Free Take it Deep (Take 2) by Jaimie Roberts

and I can just see their tongues wagging, especially after seeing who comes out my door most mornings.  Here let me help you with that.” 
    He grabs a couple of my bags and we make our way to the lift.  “ Sorry, have I missed something?  I’m a little confused.”  He looks abashed all of a sudden. 
    “Oops , I assumed you knew.  I thought I had a radar over my head.  I’m gay, I was trying to make a joke, but it fell flat on my ass.” 
    “Oh, sorry yes , it all makes sense now,” I say laughing.  “As you can already tell I’ve been a little preoccupied.” 
    He nods his head.  “Yeah, I know how that feels.  Love is a bitch at times.” 
    W e gather ourselves into the lift and it hums as we make our way up.
    “I’ll see you to your door if that’s ok ay with you?  You seem to be a little overwhelmed with shopping bags.  My better half loves to shop, so I know what it’s like.” 
    I laugh again, “Thanks, that would be great.  Sounds like your other half and I would get on famously.” 
    The door pings open and we make our way towards Jessie’s door. 
    “Where are you originally from may I ask?  You're obviously not from around these parts, that’s for sure.” 
    I let the bags down as I fumble for the key to unlock the door.  “I’m originally from a place called Chelsea in London.  My mother and I moved over from there about eleven years ago now.” 
    I push the door open and we walk towards the kitchen setting the bags down. 
    “How cool is that?  I always wanted to see London.  How come you managed to keep that accent of yours then if you’ve lived here so long?” 
    I make my way to one of the bags suddenly dying for a glass of Pinot.  I haven’t had a glass in ages and one could just do the trick right now.  I offer him a glass and he accepts. 
    “Well, that’s easy you see.  When we finally managed to get me settled and enrolled in school , all the pupils there were amazed with my accent.  They loved it and I quickly became one of the most popular girls in school.  I was known as ‘Ana London’ for a while and it caught on into high school.  I figured if everyone loved it so much, that I should hold on to it as long as I could.  It helped that every now and then we would visit London, but I haven’t been back now for about four years since I devoted all my time to studying and passing my Bachelors degree.” 
    I grab a couple of glasses out of the cabinet after using the corkscrew and hand Brian a glass. 
    “Sounds like you’ve led quite the life.  What did you major in?” 
    I start packing away my shopping and greedily sip my wine.  “Criminal Justice.  I work at the Fairfax County Police Department.  I love it.  It’s certainly interesting.  What do you do, Brian?” 
    He takes a sip and looks at the glass like he’s appreciating the flavor. 
    “ I work from home mostly.  I’m in IT which basically means I’m a computer geek.  I do freelance work fixing bugs etc.  It’s nothing fancy, but it pays well.” 
    I finish putting all the shopping away and turn my attention to the bucket.  I offer Brian a piece and he licks his lips.  “Wow, it’s a pity you’re not a different sex as you’d be the man of my dreams.” 
    I nearly wet myself laughing as we both stand there giggling away like idiots.  I almost miss the doorbell buzz we’re so loud. 
    “Hold on a sec, Brian, I’ll be right back.” 
    I turn and make my way to the door and look through the peep hole.  I see a man holding some flowers.  “Who is it please?”  I bellow.  
    “I have a deliver y for a Miss Ana-Lucia Sinclair.” 
    I bury my head in my hands.  There’s only one person that calls me by that name.  I open the door and spot a huge bunch of the most beautiful pink Hydrangeas.  I sign the clipboard and he hands me the flowers.  I thank him and make m y way back to the kitchen. 
    “Wow , someone loves you very much.” 
    I smile at