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Darrel and Danielle

"It's good to know that I can compete with a black girl."

A deep wet kiss followed the comment. Then he took my head against his chest while gently stroking my back.

On Saturday morning we awoke among disheveled sheet and blanket. The time was coming up on 8 when I looked over at the digital clock radio. Darrel pushed the blanket down to our knees, reached and took my hand in his.

"I love you."

"I love you too," he answered softly.

Monday at work it quickly became apparent to people working on the basement floor that he and I were a couple.

"Did you stand on the chair?" Cheryl giggled.

"I got him to bend."

Darrel came by the purchasing office.

"Just girl talk," said Cheryl grinning at him.

"I'm going back to engage some boy talk."