Patty was rushing to the HR department of Consolidated Airlines when she felt something bump her leg. Patty was very tall. She was 6'7" with a mulatto complexion, black shoulder length hair, and blue eyes.
She looked down at what she thought was a small child laying on the floor.
"Oh honey, I'm so sorry, I wasn't looking where I was going, are you hurt?!"
She bent down to pick the boy up. She looked closer. He was a young man. Patty saw the ID badge: Ben Wade. AIRCRAFT DISPATCHER.
Patty helped him sit up. He looked up at her.
"Hi, are you alright miss?" He got to his feet and brushed himself off, and picked up his hat, a grey driving cap.
Patty was still kneeling when he got to his feet and put out his hand to introduce himself. "Ben Wade, my friends call me Benny, I hope you will." He said with a smile.
She was at eye level with him, he had dark red hair and brown eyes.
Patty put her hand out and smiled.
"Hi Benny, I'm Patty Harris." Benny saw the surprised look on her face and smiled.
Patty couldn't believe how little Benny was.
"If you don't mind me asking, how tall are you Benny?"
"4'0". Benny just smiled at Patty.
"Well Benny, prepare to be surprised."
Patty stood up. Benny's gaze followed her as she rose. She looked down at Benny smiling up at her, and started laughing.
"Wow!" was all Benny could say.
Patty bent back down. "Let me fix your tie Benny."
Patty thought Benny looked adorable with his vest, bow tie and hat. She wanted another chance to look into into his eyes.
"So where you off to now Patty?"
"I'm looking for the HR department."
"Follow me."
Benny explained that he works nights and was on his way home.
Patty told him she was interviewing for a night job but in administration.
They exchanged phone numbers and Benny offered to show Patty around the city.
"Well here we are."
Benny reached out and gave Patty a fist bump. "Good luck Patty!"
"Thanks Benny!"
He gave her a smile and wink and walked away.
They kept in touch via text messages and phone and video calls over the next two weeks.
"How goes it Patty?" She saw Benny smiling back at her on her cellphone.
"I got the official phone call, I got the Job, I start training on Monday!"
"Great, stop by my place, we can celebrate over the weekend, I'll cook some steaks for us!"
"Okay great, see you Saturday at six!"
"Benny you cook a great steak, and now cheese cake!"
"Happy you enjoyed it Patty, I enjoy your company."
They spent the evening talking about their lives up to this point and comparing dating horror stories.
Patty looked around the apartment. "This is a nice place Benny."
"Thanks I like it, it's convenient to get to work. The subway is a half a block from here."
"I have been looking at places, but I'll need a roommate to afford a nice place." Patty continued looking around.
"Where you staying now Patty?"
"At a motel, it takes me two buses to
get to work, but it's what I can afford right now."
"I have a spare room, c'mon let me show you!"
Benny snapped the light on. "Tada!"
"Benny this is nice!" Patty took the room in.
"Thanks, but I don't think the bed is long enough for you. No worries, you can have my room and I'll sleep in here till you sort things out."
"Oh Benny I couldn't impose like that." Patty couldn't get over Benny's kindness.
"Who's imposing, I have a room, you need a room, it's a win/win Patty!"
Benny grinned.