Having just started my new job with Mountain Construction Services in Henderson, Nevada, meant that I knew absolutely no one and had no friends to hang with. I had spent the first two weeks just learning where things were located and trying to figure out where to look for a place to live. I focused my search for a good neighborhood and didn’t know if I wanted to try to buy a house or just rent an apartment. I was afraid that if I bought a place and then found out I liked another area better, I would be stuck in a deal that would cost me a lot to get out of.

I had to spend the first couple months at the main office learning the company policies and getting in the swing of things with the other members of the team I was hired to work with. We were going to be building a very large airplane maintenance facility at Nellis Air Force Base. Once the job actually started, I would spend time on site as well as at the main office. I was really looking forward to this opportunity and was stoked to be on this team.

Motel living was getting to be pretty boring and one day at work, I was learning about the initial phases of the upcoming job. Sally Knight was the lead Engineer for the project and she was working with me to bring me up to speed. Sally was, I’m guessing, about 40 years old, about 5’8” tall and I would say about 115 pounds. She was a long haired brunette with a very nice hourglass figure. You could tell by looking at her that she spent time in the gym and kept herself in very good physical condition. Sally was very attractive in her appearance and had a marvelous personality. After a couple days together, we had got to know each other a little and, of course, we talked and the conversation turned to my move and the search for living quarters.

Sally explained to me that she had a friend who was a realtor in the area, and if I liked, she would get me in touch with her and see if she could help me find a place. I told her that would be fantastic and that I had no idea where I should look. Sally assured me that she and her friend, Diana, would look out for me and not let me make a mistake with a house. Just the thought that I had someone local to help made me feel much better. Sally said she would set up a meeting and we would get started.

Over the next couple days, Sally and I became closer and learned more about each other. She had grown up in the Las Vegas area and went to school at UNLV where she was a distance runner on the track team. That explained the great physically fit body. Sally was married to an ex-Navy Seal who worked for a security firm in town. She told me that she thought he and I would hit it off and probably become friends. I looked forward to meeting him. She had been with the company for 8 years and this was her second major project and she definitely knew what she was doing. We hit it off and I was really looking forward to this job.

On Friday morning Sally told me that she had set up a meeting with Diana Legg, her realtor friend. She said we were going to meet at a restaurant in Henderson that night for dinner and to discuss my needs and to make a plan. I was excited about getting things in order and starting this new part of my life.

I entered the restaurant and walked to the bar. I saw Sally at the bar and as I approached her, I noticed the woman she was talking to. Her back was to me, but unless you were blind, you just knew this woman was gorgeous. She had very long black hair and it stopped just short of her waist and her long legs were tanned and very shapely. As I got to Sally, she told Diana, “Di, this is the man I was telling you about, Mike. Mike Long, this is my best friend, Diana Legg.”



Diana turned and I got my first look at her and I damn near passed out. This woman was probably the most beautiful woman I had ever been this close to. They have often told me that when you meet the woman you are meant to be with, you will just automatically know it. I don’t know if that’s true, but when she looked at me with those big green eyes, my heart melted.

As she looked at me, she smiled and reached out her hand towards me and I took her hand and kissed the back of it. “He’s a lot better looking than you said, Sally. It’s so nice to meet you Mike. Sally has been after me to meet you since the day you started working with her. I’m glad we are here and I hope I will be able to help you out.” She said as I stared at her beauty.

I didn’t know exactly what to say and I finally realized that I was still holding her hand. I let go of her hand and I managed to tell her, “Diana, I am so pleased to meet you. Sally tells me that you will take care of me and help me find a home.”

“I’m sure we will find you a home and we’ll see if I can take care of you.” She replied as she looked me over. Just then the hostess came and told Sally that our table was ready and to follow her. I stepped back and watched as Sally stood and followed the hostess. I reached my hand out to Diana and she smiled and took it. She stood and turned and followed Sally. I was mesmerized as I watched this beautiful woman walk across the floor to our table. When we got there I pulled a chair out for Diana and then for Sally. Both women thanked me and Diana told Sally, “Not only is he good looking, but he has manners too.”

We talked a lot about me as we ate dinner. Both of these women were very smart and knew what to ask me about what I wanted and expected. I really felt comfortable talking to them. Diana said she felt that she knew what I was looking for and she would put some things together and see what I thought.

As we finished our meal, the conversation kind of turned to Diana and how she and Sally became friends. Turns out that they had been roommates at UNLV. Diana was a high jumper on the track team and they became friends. Diana was the one who introduced Sally to her brother, Dave who was a Navy Seal. So now I had the whole picture and I only had one question. I didn’t want to be nosey, but I had to know, so I just up and asked the question, “Diana, are you married? I can’t believe a beautiful woman like you would be single.”

She looked at me and I could see that Diana kind of blushed as she was about to speak, Sally piped up and said, “See Di, I’m not the only one who thinks you should be in love.”

“I’m sorry,” I pleaded, “I didn’t mean to pry, it’s none of my business. Please accept my apology.”

“No apology needed, Mike. Sally has been trying to get me married for several years since she and my brother met. She thinks she owes me one!” she laughed. “I just haven’t met the right guy yet, but when I do, he’s going to know it.”

The evening went very well, we finished the bottle of wine and had a great conversation about everything you could imagine. I felt like I had known these two wonderful women for years and we laughed and told stories until the night was through. I thanked Sally, who would not let me pay the check, and I turned to Diana and told her, “I’m so glad I met you and I am so looking forward to spending more time with you and finding my new home.”

Diana reached in and kissed me on the cheek, “I can’t wait to take you out and show you what I have to offer. You’re gonna love it, I promise. I’ll be in touch.” The two women got in Sally’s car and drove off. My hotel was within walking distance from the restaurant and I made the walk there thinking about what Diana meant about “what she had to offer.” I was hoping it was what I thought she meant!

Several days passed and my thoughts were filled with ideas about Diana and what was to happen between us. Was she interested in dating me? Was she looking for a relationship? Did she realize that she was making me crazy thinking about seeing her again? When I wasn’t working, I was thinking about Diana. I actually thought I was going crazy. Then I got a call from her telling me that she had a couple places I should see and because of their popularity, I had better see them soon.