Trying something new. I enjoyed the drop very much and his character. So let's see where I run with this. :)

Ava-Rae Monroe was getting accustomed to her new life in Brooklyn. It was a whole new deal for her. Starting her new career as a nurse, a totally new climate having been living in CA all her life, and a new home she inherited from her grandparents she never met. The hospital she worked for was only a few blocks from the local coffee shop where her best friend, Emily, whom also happens to be her neighbor's place of employment. Emily just opened the successful little joint a few months prior and is enjoying every bit of it. After Ava's long 12 hour shift dealing with several rude and other seriously injured patients she was glad the day was finished and her 3 day weekend could began. She walked on over to Emily's coffee joint.

"Ava, you look beat. Rough day?" Emily asked over the counter preparing a cup of hot vanilla latte.

"Oh yeah. Rough indeed." Ava said taking off her gloves to grab the warm cup between her hands.

"Well I got Joey to close the shop tonight. You want to order some take out and watch cheesy chick flicks?"

"Let's go out tonight, Emily."

"Really? Like a club or bar?" Emily asked.

"Yeah why not?" Ava smiled.

Emily hung up her apron and put on her coat. They shared a cab home to get out of their work clothes and get dolled up to have a wild night. Ava threw off her scrubs and began to rummage through her closet. Ava probably had an outfit to wear for everyday of the year. She always bought clothes she thought were cute knowing she'd never wear them all. She worked a lot so she would always have to wear her scrubs and when she wasn't working she was at home in her pj's binge watching TV shows on Netflix. Emily handed Ava a pair of black thigh high stockings, a maroon skater flared skirt, and a black fitted sweetheart crop top to try on.

"I'm not so sure I feel comfortable in this, Emily. My boobs are too big for this little bra shirt or whatever you call it."

"You look so good, Ava, please wear it! I wish I had the boobs to show off. You just feel uncomfortable because all you wear is scrubs." Emily giggled and handed Ava a pair of 4 inch closed toe thick high heeled pumps with ankle straps to complete her look.

"Okay, fine. I suppose you're right. I'm gonna curl my hair. Help yourself to anything in my closet."

"OH, I am way ahead of you, Ava." Emily said throwing a few outfits out to try on.

Ava curled her soft bouncy long brown hair loosely and pinned the side with a pretty pearl white flower. She put on some smoky eyeshadow, topped with black eyeliner winged to perfection. It really brought out her bright honey amber eyes surrounded by her thick long dark eyelashes. She didn't need any makeup as she was already equipped with a lovely face and features, but what girl didn't enjoy using makeup and hair accessories? Emily had decided on wearing a bright blue pencil skirt and a black and white striped tank that was a little bit sheer you could almost make out the black bra she was wearing underneath. It was cute and edgy. She waved her shoulder length golden locks and painted her lips red as a rose.

"Wow we look a couple of supermodels. Don't cha think, Ava?"

"Yes, Emily." Ava rolled her eyes playfully.

"So where to?" Ava asked putting on her black fuzzy earmuffs and coat.

"How about that club that just opened up around from my shop?"

"Okay, I'll call us a cab."

Ava and Emily arrived at the club and checked their coats in. The club was booming with new music everyone seemed to know the words to except for them. Ava and Emily were sitting at the bar watching the young and beautiful people drink and grind on each other. When two tall clean cut Italian attractive men approached them.

"Would you ladies care for a dance?" Emily jumped at the chance and pulled one of them to dance.

"How about you, miss?"

"Oh, no I don't dance. I just like the view." Ava of coursed danced but usually with Emily or a man she knew well. She didn't fancy grinding on some stranger's dick since that seemed to be the only dancing going on in clubs.

"Right." The Italian man said while scoping out the next woman to ask. He walked away to the other side of the bar getting a completely hammered young lady to dance with him.

"Well that guy was rude. Didn't even offer to sit with you or buy you drink before giving up." A man near Ava had said moving over to the sit on the stool right next to her.

"I'm Eric, Eric Deeds. I got to say I would never give up so easily on a pretty lady such as ya self."

