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“From the way he looks at you every time you’re near, I wouldn’t worry”

“What?”

“The entire ti at you like a lovestruck puppy”

“Thanks for that Later, partner,” Pro said as she hung up the phone So, Luther wasat him like he was the last lollipop on earth Not a bad way to start a relationship

Not a bad way at all

She went inside the lobby, up the stairs, and took one last look around the theater, just as the lights began to dim She quickly sat in the aisle seat next to Luther

“I figured you wanted to be on the aisle,” hequietly he could sound so damn sexy

“Yeah, thanks,” Pro whispered

Music began playing, an upbeat version of “That Old Black Magic” A voice announced over the sound systeht of Wonder, and here is your host for this evening, Malcolm Shaut!”

Theof horns and Shaut cah the closed curtain, resplendent in his tuxedo Pro had to ade than he was in real life

“Good evening, and welcome to the show I aht of Wonder has broken the record for the longest running ic show in New York City!”

This received applause from the audience, and Shaut waited until it subsided

“The record we broke was set by us at our last show,” he said, which got groans fro continuously in New York City for twenty-five years”

Another round of applause filled the room

“I was fifteen when I started this show,” Shaut kidded “But seriously, we have soical talent from around the world, and I want to introduce you to our first act Opening for us tonight is an act that always delivers How about a hand for Brent the Great!”