Several cocktails later, they were ready to leave. They were both eager to get to know each other a hell of a lot better in more intimate surroundings.
Lauren went to the ladies’ room for what felt like an eternity to Alex. He hoped she wouldn’t change her mind while she was there. He knew all too well that women often did that. He didn’t know how it happened, but the ladies’ room held sway over them, giving them the kind of clarity of mind that often erased all the filthy ideas men had tried to put in their heads. He waited impatiently, checking out some of the other women and wondering if he would get the opportunity to take them home sometime in the future.
When Lauren finally returned, he led her out onto Ann Street. There wasn’t a seed of doubt that she was as ready and willing as e
