"Finally, it is done." I look at my computer terminal in my cubicle, and I note that all of the records have finally been processed. It's 10:00pm. I would rather be at home watching TV. Sadly however it is quarterly statement time at the office, and the records didn't balance.
I leave the office and walk to the parking lot down the street. As I approach the parking lot I gaze upon my 2004 Aveo and notice I have a problem. There is a definite lack of air in the tires. I pull out my cell phone and call CAA.
"Thank you for calling CAA," the operator answers,"how may I assist you."
"Yes, I am stuck in parking lot by Freidman and Macdonnell, and I need a tow."
"We currently have at 90 minute back up," can we get your membership number."
"Sorry, forget it," I respond in exasperated fashion.
Then I decide to give you a call. We have been on four dates. At first I get your voicemail.
"Hey it's me. I am kind of stuck downtown, and I have a flat tire. I was wondering if I can get a ride home. Just in case you didn't know you are the most amazing person I know. Bye!" I hang up, and then think to myself, crap that must of sounded weird. It might be the truth, but it probably sounds weird.
Dating has never made a lot of sense to me. It is the tightrope act of trying to sound interested, but not too interested at the same time. Trigonometry mixed with java coding is easier by comparison. (Mind you neither trigonometry nor java are that difficult.
We first met at a mutual friends house. Ashley was in my college program that I recently graduated from. I had a reputation for being a walking textbook during the program. I ended up being the un-offical tutor to at least 10 people.
Ashley knew I was a nerd who well ... didn't drink, or engage in things normal people would consider fun. She saw this as a challenge. So she decided to introduced me to ... what every college student gets acquianted with, alcohol.
She invited me to a kegger. I arrived at her party, and had a drink thrust into my hands. Beer. Which took me 40 minutes to drink. (Nasty tasting Canadian beer. Followed by rum and coke.)
Then I saw you for the first time. I walked onto the porch. You were sitting on the top step. I looked at your wavy shoulder length red hair, your emerald green eyes, bordered with red eyebrows, and your face that still had a few freckles.
I said hello, and you responded, "hey, are you outside for some fresh air?"
"I am just outside for some quiet." I replied. "I just need to decompress."
"I recognize you," you remark.
"Really!" I reply. I think to myself, I wish I could say the same.
"I just don't know where from," you responded.
It may have been because I was a real lightweight when it came to alcohol, But for once, I took a risk of being rejected and said, "I think I would have remembered your beautiful face anywhere. You are well... hot."
You giggle and reply, "how much have you been drinking."
"Well, lets see ... hmmm... two drinks. But it is my first time drinking, so I guess that makes it like four. But seriously, you are amazing. I can stare into your eyes forever."
"You have never drank before?" you reply with suspicion.
"I don't get out much." I reply. "School, and the boards I sit on."
"That is where I remeber you from! Ashley's facebook. "You're like some form of genius."
"Well I help Ashley and others out with studying, but ... I wouldn't consider myself a genius ", I counter.
"Sure! So what do you do for fun." you ask.
"Soduku, asp.net programming, reading ... oh, shit I am proving your point," I reply.
You laugh, and then brush my leg with your hand.
"You really find me beautiful?" you ask.
"Well, running the risk of rejection, I find you unbelievably beautiful You are the type of person the greeks would write myths about.", I respond sheepishly. "I would ask for a phone number, but I bet a person like you already is in a relationship."
"Nope I am not in a relationship. Most guys just can't handle me," you reply.
"Huh" I respond.
"I have a tendency to speak my mind, and do what I want. I have curves. And guys are intimidated by 5'11 girls who are stronger tham them" you reply.
"This is a problem, how?" I ask.
"You are so cute," you respond.
"So what do you do for a living?" I ask.
"I am a child and youth worker," you reply.
"Like daycare?". I ask puzzled.
"Well daycare for 17 year old boys who don't behave themselves, steal cars, and assault people," you respond. "And, they don't get to leave at the end of the day!"
My eyes open wide.
"Usually because of my size I end up pinning them down when they misbehave," you remark. "Intimidated yet?"
"Maybe. But, you are still freaking hot. And, I would like to get to know you," I answer. They say alcohol is liquid courage. Now I know why.
You give me a smirk.
"So, hypothetically, if I were to ask someone like you for your phone number..." I inquire.
"226-555-4125" you respond.
I grab my cell phone, and enter it in. The number becomes more valuable to me than the shroud of turin.
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I am brought back to reality by my cell phone ringing.
"Hey," I respond.
"Hi, I understand your stuck." you respond.
"Well, one tire appears to be flat, and I tried calling CAA," I respond. "Sorry, I probably shouldn't be bothering you with this."
"Don't appologize! I'd love to help. There is just one thing," you say.
"What is that!" I respond.
"Well ... you trust me right?" you ask.