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I do get an appreciative look froust when I walk out ofthis evening Regardless, it’s ht out and away fro to enjoy it

Even in the car, he still doesn’t tell , but when he pulls up to the valet stand outside of The Onyx casino, I assu me out for a nice dinner and perhaps a show My heart actually suffuses arhtfulness

We h the lobby of the casino over to an elevator with a neon sign above it that says The Wicked Horse It must be a private club type of restaurant We ride the elevator up forty-four stories to the top of the building, stepping into a lounge area manned with a hostess behind a podiu hi, Mr Greenfield”

In return, August inclines his head, then puts his hand to htly surprised he doesn’t check in, assu he made a reservation earlier, but they clearly know him, which means he must eat here a lot

I’ust procures a white wine for me and a scotch for hih the bar area toward a set of double doors The ure out by the decor is this is indeed some type of private club—maybe like a city country club—and there are probably various places where people can enjoy a quiet drink before dinner

Through the double doors is another lobby with long hallways leading off it With his hand putting gentle pressure on my lower back, he leads me down one of the halls to another set of wooden double doors I look around with interest at the gleas, the expensive wood paneling, and the elegant sconce lighting I know August ood money at his job just by the beauty and size of his house, but I have to say I’m quite impressed he’s aI’ve ever experienced before in our ultra-modest life in Denver While we aren’t poor, we definitely don’t eat in fancy places like this

August opens the door on the left, thenthe threshold, I’ht before hly confused

Holy shit… what in the hell a?

The room itself is monstrous and so dark it takes a hts shine down fro several couches, chairs, and chaises interhout Where there isn’t actual furniture, there are piles of huge silk pillows strewn about on the floor Waitresses and waiters glide around with full trays, barely clothed

And on the furniture and the pillows and the floors and up against the wall, there are… naked people

Naked people… fucking