Pictures on The Wall (Part 4 of 10)
Mark pulled at his shirt collar as he drove. He felt nervous. Why? He tapped his fingers on the steering wheel while sitting at a stop light. Sherry moved and caught his attention.
Mark pulled at his shirt collar as he drove. He felt nervous. Why? He tapped his fingers on the steering wheel while sitting at a stop light. Sherry moved and caught his attention. She removed the winter cap she'd been wearing, which revealed her curly blonde hair. She must've felt his stare, because she turned to him and they locked eyes.
She giggled.
He burned up.
"Thanks for doing this," said Sherry. "I'm sure you have better things to be doing today."
"No worries. I'm happy to help. This beats sitting around at the office while Jerry gets all the customers." He paused for a moment. "Never mind I said that."
"I won't tell a soul. Is Jerry a friend of yours?"
"My best friend," he replied. "He got me the job almost a year ago. Jerry is a good friend. He's an even better salesman. He's been employee of the month all year long. It looks like he'll be taking this month, too."
"He did sell me my car. Once we find out what's wrong with it, let's hope he didn't sell me a lemon. That surely wouldn't be employee-of-the-month material."
Mark laughed.
"No," he said. "No it would not."
Sherry texted her mother as they pulled into the parking lot of the dealership. She'd need a ride home if her car couldn’t be fixed sooner than later.
"Of course," said Sherry.
"Is everything okay?" asked Mark.
"My mom and dad are out with friends. I'll have to call for a taxi to get home."
"I can drive you." He shrugged. “Assuming you’re not out of here soon with your own car. Is there something you’re running late for?”
“Sort of,” she replied. “I have a date with someone I met on an app. If you wanted to take me home that’d be perfect. If I need a ride, that is.”
"I get off work in an hour, though."
She could hear a shift in his tone. Was he disappointed about her date?
"Are you sure? I don't want to impose."
"No worries. Let's get inside and get the process started for your inspection and potential repairs."
"Do you have coffee?"
"Coffee and something even better."
"What's better than coffee?"
"Hot chocolate."
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