Chapter 07 -- Graduation Present
"Rise and shine," I heard a voice yell from above me.
I opened my eyes and was smiling expecting to see Penny. Instead, Leslie was staring down at me.
"Where's Penny," I asked.
"Good morning to you too," she answered sharply. "She went home. She has things to do today."
"I'm sorry," I admitted. "I did not mean for that to come out that way."
"Forget it," she laughed it off. "Now get up."
I sat up and lifted myself off the bed. I was still naked and Leslie took notice that my cock had awoke before me. I was fully erect standing there clearing the sleep from my eyes.
"I wish I had time to take care of that," she teased.
"Me too," I quipped as I collected my shorts and t-shirt from the floor.
"5pm at Valentino's," she snapped at me.
"What's that," I inquired.
"Dinner for Mindy's graduation," she informed me. "Be there and dress nice."
Today was graduation day, which caught me completely off guard. I dressed myself and headed out the bedroom door. As I headed down the hall and hit the stairs, I heard Leslie call after me.
"See you tonight," she yelled.
"Yes ma'am," I yelled back as I made it to the front door.
I headed home to regroup. I showered and caught a nice long nap before getting ready for dinner. I put on a shirt and tie, nice pants and a jacket from my closet. I looked respectable. I wondered if dinner would just be the three of us or if anyone else was joining us. I put that thought out of my mind as I headed to the mall.
I tried to be quick on my trip to the mall. I got a nice card to congratulate Mindy and, in what I thought was a nice touch, a gift for both Mindy and Leslie. It was a set of matching necklaces that held small blue stones encased by a flat, gold heart. On the heart was inscribed the following words: Together we can accomplish great things.
I thought it was a fitting inscription based on the relationship that Mindy and Leslie shared. I hoped they would each see what I saw. These thoughts filled my mind as I proceed to the restaurant. I pulled in the parking lot and filled out the card I purchased for Mindy before making my way inside.
I saw where they were seated immediately. It was a round table in the far right corner of the main dining room. I strolled over and saw four women seated at the table, three of whom I recognized. There was only one open chair, which I assumed was for me.
"Good evening ladies," I greeted them. "You all look beautiful."
Leslie was seated closest to the left of the open seat; she had on a lovely black dress, which was rather conservative, and matching black heels. Mindy was seated to the right of the open seat. She had on a floral tank top and tight fitting jeans. I could not see her footwear because she had her legs stretched out under the table. She looked like the rebellious teenager type, but I knew that wasn't the case.
Brooke was seated to Mindy's right. She looked gorgeous. She had on a blue dress that complimented her skin and hair colors wonderfully. She also had on matching blue eye shadow and black open toe heels that drove me wild. I wanted her right then. To her right and Leslie's left was the woman I did not know. I looked her over, trying not to stare.
She had black hair; much like Leslie's in color, though it was very wavy and ended above her shoulders. She appeared to be a little older than Leslie, though her facial structure was similar. She had pale skin and bright blue eyes. She was wearing a gray suit with a light blue blouse. Her chest was rather large and her frame was curvy. I wondered who she was.
"Congratulations on your great achievement today," I said to Mindy as I handed her the card and gift.
I handed Leslie the gift I had for her as well. I stood and watched them open the gifts and the expressions they made.
"Thank you so much," Mindy exclaimed.
She rose from her seat and hugged me.
"By the way," she continued, "this is my mom, Lisa."
Mystery solved. I extended my hand to Lisa as an introduction. She shook it quickly, only half rising from her chair. She appeared rather unimpressed with me.
"You must be Brad," Lisa scowled at me.
"No ma'am," I corrected her.
"He is a friend of mine," Leslie interjected.
That seemed to greatly settle Lisa and she even half smiled. I sat myself at the table and waited for the conversation to continue. Mindy had not yet sat back down when I noticed Brooke stand and collect her purse.
"I assume you will catch up with us later," Brooke said to Leslie.
"I will be about 15 minutes behind you girls," Leslie confirmed for her.
Brooke and Mindy then said goodnight and excused themselves. As the headed out the front door of the restaurant, I notice a long, black stretch limo had pulled up to the front of Valentino's.
"Girls night out," I asked Leslie.
"Of course," she validated. "Tonight is a night to celebrate, so we are taking Mindy out to go nuts."
"Wonderful idea," I admitted. "Am I part of that equation?"
"No, you have a different task tonight," she replied.
"What am I supposed to do," Lisa asked loudly. "I am not going out partying with you all."
"Well, as you can see dinner is over," Leslie directed at her sister. "Now it's time for you to have dessert."