You're going to plan the wedding? Rob, I did my first one and it was nothing but a hassle. I would just as soon elope and not worry about it. I just want to be with you." "So we'll do that. Next month we'll go to Las Vegas and get married. We'll spend a couple of nights at the Grand. My friend Micah will surely give us a nice room," I suggested. "Oh, Honey, I'd love that but your mother and my mom are both looking forward to the reception. They have a list of invitations a mile long. I can't hurt their feelings, I just can't," said Dawn. "I'll take care of it, Honey," I replied. The following weekend I took my parents to meet June and Bill Sadowski. For some odd reason they hit it off great. Dawn and I were so happy about it. I walked in the living room where they were all seated and said I had an announcement. Everyone stopped talking as I stood up and took Dawn by the hand and she stood next to me. I knelt down on one knee and asked her to marry me in front of our parents. She said yes with tears in her eyes and I slipped an engagement ring onto her finger. I stood up and we kissed. Everyone started talking at one time. "I have another announcement to make." Again there was silence. "Dawn and I are going to fly to Las Vegas to get married." My mom said, "What about the reception and party." June said, "We told all our friend and relatives. What are we supposed to do?" I spoke up. "I have an idea if you want a reception. Mom, Dad, June, Bill, we'll fly you to Las Vegas for the wedding. The following weekend we can have a reception here but I'm not having my new wife doing all the work. Mom, June, we decided to leave it all up to you two. If you want a reception you can get together and have as small or big a party as you want. Have it catered or get a planner, I don't care. Dawn and I will be too busy trying to make grandchildren to worry about a party." I forgot to tell you that I live in a penthouse apartment. Dawn was speechless when she first saw it. Her breath was taken away one other time when I introduced her to one of my best friends. Actually she was scared to death. He is one of my lead assistants, and has been known to watch my back. There is nobody that I would trust more. Let me explain him to you and how we met. I've explained it to Dawn. I was picked up for tax evasion. One of my ex's turned me into the Internal Revenue on tax fraud. It was a good ten years ago. I was picked up at the office on a Friday and was placed in a holding cell. Also in my cell was a big black man. He stood about 6' 6" and must have weighed 300 pounds. He asked me what I was in for and I told him tax evasion but there was no case but I probably couldn't get out till Monday. "What are you in for?" I asked. "Assault and battery. My employer was trying to put the make on my wife. She told him to stop and he laughed at her. It was then I walked in and beat the shit out of him. The stupid idiot messed with my wife. I couldn't let that happen. I put him in the hospital. They said he will probably pull through but be hurting for a long time." "I was a professional wrestler before working in the warehouse. After our fourth kid I decided to find another type of work. I started at this warehouse and it was okay. Of course I got fired the same day they put me in this joint." "Sounds like you'll get out of that one," I said. "Afraid not, second offense, got in a fight last year. I guess my hands are considered deadly weapons. All I was doing was protecting what's mine. The lawyer told me to plead no contest and I might only get two years." I held out my hand. "I'm Rob. What's your name?" "Bubba, people call me Bubba," he said. "Is that really your name?" "Jerome, Jerome Parsons, my close family and friends call me Jerry. I guess Bubba stuck when I wrestled." "Glad to meet you, Jerry. Don't plead no contest. Let me get you a lawyer and we'll see if we can get you out of here." "Man, I don't have the money for no lawyer. This one they're giving me is free." "Don't worry, Jerry, I'll take care of it." "Why you do that for me man? You don't even know me?" "Jerry, everyone deserves a fair shake. I'm going to see you get one." On Monday my charges were dropped for lack of evidence. My ex had no proof at all. I had my lawyer contact one for Jerry. For some reason, all charges were dropped against him. I guess the guy he put in the hospital had second thoughts. I was at my office when my receptionist told me a Jerome Parsons would like to speak to me. I heard him yell out in the background, "It's Bubba." "Show him in, Michelle." "What can I do for you, Jerry?" I asked. "Nothing, I just wanted to stop in and thank you for helping a brother out. I feel I owe you man." "No, you don't owe me, just glad I could help you out. Do you have a job lined up?" "Nothing yet but I do have a degree in business. It was just easier to start into wrestling. I'm not as dumb as I look," replied Jerome. I offered him a job. I told him he would have to be kind of my bodyguard. It was more watch my back than anything. I explained what I would pay him and he started the next day. He was a hard worker, and learned fast. Now he became more of my personal assistant when necessary. After a couple of months he invited me over for dinner. He lived