CHAPTER 3: DON'T KNOCK IT TILL YOU'VE TRIED IT

I reached home at around 6:10 pm. I was in no mood to face my sister because I knew I would be ridiculed when I tell her the blind date didn't go well.

I entered the house and headed for the stairs.

"Hey, back already?"

It wasn't my sister who spoke, it was Jonathan.

"Yeah," I answered.

"I take it your little date wasn't to your liking."

"Not really, he was just not what I pictured when Amelia described him, I mean he was... but wasn't if you get my meaning," I tried to explain.

"Not really. Why don't you elaborate." Jon spoke, looking confused.

"Well, he was perfect. Tall, very well built, very, very good looking, and well put together. He even smelled amazing."

"Then what was the problem?" Jon shrugged.

"Amelia didn't tell me he was not African American."

"So?" Jon scoffed.

"Jon he was white and I had never dated a white man before, I don't think I want to." I snickered. Jon wasn't laughing. I immediately sensed that he was offended. "Well I mean no offense to you or any other white guy but I prefer my coffee black."

"None taken, and besides I prefer my coffee black too," he smugly declared as Dani walked in.

I rolled my eyes but smiled.

"Hey sis how was your date?" Dani inquired.

"Not worth talking about," I answered ascending the stairs.

"Hey Dee," Jon called to me causing me to turn around.

"Remember black coffee is great, but if you add a little cream to it, it may be life-changing, don't knock it til you've tried it," He smirked while hugging my sister.

"Ok Jon, I'll bear that in mind," I giggled as I reached the top of the stairs.

I went into my bedroom and proceeded straight to bed, thinking about ways I could kill Amelia for placing me in that awkward situation.

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My alarm went off and I jumped out of bed. I quickly showered and got ready for work.

As I reached downstairs I heard talking.

Jonathan was on his phone and Danielle was fixing breakfast.

"Good morning," I greeted.

"Morning Dee," Jonathan said while still on the phone.

"Need a plate before you go sis?" Asked Dani.

"Yeah, thanks."

I started listening to Jon on the phone.

"Can't wait for you to meet her bro, she's just the best thing that's ever happened to me," he stated.

So he was talking to his brother.

"Ok big brother, I'll see you in two days."

Jonathan's brother was a Navy seal and he had been away for quite a long time on a mission.

I think Jonathan said he was doing his last mission or something of the sort. He was gonna come home and help Jon run the business their family owned.

Jon loved his big brother and spoke highly of him. I only saw his picture once and he was wearing his uniform with all sorts of equipment and gadgets on him. I didn't get to see his face clearly. But he was from the same gene pool as Jon, so I knew he wouldn't be hard on the eyes.

Jon hung up his phone as I polished off the last of my breakfast.

"So Mike will be here the day after tomorrow and I'll have to go pick him up." Jon sounded so excited.

"Yay, finally!" squealed Dani.

"Yeah, finally we'll get to meet your beloved brother." I smiled while getting ready to leave.

"Thanks for the breakfast sis. Bye Jon, you both enjoy your day." I kissed my sister on the cheek and head out.

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I arrived at work at exactly 8:30 am. As I entered my office I rang Amelia.

"Get in here now," I ordered into the receiver.

Amelia scampered into my office confused. "Is everything alright boss?"

"No Amelia, why didn't you tell me the guy is white?"

Amelia furrowed her brows. "What's the big deal? He's a great guy."

I sighed "Amelia I've never dated a white guy before and I never will."

"Seriously boss?"

"Yeah, seriously," I mocked her. "That's my sister's thing, not mine. I'm glad you tried to hook me up though. You get an A for effort." I smiled.

"So I take it you won't be stuffing that honey pot of yours with white chocolate anytime soon huh?"

"No!" I blurted at her question. "No! No white or dark chocolate, just focusing on my work."

"As usual boss." Amelia rolled her eyes. "Boss I swear cobwebs will be covering your coochie if you don't put it to use."

"Out!" I pointed to the door and laughed at her crazy comment. She then pouts and leaves.

Maybe she was right. I had seen a movie once where a woman started to grow cobwebs in her little area because she was untouched for months by her husband__ Months__damn but I was going on one year and five months.

I had not been with anyone since my ex Victor and I broke up. I wasn't in love with Victor but I needed stability. I thought he could give me that, but boy was I wrong.

All he gave me were lies and a facade. He only wanted what I have. Victor was a good-for-nothing con artist and cheater. Good thing I found out before he could sink his nasty claws into me. I'm glad the day I said good riddance.

I always bounced back. My work was my happy place and I stayed in that headspace until this day. But a girl gets lonely sometimes. A vibrator could only do so much.

I missed the strength of a man's arms wrapped around me, his tongue all over me, not to mention his manhood__damn.

I think it was high time I got back on that horse.