Ava chuckled. "I'm Ava. Guys like that only come here looking for a one night stand anyway."

"Yeah kind of seems that what everyone comes here for these days."

"Really? I haven't been to a club since I was 18 so I guess a lot has changed 6 years."

Eric bought her a drink and continued to keep her company until Emily had returned.

"Ugh. That guy was a total perv. He had the nerve to slip his hand down my skirt and tried getting in my panties. You want to ditch this place? I know we just got here but I'm finding out quickly this is not my scene anymore." Emily said to Ava and asked the bartender for a shot.

"Yeah definitely. Oh this is Eric. He has been keeping me company while you were away." Emily turned to see the familiar face.

"Oh. Hey Eric. Well we gotta go see you!" Emily said throwing back the shot and yanking Ava off the stool to leave.

"Hey! Well that was mean." Ava said and looked back to wave goodbye to Eric.

"No, Ava. That's Eric Deeds. Ain't nothing but trouble that man. Promise me you'll stay away from him."

Ava agreed as they waited for their coats.

"Is there a bar we can go to around here?" Ava asked Emily.

"You know what yeah there is. We'll hit Cousin Marv's bar. We may be a little over dressed but hey we there might be some cute guys in there tonight." Emily winked.

They took a cab to Cousin Marv's. It was much more laid back there. They could hear each other over the music and all the men and woman had to be in their mid-twenties to thirty's. They seemed to fit in much better there. They walked over to sit at the bar.

"Hey Emily, haven't seen yous in here for a while. What can I getcha?" The handsome bartender came over to ask.

"Been busy with a coffee shop I just opened over on 7th st. and uh we will both have a shot of a Washington Apple and after that two Dos Equis." Emily replied.

"Hi there. I'm Bob Saginowski." He reached out to shake Ava's hand.

"Ava-Rae Monroe."

"Oops sorry. Where are my manners? Ava here just moved here from California 3 months ago. She lives next door to me, she's a nurse, and she's my best friend." Emily added.

"Well welcome to Brooklyn, Miss Ava-Rae. This round is on me ladies." Bob handed them their shots and beers.

"Thanks Bob. Cheers!" Emily said and clinked her glass with Ava's and threw back their shots.

Ava took off her coat and stood off her stool. "Where is the restroom?" she asked Bob.

"Just go down that hall there first door on yer right." He said getting a good look of her as she walked away.

"Are you checking out my friend, Bob?"

"Huh? Oh uh no, no…not that she isn't worth checkin' out." He cleared his throat.

Emily laughed at his adorable awkwardness. Ava came back a few minutes later and Bob went to take care of the other patron's. Throughout the night Bob would come over and talk to Ava and Emily. Ava asked Emily how she knew Bob. Emily told her that she use to date one of his old friends and that Bob was a really good guy. Not long after they began their little chat about Bob a couple of Emily's friends spotted them while walking in and went over to join Ava and Emily. Among the couple of friends was a guy named Roy whom Emily had been crushing on for some time now. After spending a few hours drinking and conversing with them Roy asked Emily and Ava if they wanted to bring the party back to his place.

"She'd love to Roy but as for me I'm going to call it a night!" Ava answered before Emily could.

"Ava I can't leave you to take a cab alone." Emily said.

Before Ava could convince Emily to leave with Roy, Bob spoke up.

"I could take her home. It's no trouble." Bob said politely to Emily.

"That's very generous of you, Bob. I'd appreciate it. See now I have a ride home no cab needed." Ava said to Emily and looked over to Bob's brightening grayish blue eyes. Bob went to put on his blue jacket with a wool collar on.

"Well then it's settled. Have fun Emily." Ava winked at Emily.

"Bob, you better get my Ava home safely and Ava you better call me as soon as you get home."

Bob and Ava laughed and nodded their heads to Emily. Bob pointed his elbow outward so Ava could hold onto him for support to walk over the icy sidewalk. He guided her carefully and slowly over the snow to his truck and opened the door for her helping her in.

