Part 109 (1/2)

”Has she sold any of her art?” Sonja asked

”It's on perpetual display, she says,” Scott said

”Why don't you buy one? To ood?”

”Ha! She feels fine Beverly Hills is not the worst place in the world to be accepted” He lost hiht for a moment ”I think it has worked out for both of us”

”Except, you're lonely,” she caot into e, you know, I had a lot to learn So, I've really puta lot out of it” He stared at the gorgeous wos ”But, yes, I do miss the companionshi+p,” he hinted

The clock over the bar announced it was quarter to ten ”Hey”

Scott turned to face Sonja squarely ”I gotta go, you don't kno otta” He spoke with a pained sincerity

”No you don't,” she said exuberantly

”Huh?”

Sonja's entire face glowed”Have you ever done anything crazy?”

”Sure, of course,” Scott nonchalantly said

”No, I mean really crazy Totally off the wall Spontaneous”

She grabbed Scott's shoulders ”Haven't you ever wanted to go off the deep end and not care what anybody thinks?” Scott felt hi captured by her exuberance This absolutely stunning blonde boh sexual enthusias it cool He wondered why

”I was a real hell raiser as a kid”

”Listen, Scott” Her deeous right now? And go through with it?”

Here was one of thehim to make a borderline insane promise Her painted lips broke into a lush sa He could always say no Right?

”Wait here a rabbed her purse and dashed out of the bar Scott's eyes followed her in stunned amazement

Scott finished his beer and the clock indicated that the last flight to New York had left He wondered as keeping Sonja so long, and then she suddenly whisked back into the bar

”C'mon, we have to hurry” Sonja shuffled papers in and out of her purse She threw enough money on the bar to cover their drinks

Scott scooted off of his bar stool laughing ”Hurry? Where're we going?”

”Shhhh, get your bags,” Sonja said urgently ”You do have a passport don't you?” She asked with concern