Next day. Â As per my new routine, I made my rounds about the complex after breakfast. Â I thought to give Dave a call and share with him my meeting of this young lady on the bus, whom I shall here name, Diana. Â The call would have to wait till the afternoon as I knew he would be out during the morning hours – no cell phones yet.
Upon returning to my apartment, out of boredom I skimmed through some of the magazines there on my coffee table while listening to the radio. Â Now what? Â I rested for a little bit. Â Oh yes I would call âmomâ and fill her in on my day up till the moment; to tell her about Diana or not, hmmm. Â I would tell Dave first.
He was already home by now and Mrs. Elson called Dave to the phone. Â I took a deep breath, âOkay Dave, donât make a big fuss but …I met a girl on the bus.â Â He gave a light-hearted laugh and replied, âHey thatâs great! Â What did you guys do?â
I gave him a detailed account of how we met including our exchange of contact information. Â I told him that she seemed interested in me I felt due to all the questions she asked me; where was I from, what do I do all day, and asking as many get-to-know-you questions as she could. Â
Both our days had already been planned out and so we wouldnât have any more time to spend that day. Â Then Dave suggested that we should double date. Â I was confused. Â âWhat the hell is a double date?â Dave just laughed at me! Â
Then he explained it was more of a comfort thing. Â âWe would go for some dinner, take in a movie, go dancing or head out to the beach, whatever we like really.â Â We could do anything as a normal date but weâd all go together and make a day or night out out of it. Â âSee the comfort?â Â Well I really liked that idea. Â
Dave and I finished our call. Â In the late afternoon I decided to call Diana. Â I asked her if sheâd like to meet for some lunch or something. Â She excitedly agreed. Â We would meet tomorrow then. Â She asked me if I knew the Chevron gas station on the corner and I said yes. Â âGood,â she replied quickly, âmeet me there tomorrow at noon.â
I had a date! Â That night after my dinner and evening rounds of the property, I stayed in just taking it easy, doing much thinking about various things and listening to the radio.
Next morning routine the same although now my step was lighter. Â I was definitely happy about meeting with Diana for lunch today. Â
Noontime was just around the corner and with one last check in the mirror I headed out the door. Â We arrived at the Chevron station at nearly the same time, both of us hungry for an adventure and some lunch too.
âIf youâre interested I have a great place we can go for lunch,â Â she proposed. Â I was open to suggestions. Â âThey have the most marvelous turkey burgers!â Diana claimed. Â With a big smile I told her, âLetâs get going then.â
We walked to this establishment, it was only 3 blocks away from where we stood.
Diana showed me the burgers on the menu and getting the feel for what I might enjoy, she then ordered for us. Â She requested my burger to be well-cooked and ordered coffee for me. Â She had a milkshake with her burger. Â
She was absolutely correct, I really enjoyed that burger! Â We were clearly entertained by each otherâs answers to random questions in between bites and sips getting to know more about one another. Â Lunch was my treat although she did make the hand on the check gesture, something I certainly was not used to. Â
Afterwards we walked around the village for a little while. Â We both had so much to say and there was never an uncomfortable silence between us. Â I offered to show her â…from the outside,â Â I specified this politely for her comfort, where I was living. Â We walked that way and I showed her. Â
âYou could walk me up to my place and see where I live too, if you like,â she offered in return. Â And so we walked up the hill to her apartment. Â Diana asked me then if Iâd like to come in. Â âOf course, I would love to.â I did not hesitate to reply. Â
It was a nice little place. Â She mentioned that she had a student from India staying with her at the moment. Â It was a one bedroom apartment and the girl slept out on the sofa. Â She was in class at that time, so it was only the two of us.
We sat and talked for quite awhile. Â In there somewhere she made something for me to drink though I cannot recall now if it was hot tea or something cold; irrelevant Iâm sure. Â I looked around the room and noticed a lot of her decor reflected the Indian culture; travel posters, fluffy colorful pillows, books and what not. Â
I asked her about her obviously immense interest and knowledge of things Indian. Â Diana proceeded to explain that she gathered much information from her roomate. Â Sheâd also studied through many books and asked a lot of questions of Indian students whoâd give her the time of day. Â Many did as they seemed to enjoy her interest in their culture as well as the attention paid to them.
The afternoon was effortless. Â After a while I knew it was getting late, the light outside was changing and although her roomate had not returned, I knew I should be going back. Â Besides in the back of my mind, I gave thought to the owner of the apartment complex might be looking for me.
The attraction between Diana and myself was definitely mutual and when I saw the opportunity to go in for a first kiss, there was no hesitation from her, only magnetic attraction and it was very, very nice. Â We found ourselves holding on to one another; it was secure and exciting all at once.
Forcing a break at last from the comfort of the cuddle, I got up to leave. Â Diana walked out to the street with me, hand in hand. Â In parting she said to me, âIâll stand right here till youâre down the hill.â Â We shared a goodnight kiss or two and more hugs. Â
It felt as though we both knew one another for a long time, the comfort was incredible and then I walked away but not before assuring her that Iâd call her again.
In about fifteen minutes I was home. Â What a day! Â I was feeling really good about the time spent with Diana. Â I slept peacefully that night.
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