I've been living in California for about 5 years, and, in that time, I have made a lot of good friends. Cruising the local bars, I met a young Asian woman and her husband who were very much into karaoke. She's not originally from California, but has lived here for a few years. She has a cousin who is from the same place as she. The cousin is who this story is about.
I had heard that her cousin was moving to California. As beautiful as my friend was, I had to imagine that the cousin was just as beautiful, if not more. I was right.
I was at the pool table playing a game of 8-ball when they walked into the bar β "they" include my friend and her husband, and her cousin with her fiancΓ©. She and I were introduced to each other. We exchanged a hug and they found a table in the seating area. I couldn't keep my eyes off of her. Black, just-beyond-the-shoulder length hair, about 5'1", and very petite β not to mention flawless, beautiful skin.
I continued playing pool when my name was called to go on stage and sing. I scanned the audience and found her sitting with her fiancΓ©. I was jealous, I will admit, because he was sitting with such a beautiful woman, wishing it was ME that was sitting with her.
I sang my song, got off stage, and made my way back to the pool table. I was watching her out of the corner of my eye the whole time. SHE was watching ME too. I immediately had a smile on my face. I continued with my game, and after I lost, I was just hanging around until I was to sing again.