As David drove down the street, he whistled and smiled at the weather. Although early in the morning still, the sun was shining and the temperature was warm. 'The perks of living in California...' he thought. David was the neighborhood's mailman making the rounds on a typical morning. He had been a mailman for about two years and he liked it. It was an easy job and it allowed him to make friends; which he had. It was a nice neighborhood but there was one person that always caught his interest. Allison Newberry. A smile came to David's face as he thought of her, as well as some choice thoughts. She was the most beautiful woman he'd ever seen. Every time he stopped at her house, it was all he could do to not throw her on the couch and take her right there. But, as life goes, over the two years of having this job, they had become good friends; but just friends. 'Probably has a boyfriend...a hot woman like that...' With all this thinking, he almost missed her stop. Hitting the brakes, he stopped in front of her cozy little house and composed himself. 'Maybe today will be a good day.' David thought before grabbing her package and heading toward the gate. However, before he could take a few steps inside, Allison's beagle ran out barking and growling. David rolled his eyes muttering under his breath. For some reason, every time he came toward the house, the dog went nuts. Trying to just get on with his day, David kept walking only to have the dog's teeth wrapped around his ankle with no sign on letting go. Yelling, he hobbled to the gate and tried to shake the dog loose, causing even more blood shed.
"Ah! Allison! Get your damn dog off me!"
Within seconds a disheveled woman came racing out of the house; her appearance making David almost forget about his situation. Her red hair was tousled into a quick up do and on her slim body was a silk robe, leaving little to the imagination. David stared as he took in the appealing image before realizing the dog was off his foot. The sound of Allison's voice brought him back to reality.
"Oh my God I am so sorry! I don't know what got into him...are you ok?"
David tried to play it cool but his foot was bleeding and the limp didn't help any. "I'm ok, just a minor scratch."
"Oh no that looks bad...please, come in and I'll take care of it...again, I'm so sorry..."
"It's ok...thanks."
Package in hand, David hobbled into the house with Allison where he was placed on the couch, ankle wrapped in a towel. After securing the dog in the backyard, Allison came back with the first aid kit. "I-I'll have to clean the wound...is that alright?"
"Yes, by all means...I take it your dog doesn't like strangers?"
Allison blushed while tending to David's wound. "No...I've been trying to train him but he's just not used to men..."
That comment got David's mind swimming. "Oh really?...a beautiful woman like yourself must have someone around..."
Allison smiled, blushed again, and finished wrapping David's bandage. "Again, no...it's just me and my dog...but thank you...you're uh bandage should be set...how does it feel?"
"It feels great...thanks again...I suppose it's a nice thing this was my last stop. Oh! And that reminds me, you got a package."
David handed the package to Allison who took it then set it on the coffee table. "Thank you. I-I'll open it later..."
David smirked and set his eyes on the embarrassed woman. "Why not open it now? Too shy about the contents?"
"Ah no, n-no just...I want to open it later...Um, would you like some coffee?"
David nodded, chuckling as he watched Allison scurry into the kitchen like a defenseless rabbit. Although it went against his company's code of ethics, his curiosity of the package was driving him nuts. Maybe as the morning went on answers would be provided. Right at that moment, Allison returned with the coffee, handing one to David and holding one for herself. "So, how's your morning been going-Ah, that was a bad question...sorry, I'm a little awkward..."
David laughed and replied "It's alright...let's just relax and enjoy the moment."
So for a few minutes silence followed until Allison asked "So what brought you into the mail force?"
David finished his sip of coffee then said "You know, I'm not sure. I've lived most of my life in Canada, believe it or not, working for real estate. A few years ago, I was sent here for a business meeting that turned into a permanent relocation. The economy hit our business really hard and they had to let me go..."
Allison frowned. "Oh I'm so sorry...that must have been tough."
"At first, it was. But then I thought, it might be a nice chance of pace. I figured if I was going to live here, I would need a job and being a mailman would be a good way to meet people."
Allison smiled and looked at David. "Wow...that's a big change...you seem to be handling it really well."
"Thank you...yeah at first I hated it but then realized I can finally be myself...and it was a chance to meet you."
The way he said that caused Allison to look up into David's smoldering blue eyes. As if rooted to their positions, the gaze lingered until Allison snapped out of it. "U-um, is there anything e-else you need?
David's gaze was unwavering. "Al, why ignore this attraction? I mean, I've liked you since I first started this route but always held back thinking you had someone. But now that I know you're single...I don't think I can anymore."
"Oh David...I'm so happy to hear you say that...I feel the same way-" Sadly, Allison's speech of approval was cut short by her coffee spilling into her lap. Yelping in shock, Allison dropped the cup and frantically swiped at her robe with a napkin. "Ugh! Today is just not my day..."
David tried really hard to not laugh but he couldn't help it. This attractive woman was blushing like a fire truck with a brown stain on her white robe. Letting out a laugh, he spoke up. "Al, it's ok. These things happen...why don't you take it off and slip into something a little more comfortable?"
Allison looked up from her efforts and laughed heavily at David's wiggling eyebrows. "Well that sounded a bit suggestive."
"Maybe I wanted it too...I'll be honest, you look so sexy right now..."
Allison's smile disappeared as she heard that comment. For the last two years, she had swooned over David; not having the courage to go after him. Now here he was, standing in front of her, and she was speechless. Her cautious side was telling her to take it slow but her hormones were saying yes. "Do you really want me, David?"