Free The Streets Keep Calling by Chunichi Page A

remember what I said. I love you and I give you everything you ask for. All I ask is that you love, honor, and, above all, respect me. As long as it stays that way, we’re as good as golden, baby,” I said as I hugged my future wife and leaned in for a kiss.

Chapter 6
I Need a Man in My Life Tanisha
    Overdraft fees, voice mail messages, and customer complaints were piled high on my desk. Although I knew it was wishful thinking, I’d really hoped to get everything done by the end of the day. I hated putting things off to the next day when I could do it the same day. My problem was that I had so much to do, I just didn’t know where to start. I’d been rushing so much this morning to get the branch up and running that I’d forgotten to stop at Starbucks and grab a cup of my favorite, a white chocolate mocha Frappuccino with a splash of caramel. Now that lunch time was nearing, I felt lost with no energy. I heard a knock at the door as I looked at the piles of paperwork on my desk and contemplated which task to begin with.
    â€œYes,” I answered without looking up.
    â€œGood morning,” a deep voice greeted me. I looked up to see it was the gentleman I’d chatted with the other day.
    â€œHi.” I smiled, noticing he looked a lot different since he wasn’t dressed in work clothes.
    He was dressed in a pin-striped black button-down shirt that had embroidered wings on the back, with dark jeans to match, and black Air Force Ones. I was truly feeling his look. The clean-shaven face and muscular build helped as well. I could smell an old classic of Cool Water cologne lingering in the air as he came near.
    â€œAre you busy?”
    â€œUm, a little. How can I help you?” I inquired, twirling my pearl necklace in my hand and slightly giving him a flirtatious eye.
    â€œI would like to open checking and savings accounts. But before I do that, I want to give you my number again just in case you lost it. I grew up with a lot of women, and I know you have so much stuff in your purse. You’re bound to lose something as important as my phone number,” he explained. I found his statement rather cute.
    â€œWell, Breeze, I haven’t lost your number. And as far as your account, I’m the manager here so I don’t usually handle that, but I will be more than happy to get someone to assist you,” I explained while paging Madelyn to my office. She was my right, hand person, and I depended on her a lot for the efficiency of the branch.
    â€œYou buzzed me,” Madelyn stated after walking into the office.
    â€œYes, I did. Thanks for coming so soon. Madelyn, this gentleman would like to open up a new account.”
    â€œWelcome, let’s go get started. I just need you to follow to me to my desk,” she responded before walking over to her office.
    â€œThank you for making the decision to open up an account with us. You won’t regret it,” I assured Breeze.
    â€œI know; but what I don’t know is if you would be willing to have lunch with me when I’m finished with the paperwork. Does Jason’s Deli sound good? I noticed you had a bag from there the last time I saw you leaving the bank.”
    â€œSo you’ve been watching me?” I said, impressed by his observation.
    â€œHow could I not? I’m sure you know you’re a beautiful woman,” He said as he smiled at me.
    â€œYes, let’s do lunch,” I agreed, unable to deny such a charming man.
    Almost thirty minutes later, Breeze came back into my office.
    â€œReady for some food?” He smiled.
    â€œSure am.” I grabbed my things and we headed out the door.
    Once we arrived at Jason’s Deli, Breeze and I hit it off.
    â€œSo, Mr. Breeze, tell me something about yourself,” I expressed after sipping on fresh-brewed iced tea.
    â€œMy story ain’t nothing special. My mom and grandmother basically raised me. For years, my mother let me believe