"Hey, can I help you?"
The large man had just walked in off the street, and looked a little lost. He wore khaki's and a plain white tshirt that I could see his rippling muscles through. Even yet, he seemed shy and unsure of himself, not like most guys with that body. If ANY other guys that that body. Yum. Not my type, I thought, but not bad. Not bad at all. Mmm
"I, um, in my day this was a candy shop, I was looking for a Hershey bar. But I must be in the wrong place. I'm very sorry, excuse me." He turned to exit my wonderful little music store, but I wanted him to stay That's odd, you said yourself he's not your type. Why do you want him to stay? Because he's interesting, thats all. (Yes, I argue with myself sometimes.)
"Hold on. You look a little confused. Here have a candy bar." I handed him my Hershey's Special Dark that I keep in my purse, and grabbed one for myself. "What's your name? And what did you mean 'In my day...'?"
"Thank you very much ma'am. My name is Steve, I-" Just as I was beginning to realize that i loved the sound of his timid voice, a phone rang. He glanced around as if looking for a landline, then looked at me questioningly.
"Hey," I said, raising my hands in a 'not mine' gesture. "My ringtone's not the Star Spangled Banner."
He smiled at that, then a look of clarity crossed his face. "Oh...Oh! Excuse me, I have to take this." He pulled the newest generation IPhone out of his pocket, but just looked at it confused, trying to decide what to do.
"Here, let me."
Relief showed plainly on his face as he handed the phone to me.
Stark? As is Tony Stark?! This guy knows Tony Stark. Cool.
I slid the unlock open, hit answer, and handed it back to him. He took it with a nod and a smile of gratitude. "Hello Tony...No, I didn't know...I'll be there in a few minutes..." He suddenly looked very exasperated, and said "I'm very sorry, but I have to leave. There are...things I must take care of. It was very nice meeting you Miss...?"
"No 'Miss', just Sophia"
"Well nice to meet you, Miss Sophia."
I smiled and shook my head as he left, thinking to myself Will I ever see him again? I hope so...Steve...That's a nice name...
