Once upon a time ... twenty years ago today: I’d been living at a friend’s house and went away for a few days. When I got back home there was an after New Years Eve party. As I walked in I was greeted with hello’s from familiar voices. I glanced around the room to see who all was there. I noticed some friends ... but saw a gorgeous guy sitting in the corner recliner. I’d never seen him before ... or so I thought. I rushed in to the kitchen to ask my friend about him. She pointed out that we went to the same school & I knew his ex girlfriend. I couldn’t believe how much he’d changed. I always thought he was good looking ... but WOW now!
I found my way to the living room ... purposely sat right next to him so we could chat. I’m not sure how long we were chatting when he excused himself to go to the kitchen. A few minutes later and he rejoined me to continue our talk. I had a great time but I kept getting lost in his eyes. It was as if they were magnetic ... pulling me in. Electric green eyes with a dark complexion .. brown curly hair ... I had already fallen. We stayed sitting, chatting for most the night ... until he needed to go home. A mutual friend was giving him a ride. I felt bad because he’d be sitting in the back of a pick up all by himself. I asked if any one was going with him & it seemed like the whole crowd stated that I should. So ... happily, I did. We talked some more on the way to his house ... laughing, gazing ... discussing all kinds of things. All too quickly we arrived at his house. He jumped out of the truck & immediately reached up for my hand. He was raised to be a gentleman, that’s for sure. We stood right next to the truck, saying goodbye. Then all the sudden he leaned in and kissed me. I’m not sure how long the kiss was but I know the world stopped spinning. I felt like Marcia Brady when she had the day dream of kissing the dentist ... sky rockets went off. I could hear them and see them shooting off above my head. The next thing I know was the guy that drove was calling my name. He said he called me 3 or 4 times before I responded. I really didn’t hear him. I realized I was leaning up against the truck but had no clue how I got that way. Any way ... the gorgeous guy that kissed me needed to go but before he went in, he apologized for being to forward. I explained that had I not wanted him to kiss me, he wouldn’t have.
I then hopped in the front seat with the driver and his girl friend. When we arrived back at my house I could hear whistles and giggles from my friends. Questions went flying as soon as I walked back in the door. My roommate was on the phone, chatting away. Then she handed it to me. It was him. I think I blushed. We talked for hours and I enjoyed every minute of it. He asked if I was going to be around on the 5th. We made arrangements to meet at my house again. Time finally came for us to say goodnight. I never would have imagined the days going by so slowly ... but they did ... and it drove me crazy!
To be continued ...
