I started to work at a new place where it was very odd for me. It was a very different place plus it was very small considering what I am used to work in.
There was this one man who was older, then most of the other people who worked there that sparked my curiosity. He seemed in his 50s was about 5″7 , had a full beard, bald, had thick black glasses and seemed serious, almost like a bad ass attitude. Let’s called him Romeo. I remember I was being very stand off with him at first thinking he was someone stuck up as he walked around looking at me up and down. I asked my friend what was his deal, why was he that way and he just responded that’s just how he was.
Couple more days went by and I got promoted quickly to Maitre d which meant more days and responsibilities. Romeo and I spent a lot of time together working as we needed to communicate about our guests. This made us talk about life and share some details about each other. We would find ourselves having a cigarette while we worked and another cigarette when I left to go home.(he was a very heavy smoker) Quickly we became close colleagues.
One day changed everything. A guest came into the restaurant who fancied me and gave me his number. I wasn’t interested so I threw it out. This man did not take the hint and came to see me again at the restaurant. I told him I would go out for one drink that it he agreed and was waiting for me outside. Meanwhile, I was getting ready to leave, Romeo approached me for my fair well cigarette but I turned him down. He seemed disappointed as he realized that I was going on a “date”.
“So you are having a drink with him instead of me?” He asked
I was shocked, I did like him but I never realized he fancied me back
“Just one drink. I mean you don’t pay attention to me anyways…” I said with a grin
He looked at me straight in the eye and responded “come out with me tonight and I’ll prove to you how much attention you are worth.”
I got instantly wet and stood up the other guy.
I waited for Romeo at my friends bar. He arrived and we had couple of cocktails while we had a very nice conversation about life and love. We spoke about our past relationships and how we both have had heartbreaks. I found myself cuddling up to him under his arm and he pulled me close to him. We felt comfortable.
We were enjoying our cocktails as he looked at me and pulled me into a kiss. He buried his face in my neck and kissed me gently.
“I like you a lot . I liked you since I first saw you walk into the restaurant for your first day of training. You such a beautiful, delicate flower” he whispered “you are amazing” I felt his hand on my ass which made me grin
“Thank you handsome… I like you a lot as well” I kissed him passionately
… that was just the beginning
Memoirs Of a NYC Sweetheart 