I walked into work one morning and there sat a new receptionist. She was a young black woman who was very attractive. I introduced myself as Rob and she told me her name was Darla. I went back to my cubicle and I was thinking about the new hire. I soon would repeat the same talk each morning. Darla seemed so friendly.
I like to eat my lunch out behind the building. There are benches there and I can usually eat in peace. As I was sitting there, up walked Darla. She asked if she could join me. I pointed to the bench and she sat down. Darla asked if she could ask me something.
"Is everyone so unfriendly around here?"
I told her that people weren't unfriendly. They just didn't welcome strangers into their arms. It was a closed knit community. Darla said she was thinking about quitting. No one would talk to her.
"Don't quit," I said. "People will come around. It may take some time. There's no sense in throwing away a good job."
Darla said she would give it some thought and then she went back inside. A couple days passed and when I walked in one morning, Darla said she would like to ask me something.
"Would you like to come to my place? I will cook you dinner."
I guess I was a little surprised. I said sure, I could come by. I was free Friday evening if that was good for her. Darla got out a piece of paper and she wrote down her phone number and her address. She said she would see me Friday. Things seemed to be shaping up. I had broken up with my girlfriend and I hadn't been on a date in many months.
Friday arrived and I drove to Darla's place. She lived in a small apartment community. I rang the doorbell and Darla answered. I was greeted by Darla wearing this revealing dress. My eyes roved over her body quickly. Darla invited me in and I handed her a bottle of wine. Darla asked me if I liked Chinese food. I said sure. She said she had burnt the meal she had been preparing.
Out came the containers and we spooned up a sweet and sour chicken meal. We ate our food and we finished off the bottle of wine. Darla said that her aunt had suggested she find a job in the area. Darla took her up on that idea. She was was able to get a position at the company where I worked. Darla also said she was going to stick it out. I said I was glad to hear it.
It started to get late. I said I should be going. Darla walked me to the door.
"Can I ask you something?" She said.
I said sure, ask me whatever you like.