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have a serious conversation with Mitzi soon. If I’m going to try for something with Amy, I can’t have Mitzi interfering. The worst mistake I ever made was allowing our working relationship turn into something physical. It was only supposed to be a sexual outlet for both of us as neither of us was attached at the time. I pocket my phone and hear voices coming down the hall, I turn around just in time to see Layla and Amy come out the doors. God she’s beautiful! I can’t wait to get to know her better.

Chapter #6
    Nerd Girl Problem #106
    Billiards and balls and darts, oh my!
    W e decide to go to On the Break, a local billiard hall and play a few games of pool. Derrick thought it would be a place where we could talk, have fun, and get a drink. I’m still a little bit in shock that I ran into him again and that I’m sitting in the front seat of his beautiful car right now. I know Layla had something to do with this, but right now her lips are tightly sealed. I’m incredibly angry with her for being so sneaky and helping set all this up. However, who could stay mad at their best friend who figured out a way to get you together with the guy of your dreams? I’m not sure if I should strangle her or kiss her. We’ll see how the night goes. Layla is following behind us in ‘Dotty’ and Derrick’s friend, Riven, is supposed to meet us at the pool hall.
    “So, tell me a little about yourself?” Derrick says.
    “What do you want to know?” I counter.
    “Let’s start with the basics, okay? How about…what’s your favorite color?” Derrick chuckles at his simple question. I watch as he switches gears with precision and handles this monster car like a pro. I wish I knew how to drive a car like this.
    “Purple. You?” Wow! He smells so good and the blue shirt he’s wearing really sets off his tan complexion. I wonder if it’s left over from the summer or if he goes to a tanning salon to maintain that golden color.
    “Red, but I like purple, too,” he says giving me a wink and a half grin. I think he can tell I’m nervous because he reaches over and places his hand over mine that I’d been wringing in my lap.
    “It’s okay, Amy. We’re going to take this slow, you get to know me and I get to know you. Give and take, you know?” We ask each other the simple questions. He knows my favorite food is shrimp scampi, that I love to read, and enjoy going to the movies. I know his favorite food is margarita pizza, he loves playing board games, and is interested in science fiction books and movies.
    “You should check out The Book Mark, the shop where I work. We’ve always got a great selection of books to choose from. Do you prefer to read on paper or an E-reader?”
    “I have both, but for some of the classics, I like to pick up the actual book. I’m a bit of a collector for my favorites. Thanks for the tip. I’ll have to bounce into that store one of these days and see my favorite librarian.” We pull into the parking lot and find a spot right in front. Derrick kills the engine and turns his dreamy, whiskey eyes my way. I’ve got his full attention.
    “So, you ready to do this?” He asks the question with a serious face, but I think it has a double meaning. Am I ready to do this? Am I ready to start something with him? Is that what he wants to know?
    “I think so,” I answer. It’s one of those once in a lifetime opportunities. Who else gets the chance for romance with the guy of their dreams? I’m ready to take a risk and see what happens.
    “Stay there; I’ll come around and get you.” Derrick hops out of the car and quickly comes around to open my door, holding out a hand to help me out. Without letting go of my hand, Derrick pulls me in close and kisses my cheek.
    “What was that for?” I ask.
    “I just felt like it, so I did.” He says with a shrug of his shoulders. We walk hand in hand to the door to On the Break. Layla is waiting for us with a huge Cheshire cat grin on her face. Derrick