The village idiot of Las Vegas chats with a North Las Vegas princess at Starbucks.

The other day I was internet surfing at the Starbucks on McDaniel & Lake Mead when I notice an attractive young lady walk in. I didn't give it much thought and then a few minutes later she sets down at the table next to me. We trade innocent smiles and I go back to surfing. A few minutes pass and I look up to sneak another peak.

She is beautiful! Her mocha skin coupled with a pearly white smile is an impressive site. I look down again (after all, I didn't want her to catch me staring at her) but it proved too much. So I look up to sneak another peak. This time it was her sculpted, crossed legs that I take notice of. It was obvious she'd been spending time in the gym.

A few minutes later a barista appears and asks if she would like a drink - he had accidentally made an extra, she says, "No thanks I have one, but that guy looks thirsty - why don't you give it to him?" The barista hands me the drink and I thank him. I then look over at the North Las Vegas goddess and say - "Thank you for the gesture. That was very kind of you," she smiles and says, "No problem, I already had three cups of coffee today. I can't handle anymore."

I was beginning to feel a vibe between us - so I say -- "My name is Rob. What's your name?" She looks at me with brown eyes and a beautiful smile and says - "My name is Maria. Do you come in here much?" I tell her how I only come in to use the internet and never buy anything, she says - "I do the exact same thing. There is no shame in my game," we both share a laugh at the statement and I say - "Are you from around here?" - she looks me over and says - "Yep, born and raised. You're not from around here - are you?" I tell her how I have been living in the NLV the last six months and how much I enjoy it, she says - "You are funny. I like that."

I immediately thought about asking her out, and then I thought again - "You don't have a car. You are broke. Do you really think you could handle a girl like this in the spot you are in right now?" I then tell myself not to think so much and say - "You seem like a nice girl. I am a nice guy. Would you like to meet up for a drink one of these days?" - there was a deafening silence after my request and she says -- "I have a boyfriend. You know, if I didn't have one I would be interested, but sorry, I am taken," this isn't the first time I have been shot down, and it damn sure won't be the last, but I am resilient - so I tell her this -- "I can see how a nice girl like you is taken. I just wish I would have met you earlier," I then look down and begin surfing the internet again. 

A few minutes pass and she says, "It was nice meeting you Rob. I will see you around," she then pushes her chair away from the table, stands up and begins to leave. I can't help but take notice of her beautiful sculpted legs coupled with her slim waist again. She was an enduring site...to say the least.