She flipped her short cute blond hair each time she turned to make the next ordered yuppy beverage. And then quickly would turn back to me to continue...our conversation. When she asked how long I was staying and I told her I was local and just waiting for some friends, her smile broadened and she asked if I would like to grab a beer together some time. I gave her my phone number and said that of course I would love to take her out. I was so enjoying my time at the bar I almost missed his. "I brought you a drink" he smiled as he handed me a martini"Oh wow, you.re Derek" Yes, what's your name?"I struggled to even get the words out. He handed me the martini and pointed to the balcony."Have you seen the view from this spot?" No" We headed to the nearby balcony.He slid the door to the balcony from the bedroom. I brushed by him as I proceeded onto the balcony.The city lights were pretty, almost mesmerizing.I gulped down my drink as I stared at his features; tall, slightly grey and. Long after the door had clicked shut behind her, when he’d gone, she broke down to her knees and started to cry. She rested her head against the door, one hand pressed up against it, knowing he was on the other side, somewhere. She’d gotten up on numb, shaking limbs, and tendered her resignation within minutes. She lied and claimed there had been a death in her family. Since she was obviously in such distress, and inconsolable, she gathered her things to respectful silence, and was gone. He. ”I teased “You couldn’t help calling me because you missed me, right?“Right,” Bill laughed. “Actually I told Bud he could borrow my belt sander. It’s in the garage on the top shelf in front of your car.”“Buddy’s coming over here ... alone?”“I don’t know. I suppose he will be alone. I didn’t ask, why?“Oh, no reason, I would just prefer you be here if Buddy is here.”“Lilly, relax. He’s just picking up a sander. I got to go honey. Bye.”My legs were shaking I was still in my sleep shirt, which is.