Gino had just parked his car and was walking to his apartment when I saw him. He had lived two doors away from me for the past three years. I shyly said hi, as I started to pass him in the hall. He stopped right in front of me instead of walking by me this time.
"Hi Mary, How you doing today?" He was smiling at me, looking down at me from his 6'4 height.
" I stuttered, but finally got out that I was fine and tried to walk past him. He got in front of me again, putting his hand on my shoulder.
"Hey, what are you doing tonight? I thought you might like to have dinner with me at my place."
I was totally shocked, and it must have shown on my face.
He smiled at me and leaned down until his face was near mine. "I've noticed you starring at me for sometime now, I figured you would never break the ice and ask me out, soooo I'm asking you instead." He gave me a quick kiss on the forehead and walked past me. " 7:00pm, and don't be late." He called over his shoulder and disappeared down the hall.
I just stood there stunned, the most gorgeous man I have ever seen just kissed me on the forehead and asked me over to his place for dinner. I hurriedly walked to my apartment. It was already 5:00pm. I only had two hours to get ready. I showered and dressed with just enough time to have a straight shot of whiskey to try and calm my nerves. I stood at his apartment door for at least five minutes, right as I was gonna knock on the door it opened. "Did you plan on knocking, or just standing there?" He asked with the biggest grin on his face. I was caught. I was so embarrassed, but he put his arm around me and ushered me into his apartment. He was still giggling as he handed me a glass of wine.
"I think you could use this." He winked at me as he handed me the wine.
I took a large gulp, as he came around, put his arm around me and held me close to him. I was in heaven.
"Why don't we sit down."
He sat next to me on the couch, that just happened to be just large enough for both of us to fit with no extra room, so we were thigh to thigh. Gino had his arm around me and was still grinning as I became a little light headed. I figured I had drank the whiskey and the wine to fast as I'm not used to drinking.