drink and dial

"Hi Babe, it's me, 12:37 (giggle) wanted to apologize for the remark I made, left..the remark I made before I left. Anyways, NOT that I didn't mean it, it's all COOL as long as I get to make the decisions. I, I, I have a bunch of people on the menu (too?), it's okay with me but I don't want to share you unless it's in my better interest. Anyways, um, love you. I wanna see you later, and that's about it. Talk to you later my dear."

come as you are

“Leaving so soon?” she asked.
“Gotta leave when they tell me to. Sorry.”
“Well who’s going to go for breakfast with me now?”
Let’s ponder this for a second. Is this an invitation or an invitation? She is an acquaintance. A petite, exceptionally attractive blond in a well fitted business suit acquaintance asking you to go for breakfast. You may have made idle chit chat once or twice over drinks in group settings but that was as far as any social interaction had gone.
“What time are you off?”

To be continued...