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A Hell of a Woman. Ron Boone's Hummer
Читать онлайн.Название A Hell of a Woman
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isbn 9781456608231
Автор произведения Ron Boone's Hummer
Жанр Ужасы и Мистика
Издательство Ingram
Her story seemed off he mused. It sounded as though she made it up as she went along. Part of him really liked Kim and wanted to see her again but the other half wasn’t so sure.
As he reached the half hour mark, he heard a voice say “not bad for an old man.”
He turned his head and saw Doug’s bald head, his 6-4 frame and his brass complexion. He wore a navy blue top and black sweat pants.
“Didn’t know 42 was old,” Gunn said, moving the speed up to 7.0.”
“Still older than me,” Doug replied.
“Only by 4 years.”
“But I’m still in better shape,” he said, starting his routine of punching and kicking the bag.
“Only because you were a soldier in Iraq.”
“Well, that’s true.” He threw a front kick to the bag.
The treadmill stopped on the hour and Gunn stepped off it onto the red mat.
“Too bad you missed the party yesterday.”
“Why is that?”
“Let’s just say I heard something very interesting,” he said, throwing a spinning round kick against the bag.
“Not sure I’m into the gossip.”
“It’s a little more than that,” he said turning.
“Well, lets hear it.”
“Last night, we were having a good time and drinking a lot. Then I overheard a conversation with Regina Belmont and Natalie Mendoza.”
Natalie Mendoza. Gunn’s mind wandered over the times that he and his wife ran into her and her husband and her 2 children in the mall before the divorce 3 months ago. No one understood why any man that was married to Natalie would even look at another woman, much less have an affair.
“Anyway, they didn’t know I could hear what they were saying. Guess they were really buzzed.” Doug grinned, leaning against the bag. “Regina was looking around the room and she said if there was a guy you could sleep with who worked at Blake & Yurman, who would it be?
“Of course, Natalie just laughed and shook her head so Regina said okay, I’ll go first. She said she would sleep with Richie Jordan in production.”
“Really,” Don said, almost laughing. “Did you tell him?”
“I will when I see him on Monday.”
“Just what we need,” Gunn said, taking a breath, “more office romance.”
“Don’t you want to know who Natalie said she would like to sleep with?”
“I thought you said she wouldn’t say.”
“Well, after Regina admitted who she would sleep with, she reluctantly told her.”
“I’m not sure I want to know.”
“Even if it was you?”
Gunn raised his eyebrows, chuckled. “You expect me to believe that?”
“Why would I lie to you?”
“I’m not sure but I have a hard time believing it.”
“Well, I’m just the messenger.”
“Not sure I know what to say to that.” Gunn took a deep breath, stared at the lights on the ceiling.
“Well, 99 out of 100 men would act on this information.”
“Do you know how many times Sara and I used to run into her and her husband at the mall? And her children.”
“Obviously, that was another time. Hey, I don’t expect you to marry Natalie but I mean, at some point you have to move on.”
“Not as easy as you think.”
“Okay, look, I won’t say anything.”
“Look, it’s not like I don’t appreciate the heads up” - he rubbed the back of his neck with his left hand - “but I don’t know, it’s hard for me to act on that. I liked Benny also. He seemed like a nice guy and they were a very happy family.”
“That’s true, but looks can be deceiving.”
“We don’t know what happened.”
“He had an affair with someone half his age. But still, she couldn’t compare to Natalie.”
“Natalie is a lot more mature than a 23 year old also. Smarter too.”
“You think so. Do I detect that you like her also?”
“As you said, who wouldn’t like her. She’s a nice woman. Not too many like her.”
“So I guess you do like her. You can thank me later.”
Gunn smiled, patting Doug on the shoulder. “I’m not acting on this Doug.”
“Yeah, right. You say that now but I can bet you a million dollars that you’ll run into her and your heart will beat like a jack rabbit and your knees will be weak. One look at Natalie and you’ll melt. Then this act of I’m not acting on this Doug will come to an end real fast. So, come on, how about it. I’ll bet you $20 that you’ll ask Natalie out 5 minutes after you see her.”
“No bet.”
“See what I mean.”
“Still not acting on this information.”
“Okay. Suit yourself.”
“I was just saying that Natalie has a lot more to offer than some kid.”
“Kid. That’s a harsh conclusion considering that you don’t even know this girl that broke up her marriage.”
“I might know a lot more than you think.”
“Wait a second,” Doug said, “If I didn’t know any better, I would say that you’re trying to tell me that you’re speaking from experience.”
Gunn wasn’t sure that he wanted to share what happened last night but he felt like he wanted to talk about what happened. “You weren’t the only one who had a good time last night.”
“Are you kidding me,” Doug said, laughing. “No.”
“Yes.”
“Were you going to tell me?”
“Yeah, I was.”
“Oh, I have to hear this. Details.” He sat down on the mat and Gunn joined him.
Gunn recounted his evening last night, only leaving out the part that he was followed afterwards. Doug listened carefully, laughing, hitting Gunn on the shoulder when he told him that he took her back to his place.
“Sounds like a real wildcat. God, I can’t believe it. Don Gunn sleeping with someone half his age. Are you going to see her again?”
“Tonight. At Grizzlies again.”
“Never been out to the docks.”
“What do you think of the story she told me?”
“Yes, I agree with you, she’s immature. A kid. So what. Do you realize how many guys would love to be like you so you can hit that?”
“I don’t know.”
“Unbelievable. You had sex with someone nearly half your age and you have a shot at Natalie Mendoza to boot.”
“Not acting