Chapter 20

Charlotte barely concealed her shock as she listened to Mort Governs ask Gwen out to dinner. He had to know about Steve! He was at the dance. Heck, he was the guy Steve outbid for the dance with Gwen that pretty much created the whole ‘Lady in Red’ phenomena. She waited for Gwen to set the guy straight.

Gwen kept a poker face when Mort Governs asked her out to dinner. She felt stressed about chairing a successful fund raising committee. She saw Mort as an up and coming businessman and Gwen thought he could benefit the project greatly. A simple dinner to work out a strategy wouldn’t hurt.

“Okay, Mr. Gov… I mean Mort. I’ll be ready at six. I can’t stay out too late since I have school the next day. We should be able to formulate a workable plan. Thanks, and I’ll see you tomorrow at six,” smiled Gwen as she stood to leave Mort’s office.

“What the hell are you thinking, Gwen? That guy wants to get into your panties. He’s twenty five or six! He’s been around the block.