in a project type housing. His wife made a hell of a meal but I had to do something about their living arrangements. I went out one day and found a big house out in the country. I showed it to Jerry and his wife and asked if they wanted to buy it. We went to the bank and I cosigned their loan. Jerry was a proud man and now he was buying a house for his family. I could easily have bought him the house but I preferred to help others help themselves. Now of course ten years later I would totally trust Jerry with my life. He also has eight kids now. Thank God for the big house. I talked to Dawn and she told me that her office was going to throw her a going away party on Friday. It was mainly the office group and a few other people in the building. I told her to enjoy herself and I would be there Saturday to see her. I thought about going Friday to her going away party but I figured it was her day. Besides in a week we would be married. On Friday morning I got an unsigned e-mail from someone in Dawn's office. They told me they overheard a conversation that one employee wanted to get even with Dawn. The e-mail said the man involved - his name was Justin - was going to try to blackmail Dawn. He figured she had all kinds of money now. I have to say this really bothered me. Blackmail her for what? What did she do? I do get crank e-mail but I was going to take this one seriously. This was my future wife we were talking about. I was talking with Jerry and we were discussing the going away party for Dawn. I was bothered by it. I asked him if he would mind going to Midland with me and keep an eye on the party. I didn't want Dawn to know I was close by. I trusted her but something was wrong. I called Dawn on Friday morning. She said she was happy to hear from me. I asked her more about the party and she told me it was going to be held at the Ramada Inn banquet room. She mentioned that she wished it would be over. She didn't like being the center of attention. She would be so glad to see the next day I didn't want to say anything about this Justin guy. I didn't want to scare her. Besides, I decided I'd be nearby if something should occur. Jerry and I left early to go to Midland. It was about a three-hour drive. The party was supposed to start at seven and it was now six. We were parked around the corner from the motel. I went in and registered for a room in my name for two people and we went into a nearby restaurant and got a bite to eat. We had a good view of the front door of the motel. They also had a parking garage that we were able to observe. I didn't recognize any people. The only ones I had met were Lisa and her husband Bill, a receptionist and of course Julie who was bringing Dawn to the party. I finally saw the receptionist pull in with a date. A few minutes later I saw Bill and Lisa pull into the garage. At seven exactly I saw Julie pull up. Dawn was her passenger. I watched as they pulled into the parking garage. Jerry and I finished our dinner and then went and sat in the car. Jerry and I talked about our last ten years together. He mentioned how many times we would sit in a car and just watch what was going on. Things had changed a lot since our first days together. We didn't have to tough-hand anyone as much as we used to. He told me he kind of missed it; it made me laugh. When it became dark outside, we pulled up across from the motel and just watched. A number of people came out to smoke a cigarette and went back in. At one point Julie came out and just kind of looked around. She seemed a bit nervous. About a half hour later we were watching cars leave the garage. Bill and Lisa had pulled out but I didn't see Julie or Dawn. Jerry and I decided to check it out. As we approached the front door Julie came running out when she saw me. "Rob, thank God you're here. Dawn is missing." "What do you mean missing? Wasn't she here with you?" I asked. "Yes, but about a half hour ago she said she was feeling dizzy and went to the ladies room. I waited a few minutes and went in but she wasn't there. God, where can she be?" "Was it you that sent me that e-mail about Justin? Was he here tonight?" "Yes, he showed up with his brother. He stayed away from Dawn most of the evening. One time he went up to her and she looked mad. I have no idea what he said to her," said Julie. "When is the last time you saw this Justin and his brother?" I asked. "My God, it was right after Dawn went to the rest room. I think they followed her." "Why didn't you say anything to anyone? Why did you wait?" I said to Julie. "People were saying goodbyes and started leaving. I figured Julie was still in the restroom. Then I got scared when she hadn't come out. I went in and she wasn't there. I didn't know what to do," cried Julie hysterically . "Do you know where this Justin fellow lives?" She nodded yes. "Take us there right now. Jerry, I'll ride with Julie and you follow us." We pulled up to the small house that was just out of town. It was a rather deserted area. "He lives there, in that house," she pointed to the little white house. "That's his car in the driveway. The other car I think belongs to his brother." "Julie, you go home now. Everything will be alright. I'll have Dawn call you later. Thank you for everything." "Are you