NOTE: I have been searching for a female co-author and/or editor for awhile now.
This is fun but I want to get better at it and incorporating a female voice and perspective would be a great thing. If you, or someone you know, would be interested, please let me know!
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This is one of those half-fiction/half-reality "read her signals all wrong" scenario type stories. I thought there was a connection, but like others in this area it seems, "all tease and no woman" and to think she had such potential...
It started out like all errands to the local hardware store. A smooth going, non-back-and-forth-because-I-didn't-measure-properly job was the only thing on my mind.
That was until my stomach reminded me that I hadn't eaten since 1:00- it's 9:30 and now the only food available is fast food.
Perfect for binging right?
So I decide to get in line at the drive-thru at Burger King.
Waiting on the car ahead to choose "chicken or fish" and pay in pennies, it's finally my turn.
"Jr. Whopper with cheese please" I state clearly into the order screen microphone.
"Please pull up to the second window" says the speaker voice.
I pull up to the second window and do not see anyone for a minute.
Then her.
A hot brunette (with bright very un-naturally red highlights) appears with a pixie-like face, showing an intense, lingering smile, stirs me deep where it counts. I cannot see all of her, but she seems a proportionate 5'5' or so. I have to shift in the seat to make myself more comfortable...a definite connection
"Just 1 more minute please" she says a bit distracted by her multi-tasking and chiding with a co-worker.
"No worries, I'm not leaving without it" I say, causing her to take notice and pause.
She looks at me a but confused.
"What?!" I tease.
"Geez mister- you have a problem with us?" she responds, taken aback
"No- just YOU" I say, staring right at her.
Almost on cue, the food is ready and she starts to inventory the contents of the bag as she places the items in it.
All of a sudden, she looks around and takes something out of the bag.
"I need to get you new fries-they will take a couple minutes, can you please pull forward?"
"Not a problem" I say, not quite understanding what was going on.
I pulled up far enough for the cars behind me to be able to turn out of the lane, but short enough not to block people from gaining entrance, checking...
"Hi"
She suddenly appears, bag in hand.
"That was fast" I say, truly impressed.
"I didn't want you to wait" she says with that deep intense smile.
I'm in trouble.
She hands me the bag, but instead of going back inside, lingers at the door.
"What does your license plate mean?
"My childhood nickname and I almost didn't get it!" I responded a bit resigned.
"Why not? I'm not able to guess it- how can anybody else?" she declares, already in my defense.
I told her, about the lame DMV and community standards, and she laughs.
"Thats it?- hardly, in my family, we all have versions of shit-, I'm little shit, my cousin is full of shit...
She's awesome- my mind wanders..
"...and I lost him to cancer- 4 weeks from diagnosis to passing"
I focus
"It's weird how that happens, almost like giving the person permission"
She looks at me.
"yea, you're right"
"What's your name?" I ask, my voice a bit more timid than I would like.
"Stephanie"
"I'm Spike- the original bad boy"
"Well I have to get back now- nice to meet you Spike"
"and you too"
"I'll see you around" she says, not quite asking nor telling
"You will indeed" I respond right away.
And with that she is back inside.
I could...not...stay...away- she bewitched me (I know, I'm such a sap for a killer smile).
And so I made trips to pick up the most inane food choices: French fries and coffee, shakes and salads, etc.. all in an effort to see her even if for just the amount of time it takes for her to pass me food.
The project on which I had been working was now well past completed (and I had no real reason to visit) but I drove to the Burger King the next week anyway.
I place my order at the menu (is it her voice?), and drive up to the window.
She is there and recognized me by my wacky order and is waiting.
I put on a real creepy smile.
She sees me and laughed instantly.
"That will be $5.60 Spike" (she remembers my name-good sign)
I hand her my credit card with a sticky note attached.
She takes it off the card while glancing around and swiped the card.
While she waits for the receipt to print, she reads it the note:
Pardon my being so forward, but
you have no idea how much I want
to kiss you so hard right now.
(my email address and phone)
She looks at me with an almost catatonic expression then a smile crept up on her face.
She takes something out of the bag, and passes the bag to me.
"Sir, your fries will be ready in another 10 minutes, I'm very sorry, can you wait?- please pull into a parking space directly ahead" she says with a distinct glint in her eyes.
"Sh..sure" (this again?)
I pull forward into a space and wait.
I turn on the radio to a more calming station and start to check my email/text messages.
All at once, there is a knock on my window- and there she is.
I fumble for the window control and hit it.
The second the window clears the door frame, she leans in, grabs my head, and plants one of the most intense kisses I have had- ever.
It lasts for about 5 seconds, but when it stopped, we are both exhausted and with glazed eyes.
"Wow" is all I can say.
"Yea.." was all she can say with a dreamy look in her eyes.