Michael did not remember the last time he saw a dame like her at this particular bar. He usually came here after a week's worth of work to unwind; have some drinks, smoke a cig, and chat up the girl-next-door bar tenders for fun was routine. Seeing "her" was a real treat. She was petite (around 5'4"), brunette with hair that reached all the way down her ass. Those big dark eyes made her seem sweet and innocent at first glance, but stare any longer and you could feel them burning a hole right through you. Michael took a glance at her then picked up his scotch and took a drink looking away, and glanced again for a brief second while putting his glass down. He did not want to seem obvious or make her uncomfortable. He assumed other creeps were already doing that.
He took a drag from his cig when he felt someone sit right next to him, he looked over and low and behold: those big dark beautiful eyes were looking into his dark green peepers, smiling.
"Say Mr. do ya have another?" she said reverting her attention to the stick of cancer in his hand. Her voice was smooth like melted chocolate...melted chocolate... then he began to imagine her licking melted chocolate off a shiny red strawberry, getting some drizzle on her soft pink lips. "Can I have one?" she asked once again fuzzing his fantasy.
He reached into the pocket of his coat and pulled out a white carton and pointed it at her. She reached out two dainty fingers and pulled out a skinny white stick. Placed it in between her wet pink lips while Michael pulled out his lighter. She stared into his eyes the whole time until she released a puff of smoke and glared her eyes.
"So, what are you doing in a bar full of losers?" She said with a little bit more spice in her voice.
"You know I could ask the same of you" Michael shot back, then broke her gaze. "This is where I like to unwind after a stressful day of work, I like the people and the atmosphere, and no one gives a damn if I'm here or not. Everything just is." He looked back at her noticing she never broke her gaze from him.
"I was just looking for a new place to explore. I guess it's my wondering soul. Besides I heard they don't close 'till 4am here." She smiled revealing her pearly whites. "And I kind of need something to pass my time, my sister kicked me out and I'm not from around here."
Michael had the most ludicrous idea and he spoke before he could stop himself. "Well you know I don't live too far from here." She looked at him widening her already big doe eyes in surprise. "I'm not trying to bed you or anything!" she just stared. "I'm a detective." He said trailing off and staring back at his drink, thinking mentioning his job would make it any better. He could not believe he asked a stranger into his home. Many of his own work mates did not even get the invitation she received.
She continued looking at him biting her plump bottom lip. "My name is Delilah," she extended a dainty hand reverting her eyes to his hands waiting for a hand shake.
He reached out and grabbed her slender hand in his. "Michael."
"Michael. Well Michael it's quite alright, I'll fare just fine on my own. I am sure you did not mean your request." For the first time she broke her gaze from him.
"No. I mean it. It's not safe on the streets." He gave her an invitation and he could not go back on it now. "Please, I wouldn't be able to rest if I knew you were out there."
Delilah turned her gaze to Michael once more and gave a little smirk. "Fine Michael, if it will help you sleep better."