So - this guy walks in

Tonight a guy walked in - I've chatted with him before - and I say "Hey! How are you doing?".
He replied "Hey - there you are! I haven't seen you in awhile." I told him i've been around - usually in Returns, but tonite I was working a regular register. He seemed to have switched gears, "Man you look good!" I could feel myself blushing as I thanked him, then said "So - What are you up to tonite - what are you working on?" as he stared at me.

"I had to get tile spacers - working on a tile job" he explained. "I already have them - didn't want to walk all the way down here so I checked out there (wherever was close to him when he purchased). I asked about you, and they said you were down here."

"Yep" I replied starting to feel nervous, "They just put me wherever they need me."

"Oh, they just throw you around, huh?" he said.

"Yes - I suppose" I replied.

"I'd like to throw you around." he confessed

Awkward silence....
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Then he continued "mmmm-mmmmmmm! you look good" he repeated.

By this time I was hoping - no - praying for another customer to get into my line to save me from having to continue this conversation.

He didn't let me off the hook. "So - when are your days off?"
I managed a pause while thinking "Varies really - changing from week to week."

He got bolder. "I'd like to take you out!"

Showing my ring-finger nervously, "I'm married!" i said.
"Well," he fired back "so am I!"

Now i'm gasping and laughing and blushing as I manage to say "...and I have kids!"
He guesses "3(kids)?". I correct him with "No, two - do you have any kids?"

He might have been running out of lines because he went back to "Mm-MM you look good. What a waste!"

"Well", I injected, "My husband doesn't think so!"

"What a waste - just one man (gets to be with you)! That could change ya, know."

"I don't think so..." I said sternly yet managing to hold my smile.

Mercifully, another customer walked up to check out. When he saw the other customer he said "Well, I'll check back later, maybe you won't be married then - who knows?"

Life behind the Apron

Good day.

My name is Mary. I'm a mother of two who has recently ventured out into the workforce. I can't say it's a dream job, but I've spent the last year working at a home improvement store. I hope to use this blog to share my adventures coping with thieves, corporate regulations, and inter-workplace relations. I'm exhausted tonite - just got home from work and will head to bed now. Check for my first real entry tomorrow...or the next day.