"Thanks again Bob. I hope you're girl doesn't get mad at you for this." Ava said as he got into the car and started the engine.

"Anytime Ava-Rae, and girl? I ain't got no girl…or guy if that's what you plan on askin' next." He laughed. "So how do I get to yer place?"

"Please just call me Ava or Rae but not Ava-Rae." She laughed and gave him the directions to her home.

Ava only lived 3 miles from the bar and it was the route Bob took to get to his house. When they arrived Ava opened the door and stepped out.

"Oh let me walk you to yer door." Bob rushed out to her side.

"Oh thanks you're very kind." She smiled at him.

"Well, 'ave a good night." He said as she unlocked her door.

"Thanks you too." Ava said beginning to close the door.

Ava swung the door back open, "Bob, you want to come in? Have a cup of tea or hot cocoa with me?"

"Yeah, yeah. Sure… I'd like that."
Bob came in and took off his coat and beanie placing them on her coat rack and she guided him to the kitchen. She pulled out a kettle and a jug of water.

"If you wouldn't mind warming up the water while I put the heater on and slip into something more comfortable?" Bob nodded as she walked away.

Ava turned on the heat, took off her skirt and top only leaving her black thigh high stockings on. She wiped her makeup off and threw on a grey oversized sweater dress that she loved sleeping in. She made her way back to the kitchen, and Bob turned around to see her naked face was just as beautiful when she had make up on. The kettle started whistling as he stood still staring trying to find any words to come out.

"Is there something on my face?" Ava said jokingly.

"Oh no, no. Just ain't…uh… just um… yer very pretty."

"Well so are you, Bob." Ava winked and touched his face as she walked by him to take the kettle off the stove.

"Would you like some tea or cocoa?" She asked pulling out tea bags and a tin of cocoa mix.

"Cocoa is fine."

"Ok but house rules are you have to take it with shot fluffy whip."

Bob laughed and agreed.

Ava took out two brown mugs out of the cabinet, put a tsp of cocoa powder in them before pouring in the hot water. She stirred them generously and opened the fridge to get out the fluffy whip. She brought the mugs over to the table and said,

"Open your mouth." Bob opened up wide as she placed the fluffy whip nozzle to his bottom lip and pressed down releasing the tasty white cream. After she gave him his, she took hers then added more to their mugs.

"Yes I am kind of addicted to whipped cream." She stated before he could ask.

"Come let's sit on the couch. It's much warmer over there." Ava said taking Bob's hand.

He sat in the middle of the big cozy couch as she placed her mug on the coffee table. She laid down swinging her legs over his lap.

"Can you hand me the blanket over the arm rest?" She asked.

Bob could barely focus looking down at her exposed skin between the sweater and stockings. She may have been short but she had long strong legs. It had been some time since he had been this close with a woman. He never had the time to go out and meet a decent girl outside of work and all woman that flocked into his bar were either hookers, addicts, or bored housewives looking for one night stands.

"Bob?" she asked again

"Oh yeah sorry." He felt embarrassed put his mug down and covered her with the blanket.

"Bob…can I ask you something?"

"Sure. Anything." He said looking to her bright amber eyes.

"But you can totally say no…so don't feel obligated or whatever."

"Okay." He laughed

"Now I know I hardly know you and all, but Emily would never agree to let someone she didn't trust drive me home this late and from a bar." Ava struggled to ask him the question.

"Sure go on."

"Will you…uh… stay here tonight?" she bit down on her bottom lip anxious to hear his answer.

Bob was surprised but eagerly said, "Yeah of course if that's what YOU really want, and not the alcohol talking."

"Yeah it's what I want but only if you want as well…" He smiled down at her and she pulled him down aside her pulling the blanket over him too. She turned on her side, tucked herself under his arm, and her fleshy behind into him to spoon.

Ava had never asked a man sober, drunk, or desperate she just met to stay the night, but he was different. He was kind and had that trustworthiness to him. Despite his tall and muscular threatening build he was a big softy. She hadn't ever met a man wanting to drive her home without trying to get in her pants in return. She could use a cuddle buddy for the night and it seemed like he could use one too. Some part of her wanted him to try and make a move, but she knew deep down he wouldn't.

