[Fiction] Paying a Debt With His Clothes

[andrew_b]

He stared blankly at the cards in front of him. There was the money needed to pay this months bills laid out on the table. It was a game of poker he'd try to bluff his way through but this time it was too far.


She sat across from him giving nothing away, for all he knew she could have had a worse hand.


Either way the odds were not in his favour and he looked at the 2 of hearts and 4 of spades in front of him. Then he hear the words that made him and she uttered the words he was hoping not to hear, "Call"............


He had no choice at this stage but do to likewise and laid his cards on the table. She looked at him with a wicked grin and put her hand down. It was a pair of Kings.


Even if he had a better hand it was unlikely he'd of beaten her, there was only one high card also on the table.....another king.


Kate: Better look next time *as she swooped up her winnings*


Harry: But............


Kate: Oh come on, you lost fair and square


Harry: I need that money for bills


Kate: Then you shouldn't have bet it


Harry: I know but I was sure I could get away with bluffing one more time


Kate: Well I guess it's just not your day


Harry: Please I need that money back


Kate: What if I did give it back to you? What's in it for me?


Harry: What do you mean?


Kate: I mean if I'm giving you what I've won, I need to get something in return


Harry: Like what?


Kate: Your clothes


Harry: So you want me to strip for you?


Kate: Yes to start with


Harry: Start with?


Kate: Consider it a deposit


Harry: What else will I have to do to pay off my debt?


Kate: Strip first, then we'll talk


Harry: I'm not sure about this


Kate: Oh come on you told me before you have a fantasy about stripping for a woman.


Harry: Yes but this is different


Kate: Okay fine, I guess you'll have to find another way to pay off your bills then


Harry: Wait, I'll do it


Kate: Okay get cracking


*Kate sits down on her couch ready for the show ahead*


Harry: Okay here goes


*He starts by taking off his t-shirt and figuring it was best to just get it over with, most everything else came off pretty quickly. His shoes and socks went off nice and quick, as well even his jeans. Then standing in just his underwear he got a bit of cold feet*


Kate: What's the matter?


Harry: Just give me a minute


Kate: Oh gwan just one more thing and you're done


Harry: Okay


*And with that he pulls his underwear swifty down his legs and left them with the rest of his clothes*


Kate: Very nice, now pass them over here


Harry: Okay


*He obliges with the command*


Harry: When can I get dressed?


Kate: I'll let you know, I'm keeping these as a trophy though


Harry: A trophy?


Kate: You best get comfortable, you aren't getting dressed till I tell you.


*With that Kate brought Harry's clothes upstairs and locked them in a small wooden box*


Harry: I assume this means I'm sleeping here tonight


Kate: You are welcome to leave if you wish but I'm not giving you anything to cover with


Harry: Where will I sleep?


Kate: I have a guest room


*Harry found it hard to sleep, although it was at that moment that he realised sleeping naked would be quite comfortable. Eventually he dozed off once he had forgotten about the night's events.*