Regina woke the next morning and picked up her cell that doubled as an alarm clock. Usually Regina rose at the first alarm—rarely did she push the snooze button, but this morning she failed to hear the alarm. After realizing that she was late for work, Regina hurriedly got dressed for work and quickly made some toast with butter.

Afterwards, Regina grabbed her bag and jetted out the door and into her Bug. Hastily turning on the ignition and backing out of her parking space, Regina failed to see car behind her and ran into the side of the car that was passing by.

“I’m sorry sir.” Regina apologized as she dug into her bag to pull out her cell to enter the driver’s information for her insurance.

“Well, you should look where you’re going!” the irate driver berated Regina.

“Should we call the police?”

“Oh, heavens no!” the driver said.

“Ok. How can I take care of this matter?”

“Don’t worry about it.” The driver said. “It’s already been reported.”

“Huh?” Regina asked.

“I’m a cop and I took down your license plate with the police station.” The driver said.

“A cop?” Regina berated herself.. “Just my luck to run into a cop with an unmarked car.”

“Well, you just acted like I ran into your baby?”

“Oh, just my cover. I’m an undercover cop.”

“Oh.”

“Well, just go about your day and the PD will give your information to your insurance.”

“But you do---“ Regina started to say, but the driver was back in his car and had taken off.

Without questioning the guy, Regina drove to work, pulled into a parking space and hurriedly walked into the office and to her desk just as her supervisor had stepped out of the office.

“Oh, good Regina, you’re finally here. I need you in the conference room taking notes in 5 minutes.”

“Yes, sir I’m on it.” Regina said, frantically looking for a pen and notebook to take notes.

As Regina was about to leave, she noticed the bottle of Strawberry Wine sitting on her desk with no note attached.

“Another one? I wonder who is sending these.” Regina thought to herself.

Regina didn’t have time to wonder now due to the meeting in the conference room. But she vowed to get to the bottom of it as soon as she got off work today.

When Regina got back from the meeting ,her supervisor demanded the meeting’s notes promptly, so Regina began transcribing them, but saw a text on her cell, and when her supervisor was out of sight, she read the message.

“Had a gr8 time talking yesterday.” Jaden text.

“Me 2.” Regina text back.

“Can I C U later?”

“What time?”

“After work?”

“OK. I get off at 430.”

“Gr8. Meet at R fave spot.”

“K.” Regina text back before putting the phone away and getting back to her notes.

While working on the meeting’s notes for her supervisor, thoughts went to her boyfriend, Parker, who was away. It was alright to hang with a friend who just happened to be a guy? Regina wondered. After all, her and Jaden were just friends? There was nothing romantic between them?

Later, after finishing her work for the day, Regina left to meet Jaden at their favorite spot on the beach. Jaden was already there when Regina pulled into the parking lot and walked to the spot. He had a blanket spread out and a picnic lunch waiting. It was good thing too, as Regina was famished after working all day.

“How was work?” Jaden said as he helped Regina with her blouse to reveal the bikini under the blouse.

“Tiring.” Regina complained.

“Well, sit down and have some chicken.” Jaden said, pointing to the picnic basked

Regina picked up a leg and bit into it and bit into something hard. When she spit out the bite of meat, she saw that she had chipped her tooth.

“Ouch!” Regina cried.

“What’s wrong?” Jaden said, as he looked at the tooth that had come out.

“Now, I have to see a dentist?” Regina continued her whining.

“Here, take this.” Jaden said, offering her a cleansing wipe so Regina could wipe the blood in her mouth. Jaden sure was some thoughtful guy?

The moment ripe for a kiss, Jaden leaned in for one, but Regina resisted the kiss because of guilty feelings due to Parker being away.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to impose.”

“No. I’m just not ready right now.” Regina lied.

Regina spent the rest of the afternoon with Jaden, despite feeling guilty she was cheating on Parker. When it was time for them to end their time together, Regina watched Jaden get into his car.

Later, Jaden got home and went to work on the next phase of his plan to win Regina’s heart. He wasn’t sure why Regina resisted his advances—maybe she had a boyfriend, or, Jaden hated to think about it, maybe she just wasn’t into him like he was into her. Anyway, Jaden decided to continuing his pursuit on winning Regina’s heart. if the they were meant to be, it would all work out!