The Rendezvous - Chapter 1

Phoenix liked smart, somewhat serious, men. No buffoonery and no lying. She wanted the truth, even if it came in intervals. As she buttoned the light green blouse and threw on her skinny jeans, she hoped that this would go well. She would compare their getting-to-know-you session to the slow peeling of a peach. They would shed one layer at a time, and if things evolved, they would eventually get to the core and the truth of their souls. 

“But enough of the deep thought,” she told herself. She got into her car and entered onto the interstate and headed north to the center of the city. To her amazement, it was as if the angels had lifted the car as she cruised through the traffic with great ease while listening to the violinist David Garrett.

Her thoughts moved from one pleasantry to another, and before she knew it, she was pulling up in the parking lot off Fillmore Street. She pulled into a spot and sat until the song “We Will Rock You” finished. She danced to the music in her seat, and once again, she felt as if she had an audience.

She looked to her left, and there sat Tyre smiling. She had not realized that he had pulled in next to her and was watching her in motion. They both got out of their cars, laughing, and she said, “Tyre, you caught me again!” He simply responded, “I loved watching you!” They locked their cars and headed through the gangway from the parking lot and entered Leona's Restaurant. 

October 10, 2026