Last Night's Date posted 1/7/2008 1:46:19 PM | 2 kudos what's this?     report abuse tagged: dates, dating, romance, relationships, candles

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It was a date.... an actual date. The first in almost two years! At first it was only to be a meeting. I liked her profile and I felt she would be fun to be around but was unsure of the possible differences that we might have which might preclude the chances of a long term relationship. She asked me to dinner instead of the casual meeting I had anticipated. This changed everything. Now I would have to dress better and think ahead a little more. I was working nearby where I was to meet her, so I took a change of clothes. Giving myself some extra time I went to change, only to realize I had picked up the wrong pair of jeans!!! Not to worry.... Walmart was just across the street. I had planned to buy a yellow rose as a token of friendship; that way, regardless how our date went she would remember that aspect of our new relationship. Approaching the flower case I met a very dear friend who I could not pass without conversing with. She shocked me with the announcment that her husband (also my good friend) had Alzheimers and after a brief talk I left, forgetting the rose. I exactly on time to the Mexican restaurant so I waited paitiently while chain eating the tortilla chips. She called to say she was running late. I said it was no problem but she stood a chance of getting no tortilla chips. She laughed at that. Having a few minutes to spare, I told the waiter I would be right back and I slipped next door to the grocery store to look for the rose or any other flower. They had none but they did have a sale on candles. i bought one in a capped jar and returned to our table. When the waiter came around again I asked for a light. He obliged me and turned the overhead light off. Within a few minutes she arrived looking very little like her picture but not a disappointment since I hold so little stock in the accuracy of pictures anyway. We had a pleasant talk, shared much about our lives and as we realized they were trying to get us to leave, I paid the bill and went outside. Almost to the door the waiter exclaimed "Senor, you have forrgotten your candle" At which point she first became aware that I had purchased the candle and that our table had been unlike any other. I handed her the candle and she was visbly moved by the almost forgotten sentiment. We sat outside the restaurant for another hour, conversing and enjoying the night air. She told me she had to get up early so I walked her to her car where she lent me two short kisses on my lips and one parting kiss on my cheek ( I repaid the loan immediately) and we departed. I was almost to my truck when she pulled up behind me and said "I needed to make sure you made it safely to your vehicle" then added with a laugh "Really, I just wanted to see what you were driving"

I laughed, climbed into my 2006 Chevrolet Silverado pickup and drove home. On the way home I contemplated my perceptions of the evening. It was nice but at first there was no magic. There was not that first look which leaves you both breathless. There was no feeling afterwards which left me with an insatiable craving for more, although not an objectionable idea. For just that moment it seemed just enough. It was a nice date... no more... no less.

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