He strolled into the bar, looking around as he headed for a vacant stool. He ordered a scotch and soda and sat and relaxed while he surveyed the scene.
He was a tall man, about 38, and approximately 6'2", with straight black hair swept back off his face. His eyes were a silvery gray and shone with humor when he spoke. His body was the build of a rugby player without an ounce of fat, all muscle: A man who had every confidence in himself.
As he looked around the room, he spied a mass of red hair. He was intrigued and had to have a closer look at the person to whom it belonged. He wandered over to the area where they were standing and found a woman there.
And what a woman!!!! She stood about 5'11", with a crowning glory of red, gold curls, swept back from her face. She had emerald green eyes with a tinge of gold around the iris, and curved, pouty, red lips that were just wanting to be possessed by someone; and he wanted to be that someone.
He decided that he would just go for it and see if he could get acquainted with this intriguing lady.
"Excuse me, ma_am, may I buy you a drink."
She turned and looked up at him and sweetly replied, "I am sorry but I already have one and I am with friends."
"Well ma_am that is a shame, as I was so looking to getting to know you a little better and maybe take you to dinner; are you sure that you can't drag yourself away from your friends."
"No, I am very sorry, but that is impossible," she replied.
"May I ask what you are doing tomorrow evening then ma_am,"
"My name is Ruth, and I don't have any plans at the moment."