A Girl for Jack

Chapter 17

Mary and joker parted ways in the upstairs hallway. He watched her as she disappeared in her bed room and closed the door. He entered his own bed room and stripped off his wet trousers, shoes and socks. Joker proceeded to his bathroom and turned on the shower. While soaking up the hot water, the darkness crept into his mind. "Well Jackie boy.. Our little kitten is a wonderful Suzie homemaker.. Let's keep her that way.." 

Jacks voice argued, "She'll leave if we don't. She'stoo damn independent." 

The darkness chuckled, "Do we really want to expose our little dove to our world? She'll never be the same. (Evil cackle) Either way Jackie boy you lose... Hhaa!! Haa!!" 

Joker punched the shower wall and turned off the water. He changed into dry slacks . He noticed his jacket that he wore earlier today. He took out Mary's contract and signed it. He would talk to her tonight over diner. Joker plopped on a couch to rest his eyes. He soon drifted to sleep.

Mary climed out of the shower and wipped the fog from her bathroom mirror. Her conscience piped up unexpectedly. "What the  hell are you doing slut..?" Mary hung her head, "Really.. You are so disappointing. What girl moves in with man she has known less than a week? You'll be pregnant and used by the end of the month." Her heart cried to her logic, "I know.. But I can't help what he does to me.." Mary was left in silence as both voices went silent. Mary dried off and found innocent enough lounge wear. She proceeded to the kitchen to start dinner. When finished, she went looking for Joker. She stood outside of his room a softly knocked. "J?" She slowly pushed open the door and found him asleep on the sofa. Mary slightly smiled, she hated to wake him, but knew he would be hungry later. She lightly brushed her finger tip at his hair line. 

Mary gasped as Joker grabbed her wrist with his death grip. He was panting from being startled awake. Mary froze in terror and pain as he realized where he was and who he was with. Mary tried to contain her composure but her face couldn't hide the pain from his grasp. She squeaked out, "Diner is ready.."

Joker lightened his he grip and pulled her down on his lap. "I'm sorry Sweetness. You startled Daddy."

Mary was still trying to hide the pain from her face. "Sorry.."

Joker swung  his legs for his feet to touch the floor but stayed seated on the couch. He positioned Mary to do the same but grasped her hips so she couldn't get up. He nuzzled her neck where he had left a love mark earlier. Mary tried to keep her thoughts but it was difficult. Her conscience quickly kicked in. "Slut.." Mary eyes  flew open and she pushed herself from the sofa. She turned back to face Joker and offered him her little hand to help him up. Joker placed it in his and kissed it. He then stood and lead her to the kitchen without releasing her grasp. Mary served him a broiled plank steak, (rare), roasted potatoes and snap peas. They finished off the $1,200 dollar wine from the night before. In the middle of dinner Mary gained her courage, " I found where your money has been disappearing from the Grin and Smile.."

Joker took a sip of wine, "Have you now..?" He just stared at her with no expression.

Mary lowered her gaze, "Yes sir.. Some or one of your girls are double swiping credit cards of your clients. They then take the difference from petty cash with the hope of not getting caught. This makes you look like your charging double for your clients,but the last month or so; they've been sloppy." Mary slowly turned her eyes back up to him. 

Joker grinned, wipped his mouth. He reached into his pants pocket as he strutted over to her side of the table. He gave her the contract, gently touched her cheek, "Good job doll." He then walked away leaving her alone. 

Mary unfolded the paper to find her contract.the start date was listed for the next day. She looked at the bottom of the contract. It was signed, "Mr. J." Mary cleaned up the kitchen and headed upstairs, she could hear him talking on his cell phone in his office, "I don't give a fuck, be there at 8:30am tomorrow." Mary couldn't understand what  the other voice said, only Jokers reaction. "I don't know.. Tell them it's a fucking staff meeting." Again Mary couldn't understand what the other voice said. She then heard Jokers anger, "Then fucking explain what it is.,!" (Ends call) "Fuck me.. Dumbass.."

Mary tiptoed her way to her room and quietly closed her door. She climed into bed and tried to drift off to sleep. She wondered where Joker was, but she was trying to maintain some distance from him. Her conscience was right but it was also very cruel.