Chapter 2 Tasting Red Wine

Gentlmen were talking about ladies. All man ever wanted was money, power and woman. Man loved money. Because money could buy anything to make him happy. Man loved power. Because power could lead the world to an unpredictable future. Man loved woman. Because woman could bring him physiological and spiritual needs.

Ladies were talking about gentlemen. All woman ever wanted was money, beauty, and man. Woman loved money. Because money could give her a sense of safety. Woman loved beauty. Because beauty could give her a sense of confidence. Woman loved man. Because man could give her a sense of solace, and also bring her passion, delight and romance.

Adam was just an ordinary actor. All he ever wanted was money for him to buy anything. He wanted to buy a nice house and a luxious car. Just like all ordinary men ever dreamed. He wanted to travel over the world. Especially he wanted to travel to Canada to explore the Rockies and Lake Louise. 

Charles was a billionaire. A billionaire almost had everything. He had billions of dollars, and many women around him. All he ever wanted was power to change the world. Changing the world was just a distant dream in his childhood. Now he enjoyed the benefits of the world. Why did he bother to change the world?

Zack was a college tutor. All he ever wanted was a woman who understood him. Someone like him, nobody would care about him. He wanted a girlfriend.Because he was so lonely. He wanted a girlfriend. Because he needed a woman who could understand him. He wanted a girlfriend. Because he also required physiological and spiritual needs.

Daisy was a woman who needed a plenty of money. She must work harder than man to earn the equal money. Money was power for a woman. Only money could give woman a sense of safety. If a woman relied on man, one day she would be dumped, when man had another woman. She had an occupied schedule to work harder than all male lawyers. So she became one of the best lawyer in a famous firm.

Tulips was a woman who couldn't desire for man. Because she married Jackey who was the king of Street 13 in the underworld. If she hung out with another man, her husband would beat the man to death, and dump his corpse to feed fishes in the ocean. Because of Jackey, she never worried about money. She just worried about beauty. She was afraid that Jackey would divorce her one day, when she was no longer young and pretty.

Belle was a woman who desired for all kind of hot man. Because man was her source of passion, delight, and romance. She loved one night stand. Because one night stand made her enjoy being with different kind of hot man. Tasting a hot man was like tasting a glass of red wine. The more she was tasting a hot man, the easier she would get drunk and get addicted.

Street 7, Rose Bar, 7:30 p.m.

Belle: Look over there. There are three hot men. Each of them looks like different kind of doll. That one looks like a Korean doll with adorably husky voice. That one looks like an antique doll with traditional politeness. The last one is the best doll in three of them. Oh, my God. I love this British doll with noble manner.

Daisy: I prefer the antique doll with traditional politeness. According to my 6th sense of a woman, I believe he would be a good man. When the dust settle down, I want to marry such a good man. How about you?

Tulips: How I envy you! You're free and easy. I'm a married woman. I must be loyal to my husband. If I hung out with another man, he would kill the man and dump his corpse to feed fishes in the ocean.

Belle: I heard your husband Jackey is the king of Street 13 in the underworld. He is busy, dealing with his business. Did he have time to accompany you?

Tulips: Man is just something between his legs. He always sleeps with his mistress in the outside. He also sends his men to watch me. In case I might bring him shame. 

Belle: How could you live with your husband? Why don't you divorce him? 

Tulips: I can't divorce him. You don't understand how strong he is. Jackey is the king of Street 13 in the underworld. If he wanted to kill someone, he won't survive through tomorrow. If I divorced him, nobody will dare to marry me.

Belle: Don't worry. We got each other. Everything is gonna be okay.

Daisy: Don't worry. We got each other. If someone dared to hurt my best friends, I'll sue him to be in debt, and sue him to death. A friend in need is a friend indeed. We will always stand by your side. Did he ever beat you? 

Tulips: Of course. He is busy and stressful in the outside. To vent out his stress, frequently he beat me at home, especially when he got drunk and lost his mind. When he calmed down, he would beg for my forgiveness and go to bed with me.

