I wrote this poem for a good friend. It's her fantasy, and I only hope I did it justice. Emily, if you're reading this, I hope it's everything you've dreamed of.
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I'd been working at Mitzy's Diner off and on since high school, whenever I needed cash, whenever they needed experienced hands on the floor. Summers, winters, every now and then during the school years when I wasn't too busy with homework. The owners were a sweet older couple, and anytime I wanted shifts, or anytime I needed to take a break, they were more than understanding.
I was in my second year of college, just barely turning 20, when the bills started stacking up again. My landlord increased my rent, I found out my scholarship didn't cover various lab fees, and my bank account was rapidly depleting.
The last thing I needed was another student loan hanging over my head, so I walked back into Mitzy's, smiling brightly as they rehired me on the spot.
And it was back to the usual routine: late night shifts, an influx of families, regulars, drunk college kids, and yes, the usual perv.
But I knew how to handle myself. I've gotten looks and come ons from a very young age. Not to brag, but my half Dutch, half Mexican heritage has blessed me with, well, what most might consider very attractive features: light brown skin, dark, wavy hair, big almond eyes. It didn't hurt that I'm 5'11" with 32C's, either. Add to it that our uniforms were a tight skirt which accentuated my perky ass and a low cut red polo top, and it was only natural that some customers would get the wrong idea every now and then.
And I mean, I knew how to handle myself, I thought I knew how to handle myself. It isn't hard to turn a man down, and aside from a lousy tip the usual rejected creep might leave, I'd never had any major issues, especially at work.
But all of that changed one warm, Wednesday night.
It had started a couple weeks before, around 9:30, after our big rush and when everything was dying down. He came in and took a seat in one of the booths in my section, and I figured he'd be quick and easy to handle.
He wasn't bad looking: tall, average build, must have worked out a little but not some huge meat head, with short brown hair and a piercing gaze. But he was obviously a little older than I prefer.
"Have you figured out what you'd like to order?" I asked that first night, and he looked me up and down, smiling intently.
"Yeah, I'd like to have you for dinner, but I can't find you anywhere on the menu," He laughed, giving me this wide, mischievous grin.
Like I hadn't heard that one before! I smiled, shaking my head and tapping the table.
"Guess you're gonna need another minute or two then," I told him, then walked off.
Usually guys take the hint when they're turned down that quickly and savagely, but not this one.
He kept hitting on me every time I came back, and even though I turned down his every advance, he had the gall to ask me for my number as he paid his bill.
"Sorry, hun, I never give my number away to customers. Slippery slope, you know?"
"Apparently not slippery enough," he laughed, "Guess I'll have to try again next week, huh?"
I shook my head and walked away, expecting another shitty tip when he left, but when I came back, to my surprise, he'd left me $40, even though the bill was less than $20.
I was sure it must have been a mistake, that he must be in the bathroom and he'd come back, expecting change, but after a while I realized he'd left.
That's when I knew he'd be back.
A few days went by and I'd forgotten about him. My mind was on school, work, friends, life in general, and to me he ceased to exist, until the next Wednesday night, when, just as we were beginning to die down, he walked in.
I rolled my eyes as I set down a menu in front of him, and he smiled up at me.
"Remember me?" He asked, staring me up and down.
"I honestly almost forgot you existed," I grunted, pouring him a glass of water.
"Wish I could say the same about you," he laughed, then ordered a beer.
I walked off to grab his beer and when I came back he was smiling, twirling his fork around his fingers.
"So what would you like?" I asked, impetuously.
"I think you know what I'd like." He answered, all cliche and rehearsed like a bad porno.
"Yeah, yeah, I get it. Do you know what you want or not?" I asked in a huff, but his smile never faded.
"A cheeseburger and fries," He said, then the fork slipped from his hand and fell a couple feet behind me.
"Don't worry, I got it," I said, my hospitable instincts kicking in as I bent over to get the fork.
"Well shit," He laughed, and I instantly blushed, realizing I'd been conned, "I might have to drop my fork more often if that's what I'm gonna get to see."
I turned around quickly, standing up and self consciously pulling my skirt down.
"Yeah, well, too bad you don't need a fork to eat a cheeseburger!" I snapped at him, storming off.
I returned with his cheeseburger and fries, setting it down a little too rough. The plate clamored, and he stared up at me with that same smile.
"Mmm, nothing like a big hunk of meat after a long day," He said, winking at me, and I just shook my head and walked off.
He only sipped on his beer, so I didn't bother checking up on him until he was done, just keeping an eye on him throughout his meal in case he needed more water. Luckily, that wasn't the case.
Finally, when he was finished, I came down and gave him the check.
"You know, I really think you should reconsider that little rule of yours," he said, stuffing two twenties in the check presenter and handing it back to me. "I could take you out somewhere real swanky, have a nice, romantic dinner, get to know each other, how does that sound?"
I crossed my arms, frowning down at him.
"That does sound pretty nice, the only problem is you'd be there," I said, almost laughing.
"Well," he said, standing up as I turned to walk away, "we could always skip dinner," and I felt his hand groping my ass, his fingers digging in deep.
"Oh!" I said, almost jumping out of my clothes. I turned to face him, ready to slap the smirk off his face, but his smile disarmed me and I didn't want to make a scene.
"No!" Was the only word I could muster, shaking my finger and storming off, blushing and burning red hot.
I saw him leaving out of the corner of my eyes, then I walked into the kitchen, grabbing a glass of water and trying to calm down.
"Hey, Emily, you ok?" Samantha asked, and I turned towards her, obviously a little shaken up.
"It's, uh, well, god, this guy, he's come in a couple times now, and he's so forward!" I groaned, setting down my cup.