Negotiating

"What's in it for me?" you ask.

Maria looks confused. "Free publicity? I promise it'll be a positive piece. People just want to learn more about the world's only superhero. Plus that scene with Gal, everyone in the world will be talking about it. How about it?"

"I don't know... but I could be persuaded," you place your hand on Maria's waist and draw her even closer to you that your faces are inches apart.

"Oh," Maria utters when she realizes your intentions. She places a hand on yours on her waist, but doesn't try to remove it. "I don't think that would be appropriate... I've never... for an interview... plus, I have a boyfriend/fiance of many years."

"But not married. Have you been faithful the entire time? And remember, I can make you tell me the truth," you take another sip of her whiskey.

Maria blushes and clenches her teeth in embarrassment. "Yes, well, sort of..."

You raise your eyebrows and wait for her to explain herself.

"I mean, we have a deal."

"What is it?"

"Every year, we get one free pass and then no more for the rest of the year. And we tell each other about it, so there's no jealously or second-guessing."

"Wow, that's very... open of you guys. I assume he's already used his for the year?" Knowing all men, it's easy to predict the answer.

Maria rolls her eyes in agreement. "Yup. He always does it too early, then regrets it and begs me for another one around summer when it's beach bodies everywhere, then again around the holidays when single girls are feeling lonely. This year, he used his free pass just after midnight on new year's day! He nailed Selena Gomez in our bedroom after the countdown. I had no idea until the party was over and I stumbled into bed only to find her sleeping in my side of the bed. Obviously, I kicked her out. She can fuck my guy, but she can't sleep in my spot, ya know what I mean?"

You laugh at how animated Maria gets, before setting the drink down on the bar and placing your free hand on the other side of her waist and turning her towards you, slowly moving it down to her ass. You squeeze her tight ass and feel around for her panties underneath the dress, but there's no discernible material.

"So have you used yours yet this year?" you ask.

Maria giggles. "Nope. I like to keep it for as long as possible. Sometimes I wait until the last day of the year, and if I haven't used it, I find a random guy. Obviously, I know a lot of people in the business, so it's not hard to find someone pleasing to the eye too. Are you saying you should be my one pass for the year?"

You pull Maria in so close that your lips are barely touching. "How much do you want the interview?"

Maria stares into your eyes, before puckering her lips and plants a quick peck on your lips. "Where to?" she asks with her signature smile.