Hanging by a Moment

Happy Grapes

Life has been pretty great lately. I no longer have to hang out in Whole Foods all day in hopes that I run into Jamie. We have been texting a lot more often than I thought we would when we exchanged numbers. I had an idea that getting him in text would allow him to be more comfortable and open up more, and I was right. He's shy in person and way more outgoing through text. We haven't called each other that much yet, but then again, who does? Most of my communication with family and friends is done through text.

Most of the time we're sending pictures of something interesting or funny that we've seen back and forth. A lot of our conversation still revolves around food and cooking, though. We have gotten to know each other better, which is my favorite thing. Having five minute interactions in Whole Foods was not giving me enough information. I purposely didn't look him up further so I could hear everything about him from him and I'm glad I held off. It's way better learning about him from him. We did wind up calling each other for that conversation. It was a lot easier than texting back and forth. I kept him on the phone as long as I could just to hear his voice. Being able to talk to him whenever I want has been pretty amazing.

We've talked about pretty much everything. Our lives growing up, I told him more about my big family and living in Dallas my whole life and he told me about growing up in Victoria. Victoria sounds amazing and a place I would love to go some day, hopefully with him. His childhood seemed great, filled with sports and following his big brother around everywhere. I also learned that he hates to talk about himself and it's like pulling teeth trying to get any information out of him. Once he was more comfortable with me he did open up more, though. I tried to get as much information as I could to paint a better picture of who he is and not who I think he is just from assumption.

I've learned that his middle name is Randolph and I told him that mine is Rae. The two of us laughed over our R middle names. He told me about his guilty pleasure of liking musicals and I told him that's nothing to be guilty about. I told him about my path to working for myself as opposed to getting a job somewhere else. He told me about his path to playing professional hockey.

One night we stayed up way too late talking and he wound up having to go to practice on an empty tank. I felt bad for keeping him up but not for the time we spent together. He's easy to talk to and I'd like to think that I am too.

I have been craving the green tea gelato from the gelato stand at Whole Foods so I put a shopping list together before I head over there. Instead of wondering if I might run into Jamie there I text him that I'm going there and he could join me if he needs to go shopping himself. I'm not expecting him to actually join me, but I have learned that I need to just go for it when I want something, especially with him.

Heading over to Whole Foods. You should join me if you're in need of food.

Can't go shopping without me? I suppose I could go.

That is not what I said.

Meet you there in 20?

Yup. See ya.

I'm excited. This is the first time we've made plans to meet up. Sometimes our texts can get a little flirty but I think he is still holding back because of his ex. I love talking to him and he makes me laugh so I don't mind much. I would rather he let go of her and maybe put more of his attention towards me but I'll take what I can get. I'm happy to be talking to him at all. It feels like we're becoming fast friends. I really can't wait to see him. I feel like a dopey teenager with a crush.

I get to Whole Foods in time to stop by the gelato counter and get my favorite gelato, green tea. I get the biggest amount you can get and I eat it all. I don't get it all that often but when I do, it's heaven. It's perfectly creamy and I love the taste of matcha. Most of my friends think it's gross, but I absolutely love it. As I grab my cart and wait for Jamie I realize that I probably should have waited until after to get it because it's going to be harder to push the cart with one hand. It's so worth it, though.