My eyes are fixated on the beautiful picture of the beautiful red-haired beauty staring back at me with the most beautiful smile I have ever seen. Everything about her is breath takingly beautiful. From her blue eyes to he read hair that lies in small ringlets lying over her smooth pale shoulders. Not that I have anything against red haired women, I just have been involved with dark haired women, but this red-haired beauty infatuates me, and I am determined to see her again.

I press the call button and the door to my office soon has a soft knock on it. I smile and make my way to open it. Gio is standing in front of me with a curious look.

"Boss, is there something you need?" He asks. 

"Come in and have a seat. Can I pour you a cup of coffee?" His eyes become confused hearing my question. 

"I would love a cup of coffee, boss. Thank you."

"Black, Gio?" 

"Yes, please, black," he replies.

"I know you're wondering what is it that I'm wanting from you. It's something I want to keep private."

"Ok, I have to admit, you have piqued my curiosity."

"Yes, I can see I have. I need you to do some research on someone, Gio. This needs to be kept just between the two of us. Do you understand?" 

"I do understand, boss. Nobody will know anything about this. I give you, my word," he assures me.

"Dorothy Ann Mercer. This is her," I say sliding her picture in front of him."

"She's beautiful." 

"Yes, she is and stubborn. I just happen to have her wallet with her driver's license. I'm hoping this will make your research on her go quickly."

"May I ask how it is that you ended up with her wallet?" He smiles.

"We literally bumped into each other yesterday at the mall. You know me, when I see something, I like, I let nothing stop me from getting it."

"I have to be honest, although you have her driver's license, this still could possibly take some time. If she doesn't have any warrants or has a clean record. I'm sorry, I can't give you any guarantees I will have any luck being able to find much about her." 

"Damn it, I want more information about her. I am not going to sit around and wait for fate to bring us together again. I know I talked to her about fate, but it something I don't really believe in," I snap.

"Pardon me, boss?" 

"Never mind. Do whatever you can to get me more information about her. I will force myself to wait patiently. When I look at her, there is just something so familiar about her, I just can't put my finger on what is so familiar about her."

"Have you possibly seen her somewhere else before yesterday?"

"No, trust me, I would never forget seeing that beautiful face. The crazy thing is, she is clueless as to who I am and what I do for a living," I chuckle.

"Boss, give me some time. I will try my best to find out what you want to know about her. If you don't mind me asking, what is it about her that's causing you to be this infatuated?" He asks, I lean up in my chair locking my fingers together on the cherry wood desk.

"You know better than anyone after Regina was brutally murdered, I swore off women when it comes to love. It happened because of who I am and what I do for living. I have no plans whatsoever to ever go down that road again with anyone, but there is something about Dorothy, I can't find the words to explain my infatuation when it comes to her. Something in me is so determined to know more about her."

"Alright. Like I said before, give me some time and I will do my best to get you as much information as I can about her."

"Thank you, Gio."

"You're welcome," he says before closing the door behind him.

"I honestly don't know what the hell is wrong with me, I never allow myself to become like this with women. What is it about her that is making me want to know more about her?" I whisper.

"On second thought, maybe I can use her driver's license in more ways than one to my advantage. Hmm, I have a brilliant plan." 

"Gio, I need her driver's license back after you make a copy of them," I shout going down the hall towards his office.

"Boss, what did you say?" He says opening his office door.

"A slight change of plans. I still want you to get more information on Dorothy Mercer, but I need you to make a copy of her driver's license then I need you to give them back to me."

"I just made several copies. Here, you can have them back.

"Good and thank you again, Gio. I have come up with a plan to see her again."

"Dare I ask what your plan involves, boss?"

"Well, it's one sure way that will allow me to see her again. Not only that, but I will be able to go to where she lives."

"Please don't shoot me," he shifts from foot to foot."

"I can see the concern in your eyes, Gio. Go ahead and say what you want to say, I won't shoot you."

"It's just you never do anything like this. Do you really think this is a good idea? What if you find out she's someone you regret pursuing, and this ends up backfiring on you?"

"Believe me I have thought about that. You know me very well, Gio. I will be careful and on guard."

"Alright, I can see how determine you are to do this. Do not let your guard down for a second. You have no idea who this lady is."

"Calm down Gio. You know how long I have been protecting myself and never letting my guard down? For years. I'm simply going to be the upstanding citizen that I am and return this poor lady's wallet," I grin causing him to laugh.

"Funny, boss. Alright. Just, please, be careful."

"I will be careful, Gio. Stop worrying so damn much."