As I walked to the bus, my steps were unsteady and my hands were shaking nervously. I just had to keep thinking to myselfâŚleft and right and left and right. I boarded the bus and threw my book bag into the seat next to me. I leaned against the window and let out a deep breath. I closed my eyes and concentrated. I very slowly drew up my heavy lids; it was after all, 7:30 in the morning. I bit down on my bottom lip and stared at the door. This was going to be my only chance. The only chance I have to run is now. Here is your decision baby, these next 30 seconds the most critical. Silently, the argument between reason and hopeless romanticism started in my head.
RunâŚstayâŚâŚrunâŚâŚstayâŚâŚ hurry, you have but secondsâŚ.
By the time I reached my decision, the door had closed anyway and we were about a mile down the street. So I settled back and did my best to relax.
Over and over in my head, the scene playedâŚ..each with a different ending. I get off the bus, and He hugs me, or kisses me, or runs his fingers through my hair, or I puke on Him. The worst-case scenarioâŚI puke on Him. I started to fidget over myself, fixing my hair 10 times, readjusting my makeup, pulling at my bra straps, and applying lotion. To be quite honest, I was looking really good, and still, I felt it wasnât enough. I must have fussed over my hair at least 10 times. The only thing is, my hair is long and dark and very, very straightâŚso no matter what I did to it, it always fell into the same style. I was going to curl it⌠but again, it was 7:30 in the morning, and I wasnât thinking much past coffee.
The trip wasnât long, and before I knew it, the empire state building was showing itself. The tips of my mouth slightly dipped as I noticed the absence of the twin towers. But I was not going to let that get to me. No, not today. Not on my day. Not on O/our day. As the bus crept closer, the city seemed to swallow us up. The lights danced on the tall buildings and people rushed by in their fur coats and hats. I couldnât help but find amusement in the ones that dressed their dogs up to match themselves. The city whirred by, and yellow cabs dominated the streets. They seemed to be the alpha-male of this pack. There was so much to look at, and so little time. The romance of the city swooned me.
My legs were shaking under me as I stood up and the bus pulled into the terminal. My heartbeat was fluttering out of control and I was sure the other passengers could hear it. My hands were unsteady as I picked up my bag and slung it over my shoulder. I stood up in front of the seat and looked around. My stomach was doing flip-flops and my heart was pounding so hard it hurt. Slowly, I eased my way into the aisle and again the chant began in my head.
LeftâŚrightâŚleftâŚrightâŚ.
Before long I was walking off the bus and there He was. To anyone elseâŚjust another person, someone whom you wouldnât look twice at. I must say, I was impressed that I didnât trip and fall on my face, as I made my way to Him. I leaned in close and threw my arms around Him, placing a kiss on His cheek.