Their Hidden Gem

Chapter 4

After making sure that Emma made it to her car safe and sound, Dick smiled down at the beautiful young woman, taking her hand, and kissing it softly. Then exchanging phone numbers, and inputting into her phone, he tried making small talk.

"How about you call me when you have some free time, okay, cutie," Dick gestured. "Besides, I would like an opportunity to take you out. May it be; coffee, lunch, brunch, or dinner. Please let me know," he added, as Emma got in her car and nodded softly.

"I will definitely let you know," she told him, and maintained a straight face.

It took Emma 20 minutes, in rush hour traffic, to get home. Once she was home, she put her purse in the hall coat closet. Then proceeded to drop off her lunch bag on the bar in the kitchen. It did not take long until she kicked off her shoes in her room and changed to her favorite 'Cher' t-shirt and comfortable jeans. Looking up at the clock, she knew that Julie would be coming home in several hours.

So, Emma stuck a pork tenderloin, zucchini, squash, and sweet potatoes in the oven with a few herbs and spices, letting it cook. Then grabbing an apple, Emma turns on the Roku tv in the living room and her favorite show, "House." 

Two hours went by fast and Julie made it to the apartment, where it smelled amazing, like always.

"What did you make," asked Julie, to her friend.

"Pork tenderloin, sweet potatoes, zucchini, and squash," said Emma, who was dishing up some dinner onto two plates.

Julie went over to the fridge, taking out a bottle of wine, and pouring it into two glasses she got from the wine bar when she walked into the apartment.

As Emma handed a plate to Julie, Julie handed her friend a glass of wine and they both sat down, having a nice quiet dinner while watching their favorite show. 

"So, give me the scoop on the two hotties," Julie states, while she washed the dishes and Emma put the dishes in the dishwasher.

"What do you want to know," Emma replied, closing the dishwasher and walking to the couch.

"Anything you want to talk about," Julie said, watching the show with her best friend.

After 30 minutes of conversation, Julie was all excited and giddy for Emma, who was naïve when it came to men and dating.

"Rules of advice; number one, don't run them off. Take your time and get to know them. They seem genuine. Number two, enjoy some time in having two men. Not one. But two men, trying to woo you so you can date them," Julie told her friend, being honest.

Emma couldn't say anything in rebuttal, she knew her friend was right. She had not dated since the bastard from 3 years ago cheated on her for a 19-year-old cheerleader for the Dallas Cowboys.

"I suppose you're right. I will give them a chance," Emma smiled, getting excited. 

After watching a quite a few episodes, the women said their goodnights and went to bed.

"Oh Emma, I almost forgot," said Julie, to her friend. "Don't forget, the IT intern will be starting tomorrow so we have to train him," she added, as Emma groaned in defiance.

"Who knows, he might be cute and might ask me out," Julie giggled, shutting her bedroom door.

Then shutting the door behind her, Emma went to bed.

"Alexa, turn on fan," Emma said to her Amazon Echo Show. After the fan kicked on, Emma closed her eyes and fell asleep after pulling the covers over her head.