The class of 2001 20 year reunion was actually my husband Michael's event. I didn't even come into his life until 08 and was actually 2 years behind him, class of 03.
An adult education art class had convened at 7 p.m. on a Monday night at Sayville high school. My eyes held his eyes for a few seconds. My God he IS gorgeous. Is he single? He's every gay boy's dream.
Anyway we both had started to paint and paid little attention to one another until the break at 8 o'clock. My piece of work would turn out to be a cottage amid the trees. His was a seascape.
On our way out at 9 o'clock he engaged me in a conversation that lasted until he reached his car.
A recent Saturday morning in May finds me coming to the breakfast table to find Michael at the stove preparing eggs.
"My 20 year reunion is coming up. Are you interested in going?"
I don't know anyone from the class of 01. Besides, it's not even my school.
I asked, "when is the event."
"Second Saturday in September," he replied. "You can be my plus one."
"Were you out back then?"
"Not back then," he replied.
"What about now?"
"I'm out to a lot of people now, some of whom were friend's back in the day."
"In that case, I'd be happy to go."
Hubby set the breakfast plates on the table just like a waiter would do. Wearing just briefs, we sat down to eat. Meanwhile he gave me some details about the function.
"That's 4 months away."
"That's right," he replied.
"They're giving us a long time to think about it."
"They want my response by the end of June with money."
"We'll split the cost."
"Stevie I'll pay all of it. It's not even your class. Treat it like a date."
"Date night, That's something we haven't done in quite a while."
The second Saturday in September dawned bright and sunny. I rolled to my right giving Michael a nudge making him roll onto his back.
I asked, "are you psyched."
"I'm looking forward to it."