Well, well, well. Lightning has struck again my friends. Who knew that morning rush hour turned into the new happy hour? Well, at least it has for me. There I was sitting there directly across from the door operators booth when the train pulls into the station. The doors open and in walks a couple dressed to the tee. The man was dressed in a navy blue pin-stripped suit and the woman was clad in all black, the couple looked sharp! The woman was fortunate enough to get a seat, but he wasn't. He stood directly in front of her, showing chivalry (which at this day and age is pretty much non-existent). All of a sudden the eyes behind his shades are peering into the eyes behind my shades.....
My interest is peaked. I am intrigued as hell and I want to know how those eyes look without those shades. I begin to scrutinize him. He is tall, milk chocolate brother with a bald head. Hmmm, I see swagger, he exudes confidence and I like that. I behave myself and avoid eye contact, after all he's with someone. The train proceeds towards down the tunnel and I feel his eyes on me. It's hard to avoid eye contact, but I make a valiant effort to fight the temptation. The train slowly begins to empty out and before I know it his stop is here, 34th street. As he exits he is caught in a trance. He stares at me so hard that as he proceeds to walk off the train the doors close in his face. At this point I laugh out loud and break the proverbial ice.
He walks towards me and tells me how embarrassed he is. I'm too busy laughing to think about how he must have felt. When the laughter stops I reassure him that he has nothing to be embarrassed of. He offers to escort me to my stop and I let him. In that short distance I learn his name and profession. I accepted his business card and bid him adieu.
The next day I took a chance, I e-mailed him and gave him my phone number. To my my pleasant surprise we have a lot in common and I find it refreshing. I took a chance and it led me to dining with him at a Cuban restaurant later in the week. I took a chance and it had me partying in the meatpacking district in the middle of the week. I took a chance and it had me laughing and enjoying myself. I took a chance and wound up exploring a part of NYC that I never knew existed. I'm taking another chance and will be seeing this man from the train next week for dinner.
This time lightning struck twice and I'm glad that it shocked some gumption into me!
4 comments:
Girl you go ahead and have fun. Life is too damn short. You are an amazing woman that deserves an amazing life!
That's what's up girl! I'm glad you went for it. No smacking yourself in the head this time!
IF U KNOW ME WELL , YOU SHOULD ALREADY KNOW HOW I FEEL ABOUT THE SITUATION....WHO KNOWS, THIS MAY BE THE ONE.
That's what's up! I hope you have fun:)
Post a Comment