sure she'll be okay? She's my best friend," cried Julie. "She'll be fine. We'll take it from here. You go home and I need you to promise me that you won't tell anyone about tonight." "What's going to happen?" asked Julie. "Nothing that you want to know about. Now please go home," I said rather sternly. Jerry had pulled up behind us. "Jerry, I'm going in. You wait a few minutes and if you don't hear from me, come on in." We both slipped on gloves and I had a revolver in my hand as I kicked down the door. One guy came running out of the bedroom to see what happened. He was holding a camera. I aimed my gun at his head and asked where Dawn was? Going Legit "She's in the bedroom," said the frightened man. I followed him into the bedroom and there was Dawn on the bed passed out. Her blouse had been ripped open. There were deep red marks where they must have ripped off her bra. Her slacks were off and her panties lay ripped on the floor. Above her with his pants off was the guy I figured to be Justin. He had a gun also. He had it aimed at Dawn's head. "Get the fuck away from her, you bastard," I said as I pushed his brother into the bedroom. "Looks like we have a stand off," said Justin. "I win," he laughed. "You make a move and I'll blow her fucking head off. So, you're the great rich Rob we heard so much about, I presume?" "What the fuck do you want, money? Why are you blackmailing her?" I asked. I knew I had to play it cool. Both Dawn's and my life were at stake here. I also needed to know about this blackmail situation. I wanted to blow his fucking head off but I couldn't take the chance. Anyone who says it's sexy to see his wife or girlfriend lying on a bed, about to be raped, needs his head examined or doesn't love his wife. I was nearly sick to my stomach seeing the woman I love lying there, spread eagled with her private parts showing. I could tell that they had mauled her breasts because of red blotches. "I wasn't going to blackmail Dawn. I'm going to fuck the hell out of the bitch and then sell you the photos," he laughed. "Now put down your fucking gun before I change my mind and blow her brains out all over this room." His brother still had the camera in his hands. They must have been taking pictures while stripping her. "How much do you want?" I asked. "A cool half million ought to get me and my brother out of the town," he answered. I set my gun on the end of the bed. "I'll give you a million if you don't touch her. Think of it, a million dollars not to touch her. I can get you the money tomorrow. Just don't touch her." I wasn't planning on giving this asshole squat. I just needed a few more minutes. "I just changed my mind," said Justin. "I'm going to fuck her and I want the million too. If you got it, I want it." His brother stood there laughing till a rifle butt caught him in the back of the head. He went down hard. "Put your fucking gun down asshole before I blow you into a million pieces," vowed Jerry who was standing there with a rifle pointed at Justin. "I'll shoot her; I swear I'll shoot her. You put your gun down or she's dead," said Justin. "So stop talking and fucking shoot her so I can blow your lilly white ass into next week. She doesn't mean shit to me. Your call, shoot her or put the damn gun down," said Jerry. Justin started to lower his gun and I reached over, grabbed mine, and hit him across the face with it. His dropped his gun and he hit the floor. I leaned over him and pistol-whipped him. I wanted to kill the fucking bastard with my bare hands. I would have done it too if Jerry hadn't stopped me. I reached up and covered Dawn with a sheet for now. She was still out. By that time, Justin was out cold and Jerry threw some water in his brother's face. I needed to know exactly what happened. I questioned him. He was scared shitless and pissed his pants. "Justin said he wanted to have sex with her and she always refused him. He said we could drug her and take pictures of her like we did Julie last week and we could sell you Dawn's pictures. He said you were rich and wouldn't want your fiancée's name dragged through the mud." I couldn't believe how fucking stupid these guys thought I was. I'd give them a half million dollars and walk away. Damn! What idiots. "So, Julie's part of this too?" I asked. "No, we just did her last week and told her we would give the pictures to her hubby if she didn't invite us to the party. She didn't know that all we really wanted was Dawn, so we could get the money. Please don't kill me. I just did what my brother asked." "Where are all these pictures you took of Julie?" He reached into a closet and gave me a stack of pictures. They were all pictures of Julie being raped after being drugged. "Are there any more, asshole?" I asked. "No, that's all of them. We figured we could keep them and blackmail Julie for sex. We were going to bring her here tonight but she wasn't there when we took Dawn. So we left without her." This idiot, I found out, was named Todd and was singing like a bird. He told me that while Justin talked to Dawn at the party he put a double dose of date rape drug in her drink. When she got sick, they followed her to the restroom, gagged her, and took her out of the back door. They wanted to get Julie too but she didn't take