Belle: Oh, my God. He was twisted and insane. Today I know a doctor in CPH. To deal with such a lunatic, he is professional. You had better divorce your husband. He doesn't deserve you, when he doesn't cherish you. 

Daisy: Don't worry. He is just the king of Street 13. He is not the king of H City. You have right to live your splendid life. If you decided to divorce him, I'll help you with divorce settlement.

Tulips: I appreciate that. Let's drop the topic. Can you guess who they are? 

Belle: It doesn't insterest me, who they are. It doesn't insterest me, what they do for a living. It doesn't insterest me, how much they earn. I love one night stand. One night stand is just a rosy dream. 

Tulips: I mean, you couldn't toy with the elements you don't understand. What if you encountered a bad guy, how could you get away from him?

Belle: These three hot men are easy to guess. The Korean doll with adorably husky voice must be a singer or actor in entertainment. The antique doll with traditional politeness must be a literature teacher in school or in college. The British doll with noble manner must be a boss in a firm or in a bank.

Daisy: You're amazing. You're really an expert about man. Can tell me your experience to hook a man?

Tulips: Belle is the most popular girl. She has a kind of charm on man. Nobody could resist her charm. You don't need to play any tricks to hook any man, do you? 

Belle: I don't need to play any tricks to hook ordinary man. However, each hot man also has a kind of charm on woman. If I don't play any tricks, how could I hook that kind of hot man? 

Daisy: Can you tell me some tricks to hook a hot man?

Belle: Of course. Gaze at a man for several seconds, you're gonna get his attention. He would turn around and look into your eyes. Give a man a signal by eye contact, you're gonna steal a man's heart by your gentleness. He would understand the signal in your eyes, and come to you. Do you believe me?

Tulips: I don't know. I haven't tried your way. Maybe your way might work on a hot man. Let's try it. If you made it, you're gonna have a lovely night. Remember to post a photo in your facebook. 

Belle: You know. The bar is like an amber lake. There are water and fishes. Women are water, and men are fishes. Men couldn't survive without women. Women would be lonely without men. Everybody plays a role, and the role I play is the fisher. All I ever wanted is to hook the hot man.

Daisy: I think I need to use the lady's room. Excuse me.

Tulips: I'm going with you.

Belle started to gaze at Charles, watching Charles talked with his friends. She guessed men were talking about women. Perhaps Charles and his friends were talking about three of them. In the meantime, women were talking about men. Belle and her friends were also talking about these three hot men.

She got his attention, and looked into his eyes, when he turned around, and looked into her eyes. The eyes were the window of soul. As Belle and Charles looked into each other's eyes, and also looked into each other's soul. Belle saw an interesting soul with noble manner, and Charles saw a beautiful soul with charms.

Belle's eyes contained gentleness that condensed into an autumn lake. The autumn lake of gentleness rippled wave line in Belle's eyes and also in Charles's heart. Belle's beauty's pearl face appeared inside each ripple and inside Charles's heart. The moment felt like one century. Tonight they just encountered each other. As though they had been knowing each other for decades. Perhaps in another life they were lovers. 

Street 7, Rose Bar, 7:40 p.m.

Charles: I'm sorry. I want to drink with you till tomorrow, but that blonde chick gives me a signal. I have a sense. I'm afraid that I'll regret for the rest of my life, if I didn't come to her. How about this? It's my treat for me to apologize. Waiter!

Waiter came over there, and inquiered customer's needs.

Waiter: How can I help you?

Charles: Please, settle the bill. How much is the bill?

Waitor: You ordered one cup of drinko, one cup of jasmine tea, and one cup of coffee. It's 100 dollars in total.

Adam: Are you kidding me? How could possibly the price be so high?

Waitor: According to the rule, drinks and wine are free for ladies, but double price for gentlemen. You're honorable gentlemen. It's required to afford double price for your drinks and wine.

Charles: Can I pay the bill by credit card?

Waitor: Of course. 

