I am so nervous. I cannot believe I have finally gotten a date with you. You couldn't possibly know how nervous I am right now. You couldn't believe how long it has been since I've wanted to just simply sit close to you. Since the day I met you ten years ago you have always been on my mind. You were just a kid then - we both were. But I knew then that I would give anything to be able to say I went on a date with you.
You see, that first day I met you; you looked at me and smiled. It was a great thrill for me because it meant you noticed me. I never knew what you were actually smiling about but I'll that when I saw it my imagination ran wild. Your long black hair was a big one for me. For some reason, I've always like really long hair on girls. I remember you didn't like your glasses, but I never could understand why it was such an issue for you because they did not detract from how cute you were.
I'm standing here trying to figure out how to tie my tie - I am failing. My hair is nice and neat. I had a haircut today to prepare for tonight. I even shined my shoes, could you believe it? I flip the end of the tie over and pull it through the loop. I'm not really paying attention like I should be because I am so anxious about seeing you that it has me plenty distracted.
I finally get the knot to look right and I pull it tight. I pull on my jacket and look myself over in the mirror. I know I look damn good in my grey jacket and black dress pants with nice, shiny, black shoes. The only bright color is my shirt, a red polo style with the top button undone.
I walk out of my apartment, locking the door before walking the short distance to my car. Once inside, I am on autopilot for a while as I drive to your place. The entire time my mind wanders to how it came to be that I have gotten the luck to have a date with, literally, the girl of my dreams. I was so excited walking up to you that day at my cousin's birthday party. I never would have thought I'd recognize someone under clown makeup, much less a girl I used to have the biggest crush on in high school.
You laughed at me when you realized I was next in line for a balloon animal. Then, of course, when you realized it was this guy you knew way back when, I was granted a hug. Maybe it was the hug that did it. But whatever the reason for the ability, I simply blurted it out. My one real shot at a confidence I rarely feel. "Would you please come to dinner with me tonight?"
Imagine my surprise when you said yes! I have to remind myself to not play the fool as it could be very simple with you. In my dreams you have been built up to great heights. I can only hope that you've turned out to be half of what I dream about. A thought occurs to me as I turn the corner, getting closer to your address. I don't know what you look like now. You were wearing your clown costume, which did nothing to show off your features, for sure. I will just have to see.
I pull in to the parking lot and look for your apartment number. Finding it, I park and walk up to the door. Before I knock on the door, I double check myself for the thirtieth time.
You open the door and step back a half step, your arms in a position to playfully showcase yourself. You look amazing and I cannot help but stare. I realize I am staring too long and reach to take your hand, kissing the top of it gently. You look absolutely stunning. I look you up and down from your lovely hair to your painted toenails showing out of your (I have to admit) cute open-toed shoes. I am taken aback by your overall beauty and I can't help admire the curvature of your top along with your hips. My heart is already melting at how great you look.
I escort you to my car and open the passenger door for you. I notice as you slide into the car your skirt rides up a bit on your thigh and my heart begins to race as I see more of your leg than I know I should. I cannot help but wonder if that was as accidental as it came across of if you were already teasing me. Either way, I suppose.
While driving to the restaurant, I am listening to your story. My mind wanders to your legs. I try to focus on what you're saying but then as I glance over I look at your face and truly begin to wonder if you are wearing makeup. My God, I don't think you are! You are so beautiful and you're not even wearing makeup.
You continue your story as I try to pay attention to everything. I believe you realize I am not paying attention to the road when I start to glide to the right and you lightly hit my shoulder, laughing at me.
We get to the restaurant and are escorted to our table. We are seated in a fairly dark, secluded part of the restaurant. The romance is amazing with two lit candles on the table adding to the ambiance of the situation. I tell you that we have the entire area of the restaurant to ourselves; I'd booked the entire section so we can have our privacy.
Throughout dinner, we talk about the typical first date things for a while. Then I realize something is touching my leg. I glance down and see your painted toenails crawling up my leg. I look at you and see one of the best smiles ever. I have to wonder what you're thinking behind that grin.
Your foot goes further and further up my leg. Has the ambiance gotten to you, I wonder out loud. You explain to me that you don't normally ever act like this, especially on the first date. But there was just something about the connection when I kissed your hand. You tell me how comfortable you are with me and you want to have fun.
Your foot finally meets the end of my leg. I never look away from your eyes; you've locked me into them. I feel you rubbing your foot against me, my heart races, my breathing has hastened. I can only sit there and take it.