The Christmas Present

Sharni caught her breath. This was the sort of thing she dreamt about happening but never did. A gorgeous looking man appearing when she least expected it and asking her out. Swallowing she said in a weak voice “that would be great.”

He gaze came back to hers and he smiled. “Do you want to meet here?”

“That’s fine” Sharni said. She liked that idea. Even though he raised her temperature, she didn’t know him. Meeting in a public place made her feel better. “When were you thinking?”

“You tell me when you’re free” he said. “I’m on holidays as of last Friday so I can do anytime.”

 “Oh” Sharni said “well I’m working every day this week but I could meet you one day after work.”

“Tomorrow?” he said.

Sharni smiled at his enthusiasm and pushing all those things she needed to do to one side, pretending they didn’t exist she said “I can do that.”

“What time do you finish?” he asked.

“I could be here at five thirty?”

“Sounds good” he said. “Same place as today?”

“Okay” she said “see you tomorrow Mitch.”

“Bye Sharni” he said and stepping back he waited as she started her car and pulled out of the parking space.

Excitement surged through Sharni as she drove home. All of a sudden the Christmas rush wasn’t feeling anywhere near as stressful.