Charles took out his purse, and picked a credit card. He was the CEO in BoE. This credit card was the most exclusive credit card. This credit card available to everyday budget was exclusively for customers with excellent credit. 

Waiter carefully took his credit card to settle the bill, as though he was holding one million dollars in his hand. He swiped it, and returned it.

Charles: Oh, my God. She is exactly my dream girl. Her long hair to her waist, it's curly, as curly as waterfall. It's blonde, as blonde as moist sand at dragon bay. Her smile with both dimples, it's gentle, as gentle as majestic spring monsoon. It's warm, as warm as spring sunshine. I feel, my spring is coming, and I'm gonna fall in love with her.

Adam: A girl capable to touch your heartstrings, is rare and unique in the world. Cherish her, embrace her, you're gonna be proud of knowing her one day. Maybe we shall come over here in another time. 

Zack: How about New Year's Eve? It's December 31, the last day of a year before the New Year. People would count down to the New Year, no matter where they are in the world. It's a time to celebrate the end of the year gone by and welcome the New Year. It's also a nice time to celebrate friends reuion.

Charles: I think it's a nice time.

Adam: Remember to come over here in December 31. Enjoy your date!

Zack: Good luck!

Charles: I appreciate that. Give me a hug!

Charles hug each of both to his arms, and patted their back. They had been separated for years. Tonight they finally had a reuion, but soon farewelled each other. Whether it's reunion or it's separation. It's about fate. It's also fate that sent Charles to barge and wedge in Belle's life. 

Street 7, Rose Bar, 7:45 p.m.

Charles: Hi! I'm Charles. May I know your name?

Belle: I'm Belle. Your way to hook a girl is out of date. Can you give me a surprise?

Charles: This credit card available to everyday budget is exclusively for customers with excellent credit. I want you to keep it.

Belle: Thank you so much. But I don't have a reason to take a man's gift.

Charles: What about this reason? Tonight I want you to be with me. I mean we are just chatting with each other.

Belle: Tasting a hot man is like tasting a glass of red wine. The more I'm tasting a hot man, the easier I would get drunk and get addicted.

Charles: How about me?

Belle: I'm waiting for someone could understand me. Do you understand me?

Charles: Of course. I understand you.

Belle: No. You don't understand me.

Charles: Of course. I understand you.

Belle: No. You don't understand me. A glass of red wine would be lovely.

Charles: I understand you. You want to taste a glass of red wine.

Belle: What are you waiting for?

Charles: Waiter!

Waiter came over there, and inquired customer's needs.

Waiter: How can I help you?

Charles: I want to book a room. 

Waiter: What kind of room do you want to book?

Charles: A room exclusively to your boss, must be the cleanest and coziest room. I know your boss is busy and barely coming here. Can you book your boss's room for us?

Charles took out his purse, and put his cash on the table, 100 dollars by 100 dollors, untill waiter finally agreed to his deal. Waiter took the cash on the table, put in his pocket, and agreed to give them his boss's room.

Waiter: Of course. You do have tricks to hook girls!

Charles: Are you surprised?

Belle: You're so charming. I can't waite to taste red wine with you.

Waiter: Permit me to lead you the way. Come with me, please.

Belle gently bent forward, leaning on Charles. Charles tightly held Belle, walking shoulder by shoulder. They walked in elevator, and came to room 666 available to the best soundproofing that was exclusively for the boss of the bar. 

Waiter unlocked the door, and left private space for Belle and Charles.

As Charles closed the door and turned around, Belle gently bent forward, and kissed Charles on the lips. That kiss felt like one century. Belle hugged Charles close to her arms, as though two threads tangled together. Belle pushed Charles to lay on the bed, and sat atop his chest, as though she rode atop a horse.

Belle would like to kiss a hot man on the lips, to hug a hot man to her arms, and to taste a hot man in the bed. Tasting a hot man was like tasting a glass of red wine. The more she was tasting a hot man, the easier she would get drunk and get addicted.