In a weird kind of reversal, my nervousness actually lightened up as it got closer to the time of the date. It didn't leave me completely, but once I was in the car and driving, I relaxed a bit. I had a job, I had something to focus on, even if it was just driving. Then I had to find the restaurant, which was another thing to focus on.
The nerves came back once I spotted the place. One door down I had that momentary thought of stopping, turning around, and running. Instead, I went through the front door and up to the hostess.
Me: Hi. I'm meeting someone and I'm hoping you can help me find him.
She smiled. From my waitressing experience, I could guess pretty easily what that smile said - she knew this was a first date/first meeting scenario and she was entertained.
Me: His name is Army Guy.
Her: And you're The Girl?
Me: That'd be me.
She smiled again and lead me back to him.
Army Guy was as-advertised in his portfolio. Good looking, smart, and confident. Best of all, he could hold up his end of a conversation and make me laugh. I like the assertiveness and the fact that he has a good idea of who he is - which I've discovered rarer than I would've thought. At the end of the night (about three-and-a-half hours later) he walked me to my car and I invited him to a work party I'm going to tonight. I added that I'd understand if he wasn't too keen to be tossed into the midst of a pack of strangers.
Me: So, would you like to come?
Him: That depends.
Me: On what?
Him: Do I get a goodnight kiss?
Me: I think that can be arranged.
He hasn't said for sure yet, I'm thinking it's about 50/50 and he's supposed to call me today. I'd really like to get Amanda's take on him. Without over-analyzing it too much, I'm not completely sure of my reaction to him yet. On one hand, I think he's a nice guy and I like him, and on the other, I realize that I've gotten very comfortable being single. Is Army Guy the one to shake me out of my rut? Not sure yet, but I'd like to find out.
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