"Pleeeeeeeease?" she begged.
"I really don't know....grrrr, I guess I can but this guy better not be some dog!" I laughed.
"Hey, if anything I'll let him go down on me" I muttered, half laughing.
"Great then! It's all set. I'll tell Gary I'm going with you to The Conduit Lounge on Saturday for drinks. We'll meet up with Steve and Ray over at Chit Chat, like we planned"
What a wonderful night was in store for me. A double date. Instead of being teenagers we're over 30 and married and sneaking around to meet up with BOYS? Well, men, but jeesh.
Sherry was dying to hook up with Ray but she still wanted a buffer. That would be me and Steve...who I hadn't met yet. Those two were married with children as well, professional suit and tie kinda men in their late 30's. Hey, what harm could it do? A night out joking and laughing with a few other adults.
Sherry gave me Steve's phone number at work so I could introduce myself. I called him but his voicemail picked up..."Hi, you have reached the desk of Steve Jones, please leave a message at the beep and I will get back to you as soon as possible"
The voice was deep and soothing and I honestly had to admit that it was just downright sexy. It made me want to know him. I tried back a few minutes later and that same voice picked up...."Steve Jones' office...can I help you?"
"Yes, hi, this is Sherry's friend Tamara....she gave me your number...."
"Well hi...I was wondering if you were going to call...how are things going?"
"Fine...except for this double date we have coming up..." I laughed.
"Why? It will be fun...you'll see. But next Saturday is pretty far away...can I come see you before that?"
"I guess you could...I work over at the hardware store on 31....I'm a cashier there. Come in tomorrow after 6 when it's not so busy"
"Okay, I'm looking forward to it...but how will I know what you look like?"
"I'll be wearing my name tag for one...I have long curly red hair and a nice ass....you'll be able to find me with no problem..." I said almost arrogantly, "but how will I know it's YOU?"
"Aww, I have a client walking in....can you call me back in about an hour?"
"No, sorry I can't...I have to get to work actually...I have to close tonight"
"Okay, then I'll see you tomorrow I guess". He sounded disappointed.
"Yes, come see me tomorrow"
I was pretty interested by this time. His VOICE was amazing. He sounded sexy and confident and...I don't know.
I went into work and started my day in a good mood. I always tried to have fun at work and flirted back with all the blue collar workers with a fierceness that they seemed to jones for. I'd have the same customers come in 3 even 4 or 5 times a day just to come and try to match flirting wits with me. "Oh my! Ya know, you're a GOOD lookin' woman!" the older puerto rican construction worker said.
"Oh GOD! I KNOW!" acting like I was in shock and that I just realized it myself. He smiled a giant smile and paid for his order of sheetrock. "See you tomorrow Tamara!" "Okay hon...see you then!"
Before I could turn to help the next person in line, I heard "Hey, you're looking kinda cute there...are you looking for a date?"
"Maybe" I said and didn't give him the satisfaction of looking in his face while I rang up his batteries. He was looking over the counter trying to get a glimpse of my ass.
"Maybe?...well how about next Saturday?" He smiled and kept his voice low..."Yes, no? Still interested?", he said while lifting his arms to show himself to me. He was tall. Six foot two. Brown skin and full lips. And that smile. I laughed and threw my hand out to shake his and introduced myself "Hi, I'm Tamara...a lil early aren't you?"