Billy Bingo: Sexual Blackmail (Original)
Copyright 2010 Charles Thomas Peters Jr.
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Chapter Four
The Bingo family settled into their new Apartment at the Minion Plex uneventfully and settled into a normal daily routine. Billy started taking classes at The Community College but without really knowing whether he was leaning toward a technical degree or whether he wanted to go on to a four year college. He made little effort to make new friends.
Ralph Shath did his best to stay out of sight and unnoticed to Maureen Bingo. She would notice him over at the pool and around the Complex but as the family settled in there was no contact between the two. In an effort to become more friendly with Frank Bingo, Ralph spent time at Ruby’s Garage and also at the Dally Bar and Pool Hall where Frank went to relax.
Bess Bingo remained in New York working as a secretary and trying to make contacts as she worked to find investors to produce the George Destone Film while also working on another screenplay. Some of her friends told her she might have better luck in California but she currently enjoyed living in New York.
This evening, Frank and Billy are shooting pool at a new Pool Hall, Glory Green, that has opened. Billy attracts the attention of Steve Webster who is in one of Billy’s classes. Steve Webster has conservative cut brown hair and brown eyes. His complexion is dark though the tan line from his watch reveals his complexion is from the time he spends in the sun. He stands around 6 foot 6 inches tall with a muscular build. Steve walks with confidence over to Billy and Billy’s father Frank. At times Steve’s mannerisms have a feminine quality.
“This place is something else, isn’t it. I wonder how long it will take Dirk Jenkins to break even on it.” Steve looks Billy up and down as he talks. “I hear Dirk’s girlfriend is going to be moving into the Apartment Complex where you live.”
As Frank prepares for a scratch shot, Frank looks at Steve. “Who is Dirk Jenkins?”
“The Jenkins family is one of the most wealthy families in this area. Dirk is cool. Billy, he kind of favors you. He is has long black hair where you have the long blonde hair.”
Billy laughs. “Good looking dude then.”
Steve rolls his eyes and bashfully grins. “Yeah.”
Frank successfully makes his shot and pats his son on the back. “Beat you again. Let’s go over and get a booth.” Steve starts to walk over to the bar but Billy motions for him to join him and his father. Steve and Billy sit down on one side of the booth and Frank sits down across from them. Frank motions for a waitress. “What do you fellows want to eat?”
Steve says, “I think I’ll order a steak and a potato, but I’ll pay. Matter of fact I’ll pay for it all.”
“Thanks but…” Frank isn’t sure what to say to Steve.
“Don’t mention it.”
“I think I’ll have the same. Billy, you want a steak and potato also.”
“Yeah.”
When the waitress walks up, Steve places the order. After she walks away Steve laughs. “I dated her once. She hates me. I have no idea what I did to her.”
Billy hits Steve in the arm. “Dude. You didn’t call her back. She told me all about it when we were waiting for the teacher. Thirty minutes she told me all about it. And I don’t even know the girl.”
Steve grins. “Then you know why I didn’t call her back.”
Frank smiles. “So Steve, what is that you do to be able to treat us to this meal.”
“My mom decorates homes. I help her.”
“Oh.”
Billy glares at his father. Then he looks at the waitress shooting mental bullets their direction. Billy laughs.
“What is funny?” Frank hates it when Billy starts laughing for no apparent reason. Frank looks to see what Billy is looking at and then sees the waitress watching Steve and appearing to get angrier by the second.
“Steve.”
“Yes, Mr. Bingo.”
“Please go talk to our waitress so that she does not decide to poison us.”
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