Dining with Mia on Valentine's Night.

At the restaurant, where you & Mia have made a dinner reservation, you're guided to a booth in a corner by a waitress. Given that it's Valentine's Night, it's reasonably busy. Each table is occupied by other couples, and they're well dressed for the occasion. You & Mia spend a few minutes perusing the menu, after ordering some drinks--you go for some red wine, while she simply goes for some water, as the driver. In the time between ordering meals and appetizers, you listen to her speak about her past. From what she's told you, she seemed to have lived a rather tough childhood life, as that shy, nerdy girl. She had started to wear glasses at the age of 4, and at school, her peers treated her like an oddball. Otherwise, she did well academically, being among the top of her class through her years growing up through middle & high school. After enjoying the meals, she listens to you speak of your own past of growing up in Vegas, of moving to So Cal to pursue employment opportunities, and how Nicolette introduced you to the strip clubs, including "The Silken Web".

"I had the opportunity to dance with Nicolette a few times early on at 'The Silken Web'." Mia tells you. "She really lit the stage on fire."

"Her husband saw her dance many times, before they fell in love." You tell her. "She's transitioned into being his executive assistant after they got married."

"So I've heard." Mia tells you, then takes a sip of water. "So tell me, Eric, do you know of any other women outside the clubs? Or are all of those other photos of women in your apartment that of other dancers?"

"Of other dancers." You tell her. "I don't know many other women outside of clubs, save for those who also work at my dayjob, or the few women I talk to at gyms--on a professional, working basis."

"Is that why you moved out of Vegas?" She asks you.

"Honestly, that was one of my primary reasons for moving out of Vegas." You tell her. "Aside from the relative lack of job opportunities, all of the dancers and showgirls that lived in my original neighborhood were already taken."

"And then you wanted to be sure you could live independently, before you started seeing women like me." Mia tells you, and you can feel her foot running up your leg. "Eric, I have no negative feelings about you seeing all of those other women from other clubs, at least for now. They're all diverse, just like me, Abbie, & Chrissy. Even if we have to end our sexual relationship for any reason, I will still dance for you. I will still model my costumes for you, as one of my top cosplay fans. But what I want to know right now, is where do I stack with all of those other women you've been seeing?"

"At the front group of the pack." You tell her. "I don't want to rank women in exact order at this time. Just know that I really enjoy the wide variety of the things you do, inside and outside the club."

"Oh, Eric." She tells you, resting her foot on your thigh, so you can touch her leg. "I am touched by how you like me, both as a dancer, and as a cosplayer. Speaking of cosplay, shall we wrap it up over here, and head to the club?"