This is my first shot at writing something like this. Constructive thoughts, comments, and criticism are definitely appreciated.
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Two thirty AM, and it was beautiful out. The hazy yet clear sky was darkened by the twilight hours. I had come out onto the small deck leading from my second floor apartment to watch the snow. Most of the lights were out, and I had positioned myself in the rocking chair closest to the door so I was staring out into the oblivion of the night with my focus resting on the snow-covered branches on the trees. With my sweatshirt hood pulled up, I slipped on the headphones that were connected to my iPod over my ears and turned on Pachabel's Canon in D. Once everything was in place, it was time to just watch.
I suppose I should describe myself. I'm about six feet tall, 270 lbs, hazel eyes, and I've got dark brown hair. And I'm alone. I've never had luck with the ladies, so the holidays have come and I'm feeling a little down.
After about a half an hour of motionlessness, I stood from the rocking chair I had sat in and placed my hands on the railing of the rail that surrounded the deck. I had looked out over the railing to see how the snow had formed on the sidewalk when I saw her.
She was moving quickly down the stairs of the sidewalk with a paper bag tucked under her arm. I couldn't get a good look at her face, because the hood from her sweatshirt was drawn up. I pulled down my headphones and spoke out to her.
"It's beautiful, isn't it?"
She gasped and wheeled about with a start.
"Who's there?" she said, without seeing anyone.
"I'm up here." I said, with a wave of my arm as if she was supposed to magically see it.
She looked up to her right first, and then to her left when her eyes caught mine.
"You scared me."
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."
"Yes, it is beautiful."
"My name is John. What's yours?"
"Christy."
"Pleasure to meet you."
"You too."
"It's late out. You coming back from a party?"
"No, I just ran out to the drug store to pick up some cocoa mix. I was going to step out onto the deck to watch the snow."
"What a coincidence! That's what I've been doing for the past half an hour or so."
"That's funny."
"Would you care to join me?"
"Weren't we going to be doing that anyway?"
"No, I meant on my deck. Not you on yours and me on mine. Would you like to come up and join me on my deck and watch the snow together?"
"Sounds good. Which apartment is yours?"
"D220."
"I'll be right there."
I turned around from the railing and slid open the sliding glass door that led back into the apartment. I quickly ran to my bedroom and grabbed an extra set of headphones, and then turned right around and ran to the door. I opened just as Christy had extended her hand to knock.
"Perfect timing."
"Thank you." I said as I gestured with my hand for her to enter.
She stepped through the doorway and walked past me as I closed the door. As she moved past me, my nose perked up at the scent I caught from her. She smelled of strawberries and honey, and it was intoxicating.
"It was nice of you to invite me up. The thought was definitely better than what I had in mind."
"What did you have in mind?"
"To drink some cocoa, watch the snow, and go to bed."
"That's what I had planned on doing, minus the cocoa."
"Yeah, but I was going to do it alone. It's no fun doing this sort of thing alone."
"I was going to be alone too. The thought of the opposite hadn't crossed my mind." I said as I opened the sliding glass door for her.
"I hate being alone on the holidays."
"I'm used to it." I said with a shrug.
"I hate it."
"Please sit." I said, motioning to the rocking chair closest to the railing surrounding the deck.
"Thanks." Christy said as she sat.
I closed the door behind me as Christy pulled down the hood of her sweatshirt. That's when I got a good look at her, and she blew me away. She had long, straight brunette hair with the most brilliant green eyes I had ever seen in my life. Her skin color shimmered pale in the moonlight, giving her a soft glow which was enchanting. It was hard to tell what kind of body type she had because she had on sweats and a sweatshirt on, but I knew she was slender. Even without seeing the rest of her, she was the most beautiful creature I had ever seen in my life.
"What are you staring at?" Her voice knocked me out my daze.
"I'm sorry for staring. You're incredibly beautiful."
She smiled. "Thank you. You're too kind."
I sat down in the rocker next to her. I procured the extra headphones that I had grabbed earlier and plugged them into the other port on the splitter that I had connected to the iPod.
"Here."
"What?"
"I've been listening to music. It makes it better."
"Ah. Okay." She said as she put on the headphones.
I hit random on the iPod, and the first song that came up was Dave Matthews' Stay or Leave. We each leaned back against the backs of our chairs and sat quietly, watching the snow fall. After a few more songs, she pulled off the headphones, and I followed suit.
"You're right. This is so much better."
"I thought so too. This is one of the greatest things I've ever done. And meeting you made it that much better."