To all the readers of Your Little Secret. I thought that it would only be fitting if you were filled in on the building love story between the two main characters. This story introduces the two to each other and builds on the attraction. If you enjoyed Your Little Secret I hope the you enjoy this one. Thank You, Mistang.
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I will never forget the day my eyes met hers. She was busy working and I was at a steady pace trying to get my new business off to a good start. We had only been open for 3 weeks when she was hired on, and it completely surprised me how quick she picked up on everything. As I watched her, my eyes were drawn to her hands. I watched as they steadily made the orders coming in. Her hands like magic made the food orders look as they did on the menus. I drifted off into thought about her hands and could only imagine how they handled other aspects of her life. I wondered how they felt on her lovers skin, I wondered how they would feel on my skin. As soon as that thought entered my head I snapped out of my trance. Why did that thought even cross my mind? Why would I even think of another woman that way? I love my husband very much, I would never do anything like that-never. I closed my eyes to clear my thoughts. It is only stress, I reassured myself. As I opened my eyes, I noticed that she was now talking to one of the many corporate people that came down from Cincinnati to help with the opening of the restaurant. Her eyes met mine and I could feel my face getting red, as I thought once again about her hands on my body. Before I could clear my thoughts she and Leslie, the corporate manager, headed my way.
"Debbie, I would like to introduce to you the newest member of the Skyline family, Shirley." Leslie smiled as Shirley extended her hand to me.
"Debbie, nice to finally meet you." Her voice was low and so smooth as I took her hand in mine. As she shook my hand my mind raced as I took pleasure in her touch. " I was beginning to think Leslie was the owner, but then you walk in and everybody scrambles." Her smile caught my eye, what a great smile she has, I thought to myself as she let go off my hand.
"Shirley, the pleasure is all mine. Yeah opening week can be killer. So while I am off running around trying not to go crazy, Leslie keeps the store in check." I smiled as I stared into Shirley's dark brown eyes. There is more to her then what meets the eye, I thought as she returned my stare. It seemed like an eternity before another word was spoke as we stared at each other. I wondered what she was thinking. Was she like me wondering what her kiss would taste like, or how her skin would feel without the constrictions of clothes?
"So, Leslie, do you mind if I smoke?" Her question broke my train of thought as I looked blankly at Leslie waiting for her to answer.
"No, go ahead." Leslie quickly answered.
"Pardon me, but I here the Marlboro man calling my name." Shirley smiled as she made her way to the back to join the rest of the smokers.
"So what do you think?" I heard Leslie ask as I watched Shirley walk away.
"Oh, I think she is great." I found my answer to be almost breathless as I turned and meet with Leslie eyes.
"Are you okay?" She asked as I felt my face turn a deeper shade of red.
"Yeah, just a little tired. So what do you know about her?" I focused every bit of my attention on Leslie, trying to shake Shirley out of my head.
"Well, she used to live in Cincinnati. She is not married, and does not have a boyfriend. She has been out of a job for about four months, and she caught onto things really quickly. I think she will be a good asset for your store." Leslie explained as my imagination went quickly with the knowledge that she's single. I thought instantly she is gay, she has to be. She is too pretty not to have a man in her life, so there has to be a woman.
"Well sounds like a winner to me." I smiled back at Leslie and continued on my with my business, but all the while Shirley stayed in the back of my mind.
Over the next two-years the business booms and my little dream of being a successful business owner becomes reality. All the while Shirley becomes the main staying point as many come and go. We became good friends, and not much longer after that we began 'girls night out'. We all would just get together and have a good time. Shirley became very open about her sexuality. She was neither straight nor gay. As she said " live life to the fullest," and that is what she did. She was also no stranger in hiding the way she felt about me. She always had a remark or comment to say whenever I would walk into the store, but she never crossed the line with me. I over heard her tell one of the servers and good friend the only reason she did so was because her fear of losing her job. And, she did not hide the fact that she despised my husband. He never really cared much for her either, but he did agree that she is one hell of a manager.
The night everything came to the surface all the girls and I decided to go out for a girls night out. Shirley showed late, and that was unusual for her. As soon as she walked in I could tell something was bothering her, but I tryed not to point it out to the rest of the group. Tiffani, Alicia, Amanda, and Ashlee all joined us that night and our table was full of chatter when Shirley passed a smile my way.
"What is on your mind?" I asked as I returned her smile with my own.