Today has been an abysmally frustrating day. So many people demanding things from me and wasting my time with their inane questions. By the time I clocked out, I was ready to tell the world to go to hell.
I messaged him throughout the day, whenever I could. On my breaks, we talked about how my day was going. He invited me over to his apartment for dinner. After a nine-hour shift serving others, it sounded glorious.
I swung by my house, and quickly packed an overnight bag, then I changed my clothes and freshened up. I got into my car, then sent him a text that I was on my way. The drive to his place was short and thankfully, uneventful.
I walk up to his door and stop. I take a deep breath in and let my day's misery wash away with its release. I ring the doorbell and wait patiently. I hear his footsteps advance to the other side of the door, and I start to feel giddy.
He answers the door in a black t-shirt and jeans. I love the way the fabric clings to and outlines his muscles. He swings the door open, steps aside, and lets me in his house. As I move past him, I catch a whiff of his masculine scent; wood and citrus. I wait for him to secure the door, then he moves past me into the house.
"Are you hungry," he asks.
"Voracious," I reply.
I follow him through the living room into the kitchen. I smirk. He is a giant bear of a man, and his kitchen is designed for a foodie. The kitchen table is rectangular and has well padded captain's chairs to sit at. There is only one place setting at the end of it. I raise my eyebrow, questioningly, but he only smiles at me.