I've got a secret Don't tell anyone

I had been working as a receptionist for a local Dentist office for the past year. The schedule being Monday through Friday working 8 am to 4 pm works perfect for me. Especially with me having weekends off and all major holidays. Plus, the staff here is amazing.

During the past 2 weeks Doctor Davidson has a male Dental Assistant working with him that is so dreamy and very handsome. He is an all-around great guy from what I can tell. I would love to get to know him, but I am just so afraid of being rejected and heartbroken. I decided to speak to my cousin Emily who works at the local Law Firm. So, on my lunch break I quickly visited and said, "hey lady, I got something to tell you, but don't tell anyone". She said, "ok, start talking". I said, "you know that male Dental Assistant Daniel that I work with"? Emily said, "Of course, what about him?"

I said, "I want to ask if you will help me be able to talk to him because I am terrified of being rejected and I really do like him". Emily said, "Natasha, you are a beautiful woman, what makes you think he will reject you?" "Besides you won't know for sure unless you try".

I agreed with Emily and told her I would try but I couldn't guarantee anything, Then I left the Law Firm and went back to the Dental Office. Emily then called my cell phone and advised me to give her a little bit and she would see what she could do. I didn't hear anything back from Emily the rest of the day. She had to be in court all day and we were slammed at work. After work, I ran by the local grocery store grabbed some vegetables and headed home to make a quick salad, then a shower, and off to bed.

The next morning, I was sitting at work, just finished all the new patient folders, and was filing them in the filing cabinet when my cell phone rang. It was Emily. She said, "hey what are you doing for lunch?" I told her that I had not even planned lunch yet, and wanted to know if she had any ideas? She said, "I need you to meet me at Fredericks Fazoli's for lunch". I then said, "ok I will be there".

As lunchtime was approaching, I was finishing the rest of the patients and closing the Dental Office. Off to Fredericks Fazoli's I went. I met Emily at the corner booth, we ordered lunch, and she began to tell me what she had found out. Emily had advised me that her partner at the Law Firm Thomas Jenkins was best friends with Daniel Cartright at our Dental Office and she had some major news to tell me.

She advised me, while her and Thomas was waiting on court to begin, she did a "What If" scenery with Thomas and leaving our Daniel and myself she used some fake names Thomas told her that he knew exactly what she was talking about because his best friend has a major crush on his coworker and is extremely afraid to tell her because he fears rejection and heartache. She said, " Natasha, please don't be mad at me, but I gave your cell phone number to Thomas to give to Daniel". I told her I was not mad at all, and I was totally happy that he felt the same way about me, as I did him.

After lunch was over, we both went back to our jobs, I was relieved that Daniel was not going to reject me so I caught him in the hallway and said, "when you get a moment can we talk?' He said, "Is it ok if we talk now?" I said, "perfect, come into my office". I said, "listen there is something I want to say to you and I have been so scared to tell you. You are a very handsome man, and if you are not seeing anyone, I would love to go out with you". Daniel said, " I am so glad you asked me because I have liked you since I started here, but was to scared you would reject me and I just didn't want to be heartbroken. I am not seeing anyone at this time, and I would love it if we started dating".

After we finished our conversation, we went straight to Doctor Davidson and told him about our dating and wanted to know if it was going to be a problem. Doctor Davidson advised he did not have a problem with it as long as it did not interfere with our work. We told him that while we were at work we would remain professional and that it was not going to interfere with our work or our performance.

Daniel and I have been dating now for over 3 years and we just moved into our first house last month. It was a tremendous change going from living alone to buying a house and moving in together. So far, we are making it work, and eventually we might get married, but who knows for now we are simply happy being together and doing our own thing. He got me a Chihuahua puppy last week and I named him Charlie. He is so adorable. Daniel said, "it isn't a diamond ring, but I know how much you love dogs, especially Chihuahua's and I just couldn't resist. He also advised that when the time was right, I would receive a diamond engagement ring.

Daniel and I still work together at the Dental Office, and he is also currently going back to college to get his Dentist Degree. He has one more year to complete and then he will graduate, then maybe we will open our own dental clinic, and I will go to work as his office manager.

Sometimes things just happen for a reason, and it was meant for me to be with Daniel. I know this without any doubt. Love does conquer all.