Bob resisted the urge to kiss her and touch her as he could smell the sweet scent of lavender in her hair. He wondered how this beautiful girl would have to sleep alone every night. He laid there, eyes closed, holding her closely taking all he could in. He missed sleeping next to a woman… it was so much more than sex, it was intimacy. The bonding with another soul.

When the late morning came she woke up to pounding on the door.

"Ava! Open up!" Emily was shouting.

Ava opened the door to find her shivering friend.

"How come you didn't call me last night!? I must've tried you a dozen times."

Emily said coming into Ava's home.

"Mmmm it smells good in here. What are you making?" Emily asked walking towards the kitchen as Ava just realized the delightful smell of bacon.

Emily walked into the kitchen to see Bob cooking up some breakfast.

"Hey Emily, good mornin'." Bob said grinning.

"Well good morning to you too, Bob." She said turning to Ava with a surprised look on her face, and Ava mouthed the words nothing happened.

"Mornin', Miss Ava-Rae. I mean Miss Ava or Miss Rae. I thought you might've been hungry when you woke up. Hope you don't mind me making ya some food." Emily still looking at Ava and mouthed back to her Miss? Rae? Trying to contain her laughter.

"Oh not at all, Bob. You really didn't have to do any of this. It does smell delicious." He nodded his head and said, "Thank you."

"Well I came straight here from Roy's…I should head on home." Emily said.

"Oh no please don't go Emily. Breakfast is done and there is plenty. I actually do have to head out though and open the bar." Bob said bringing Ava and Emily a plate.

"Oh really? Wish you could've sat down and enjoyed this tasty looking breakfast you made with us." Ava said with a sad face.

Bob smiled, "Yeah me too, but uh maybe some otha' time?"

Ava nodded and got up to walk Bob out.

"Bye Bob! See you soon thanks for the food." Emily said with her mouth full of eggs as they started walking out of the kitchen.

Ava walked over to the coat rack and took his jacket to put it on for him, then handed him his gloves and beanie.

"Listen I'm sorry for asking you to stay. I'm never that forward…like ever. So I don't know what got into me last night." Ava told him as he stepped out into the cold.

"Aw no you don't have to apologize. It was um…nice. Kind of embarrassing to admit but haven't been that close to a woman in long time." Ava leaned out the doorway to kiss Bob's cheek.

"Nor have I with a man…Thank you for being a gentleman. I'll see you around?" she said while cupping his bearded face in her warm hand.

"Yeah definitely. You know where to find me." He smiled and walked to his truck.

Ava sighed and went back into the kitchen.

"Well? Spill the beans! What happened? Why was Bob here?" Emily questioned still shoving food in her face.

"What beans? There are no beans, Emily… Bob just spent the night and nothing happened."

"He spent the night? How did that happen?" she nearly choked on her eggs.

"I asked him to stay. I thought it would be nice sleeping next to a man without him expecting me to put out. Guys like him are a rare to find."

"YOU WHAT?" Emily started laughing.

"I wanted to cuddle and YOU weren't around so sue me!" Ava started laughing as well.

"Well do you like him? He is pretty darn good looking. Too much of a good boy for me though or else I'da put the moves on him myself. You know I like 'em bad." Emily raised her eyebrows up and down.

"Ugh I am so sick and tired of bad boys… and yeah I suppose I do like him… I can definitely see myself getting freaky with him."

"AVA!" Emily spit out the orange juice she just took a sip of and started cracking up.

"Well enough about me. What happened with Roy?" Ava asked

"Well you know…" Emily said scooting back and forth into the chair making creaking noises.

"Ah! Emily you naughty girl. Please tell me he used a condom."

"Well duh!" Emily replied. "Hurry up and make your moves on Bob. He cooks a damn good breakfast and I expect him to cook more so I can come over and eat all your food." Emily smiled.