Sex with a Ghost 1&2

After a long hiss of frustration, tiredly she raised her head up to see a familiar face smiling down at her. He had a black eye and lips little swollen. Few seconds after, it was clear to her that it is the young man that fought and defeated the bully. She forced a smile at him, already wondering what he is doing beside her.

"My friend over there" he pointed at one corner of the club; she looked but found no one of interest. He continued "Told me you are looking for mister right"

Despite just re-experiencing what transpired between her and Tony – The heartbreaker, she snorted a laugh. He kept staring at her, expecting her to respond, not to keep the club champion waiting, wearily she asked

"Is that your best pick-up line? Common, try and surprise me?"

Accepting the challenge with a weak smile, he said "Please, empty your pocket… I think you stole my heart"

Smiling she replied "That was new, am hearing it for the first time" she hesitated and his face light up; then she added, "But there is no pocket in my gown…"

He tittered, not giving up, he said: "You tripped me and I fell for you". On purpose, he placed one foot in front of the other and began falling towards her but she refused to extend a helping hand, aware he was acting. Unexpectedly, he landed on the floor "But you didn't even care enough to catch me"

Judith broke into a burst of long and hard laughter. He hitting the floor resulted in a stare around the club. Already shy, she hastily asked him to get back on his feet. He refused, saying she should agree his heart was with her.

"Yes, I stole your heart," she said still smiling timidly.

"Where is it?"

"It is in my purse! Can you stand up? It is getting embarrassing"

"Alright" he slowly got back on his feet and stretched his right hand "I'm Peter Solomon"

"Judith!" she took his hand. "So should I address you as Peter or Solomon?" she asked still holding hands.

"Solomon is perfect," he said flashing a charming smile and letting go of her hand "That beautiful smile is what I'm searching for" he sat down beside her.

"I don't get, you wanted me to smile? Why?"

"I stood here close to a minute trying to get your attention but you seemed lost and troubled, staring blankly at the full glass in front of you".

She sighed "Oh!" she said stroking her hair slowly, lost in thought.

"Yeah, so I decided to make this pretty lady smile no matter the cost"

"That's very thoughtful"

Her heart did a quick little flip, which she completely ignored, but she couldn't stop a smile from curving across her face. Ignoring his wink, she asked

"So how are you back here?"

"How do you mean?" he asked pretending to be confused.

"I saw the bouncers throw you out. How are you back inside?"

"Oh! I'm a shareholder"

With raised eyebrows, she said "Really…"

"No. I just visit very often…"

"And that, of course, makes you a shareholder," she said trying not to laugh but when she caught his face, he was laughing and that forced her to laugh. Done laughing out loud, she said

"It feels good to laugh this way. It has been a while" trying to catch her breath. She then caught him staring with a cute smile across his face.

"You will do it more often if only you knew how beautiful it makes you"

"Do what exactly?" she asked in between a smile, pretending not to know.

"Smile… or better still laugh"

"Hmmm, so you are not just a good boxer and dancer, you are also a smooth talker"

"I will take that as a compliment" he responded and asked the barman to get his favorite.

"It is a compliment," she said taking a sip and squeezed her face afterward.

"So tell me, what would possibly make a pretty and smart lady sit alone in a club, staring emptily at her glass of drink?"

"Nothing" she replied him as her smile died off her face.

"Are you sure? Cause you seemed troubled?"

"I don't wanna talk about it"