‘I was …’ ‘Hush. A simple apology is quite sufficient. Thank you for that I just wanted to say thank you for catching me. I could have had a n...sty fall. Would you have coffee with me?’ ‘Yes, yes. I welcome that. I am very new in New York and was hoping to converse with locals.’ ‘You have rather a dramatic way of effecting introductions.’ ‘Oh no, I …’ Merrick was stopped by the stunning smile below trendy sun glasses. God, she was absolutely beautiful! Aware of her intent gaze he refrained from. When DJ and I got to my mom’s house we weren’t the only people there. It was filled with everyone. Everyone that is except Ryshari. How could she stand me up like this? I mean damn we got in a fight so what. That’s what relationships are about. If that wasn’t enough my mom came over and asked, “so Dustin where’s your lucky girl.” I had to think of a good lie because knowing my mother she would go into how this girl isn’t for me and she can already tell she’s not going to like her. I told her,. "I licked her hand, providing all the reassurance I could muster.She fussed with her clothes, preparing to depart for work and leave me alone in the house. It was a routine that I'd adjusted to, and accepted without complaint.I looked forward to the weekend, when we would spend time together. She'd allow me the freedom of her rear garden, the tall fences preventing my escape. Not that I'd ever consider attempting to leave her.On dark nights, she would often walk with me down the quiet country. In our own home doesn't count, I need to feel the men looking at me with drool dripping from their mouth's and their women being jealous, that they can't look as good as I do.A loud chuckle came from John and my mom. She'd been standing in the doorway listening to me. I told John I had to go for now and will see him later for dinner. I asked if we were still going out, he said yes and will text me where to meet him. I look up to mom and pretty much scowled at her for wearing my dress and.