<div class="floatleft">(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/d80f/21h8ybmnz6cjeh34g.jpg) (http://www.mediafire.com/view/21h8ybmnz6cjeh3/Kimmie.png/file)</div><br/>Work rushes by.  Danielle and I go for a short walk around the block just for a change of venue, for our lunch.<br/><br/>All afternoon, I keep tabs on my phone.....nothing from Chloe yet.   When 4:30 comes along, I decide to stick with the plan and head to the bar.  I know her....if she gets the message today, she'll come if she's not busy.  Worst case for me, is a drink or two and I'll enjoy one of the items off the menu for my supper.  So there's a bargain right there....no cooking tonight!!<br/><br/>I get to the bar just around 5:15.  I check my phone....nothing yet.<br/><br/>Rachel is on tonight....she's a real sweetheart.  Back in earlier times. I, as Kevin, tried unsuccessfully to pick her up.  In fact, after my 'change', this was one of the first places Chloe took me.  I recall the sheer embarrassment of sitting in this bar, in a dress, and Rachel greeting me with "Hi Kevin"......since then, things have changed and for the better.  Rachel was one of the first people to embrace me as Caoimhe....now, I see her once every couple of months when I stop by and we catch up on things.  Most people call me Kimmie nowadays, to Rachel Im always Caoimhe.<br/><br/>I give her a little wave as I smooth my skirt under me and sit at the bar.....<br/><br/>"Hey Caoimhe...." Rachel says putting a little napkin and coaster down for me....."What'll it be?  Your favorite red wine?"<br/><br/><em>"Sounds good!"</em>I smile.....<em>"Rach....got a surprise for you too.....Chloe might be coming by tonight....Im waiting to hear back from her now"</em><br/><br/>Rachel is excited.  She's known Chloe longer than she's known me.  This might be a happy little reunion all around!<br/><br/>My phone buzzes.....It's Chloe!!!!!<br/><br/>### Just got home!<br/>### Need to change<br/>### More likely after 6<br/>### Save me a seat?<br/><br/>I text her back....not that she'll even see it.....<br/><em><br/>###  Im here!  See you soon!</em><br/><br/>I nurse my wine....Rachel makes sure Im not rushed or pressed to order more....<br/><br/>I hope Chloe gets here soon.  When I look in the mirrors behind the bar, I can see that I've captured the attention of at least one of the two guys sitting behind me.  Gawd....I SOOOOO know how that game is played....and from both sides as well....<br/><br/>I confirm with Rachel that Chloe is indeed on her way.....I see the guys behind me still making plans....Hurry up Chloe, I smirk.....<br/><br/>Finally I see her....my face just beams.....oh damn, she looks so cute in that outfit....Clothes were made for Chloe, I swear!<br/><br/>She cuts right in front of the two conspirators.....<br/><br/>"Kimmie? That you?"<br/><br/>I pop off the bar stool and give her a big hug...…(probably shooting down the two guys instantly!)<br/><br/><em>"Oh my gawd.....Chloe.....It is soooooooooo good to see you"</em><br/><br/>We hug again.....and a smiling Rachel is at the end of the bar to join us!<br/>