Until You

Mindy

On the way home I felt awkward. The date went by so fast because I was so nervous around him. He made me feel and do things I haven't for a while. And I got scared. I wished I would have stayed a little longer. I did run out pretty fast. I just wanted to be myself and relax and watch a movie with him. I think he had other plans though and I wasn't ready for that. But he seemed so nice about it when I told him I hadn't done the "big stuff" yet. I wanted to save that for the right man. The man I knew I was going to marry. The man I knew I was going to spend the rest of my life with. 

I still haven't quite figured Tony out yet, but I like him. Even though he makes me nervous, I think every beginning of a relationship is like that. I know it was with Jake. But the difference with Jake is that I didn't let him kiss me until our 5th date. And I kissed Tony tonight first. He just looked so good in his leather jacket and hair slicked back with gel.

As I pulled up to my house it was dark as usual. My parents were asleep. I was just going to go upstairs, text him and get into my book.

The next morning I got up on a late start. I checked my phone and saw that Tony had not responded to my text last night. "Did I punch in the right number?" I asked myself. I checked it and it was the right number he gave me. Hmmm. He must have fallen asleep or got up and read it and got distracted. Who knows? I don't want to overthink things. Because if he's not interested, I wouldn't be offended. Or would I? I kind of wanted to hear back from him. 

As I got up and got dressed, I was thinking of the kind of date I would set up for us next week. If he was still interested. A picnic. That sounds great. A nice picnic by the lake behind my uncle's house! That's perfect. I was almost going to call him right now and ask if he wanted to have a picnic now but I didn't want to push it. I wanted to take things slow with him. I didn't want him to think of me as desperate. I was okay alone and I was used to it. 

Heading down the stairs my parents must have gone out. I grabbed a quick bite to eat and got on my laptop to start on some online schoolwork. My semester was almost over and I had 6 more credits to get my certificate in Cosmetology. 

I started to work when my phone went off. "Me too. Looking forward to hearing from you again. I can't get over how good you smelled last night that it's caked on my couch. I don't want to leave it. Working now. But call or text later. I can't wait!" I smiled so big my mouth hurt. He texted back! finally! Oh I'm so glad! I didn't mess it up. I'll call him tonight to talk about our next date. And I think he'll love it. 

I had the best "school night" work I ever completed that morning and the best day at work the next day.