Everyone Starts Somewhere
Jimmy Doherty walked into the bar after his shift and looked around and saw nobody he knew. His eyes however stopped at a young lady who was sitting at a far table. The young lady looked like she shouldn't even be there and he sat down at the table next to her. The young lady then got up and headed towards the door. Jimmy noticed she left a book behind.
" Hey," he shouted.
The young lady looked at him, " Are you talking to me?" she asked.
" You forgot this," Jimmy said handing her the book.
" It must have slipped my mind," the young lady said.
" Are you new around here?" Jimmy asked.
" New to the bar scene not to New York," she answered, " The name is Jennifer. Jennifer Scott."
" Jimmy," Jimmy said, " Jimmy Doherty."
" The firefighter," Jennifer said, " You're Joey's father."
" How did you know that?" Jimmy asked.
" I work at his school," Jennifer answered, " I help the teachers out."
" Good for you," Jimmy said.
" Thank you," Jennifer said, " I'll see you around."
Jennifer then walked out the door and Jimmy just watched her and wondered how she knew so much.
A few days later, Jennifer was coming out of the school just the same time as Joey was. Jimmy was there to pick up Joey because of his once in a while day off.
" Hey sport," Jimmy yelled.
" Daddy," Joey said.
Jennifer walked up behind him.
" Good afternoon," Jennifer said.
Jimmy just smiled at her.
" Daddy," Joey said, " That's Jennifer."
" I know," Jimmy said.
" She helps the teachers," Joey said.
" Well good for her," Jimmy said.
" I'll see you tomorrow Joey," Jennifer said going back into the building.
" She's nice," Jimmy said.
" I like her," Joey said, " Jennifer's good and nice."
" You said nice twice," Jimmy said.
Joey just smiled as the two walked on.
A few days later, Jimmy and Jennifer again run into each other.
" Hey," Jimmy said.
" Mr. Doherty I presume," Jennifer said.
" Jennifer you can call me Jimmy," Jimmy said.
" Okay Jimmy," Jennifer said.
" You're not working at the school today?" Jimmy asked.
" Not today," Jennifer said, " Today it's the coffeeshop."
" I didn't know that," Jimmy said.
" There's a lot you don't know about me," Jennifer said.
" What time would you get off?" Jimmy asked.
" About eleven probably," Jennifer answered, " Why?"
" That's when I get off," Jimmy mentioned.
" Oh yeah," Jennifer said.
" Would you like to meet for a drink?" Jimmy asked.
" Are you asking me for a date?" Jennifer asked.
" How would you look at it?" Jimmy asked in reply.
" Okay Jimmy Doherty," Jennifer said, " I'll see you later."
Jennifer just walked down the street and Jimmy just grinned.