In the morning, Tony woke to an awful smell.  His eyes opened to see the woman that he'd picked up the night before.  She was probably in her early twenties but the drinking and abuse she did to her body made her look much older.  He made noise when he got up to rouse her from her sleep and she walked naked to the bathroom and sat down as he stepped into the shower.  Her name was escaping his mind but he didn't have any desire to remember it just like he didn't care to remember the night before.<br/><br/>The hopes he had of meeting the singer and taking her to an all night club after she was done for the night was dashed when he saw her hand in hand with one of the musicians as she left the stage.  Her eyes pierced his soul and drew him in.  When he got out of the shower, he noticed the woman was gone.  His wallet hadn't been touched but the half bottle of whiskey that had been on the counter was gone.  It didn't bother him very much.<br/><br/>It was a few days later that he got a call from the Rose.  Baptiste was on the line and wanted to restock his bar.  "The liquor you delivered is good quality and the guests are drinking it as fast as they can.  It has certainly increased the number of people coming in every night.  The Champagne you dropped off was gone by the end of the night.  I wanted to thank you for that and see if you had any more?"<br/><br/>A vision of the singer holding a glass of bubbly filled Tony's mind as he responded, "I don't think it is the liquor that brings them in after hearing that singer of yours.  She looked good with that glass of Champagne in her hand as she swayed to the music and her voice filled the room.  She is a walking dream and most every man bought his lady a glass to maybe get her to be more like the singer."<br/><br/>Baptiste replied, "That is my daughter.  Her Mama don't much care for her singing but she has the voice of an angel.  I can see what you are saying about the Champagne.  Her name is Lettie."<br/><br/>"Congratulations on such a fine daughter.  She does have the voice of an angel.  Maybe you can introduce me to her next time I stop by.  If it wouldn't upset her mama or her boyfriend.  I missed the end of her set but wanted to tell her how wonderful her singing was."<br/><br/>"She doesn't have a boyfriend right now but if she snapped her fingers about ten would take the risk of her mama's wrath and my shot gun to take her out."<br/><br/>Laughing at the comment, Tony replied, "Well I guess I will have to bring a gift for her mama and some more fine whiskey for her daddy.  I fear that those two would be the easy ones because Lettie could have her choice of men if she was looking."<br/><br/>Baptiste laughed back.  "I think she is old enough to make her own decisions and take care of herself.  Although her mama does have a taste for that French perfume if you run across some."<br/><br/>"I'll keep my eye out for some in my travels.  I will have your order dropped off tomorrow after the rush at the bakery slows down.  If you think of anything else before noon tomorrow, give us a call and we can add it in.  Have a good night."<br/><br/>As he set the phone down, Tony rolled around the idea that Lettie wasn't taken and he might just have a chance.  He didn't know what she was looking for in a man but she was what he was looking for in a woman.  Wandering out into the warehouse he looked at the shelves to see what he had.  He knew that he had to make a trip out to the ship from France to get some more of that Champagne and hope they had some perfume for Lettie's mom and a silk scarf for the angel herself.  Maybe something to match her eyes.<br/><br/>All day he took orders and set off the deliveries of both legal and not so legal products.  That night he made three trips out to the ships anchored off shore.  As he tied up to the large ship from France he had them loading wine and Champagne into his boat.  He went to talk to the inventory man and asked about other products.  Tony was led to a room that was away from the main holds and soon found some perfume, scarfs, dresses and shoes that were reasonable but still high priced.  Money was just a tool and if he needed to use some to meet the angel with the green eyes and appease the family he was more than willing to do so.  He was wanting a woman of substance and not just one that would keep the sheets warm.<br/><br/>It was just after two the next day when he pulled up in the alley outside of the bakery.  He met with the women that ran the bakery first.  It was both to get the things off the top of the pile in the truck but also to check out the location to make sure it was safe from the law.  As he brought the last load into the bakery, he pulled out a small box and said, "Your husband mentioned that if I ever ran across any French perfume that he knew of a lady that appreciated the finer things in life.  It is my gift to you but you can thank him for the idea."<br/><br/>She opened the bottle and closed her eyes as she breathed in the fragrance.  A smile filled her face and a sigh escaped her lips as she stepped up and gave Tony a hug.  She whispered, "You didn't have to.  Baptiste told me you were interested in Lettie and she is old enough to spread her wings when she is ready.  It is up to you to get her to go out with you but I won't get in the way.  If you ever hurt her, though, this mama will come after you so be good to her."<br/><br/>"Yes, Ma'am.  I don't know if she is interested but you seem to have a very nice family.  You and your husband have done a good job."<br/><br/>"Thank you, Tony.  I have to get back to work.  Thanks for the perfume."<br/><br/>Tony walked into the club and the band sounded like they were working on a new song as they started and stopped a few times while he stood in the shadows and watched.  They finally sang it all the way through and it sounded lovely.  When they stopped, they were all smiling at the results and Tony started to clap to show his approval of their efforts.  Baptiste and a couple others from the band got up and came over to him.  After hellos, they went out to the truck and quickly moved the cases of liquor, wine and beer from the alley and into the club.<br/><br/>As Baptiste's son checked the delivery against the order and went to get the money to pay the bill, Baptiste introduced Tony to his daughter, Lettie.<br/><br/>The nerves started to get to him and very little ever caused him to get nervous.  He flirted with the Feds every night.  He was out at sea in a small boat with weather, waves and possible breakdowns.  None of that bothered him but this green eyed lady had his stomach in knots not knowing how she would respond.<br/><br/>"It is nice to meet you.  I saw you the other day when I first delivered here.  You caught my attention with your pretty eyes.  Then when I came back and heard you sing.  It was something that stirred my soul.  I'm afraid of what might happen now that we actually meet."  He looked around and noticed the others had stepped away to give them some space and then he looked up and saw her eyes.  It was as if time stood still as he could feel his heart pounding in his chest as he waited on her to respond.