I was in town doing a bit of shopping to repair a few boards on my front porch when this man who is like a walking God walked in the lumber store.
me having to go in there myself I walked right in behind him and I swear he smelt so damn good.
"thank you" I say since he held the door open for me.
"welcome Ma'am" he says
I smiled watching him remove his hat and give a slight nod before he walked off going one way and I went another after grabbing a lumber trolley.
I grabbed the measurements I needed from my back pocket and headed towards the back where Mr. Freedman stores his lumber.
"Hello Ms.Bouvier" Mr.Freedman greets
"Hello Mr.Freedman" I greet
"darling I've told you countless times since you was little call me Fred" he says
"sorry" I say
"it's ok. whats the project today?" he asked
"just some loose old board on my porch" I say
"I know someone who could help" he says
"its fine I can manage my Pa didn't want me to me completely lost and since I have not siblings he taught me well when it comes to these types of things" I assured him
"okay. but if you need any help give me a hollar" he says
"yes sir" I say
he waved before he headed up to the front while I browsed the lumber.
"Best type to use is Pressure treated"
I jumped not hearing anyone come over.
"sorry didn't mean to frighten you" the sexy man says
"its alright I didn't hear you coming" I say
"got a few broken boards on your porch?" he asked
"yeah they've come loose and I don't need to be fallin' though and hurt myself," I say
"don't take this as sexist. but do you know fully how to fix a porch?" he asked
"I do cause my pa made sure I'd know how to do things so I'd not rely on anyone" I say
"smart man" he says
"he was" I say before I grab a few boards.
"I'm Axel Syverson" he says
"I'm Nealani Bouvier. but go by Alani" I say
"beautiful name for a beautiful woman" he says as he takes the other end of the lumber and helps me load them on the trolley.
"thank you, Axel" I say
"welcome" he says
I give a soft smile and was about to go and get a few other items but Axel stopped me.
"would it be to bold of me to ask you out?" he asked
I looked at him.
"depends on the whole date?" I asked
"horse back riding. I own the old Norson's ranch." he says
"I was wondering who they sold that to." I say
"Yeah I'm the new owner" he says
"its been a long time since I've ridden a horse" I say
"if you say yes I can teach you or just refresh your mind" he says
"alright Axel. I'll take you up on that date. but the only day I'm free is Friday" I say
"it shouldn't take long to do the porch" he says
"no. but I'm a doctor so I'm quiet busy in the hospital" I say
"Oh. right." he says
I smiled.
"okay. so Friday at say five?" he asked
"alright. do I meet you there or you come an pick me up?" I asked
"well now I'd not be a gentleman if I had you drive out to my place. besides I was hoping that I'd get to know you from your place to mine." he says
"ok. I say before I ripped some of the paper that had my list on it and I jotted my number down.
"call me and I'll give you directions to my place," I say capping my pen and handing him my number.
"will do." he says
"have a good afternoon Mr.Syverson," I say
"none of that now I'm not in the service anymore. so Axel only please" he says
"sorry. and thank you for your service its greatly appreciated" I say
"welcome darling" he says
I waved bye to him before I headed off to grab the other things I needed and I headed out loaded my truck up and headed home.
