Carli lay in bed. It was 3 a.m. She had come home from her date with Jason over four hours ago, but she couldn't sleep. She touched her lips. He had kissed her again at the end of the night. The first kiss he gave her was a little friendly one. The contact did shock her a little, especially since it felt awkward after she told him the truth about her lack of experience. The last kiss however was the one that branded her. Even now it was as if she could still feel his fervent lips on hers. They were having a wonderful time. She ordered the curry shrimp with rice and peas and he took the peppered steak, mashed potatoes with steamed broccoli and carrots. For beverages Carli ordered Ting, a grapefruit flavored beverage and asked for a glass filled with ice. Jason ordered a chilled bottle of melon flavored Red Stripe beer for himself. They laughed and talked about their childhood. Carli told Jason she was an only child who was somewhat sheltered. Jason told her more about his family bu
"Yes, yes okay. Hold on a second." Carlos spoke into his cellphone. Sharon watched as Carlos jumped up from the couch to answer a phone call, then rushed into Carli's bathroom speaking to whomever that was on the other end of the line. He got his day off today and said he wanted them to talk before she left for work. He was just about to tell her something when the phone rang and he went into their daughter's room. She was curious to know who it was, but it wasn't something that was a burning question. Carlos would usually tell her who called anyway. It was only when she heard her husband shouting from the room that she became concerned and quietly moved to the bathroom door to hear what was being said. She pressed her ear to the door as closely as she could to listen. She heard Carlos speaking to someone named 'Red Man'. "Look 'ere," Carlos said. "You promised the first payment as of last Friday. I am expecting something. Yuh tell mi se