Words of Intimacy
How it all began
****August 2007****
I was running late for work at Cincy Everything and Wings. I hate
catching the bus but oh well. As soon as I dashed in, Sasha ran up to me and
was begging me to take her last table.
"Girl look their food order is already in. You can keep the tip. I
need to get out of here, like now and pick up little Nicky from daycare before
they charge me an arm and a leg. Please," she pleaded.
I exhaled, "Who is this table?"
"Just six stuffy suits. Table 33. They have been before. Numerous
times. Should be a nice tip." She
winked and nodded in the direction of the table. " I am surprised you have
never had them before."
"You owe me." She pulled my arm all the way to the table.
"Gentlemen, this is Macy." They all looked at me and smiled.
"She will be taking over for me. Enjoy your evening." I smiled at the
men and went to check on their food.
Everything seemed to go smoothly. The men were really preoccupied with
their conversations, so they really didn't bother me. They were passing around
a laptop that had graphs and figures.
Once the table was done and gone, I went to the table to collect my tip.
The tip averaged out to be $12 a person. I happily began to clear the dishes
off the table.
"Excuse me. Ms. Macy, isn't it?" I looked up and there was
one of the suits. The sexiest one.
"Yes. Can I get you something?"
"I hate to sound corny but you could get me your number? I would
love to take you out sometime." I hesitated, not wanting to seem
desperate. He smiled and said," Well, look at this way you saying yes
would stop the police from being involved."
I stopped what I was doing. He had my attention now, "Excuse me?"
"See it is quite simple. You say no. I will keep coming up here.
Asking for you. Sitting in your section. Awkwardly staring at you. Repeatedly
asking you out until you say yes or call the police. But then i will just have
to tell them that I was the victim of love at first sight. Then they would
arrest you. Sooo....can I have your number now?" He smiled genuinely.
I laughed.
"Macy you have a table."
"I am sorry. She will be right there. We are just straightening
out my bill." The gentleman threw
out at my manager. My manager nodded.
"I can’t believe you did that. Fine I will give you my
number." I recited my number as he put it in his iPhone.
I felt my phone vibrate. I took it out of my apron to show him, "See,
it’s the right number."
"Save my number. I am Rollins by the way." We shook hands.
"My real name is Intimacy. But I prefer everyone call me Macy. See
you later Rollins."
He started to walk away but then stopped and turned around, "Can I
see you after work, please?"
"Well, I'll text you when I am done." He walked away with a
smile.
Table after table. The day was going smooth. If it wasn't for Rollins'
table, today would have almost be a total waste of my time. But I was beginning
to get frustrated with my last table. They would not leave. They were done
eating 30 minutes ago. I went to the back room and sat down. I pulled out my
phone and decided to call Rollins.
"Hello Ms. Macy." His voice was so deep and sexy. I could get
use to him saying my name.
"Hi Rollins. How is your day going?" I asked.
"Okay but hoping on it to get better. Are you off now?"
I smiled, "I have this one last table that will not leave. They
are driving me crazy."
"Oh I am sorry to hear that. You want me to come up there and make
them leave? Don't laugh I am serious. I would. Ha ha ha. So do you drive or should
I come pick you up?"
"No I don't drive but you can meet me here. I thought we can go
for a walk on Fountain Square. Talk and get to know each other."
"That sounds like a plan. I am going to head that way now and
hopefully that table will leave before I get there. Bye Ms. Macy."
"Bye Rollins." I hung up the phone and couldn't stop smiling.
About 10 minutes later the table finally decided to leave. I text him
to say I was ready. I changed out of my drab uniform into my jeans and green
hooded sweatshirt, wishing I would had worn something much more appropriate for
a date. When I walked out the door, I didn't see him. I was kind of
disappointed.
"Looking for someone? I hope you were looking for me." I
turned around and there he was still in his work clothes.
"No, but you will do."
"Ouch. That hurts. Shall we go?" He held his hand out to me.
I stared at his hand for a moment before I put my hand in his.
We walked around Fountain Square playing 20 questions. He answered
every question perfectly. This man almost seems too good to be true. He had to
have a flaw. We stopped at a bench near the fountain.
"So let me get this straight. You have four sisters and no
brothers. All of your names pertain to love. A truck load of cousins mainly
because most of your family does not believe in birth control. Wow. That's very
interesting. Well my parents only had me. My mother wanted at least two more
but my father on the other hand only wanted one. He has protective issues. He
always had to know where we were, what we was doing and God forbid we didn't
answer our cell phone when he called. I guess that's where I get it from. I
will always protect my mother...... and you."
"Wow. OK. So why are you single Rollins?"
"I have always been too busy with work for a steady woman. I was
always going on casual dates but nothing serious." And there it is, his
flaw. He was a serial dater. I looked down at my all white Reebok Classics. He
lifted my face and said, "But I know I am ready to settle down and maybe
one day get married. Did I say something wrong?"
"Honestly?" He nodded. I continued, "Honestly, my last
boyfriend was just like you except he forgot to tell me. So of course he ended
up cheating on me. I thought we were in a committed relationship. I know it was
partially my fault. But I thought ---"
"Wait a minute! Three things. First, Hi my name is Rollins and I
am not your last boyfriend so please don't put me in that category with him.
Second, I don't want to be your boyfriend. I want to be your man. Last, how in
the hell could you blame his stupidity on yourself?"
I was shocked. I stuttered, "I pretty much pushed him in the bed
with another girl because I-I am a virgin." I watched and waited for his
reaction.
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