Andy sauntered over to Kelly's desk one day.
"Hey," he said cheerily. "Do you want to go out sometime?"
"Out? Like on a date?"
"Food. Movie. Music. Some rum a la Coke at your place or mine."
"I don't know. Maybe someday?"
"That's okay. It might offend Ryan, anyway."
"Pick me up at seven tomorrow."
*****
Kelly and Andy had a snack together in the break room while Jim sat at a nearby table.
"I have to go, my little curry," Andy said. He gave her a quick hug and walked out.
Kelly sat quietly, studying Jim. "It was almost you," she said.
"What?"
"Jelly just sounded weird, though."
"Thank you."
*****
Jim steered his car along side streets on the way to a face-to-face sales call. Andy sat in the shotgun seat.
"She's so spicy," Andy grinned.
"Who? Kelly?"
"Yes, my new girlfriend, Haircut. She's a fun time."
"Her parents desperately want her to get married."
The rest of the trip was in silence.