_It’s almost time…_ I thought to myself as a sly grin crept its way onto my face. I unrolled my sleeve to check my watch. _6:59 PM._ The rhythmic ticking of the wristwatch just spurred the bubbling anticipation inside me even further. To wipe the widening smirk off my face, I grabbed my now-cooled cup of coffee and drank from it.
Like clockwork, a subdued buzzing came from within my pockets just as the watch showed 7:00 PM. With the flames of excitement stoked once more, I rushedly finished what remains from the coffee cup and took out my phone.
As expected, her name showed up in the caller ID. Maria. _My sweet, adorable Maria._ Clearing my throat with a grunt, I accepted the call request and brought the phone to my ear.
[“I’m here… sir.”] Her words trailed on by the end of it into a quiet mumble, but her sultry tone is unmistakable. I looked by the entrance and sure enough, a fidgety young lass holding a phone was anxiously scanning the room with her eyes.