Ivory felt out of place as she shopped for lingerie and underwear in Victoria's Secret. Usually for Ivory buying underwear meant running into a nearby Wal-Mart and buying a package of Ladies Fruit of The Loom Briefs and a cheap bra. But Ivory decided that Stud might like to see her in something more alluring, thus the trip to Victoria's Secret.

Stud was trembling with terror on the inside and fighting back the urge to vomit , as he listened in silence to the tongue lashing he was getting from Silvers. As he stood before Silvers, Stud once again felt like the little boy who had done wrong and was waiting for his father's first blow to strike him and wondering how many blows he would receive before his father was satisfied he had learned his lesson. His trembling lip betrayed the terror he was feeling.

Seeing Stud's terror filled eyes, a startled Silvers backed off his right fielder. it was the first time that Silvers could remember anyone being that frightened of him.

"Get dressed," said Silvers, giving him a gentle pat on the back.

Stud was more than happy to get away from him.

"You know Dave, said Silvers addressing his bench coach,. That kid was more afraid of me than my own kids are."

Stud had just finished dressing when Mike walked over to his locker.

"You okay"? asked Mike.

Stud nodded as he buttoned the front of his blue and yellow stripped silk shirt.

"Wann grab a bite to eat"? asked Mike.

"Can't tonight, answered Stud. I have company coming over."

"The female kind"? asked Mike.

"The only kind that gets in my house this late at night," replied Stud.

Mike flashed him an understanding grin as he walked away.

Remembering that he hadn't had any food the last time she was at his place, Ivory stopped off at an all night grocery store and bought a couple of bags.

He still wasn't home yet when Ivory arrived. She was pleasantly surprised when she was putting away the food and found his refrigerator all ready filled. After she put away her groceries, Ivory slipped into the bedroom to change.

Stud was scooping fish from his aquarium when Ivory emerged from the bedroom wearing one of his silk shirt over top of her red lace panties and matching bra.

"Hello Tiger" whispered Ivory, slipping up behind him and putting her arms around him.

"I always forget to feed my fish and they end up dying, explained Stud, scooping out several of the dead creatures with his net. Maybe I'd have better luck with a cat."

"If you can't remember to feed something as simple as a fish, moving up to a higher life form is the only logical thing to do," laughed Ivory.