I've have been working at Ramero Bros Salvage Yard for a couple of weeks and the guys are really great. I work in the office with Chucky and he shows me the ropes. He's kinda strange but really nice. The guys trickle in to clock in and get a cup of coffee before heading out to get things done and as they walk in I say "Morning guys. Coffee's fresh." They all smile and say good morning back. Coco is always the last to leave the office and always makes it a point to tell me "You look nice today Lexi." I smile and say "Thank you Coco." before he heads out the door. "I think he's sweet on you." Chucky says. "Nah. He's just being nice. You see, I'm not one of those skinny bitches that you see running around the clubhouse after work. I'm a thick girl and I hate it. I walk around with a smile on my face but I'm probably the most insecure person in the world.
We get through the work day and I am helping Chucky close up the office. We walk outside and he locks the door and we turn to see Coco standing there. "Hey Lexi." he says. "Hey Coco." I say as I head to my car and he follows me like he does every day. Before we get to my car he asks "You wanna come inside and have a drink?" I look at him for a second and say "I'd love to but I really should head home. Thanks though." I say as I head the rest of the way to my car.
The next two weeks go by the same way. Coco telling me that I look nice and me smiling softly at him and saying thank you. I am walking through the scrapyard, coming back from getting Bishop to sign off on something. "Are you ever going to ask her out?" EZ asks Coco. Before he can answer, Creeper asks "Ain't she a little thick Mano?" Coco looks at him like he has three heads and says "Hell no. She's just thick enough, man." The guys start laughing and he says "Man, thick chicks cuddle better." Coco says before following me to the office.
Coco walks into the office behind me and tells Chucky "Riz is looking for you Chuck." Chucky heads for the door without a word and slips out, leaving us alone. "You wanna get dinner after work?" Coco asks. I go to say no but he says "Before you tell me no, again, just hear me out. I heard what you told Chucky. There's not a damn thing wrong with you. You're a good woman. A beautiful woman. You just need someone to show you you're worth it." he tells me and I look at him shocked. "Coco…" I start. "It's one dinner. If by the end of the night, you don't want to see me, I won't bother you again. But if you actually have fun, you have to agree to a second date." He tells me. "Date huh?" I ask. "Yeah. Date." he says smirking. I look at him for a minute before saying "Fine. One dinner." He smiles and kisses my cheek and says "See you after work beautiful." I smile softly and before he gets out the door I say "Coco?" He looks at me and I say "Thank you." His smile gets bigger and he says "Tonight beautiful." before walking out the door to get back to work and I just stand there looking at the door with a true smile on my face for the first time in a long time.