Nora moved her hands as Micheal helped her with her dress. She listened to what he said. It was more than obvious that he was not like other men. Guilt filled her at her mistake.  She could also feel the sharpness of his voice. They cut through the air at her like a sharp knife.<br/><br/>Nora hadn’t meant to insult him. But that exactly what she had done by lumping him with other typical men. She made an enormous mistake by assuming that he didn’t really want to give her pleasure by giving her oral sex.<br/><br/>It wasn’t something she meant to do. Had done it without even thinking about what her words would do to him. Yeah they had been polite and she had thanked him. Yet those words were still blaming, accusing. Numbly she took the mask from him.<br/><br/>Nora watched him leave. Not saying anything. Even though she should. Every part told her go after him. Apologize to him.  Yet she stood there as if cement in place. Like a stone statue.  How could she make such mistake to assume?, Nora asked herself. She never did that. Yet she did that twice in one day. What was wrong with her?<br/>Shaking her head she placed the mask back on and walk out of the booth. In short time she was back where Micheal taken her for the costume and mask. She took shower and changed. She gave the costume and mask to the attendant. Promptly she left the club and took a taxi to her friend’s brownstone. She never so thankful that the place a quiet. Apparently Sarah had gone onto bed. Thank heaven for small favors she thought. Knowing that her longtime friend would hound her about her evening out.<br/><br/>Morning came too soon for Nora. She spent a long time lying in bed thinking over her mistake. Before she succumb to sleep, it was a fitful rest. She hated hurting anyone. As well as letting people down. She felt she had done both last night. To add to her misery she received a call from her mother. Informing  her know that she sent Nora suits to her as she requested.<br/>“Why you have to live in that immoral city is beyond me. There demons up there you know.” Nora picked the bridge of her nose. “ Yes Momma” Nora replied it was best just to say yes Momma then to argue. Of course the she as if Nora  was attending church.<br/><br/>After a long hour Nora said she had to get ready for work. By the time she arrived at Sinners. She felt  edgy, raw and hollow. From her mother phone and what she had done the night before.Thought she just knew what her mother would say. Pushing that aside.  No she didn’t regret what she did with Micheal. The only thing she did regret was that she hurt him. None of this was apparent as Nora walked into Sinners. No what was seen was cool, confident woman dress in a simple black suit with a crisp white shirt and low black heels.