"Look, I thought I had more money with me, if you let me go to the nearest ATM, I can cover my loss - I can be back in a half an hour." My husband said, looking more uncomfortable by the second. I came to his aid, and that was the biggest mistake of my life.
"Look, we can take care of this, just cool down." I said, trying to clean up my husband's mess. He thinks he's some hot shot poker player because he usually beats his dumb ass friends at home, but this was the big time and these guys were not a bunch of small town wanna-bees, they were pros.
I wouldn't be surprised if this isn't a set up, They all seem to be working together, expect for the other couple. They look as scared as we do. He also lost. Trouble was, even if we did go to an ATM, we don't have much to withdraw - not enough to cover Bill's loses, that's for sure.
"Cooling down is not going to take care of your debt, but maybe we can work out something, honey." The tall man sitting next to us said.
"My father will loan us the money, but he's asleep now, we will be in touch first thing tomorrow morning, and meet you back here to arrange payment, how's that sound?" I said, sounding sure of myself, and ignoring his rude comment.
"And you are, what, his hooker?" The man laughed.
"I'm his wife," I said with as much attitude as I could muster, thinking he'd back down if he saw we weren't afraid.
"Well, it would be better for your husband if you were his hooker rather than his wife, then we could make a deal." He looked me up and down as he spoke.
"A hooker, how dare you..." My husband countered, but a little too late with his chivalry. He was in deep shit and knew this was no longer a game. The man's buddy got up and went over and stood over Bill and put his hand on my husband's shoulders, keeping him from rising.
"I'll tell you what, Bill, you let me have your hooker for a couple hours, we'll call this game even. I have some friends in from out of town and they need entertaining. I promise she won't be any worse for wear when we're done with her. Her mouth is going to get a good work out though and she may not be able to talk for a few days - you'll probably thank us for that, right?" The tall man laughed.
"God Dam it - Leave my wife out of this!' He yelled, but the man standing over him turned to his friend.
"Do you want me to help him make up his mind?" This tough guy asked. That's when I jumped in to help things out. I certainly didn't want my husband beat up.
"Even hookers have more class than to blow you." I said, feeling like I just scored a huge point by my insult back at him.
"Seeing how he has nothing else of value, except your mouth, I'd wipe that smirk off your face." He said, looking me right in the eyes.
"No, this isn't happening. You can't expect my wife to do those things." Bill said weakly.
"OK, then boys, start breaking bones." The man said with a laugh. One of his buddies was huge - I mean he had to be 300 pounds easy and he takes a few steps over to my husband, where the other man is holding him down, I knew they weren't bluffing.
"Don't hurt him." I yelled out.