I am in the car waiting for the wife to lock up, we are on our way to a house gathering for a friend of the wife's who has just got a promotion at work so she wants to celebrate with everyone. It has been a long time since we have been out anywhere. It will be nice to relax and have a few drinks.
We arrive at the friend's house a few minutes later, she greets us and we grab a drink chatting to everyone. Then I spot you. Rebecca. You are with your husband Steve. Our eyes meet and I smile at you. You smile back as you head into the kitchen to grab a drink. I ask Donna if she would like another drink as I make my way into the kitchen.
You are in there with Steve talking to another couple as I brush past you, there are a lot of people around so it's a bit of a squeeze to get past. My hands brush your arms trying to make my way to the drinks table. As I am pouring the drinks I look over at you and I catch you looking back at me. You seem embarrassed and look away quickly.
The night flows and we have made eye contact a few times but haven't managed to talk to each other.
It is now getting towards the early hours of the morning and everyone is starting to crash out around the place. After a while it is just us 2 left chatting around a log fire.
"Lightweights" I say sipping on my drink. You laugh as you sip on yours. I know I shouldn't be thinking this but there is something about you when I look at you, I can feel a spark.
"Rebecca, are you ok? You have seemed a bit shy and quiet all night."
"Sorry Mike, I didn't mean to be. It's just, well I don't know how to explain it. I shouldn't be saying this but I like you."