“ I ha- have to finish something “ she said as she hurried in her apartment and closed the door.I blew it. I was upset with myself all day. That l...ine was kinda out of left field and I’m not surprised she panicked. She probably thought I was a pervert. What went wrong? Look at me. 6’2, short wavy hair, my thin mustache and thick goatee traced my full lips. I was a little on the slim side but still chiseled. What is there not to like? Maybe it’s because I’m black. Who knew. It was 11 pm and I. I chose a rather skimpy bathing suit and wondered if it would be on for long. Thoughts of Joe and Matthew flowed through my mind. Matthew certainly couldn’t be getting anything from her let alone sex, I thought. I came downstairs and found Joe in the kitchen. “What are you doing baby? I asked. “I thought I would open some more wine for us,” he said. Pitching my nipples and kissing me, he said, “Why don’t you get in the pool, I’ll be right there.” Matthew was deep in thought when I stepped. ..I don't know, fate?" The Steward shook his head and walked off pushing the Drink cart with him. "Stupid!" Stephen said to himself. "Way to look like a desperate fool." As he continued to mentally kick himself the Divider opened and in stepped the Steward holding the Manifest. "You're in luck loverboy, Erin Connelly seat 15B." "Fantastic, thanks....Rick!" Stephen said glancing at the man's nametag. "So what now?" Rick asked. "I....I don't know do I go back there, say hi? What if she doesn't. Looking over to me now for the first time she said I have heard of your reputation and then looked way to finish packing. I was so embarrassed and suddenly afraid, was I in trouble, what was going to happen? It was then she stood up to move her brief case over to the door as she closed it, then over to the blinds in the window shutting them. She was much taller than me and had an amazing body. She was and athlete in collage and she always worked out with us. She moved back over to where I was.