I was rushing down the sidewalk the first time we 'met'. I was late, running to catch the train, when I bumped into him. I looked up with an apologetic smile before disappearing into the crowd. I caught the train and took a seat, letting out a sigh of relief. Now that I could relax, my mind began to wander. The first thing I thought of was the man I bumped into. I kept picturing his dark eyes. Why was I thinking about this man, a complete stranger? I had barely seen him, hadn't even spoken with him. Another two inches to my left and I wouldn't have noticed him at all. But I had, and now I couldn't stop picturing his fair skin, his crooked smile, or his gorgeous eyes. Then I wondered if I would see him again. Would he be at the train station the next day? It wasn't until someone sat down beside me that I finally stopped this absurd train of thought. I sat quietly, reading over papers to keep my mind busy. I got off the train and walked two blocks to my office, concentrating on my work schedule.
The work day passed without any excitement. But again, the train gave me time to wonder about the mystery man I encountered earlier in the day. And again, I imagined his dark eyes and what it would be like to stare into them, and what they would look like full of lust. I couldn't concentrate on anything else. My cell phone rang and pulled me back into reality. I answered without glancing at the ID. After a few brief words, I hung up, muttering to myself about firing my assistant first thing in the morning. Suddenly, I heard a quiet chuckle from beside me. I looked over to see the man I'd been thinking about several times throughout the day. Was I imagining him sitting beside me? How could I have not noticed him sit down? My mind was suddenly full of loads of questions and thoughts, thoughts that made my face blush red. I smiled shyly at the man sitting only inches away from me.
"I'm sorry about my language. I didn't notice you sitting there," I said quietly, ashamed that anyone heard me talking like that. "I'm not really going to fire her. And I do like my job, contrary to what you may think."