Two Teachers

"Two queens" I shrieked, thumping my cards on the table. I was one of the two guys still left in the game. A huge amount was on stake and with those two face cards, I was sure that the cash would be mine. To my dismay, he showed his cards, all clubs. I lost it all. Sipping down the last drop from the beer bottle, I came out shutting the door to a thud. I still couldn't believe my condition. Ten minutes ago, I had a wallet full of paper notes and now I stood there with an empty one. I was numb. I didn't know where to go or what to do.

My phone beeped. 'Alisha', the name flashed. I didn't really know whether to pick it up or chuck it down. A thousand thoughts crossed my mind. I couldn't really decide. The phone ring went out. 1 missed calls, it indicated. A minute later, it beeped again. I picked it up this time.

Hello baby, where are you? Come on, let's meet." she said in her playfully sweet voice. I can bet that her voice was the best thing to listen on at any time of the day, wheth