any of her drink. The pictures of Dawn were still in the camera. I took the chip out of it, got the chip with the photos of Julie, and put them in my pocket. "Do you have any drugs left?" I asked. Todd pulled a vial out of his pocket. He and his brother had a beer opened and I told him to pour half the vial in each beer. He did so looking scared while doing it. This pansy would have sucked my cock if I told him too. While he emptied the vial, Jerry went and got a bucket of water and threw it on Justin. He was very slow in getting up. His face and eyes were already puffed up from the beating I gave him. I handed the beer to him and told him to chug it. He drank his down, at the same time Todd had chugged his. I figured they would be out again in about twenty minutes. Justin could hardly open his mouth so Todd spoke. "What are you going to do with us?" "My friend, Jerry, is going to take you away and we never want to see or hear from you again. You made a big mistake when you messed with my woman and you have to pay the price. I never want her to lay her eyes on either of you again." They were pleading as they both started falling off. I helped Jerry tie their wrists behind their back and he carried them out to Todd's car. They were both almost out when he put them in it. I asked Jerry if he had enough money till he got back to Youngstown tomorrow and he told me he did. The last thing I told Jerry was that I never wanted to see the sons of bitches again. He left and I went back in and Dawn was starting to wake up. I reached over and tried to pull her blouse together when she started screaming. "Leave me alone! Don't touch me!" Her arms were flailing at me. I finally grabbed hold of her arms and said, "Dawn, Honey, it's me, Rob. Everything will be alright." She opened her eyes and was in a daze. "Where am I? What are you doing here?" She looked at her state of undress and looked at me. She looked so sad. "What happened to me, Rob? The last thing I remember is Justin and his brother going into the ladies room. I don't know what happened. I got sick and they grabbed me from the ladies room." I put my fingers to her lips. She was in such a daze. "It's okay, Sweetheart. They were molesting you when I arrived but they never had a chance to finish the job. Everything is fine. We need to get you out of this house and back to the hotel. I have a room there for the night." I helped Dawn slip on her slacks and pulled her blouse together the best we could. I wasn't used to dressing half passed out women. I took the envelope of pictures of Julie in one hand, had my other arm around Dawn, and helped her to my car. I also grabbed her torn under clothing and disposed of it later in a dumpster in the city, near the road. We parked in the parking garage at our hotel and went up to our room the back way. I ordered us a sandwich and drink from room service; I wanted proof that we were in our room. Dawn was slowly coming around and kept apologizing to me and asked how I found out what happened and where to find her. It was already after midnight and I told her we needed to call Julie and ask her to come to the motel first thing in the morning. She was still dazed so I dialed the phone and talked to Julie myself. Julie was so happy to find out that Dawn was alright. She asked if she could come over right away. She stated that her husband was away on business and wouldn't be back till Sunday. I asked her to bring Dawn a change of clothes and anything else she thought she would need. Stop and purchase it if she had to. Julie arrived about a half hour later. Dawn was sitting on the edge of the bed and they both started crying and hugging each other. "Julie, why didn't you tell Dawn what you e-mailed to me?" I asked. "She did tell me Rob, but I figured if I stayed away from him that everything would be alright. I figured I'd be around other people all night and you would be here the next morning. I didn't want to bother you. Justin has been talking like that to me for years," replied Dawn. "Did Julie tell you she was drugged and raped last week by Justin and his brother?" I asked. Julie started crying. "How did you know? He said he has photos of me passed out and them having sex with me. I believed them because of the shape I was in the next morning." "Why didn't you tell me?" asked Dawn. "My God, maybe we could have done something. I'm your friend; you needed someone to talk to." "I was afraid. I was partly to blame. Justin asked me if I wanted to go out for a drink last week after work. I was mad at Matt so I figured I'd go have a drink. That was all I was doing, having a drink. He drugged it, took me to his place, and raped my lifeless body. I was so ashamed. I couldn't even tell Matt. I put myself in that situation. My problem is, they said they took pictures. I don't know if they took the pictures or not," replied Julie. I tossed Julie the envelope and the digital chip. "I suggest you get rid of these as soon he possible. There's no other evidence." "My God, how can I ever thank you? You've saved my life and my marriage," cried Julie. "You never speak of it again. Not even to Dawn or me. If anyone asks you when the last time you saw Justin was, you tell them it was at Dawn's party. He must have left with his