lunch. Something healthy of course
keeping your workout in mind and all."
Now it was my turn to giggle.
"Purrfect. I am so hungry I think these damn
roasted peanuts are hitting on me."
More laughter.
"OK, well then meet me at Fresco on
46th."
I looked up to gather that I was on 48th and
7th Ave.
"OK, see you in five."
I arrived at our meeting place first and
grabbed a table by the window so that I could people watch. New
York was filled with so many different characters that you never
knew what to expect. I was enjoying the spectacle of an older
couple arguing as they gradually moseyed down the block. The wife
was definitely not pleased with her husband and would jab him with
her cane periodically throughout their conversation.
"You know that's an invasion of privacy,”
John whispered in my ear.
I laughed involuntarily because I was
feeling like a peeping tom.
"Busted! Now that you've uncovered my
voyeuristic tendencies, what are you going to do?"
He flashed a toothy grin.
"Get you some binoculars."
The woman at the table behind me chuckled
causing us both to burst out in laughter. I studied his tall
muscular body covered by a fitted gray sleeveless T-shirt and
matching gym shorts. This was the first time I had seen him without
a suit on and I couldn't decide how I liked him better. His hair
was casually slicked back making him look even younger than his
thirty years of age. He sat down putting his blackberry on the
table and grabbing a menu.
"You look like the blackberry type," I
teased.
He peered at me over the top of his menu
raising an eyebrow in question.
"I hope you plan on explaining what the
blackberry type looks like. I need to know this in case I ever have
to go incognito. Can't have my damn phone giving me away."
And he is Funny.
"Well, you know, the one handed user, so you
need a phone with buttons,” I teased.
This time he raised both eyebrows and put
his menu down.
"Can I please get clarification on the 'one
handed user' segment of that last statement? I don't want to jump
to any conclusions, but I'm beginning to think that you have a
filthy little mind over there," he joked.
I narrowed my eyes in mock anger.
"Excuse me sir, I believe there is only one
filthy mind at this table and it is not mine."
He picked his menu back up.
"The lady doth protest too much
methinks..."
I tried to repress my giggle as I continued
my defense.
"Will you be buying me a new pair of
binoculars or letting me borrow your own?"
He leaned back in his chair pulling the menu
back up over his eyes.
"I plead the 5th."
I imitated him leaning back to study my own
menu.
"Uh huh. Just like a lawyer."
The woman behind me chuckled again.
The remainder of our lunch date was filled
with more light banter and laughs. I was starting to marvel at my
luck for meeting such great people in my short while here. In the
middle of a conversation about which Angler band member had the
hots for me, my phone buzzed loudly on the table. I looked at it
hesitantly then bounced in my seat with delight when I saw that it
was Andrew.
"Baby boy!" I pronounced the boy like bwoy
in a bad Jamaican accent. That was my usual greeting to my
brother.
I saw John's face crinkle in amusement and
slight curiosity at my changed accent.
"Hey Jade. Are you busy?" His voice was way
too heavy for this to be a call to say I love you.
"Uh oh, that doesn't sound like this is
going to be good at all. Yeah, I'll call you when I get home." I
hung up wondering what could have him sounding so down. I glanced
at John who was looking down impassively toying with his plate.
"Boyfriend?" He asked still not looking at
me.
I smiled. "No, brother. I don't have a
boyfriend."
That hurt to say, but it was the sad truth.
After last night, I didn't know where things with Julian stood.
John looked at me then with a hint of
suspicion in his eyes. "So last night, the Dark Knight wasn't your
guy?"
I laughed at his impression of Julian. "No,
John. The Dark
keeping your workout in mind and all."
Now it was my turn to giggle.
"Purrfect. I am so hungry I think these damn
roasted peanuts are hitting on me."
More laughter.
"OK, well then meet me at Fresco on
46th."
I looked up to gather that I was on 48th and
7th Ave.
"OK, see you in five."
I arrived at our meeting place first and
grabbed a table by the window so that I could people watch. New
York was filled with so many different characters that you never
knew what to expect. I was enjoying the spectacle of an older
couple arguing as they gradually moseyed down the block. The wife
was definitely not pleased with her husband and would jab him with
her cane periodically throughout their conversation.
"You know that's an invasion of privacy,”
John whispered in my ear.
I laughed involuntarily because I was
feeling like a peeping tom.
"Busted! Now that you've uncovered my
voyeuristic tendencies, what are you going to do?"
He flashed a toothy grin.
"Get you some binoculars."
The woman at the table behind me chuckled
causing us both to burst out in laughter. I studied his tall
muscular body covered by a fitted gray sleeveless T-shirt and
matching gym shorts. This was the first time I had seen him without
a suit on and I couldn't decide how I liked him better. His hair
was casually slicked back making him look even younger than his
thirty years of age. He sat down putting his blackberry on the
table and grabbing a menu.
"You look like the blackberry type," I
teased.
He peered at me over the top of his menu
raising an eyebrow in question.
"I hope you plan on explaining what the
blackberry type looks like. I need to know this in case I ever have
to go incognito. Can't have my damn phone giving me away."
And he is Funny.
"Well, you know, the one handed user, so you
need a phone with buttons,” I teased.
This time he raised both eyebrows and put
his menu down.
"Can I please get clarification on the 'one
handed user' segment of that last statement? I don't want to jump
to any conclusions, but I'm beginning to think that you have a
filthy little mind over there," he joked.
I narrowed my eyes in mock anger.
"Excuse me sir, I believe there is only one
filthy mind at this table and it is not mine."
He picked his menu back up.
"The lady doth protest too much
methinks..."
I tried to repress my giggle as I continued
my defense.
"Will you be buying me a new pair of
binoculars or letting me borrow your own?"
He leaned back in his chair pulling the menu
back up over his eyes.
"I plead the 5th."
I imitated him leaning back to study my own
menu.
"Uh huh. Just like a lawyer."
The woman behind me chuckled again.
The remainder of our lunch date was filled
with more light banter and laughs. I was starting to marvel at my
luck for meeting such great people in my short while here. In the
middle of a conversation about which Angler band member had the
hots for me, my phone buzzed loudly on the table. I looked at it
hesitantly then bounced in my seat with delight when I saw that it
was Andrew.
"Baby boy!" I pronounced the boy like bwoy
in a bad Jamaican accent. That was my usual greeting to my
brother.
I saw John's face crinkle in amusement and
slight curiosity at my changed accent.
"Hey Jade. Are you busy?" His voice was way
too heavy for this to be a call to say I love you.
"Uh oh, that doesn't sound like this is
going to be good at all. Yeah, I'll call you when I get home." I
hung up wondering what could have him sounding so down. I glanced
at John who was looking down impassively toying with his plate.
"Boyfriend?" He asked still not looking at
me.
I smiled. "No, brother. I don't have a
boyfriend."
That hurt to say, but it was the sad truth.
After last night, I didn't know where things with Julian stood.
John looked at me then with a hint of
suspicion in his eyes. "So last night, the Dark Knight wasn't your
guy?"
I laughed at his impression of Julian. "No,
John. The Dark
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