Poker Game, Interrupted (closed)

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James Murphy had a good life. He had his wife of twenty years, who was as a good a wife as any man could ask for. He had a beautiful house in a good neighborhood, where he never had any problems. He had a great job with the local electrical coop as a supervisor, which paid well, and he had a good crew, who never gave him any problems.

And he had a beautiful daughter, Dana Murphy (image) who never gave him any trouble.

Oh, she could have been trouble. She was a beauty, after all, with her looks. She stood a trim five foot three, with fair skin, an almost elfin face, lots of thick, dark red hair, sparkling green eyes and a wonderful figure. But Dana was the proverbial good girl, preferring her studies and her art to boys. In fact, Dana had only been out on group dates and, at the age of eighteen, had never gotten further than a few kisses.

Yes, life was good for James Murphy, and this Friday would be particularly good. It was James' turn to host the monthly poker game with three of his fellow supervisors down in his basement. His wife had prepared sandwiches and snacks for the guys, and then promptly left for her sister's. Normally his wife would have taken their daughter, but Dana had a meeting after school for math club, so she wouldn't be getting home until after her mother had left.

But that was no problem. Dana had said she would help set up the snacks for the guys coming over (all fellow supervisors of James' at the coop) and then retreat up to her room.

James was looking forward to his buddies coming over. The stakes they played for were fairly low (for them). But it gave them a chance to socialize, blow off steam, have a few beers and just generally enjoy themselves.

And so seven o'clock found James and Dana (who was dressed in loose jeans and an over-sized sweatshirt with her school's mascot on its front) setting up things in the Murphy basement as they waited for the rest of the poker players to arrive.

 

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James had had a long week. They had fallen behind on supply, and because if that some of their regulars had been pretty
Pissed

His crew had managed to scrape by, and he was intending to make this game night a little more rewarding for them. He'd bought good beer, a variety of local craft and microbreweries as well as some top end snacks

He was bringing down a case of beer when he saw Dana one around the corner

"Here darlin. Throw these on the fridge" he said as he handed her a case of beer.


Just then the doorbell rang, promptly followed by 3 raucous voices

"The fellas are here Dana. " he said, disappearing up the steps. He called back to her

"Can you get the snack
Set up
Darlin"

 

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"Sure Dad!" Dana answered cheerfully, grabbing the beers and heading toward the refrigerator as her Dad headed toward the front door.

 

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"Hey darlin" Sam said as he walked in through the basement door, a case of beer in his hands. His long blond hair hanging over his well chiseled face. The muscles of his arms swelled, his tight shirt pulled snug over his muscular build. Out of the gang he was the newest and youngest. A meet 26 he caught a lot of grief about his lifestyle, but he wasn't surprised

"James has you slaving away" he said as he stepped
Forward. He scooped her beer up under his.

"Let me hold that. You get the fridge door" he told her as his cool blue eyes ran over her. She was such a cute thing. But her baggy clothes did nothing but make him wonder more about her figure.

"So you're the hostess tonight? I hear your moms outta town?" He asked. Hoping he'd see her around a little more. As the new guy, he knew virtually nothing about her

 

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"Nah," Dana said as she held the refrigerator door open so Sam could put the beer he brought over in. "I'm just helping Dad get you guys set up, then I'll be keeping out of the way," she laughed. "I wouldn't even be here, but mine and Mom's schedule didn't sync this week. Dad told me you guys had a rough week," she said sympathetically.

 

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He smiled back as she answered. He couldn't help but think it was a shame that she wouldn't be hanging around

"Well i can imagine spending a friday night watching old fogies playing cards is less then ideal" he responded as he stepped by her, and slid the last of the beers into the fridge

"Well if you get super bored you can always feel free to come and hang out" he told her as he turned to here someone coming down the steps.

Brock walked through the door. He was tall adn slim, older, in his early thirties, short cropped dirty blond hair topped his head. he looked a little rough for the wear this eveninig. His wife had recently left him, but he seemd to be doing ok, or so Sam thought.


"hey Sam, can you go grab the chips upstairs,?" Brock said as he walked over to the gaming table. His eyes catching Dana by the fridge

Sam slid by Brock, and Brockc ouldlnt help but smile at Dana, he had known her for awhile


"So you're stuck with us tonight huh?' he asked as he walked over to the freckled red head

"look its been a couple of rough days for us, and I was thinking" he cleared his throat nervously,

"I thought maybe you could make this night a little easier on your dad, just keep your ear out and grab snacks and wahtever for us? you know, you could be our waittresss?" he said as he pulled a couple twenties out of his pocket and extended his hand towards her

"It'll be fun, just think of it like working at a casino or vegas or something. I know you're dads been stressed about all this and I want him to relax this evening. What do you say?"

He asked with a winning smile

 

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Dana smiled back at Brock as she gave him his money back. "I do appreciate it, but Mom and Dad have already given me my marching orders. Especially Mom," Dana laughed. "Help Dad get set up, and then turn invisible. But I do appreciate the job offer," she added.

 

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"Really?" He asked genuinely surprised. Then again he wasn't surprised. He had not really seen her in awhile, and she appeared to have done a good bit of growing up. But if she were his daughter he would not wanting her to hang around a bunch of guys drinking and gambling

"Yeah your moms probably right. You'd likely hear some things that would have you blushing a deeper red then your hair" he said with grin, he set down his bowl on the table. Then he went over to a small cabinet and pulled out a deck of cards

Just then Brad walked down the stairs. His short hair was cut close. A light brown that seemed blond cropped so close. His blue eyes roamed over the room, pausing on Dana. Brad was the one in between Sam and Brock, the middle child if you will. He was in his late twenties, tall and lithe. He enjoyed running in his spare time. He wasn't a lifter like Sam, but he was just as well toned. His eyes slid back over Dana

"Long time no see. What have you been up to?" He asked as he set a few bags of chips on the side table.

 

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"Hey Brad!" Dana said, giving him a bright smile as she opened up the dips and set them up. "Yeah, sorry about me being here. Mom and mine's schedule got kind of screwed up, so I didn't get to leave with her. Don't worry, though, once you guys get started, I'll be up in my bedroom, completely invisible to the four of you."

 

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"Well that's a shame. You certainly brighten things up from these old duds" he said with a chuckle. Then set his own things down and grabbed a beer

Soon the games were afoot, cards, beer, and chips were readily flying

A little after an hour in James' phone rang. He instantly cursed when he saw the number. It was one of their suppliers. Within ministers, and a tirade of cursing, he was putting down his cRds

"Alright fellas. The week from hell isnt over. But I want you all to relax. I'll send Dana down to get you guys whatever you need. You've had a hell of a week and I wabt you to relax. I bought good beer and good snacks. So you better stay" he said then disappeared up the stairs


He found Dana in her room

"Darlin. I need you to do me abfavor..." then he explained the situTion and told her he needed her to make sure they could unwind after this last weeks

"Be a dear and Keep an ear out for the fellas. Just in case they need more chips or ice. Other then that just don't stay up too late. It'll be late late before I get home and I want them to have a great time." he told her with a smile before hurrying off to the supplier