brother. It's the truth so you don't have to try and remember anything." "Where are they now?" asked Dawn. "I'm telling you the truth. I don't know and we don't want to know. Now I suggest that we all get some sleep. Julie, you can have the one bed and stay here tonight with us. Things will look a lot brighter for us all in the morning." She handed the bag of clothes to Dawn. I walked into the bathroom so they both could get undressed and ready for bed. I came out of the bathroom and turned off the light and slipped out of everything but my briefs. Dawn was curled up under the blanket sleeping next to her friend. I think the last thing she wanted right then was to lie next to a man. I climbed into my bed and went to sleep. The next morning everything was much better. The three of us went down and had breakfast. Julie thanked me one last time and headed for home. I asked Dawn how she felt and she thanked me for understanding why she didn't sleep with me the last night. She then told me she had been a fool for not telling me about Justin and his flirting. She honestly didn't think he would have done what he did. I explained to her that his motive was more than just sex, it was money. He thought he could blackmail me into buying the pictures of her. I tossed her the chip from the camera. "That is what they took before I got there. I never looked at them. Do what you want with it." She took an ashtray and set the chip on fire. I couldn't help but smile. We spent the rest of the weekend packing her things. On Wednesday, she would be moving to my penthouse apartment and on Friday, we would be heading to Las Vegas to get married. Dawn's parents and my parents flew to Las Vegas for the wedding. Dad said this wedding celebration was on him. After the ceremony our parents took off together to enjoy Las Vegas. Dawn and I went to the lounge where we met. The same bouncer was still there. When I handed him a fifty, he just smiled. I knew he remembered us. We made love like it was our first time. My friend Micah gave us the wedding suite with our own spa in it. We spent most of the weekend in our room. We did come out twice to have dinner with our parents and see one show. ------------------- The following weekend we went to Pittsburgh for a huge wedding celebration. Our mothers did a bang up job or at least hired the people to do so. We both had relatives coming out of the woodwork. Bill and Lisa told us that they hadn't seen Justin since Dawn's party. We acted surprised. They told us that the police were running an investigation about his and his brother's disappearance but came up with nothing. They did find Todd's car parked at the Pittsburgh airport; don't know if they flew anywhere. I met Matt, Julie's husband, and he didn't seem a bad sort of guy. Julie said he promised not to take so many overnight trips and if he did, she could go with him. She did tell us that the police questioned her and she told them the same as everyone else, that Justin and his brother were at the party but no one saw them leave. The police chief of Midland was at our wedding. Come to find out he was related to Bill, Dawn's dad. Some sort of cousin. He asked us a few questions about Justin and Todd and I told him I never met the two men and Dawn said she saw them at her going away party but hardly spoke to them. He wished us luck and said he would let the officer in charge of the investigation know that he had talked to us so we wouldn't be bothered again. Jerry and his wife attended also. Jerry had the best poker face of anyone I have ever met. He danced with Dawn and I danced with his wife. He even had all eight of his kids at the reception. They all called me Uncle Rob which turned a number of heads. Epilogue: Life has been good these last three years. We kept our promise and delivered two grandchildren for our parents. Dawn has a full time job as a mother and homemaker. We are going to have as many kids as God allows us. We are having a house built out in the country and it is being built according to Dawn's standards. Whenever we need real estate in Pennsylvania we make sure it's bought through Julie. That way she and Lisa get a cut of the profits. Believe me, we have been expanding a lot in that direction. After all, we need to make sure that all of Dawn's relations are employed with good jobs. I don't travel as much as I used to either. I just hire competent people to do the work for me. Jerry has taken over the building and trades unit of the business. He did stop at having eight kids. Dawn's friends come up and visit us regularly. We all have kids now so it's always family things we do together. Every once in awhile Dawn and I fly to Las Vegas and listen to the band in a certain lounge and then sit in a little coffee shop where it all began. It really was true love at first sight. I would have never believed it would happen to me. I guess you might find that true love when you least expect it. I know we did. For those who are wondering what happened to Justin and Todd: all I can tell you was the night they disappeared there was a bridge abutment being built somewhere near Pittsburgh. Hope you enjoyed my story. A special thank you to Mistress Lynn for her suggestions. Comments are always welcome and appreciated. DG Hear