My Mans Best Friend (9781622860241) Read Online Free PDF Page A

the back and a face that was nicely edged up. The closer I got, the more I smelled the scent of his cologne that sent wetness between my thighs.
    â€œI’m getting off the phone ... I’m done talking to you ...
    â€œNo, you go to hell , ” he stated, slamming the receiver down.
    Soon as he hung up and turned to walk away from the pay phone, he ran directly into me. Rather, I made sure he bumped into me, dropping my purse to the ground for dramatic effect and everything.
    â€œExcuse me,” he said backing up.
    â€œI’m sorry. I wasn’t looking where I was going,” I said, squatting to pick up my purse and some spilled items, hoping he would help me. And that’s exactly what he did.
    â€œI didn’t see you coming,” he stated.
    â€œIt’s okay. I wasn’t watching where I was going either, trying to locate my cell phone.”
    â€œI guess we both had other things on our minds besides walking, huh?” he said smiling. “Bad enough I had to use that nasty pay phone.”
    â€œNasty is right.”
    â€œMy cell died on me earlier and guess where my charger is?”
    â€œUh, I’m going to guess at home,” I said as we laughed. “If I can locate my phone, you can use it if you want,” I told him, looking at how big his hands were as he picked up my tube of lipstick and handed it to me.
    â€œNo, I called who I needed to talk to but thanks anyway.”
    â€œThanks for helping me pick up my stuff.”
    â€œIt wasn’t a problem,” he said as we rose to our feet.
    Still pretending to look for my phone I said, “I guess I left it at home on my dresser. Dammit. And I needed to make a call myself. I don’t have change to call my friend and tell her I’m running late. Do you have any?”
    He reached in his pocket pulling out quarters.
    â€œHere you go.”
    â€œThank you. I really appreciate this. I can give you a dollar to make up for this.”
    â€œA dollar won’t break me,” he laughed.
    â€œAre you sure, because I can give it to you?” I really could give it to you.
    â€œGo ahead and call your friend. It’s cool.”
    â€œI’m sorry for my manners. My name is Essence Clemmons.” I held out my hand to shake his.
    â€œEssence, like the magazine, huh?”
    â€œYes,” I said feeling his warm strong hands grip mine.
    â€œMy name is Jaquon Mason.”
    â€œIt’s nice to meet you, Jaquon.”
    â€œWell, I better get home,” he said.
    â€œSo soon? The night hasn’t begun yet.”
    â€œTrue, but my girl is trippin’ because I didn’t come home after work.”
    â€œShe should know it’s Friday. A man needs to unwind after pulling eight hours,” I said, telling him what he wanted to hear.
    â€œTry twelve hours.”
    â€œThen you really need a drink.”
    â€œTell me about it. I had a week from hell on my job. Maybe drowning my stress in the bottom of a bottle of liquor will help me.”
    â€œWhat do you do?”
    â€œI work for the electric company.”
    â€œOh? So you hook people up,” I teased.
    â€œYou could say that,” he smiled.
    â€œI bet you were busy after that storm we had on Tuesday. It knocked out the power at my house.”
    â€œYeah. That’s why it’s been a bad week. Everybody wanted their power on at the same time, not realizing it takes some time.”
    â€œWhich is more reason to unwind. Why don’t you relax and have a drink with me?” I asked.
    â€œI don’t think that’s a good idea,” he protested.
    â€œIt’s just a drink, in a public place. You can leave after one. My treat,” I smiled, making the deal sweeter.
    â€œJust one,” he said holding up one finger.
    â€œYes, just one.”
    â€œOnly if you will let me pay. A man can’t have a woman paying for him.”
    One drink led to two, which led to several more. We were