I didn't plan to fall in love that day. in fact, for once, I wasn't even thinking about women, which is unusual for me, since they are often at the top of my mind.
Lizzy Wong was a, cute, make that adorable, 21-year-old junior, at Chapman University that I met at a baseball game against my CSUF Titans-at our Fullerton ballpark. At 5-foot-10, I towered over, only, her five-foot tall, 95-pound, maybe, frame, but loved her smile and enthusiasm for baseball. I was a mid-20's white dude/American Indian with brown hair and green eyes. Lizzy has an adorable smile, long black hair, brown eyes, and A-cup breasts. A stereotypical Asian college woman. She topped off her body with a Dodgers hat above a 42-Jackie Robinson jersey.
Before my CSUF days, I earned my A.A. degree at Pasadena City College, decades after Robinson attended "The University of Colorado Boulevard" then integrated MLB with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Lizzy's choice of the Dodgers and respect for Jackie Robinson scored points with me!
We sat next to each other in the first base bleachers, and I made my first move by purchasing her hot dogs and soda and peanuts.
By the 6th inning, we were chatting like old friends when Lizzy was shocked that CSUF grad and baseball fan Kevin Costner walked up and said hello. He was a former student of one of my media professors and stopped by my class often enough that we were on a first-name basis.
Kevin was about to leave town to film Field of Dreams in an Iowa corn field. I was envious of the work and baseball -related project.
After the Titans victory (Yea!) I took Lizzy on a romantic walk through our nearby campus arboretum, then offered dinner, which, happily, she accepted. After steak and salad at the Buena Park, Claim Jumper, I drove Lizzy home. On the way, she asked me to be patient with her. "I am a frustrated virgin. The Asian guys won't ask me out because word spread when I, embarrassingly, ripped my hymen and bled during a softball game last season. (I play 2nd base for Chapman's softball team). Asian guys want to pop virgin's cherry's. White guys won't date me because I don't put out on the first two dates. I've never had a third date!"
"I am sorry," I responded. "Lizzy, you dated some scumbags. "I am not a virgin, and I don't care how you lost your hymen. The advantage is that many women have pain when they lose their virginity. You, probably, won't have pain. A considerate man will make sure you enjoy your first time. That will be a better memory for you."
"So far, you are more considerate than the others," Lizzy said. "You are sweet. Have you slept with an Asian girl?"
"No, I haven't," I confessed. "And I don't sleep with girls. just adult women. Their race is not an issue for me. Quality women are the most important. Intelligence, motals, political compatibility, environmentalism, pretty. If you are offering sex, slow, please, slow down! Let's spend some quality time getting to know each other, before we rush into bed, together. Changing the subject, my boss offered me his box-seats to the Angels-A's game tomorrow night. They are right behind the Halo's dugout. Care to join me?"
"Only if you let me buy the drinks and hot dogs and peanuts this time," Lizzy responded. "As for sex, I am not offering-yet. Let's go on more dates-if we get to bed. OK? I want to know you, better."
"Agreed! It's a date," I said. "I will pick you up at 6 O'clock. I will pay for parking. I don't drink beer-especially when I am driving. You can buy the peanuts!"
"You are such a gentlemen. My mother will be impressed," Lizzy said. "She wants me to stay a virgin until I marry at 30. I hate to think I will wait that long, but it, sure, looks that way."
"I'm not trying to impress your mom, but it never hurts to have momma on my side!" I laughed. "I just want to show you some decency and respect. If I fall for you, we're looking at days or weeks-not until you are 30!"
"Thank you!" Lizzy said. "I want to be loved-soon. I don't want to be a 30-year-old virgin!!!"
"Getting back to our date, there is an In & Out Burger near the ballpark. Cheaper food and drinks. Much better food. We can drive-thru first. I don't want Lizzy to go bankrupt buying ballpark food," I said.
"I love, In & Out," Lizzy said. "A cheeseburger, 'animal fries' and a vanilla shake to go!"
"Make mine a Double-Double, hold the tomato, add grilled onions! Then cheat and drive-through Burger King for onion rings," I said.
"Onion rings! Where did I find you? They are great!" Lizzy said. "I love onion rings!"
We held hands as I drove Lizzy home and she introduced me to her parents. Talk about intimidating!
The next night, We went to the game, watched the Angels win, and drove to the Melodyland parking lot to watch the Disneyland fireworks from my car, where we enjoyed our first French Kiss as the rockets exploded.
Driving Lizzy home, I offered a third date, lunch on the Huntington Beach pier. Lizzy started crying. Alarmed, I asked, "Why?"
"No man has asked me out three times," Lizzy bawled. "You haven't hit on me, even. You haven't stuffed your hand in my shirt. I am stunned!"
I reminded Lizzy, "I think you're cute, nice, intelligent, but not a piece of trashy meat. When the time is right, we can share a bed. not yet. As for my hand in your shirt, I look forward to touching your breasts - when you give me the green light to go for it!"
"My period started yesterday. I will start the birth control pill, immediately. I don't want a baby. Soon, I will want you," Lizzy said.
"Let's have lunch, tomorrow, walk on the beach, and talk more. Can I pick you up at 9:00 and take you to church, before lunch?"
"Sure," Lizzy said. "Church as part of a date? Another first. No wonder you haven't mauled me! Are you gay?"
"I'm straight," I responded. "I love women, only. When the time is right, I will kiss, lick, touch and pound your pussy until you scream in a passionate orgasm-or three. I'm just not a creepy, sleazy, guy that treats you like a slut. I don't want a one-night stand. I want a long-time, romantic, lover. Are you OK with getting some respect?"