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to get my ass up out of there. I was moving like my ass was on fire. I don't know what it was, but this man really had knocked me off my square.
    The moment I got to the back where all of the shoes were, I released the breath that I had no idea I was holding. I took a moment to calm down the beat of my heart. I don't know what this man was doing to me, but I was glad this would be my first and last time seeing him. After getting myself together, I prepared to look for the shoes. I was happy when I did find the pair of shoes he was looking for, which meant that he really didn't have to come back looking for them. The shoes were high on the shelf and my little ass barely could reach them, so I had to fish the ladder out of the utility closet. After getting the shoes from their spot, I grabbed them, along with the display ones and went back to the front of the store.
    "I'm sorry it took me so long. I had to get the shoes from a high spot and as you can see, I'm really short," I said, once I reached him. I really hoped he wasn't mad that I took a minute.
    "It's okay, ma. You should've came and got me and I would've helped you out." He smiled. The minute he showed his perfectly white teeth, I felt myself getting moist. I got to get the hell away from him , I thought.
    "Would that be all you need today, sir?" I asked, trying to hurry his ass out of there.
    "Yes, that would be all," he said, flashing that smile again.
    "Okay, follow me and I'll check you out," I said, heading straight to the register.
    "Oh Delaney, I've been looking for you, my dear. It's time for you to take your lunch," Christina said, walking over to me.
    “I know, I'm going as soon as I finish ringing this gentleman up," I told her. Once she noticed whom I was talking about, she damn near showed all thirty-two of her teeth.
    "You know, I can do it if you want me to," she offered. I knew the bitch really was doing that, because she wanted him. She never did shit like that any other time.
    "No, I got it," I said, with a little attitude. I couldn’t believe I was getting jealous over a man who actually wasn't mine. Hell, I did not know him at all. The only thing I knew was that he was fine as wine, and I had a crush on him.
    "Okay," she said, before she took one last look at him and left.
    "So your name is Delaney, huh?" he asked, as I rang up his shoes.
    "Yeah, that's my name," I replied, just as I got through with his shoes. I placed them in a bag and proceeded to tell him his total. “That will be $84.65"
    "My name is Onijae," he said, before he handed me a hundred-dollar bill. When I reached back to give him his change, he stopped me.
    "Nah ma, you can keep it," he said, grabbing his bag off the counter.
    "I can't do that Onijae," I responded. I was trying my best not to let Christina hear or see this. "I could get fired for this. I can't take your money."
    "You're not taking it. I'm giving it to you. Now go take your lunch, pretty woman. I'll see you later, Ms. Delaney," he said, turning around and leaving the store. I made sure that Christina was nowhere around, before I placed the money in my pocket and went on my lunch break. I missed Onijae already. I know I was wishfully thinking, but I wished that I could run into Onijae again. I knew nine times out of ten, I wouldn't, but that didn't stop me from wanting it to happen. Whom am I kidding? I know for sure that this man was older than I was. So what would he want to do with me? He probably had a woman and kids at home, while my little hot ass was lusting over something that could never be. Just forget about him, girl .
    As I made my way to the food court, I pulled my phone out to text Tracy. I wanted her to know I was on my way; in case she was still looking for me. Immediately she texted back, and said that they were still there, which I was happy for. I told her I would be there in a minute and placed my phone in my pocket, when I bumped into someone from behind.
    "I'm so sorry. I was totally not paying