There once was a guy. He was tired of being alone, but he had yet to find that special someone. Everyone kept saying “She’s out there. You’ll meet her when you least expect it.” So our guy went about life, a little depressed because he was beginning to believe she didn’t really exist.
One day, he took a chance and sent a message to a stranger he had found on the internet. The little information he had about her made him curious. He half expected her not to even answer him, but he would try none-the-less. Much to his delight, she replied. Thus began a series of exchanges that would lead up to setting up an evening to meet.
A local restaurant was chosen. They both knew where it was. As the appointed day drew near, he was nervous. Would she like him? Would he like her? Would they both run screaming out the door? … or worse… never make it to the door.
He got to the restaurant a bit early, partly due to nervousness and partly do to the fact that he didn’t want to disappoint her by being late. He waited in the truck as the appointed time drew near. He had to have the a/c fan running because he felt like he was sweating from nerves. Sure enough, a vehicle approached much like the one that she described. “Is that her?” he thought to himself. The driver fit the description too. He calmed himself as she pulled up to park.
He met her at her van. She got out. She was tall. Very Tall. He liked what he saw. They entered the restaurant and their evening began. She was obviously nervous. He did his best to belay her fears, hoping that his own would quiet as well.
He noticed immediately that she had pretty eyes, something he should have pointed out to her, but didn’t. Her blonde locks accenting the depth of her lovely green eyes. She was by no means hard to look at. He felt she could hold his gaze for hours.
She held out her hands saying how cold she was. He took them in his. He noticed the cold, but even more he noticed she was shaking. He held on gently for a moment, not wanting to let go.
They talked for quite a while. He enjoyed her laugh and her smile. She was easy to talk to and they shared many common interests. There were several quiet moments as they talked. Moments spurred by unexpected commonalities in their lives. Once such moment almost cost him a Pepsi bath, as she was just taking a sip of her drink when he mentioned an interest from the recent past. It turns out a relative had a nickname for her from that same interest. Good or bad, it was another thing they shared.
He liked this woman. Could she be his missing someone? Time would tell. For now, he savored her green eyes, golden hair and her tall body cloaked by an oversize sweatshirt. He delighted in her personality and in their shared interests. He was happy. Happier than he had been in a long time.
His Cinderella had to be home before the clock struck and he knew that soon this grand night must end. He walked her to her van. As they said their goodnights, she paused a moment looking into his eyes. She really didn’t have to say anything, he could see she was lost. He didn’t know if she could see his smile, but he was beaming inside. She had to go, but they would meet again. He felt sure of it.
When he got home, he received a message from her saying she was home safe. They talked some more. He couldn’t get enough of her. Neither wanting to end the night, but both knowing events of the ‘morrow required some rest. She signed off for the night, leaving him hoping, wishing, wanting her to keep talking. He bubbled with joy inside when she called him on the phone just to hear him say ‘Good Night’. It was a good Friday night. No, it was a GREAT Friday night!
He went off to bed knowing that some day soon, he would again have the pleasure of her company. She could be his special someone.. his Cinderella. This was not the end of the fairy tale, only the beginning. Many chapters were yet to be written. He dozed off smiling.