Looking at him across the board room, I decided that there was something about that guy. Jeremy and I had met about six months ago; when he transferred to my marketing department from another area.
I am average I suppose, with a large chest, and amazing grey eyes, I date often, usually losers, who are only interested in sex, and you know, bad boys. Thus, Jeremy wasn't my typical type... He didn't seem too interested in girls...almost strictly business... not severe or anything, it just seemed like he wasn't interested in any thing beyond doing his job, but, don't get me wrong, he still managed to be a funny guy, everyone liked him, and going for drinks after work with the rest of our close knit department was a priority. But that was as far as anything had got between us. He had this very smooth quality, yet he never took advantage of it. As the months passed, I realized that I was beginning to look for him in the hallways and around the office…Now, Jeremy wasn't really attractive... he had a baby face... Big ears, and a hair cut that couldn't decide what to do with itself… But there was just something that just was appealing… He was super nice and polite to me… He always smiled at me, and never failed to tell me good morning. But there was something that was holding me back, I just felt funny. For example, when I told my best friend what I was thinking, she replied "Jeremy? He is really nice, but I think he makes a better friend than boyfriend…" And, for a while, that is how I thought about it.
One day, while thinking about a recent conversation with Jeremy, I decided to write him an email. I tried to keep it lite, but I couldn't help asking him 20 questions about his entire life! The next day I still hadn't heard from Jeremy, and I was starting to think that my email should have been sent to the delete box instead to his box... Then, shortly before lunch, I got a reply;
"Kylie, I usually don't reply to emails, so feel special, since I was kind of blown away by your email! I don't think I have been asked so many questions since I did my taxes. Since lunch is coming up, why don't we just go together, and I will try to answer some of your questions! But no guarantees, a man must have mystery… or is that your job???
Jeremy"
Thus began a relationship between us. Strictly platonic, at first, I mean, he wasn't my type, right? I began to ask Jordan advice about my relationships with various men... Jordan was always neutral, giving me honest answers, even if he didn't want to… I began to think of Jordan as my best friend...
We sent each other at least one email a day, we always had lunch together, and we began to call each other before bed, and lay there and talk forever. Sometimes we would just talk until the next morning, when it was time to go to work… And we never ran out of things to say to each other!
Soon, Jeremy started to come over to my house more and more. One night, after watching TV in and talking for hours, Jeremy and I were getting dangerously close to becoming more than friends. (Not that it was a bad thing; I just didn't want to loose what we already had). Jeremy and I were washing our hands after dinner, and as I turned to say something to him, something inside me just clicked. I stood there and just looked at Jeremy, and without a word, He swiftly leaned over and kissed me on my lips… it was the perfect kiss. Not to urgent, but just enough so that I knew that he had wanted to do this for a while. I felt something deep inside me that I had never felt before. Sparks were flying… near literally. It was the most wonderful feeling I had ever had. I looked at him and said,
"Did you feel that?"
Jeremy nodded silently, and then said
"I have never felt anything like that." We smiled, and Jeremy leaned over and wrapped his arms around me. Running his fingers through my hair, he whispered "Oh, you are amazing... I really don't want to leave you." He sighed and pulled away. "But, I have to meet my parents at the airport. I wonder if I should just send a taxi for them?"
We laughed and decided that he had better go anyway… I needed to think anyway.Things started to progress from there, as far as our friend-relationship… but things never really got physical. In fact, despite our obvious attraction, I was afraid to go further. I had been in a lot of bad relationships and I could not bring myself to forget my past. So, instead, Jeremy and I pretended that we were OK with just being friends. Jeremy was patient with me, humoring my flirting, and never rushing me, he understood that I needed time, Even though he didn't know when his time would be. We even went underwear shopping and Jeremy bought me an expensive thong, no doubt knowing that he may never see it on, the way I was acting…
Then it happened. I had taken a long out of state vacation, during which Jeremy and I talked every night, and I began to realize that I was falling for this man, I mean, really falling. I was ready to be with him. I couldn't believe it! My soul mate had been before my eyes for the past 5 months, I didn't care that his ears were big, and he was not the bad boy I was used to, and I wanted him beyond all reason. Finally, the nice guy was going to finish first!! Then night I arrived back, Jeremy came to my house to pick me up for a welcome home dinner. I opened door and gasped. Jeremy had matured into a very good looking individual. He looked totally different. Older. Very hot. I almost melted right then and there...It was hard to believe he had changed so much in only 1 month!