Rashim had just gotten off the bus and he was exhausted from the long ride. The only thing on his mind was getting into his new apartment and sleeping. A new city and a new life had him beaming as he laid down on the floor for some much needed rest. He was awakened by a loud knock on his door. Bam! Bam! “let me in simon, I know that you are in there” she screamed. He jumped up and ran to the door, “who is it? what do you want?” He snatched the door open and oh, you’re not Simon. So you noticed and he no longer lives here, so go away and leave me alone. Where is he? where did he go? Lady I don’t know and frankly I don’t care. Please go away and leave me alone.

There was a cafe sitting right across the street from his apartment building and it was open 24 hours a day. He went over to get something to eat and his waitress was the young woman who was at his door looking for Simon. May  I take your order? Yes,you may he responded. After placing his order and enjoying his meal, he left and placed a two dollar tip on the table.

He arrived back at his apartment only to discover that he forgot his key. Damn, he said to himself, now what? He went downstairs to see if anybody was in the office, but to no avail. He headed back over to the cafe and Olivia was coming out of the door. Oh, were you coming back to reclaim your two dollars or what? she asked. No I left my key by accident and now I can’t get into my place. Well I do have a key that might fit, I just never used it much because he was home whenever I came over.

Click! the door opened and he looked at her and said “so can I have it or not?” I cannot believe they didn’t change the lock, but I guess I’d better be grateful that they didn’t.” She handed him the key and left, not even looking back. Although she wanted to look back with intensity.

After about two weeks he went into the cafe again to eat. Olivia was his waitress and he was daydreaming big time about the two of them making love. He was so into her that he could not stay away, but he couldn’t trust women anymore. For the third time she asked “sir, may I take your order?” he finally looked up at her and answered. Oh, and I do want to apologize for being so rude to you when you came to my door.