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Burger Boy

I have worked for a family owned burger joint in central Florida for 6 years and have become the day shift manager. Most days are pretty mundane and see a lot of the same people coming in day after day. I hear the delivery bell ring at the back door and open it to start the morning deliveries from our vendors.  The first is Jim, our meat purveyor bringing us the pre made patties, our sliced cheeses and dairy products. Jim was almost done when the produce truck arrived, I did a double take as it was not our normal driver and he was definite eye candy. Dark curly short cropped hair with dark eyes that were hard to look away from.  “Hi, I’m Theo, the shift manager.” I said as I shook his hand.  “Good to meet you Theo, I am your new route driver, Jack moved out of state, my name is Daniel, or Dan if you will.”  “Let me show you the produce cooler Dan.” I said patting his shoulder, my hand wanted to linger and explore his torso but had to keep it professional.  I walked into

College Roomie

It was my second year in college as I moved into the dorm room I was to share, I was the first in so chose the bed to the left as you came in, it seemed to have a speck more privacy than the one directly in view as you walk in the door. I was unpacking when a guy walked in loaded with two boxes and a duffle bag. “Hi, I’m your new roomie, my name is Chip. He said setting his boxes down at the foot of the bed. I’m Dale. I said with a grin. Chip gave me a smile. “No way, don’t even go there.” “Okay, my name is really Brian, sorry I have an impulsive sense of humor.” I stood back to get a good look at Chip, dark hair, olive skin and killer dark eyebrows, this guy came from years of good breeding and probably snobbish parents, who names their baby Chip anyway? “Is that everything?” I asked pointing at his boxes. “No, my parents will be down early tomorrow to bring a few more boxes.” I leaned back on my bed with my tablet reading e-mail but found that Chip was pulling my attention ac