The Man of My Dreams

Sunday: An evening at the pool

 The kids are playing in the water laughing and feeling free. On this hot summer day my friend drags me to the pool and let's be honest I don't have a perfect body. I still love myself but sometimes it's really hard to go to a pool especially when I'm already socially awkward and not confident. Anyways I'm reading a book sitting on a chair by the pool wearing my bathing suit, some jean shorts and a cover-up. My friend hollers at me to come to the poolside and at least dip my feet in a little bit. I put down my book and I start to get up and walk over to her. I looked up and there he was!!! It was like I was having déjà vu. He looked like the literal man of my dreams. I couldn't believe it and I couldn't stop staring. Last night my dream man swept me off my feet of course hypothetically. But woah will my dreams actually be coming true? I was so flustered admiring him from afar until....."Ahhhh". I fell in, I got pushed by those dang kids!! I was a little angry but more embarrassed. At first I thought those kids were sweet just playing in the pool, but now I feel so betrayed. Of course that's in a joking way but then again they got me all wet and I probably looked so stupid falling in the water. Oh God!!! I hope he's not looking. He was looking directly at Me!!!! He actually walked by with a look of concern on his face. I didn't know if it was for me or the kids. Then he yelled at one of the kids as if he's their father??? Oh my God!!! he is...."Are you alright ma'am", he said in a smooth voice. "Yeah I mean I'm just a little wet", His concerned look started to turn into a little smile he started laughing for I did too. He helped me out of the pool. I grabbed my towel to dry off and then he handed me a popsicle from his bag like I was a little kid who was sad and needed something sweet. "Those boys are very chaotic. I'm sorry they pushed you in the pool. I'm trying my best" he said. " You're fine, it's just a little water", I said back to him. He then looked at me and said " But I don't think you wanted to get into the pool at least judging from your cover-up and shorts that are completely soaked", he was right I was soaked in my clothes and I really didn't want to go in the water so I nodded yes. He asked me for my name, I said it was Mackenzie. Then he gave me a smile and oh my God I could look at that smile all day. He looked exactly like the dream man in my fantasies. I was so nervous talking to him but he seemed very calm and gentle. While we were talking I couldn't help but look into his eyes something about his semi-long brunette shaggy hair, his smooth skin and dad bod figure. He was so nice to look at!!! I couldn't figure out why he was even talking to me. I mean look at me and then look at him. He's like that hot dad that every girl wants to get."Wait, I'm sorry I didnt ask your name?" He gave me a laugh and said in a deep voice," oh yeah right, well that would make it easier to know who I am. My name is Enzo." I told him how cool I thought his name was and how lame mine was. After a couple minutes talking he looked up and there was my friend. "Mackenzie, are you okay? I saw those little boys push you. I'm sorry I didn't want you to get fully wet" she laughed and then I did too. He started to talk to my friend with a positive attitude saying sorry. She laughed and said it was okay as long as I wasn't upset. He looked at me while we were sitting down. I was covered in a towel. I couldn't believe what I looked like in the mirror. I didn't have any makeup on and I was drenched in water. He said "I think she's perfectly fine right here." Gosh he is so handsome I couldn't believe he was even talking to me. I honestly felt like I was in One of my daydreaming fantasies. I couldn't even believe it was real......until this dream ended. " Mackenzie we have to leave now, don't forget that we have to go help my parents move out today we could only stay for a little bit." At that moment my heart sank. I was so devastated. I literally am having the once in a lifetime opportunity to meet my dream man and I have to leave!?! This could not be possible, I knew this was the last time I was ever going to see him. Who am I kidding though he probably doesn't want to talk to me anymore. Maybe it was out of pity. Maybe he has a wife? huh.. I sigh in silence. As soon as I got up and started to thank him for helping me. He got up with me and said "So sad you have to leave right now. I was having so much fun talking to you". I said " Well I was having a great time talking to you too, thanks for the popsicle!!" he started laughing and I chuckled a little. I started to walk away and then, "Wait Mackenzie, how would you like to hangout sometime with me another day?" My friend's jaw dropped and so did mine. Of course I kept a straight face because I didn't wanna show him how I really felt. Because if he saw what I really am like I don't think he would like me. I kept my cool and I said "really?" He said "Yeah I feel bad about what my son and his friends did to you. I wanna make it up to you" I cannot believe what I was hearing. I was getting butterflies and I thought I was about to throw up. I couldn't speak. I literally had no clue what to say. So my friend said it for me "Yes, she would love to do that. Mackenzie, could you grab me a pen?". My friend writes down my phone number on a piece of paper and hands it to Enzo. "I hope to see you soon Mackenzie," he says with that smile. I couldn't stop smiling and I think I was turning red either from the hot sun because I didn't put any sunscreen on or because I was blushing so hard. I nodded and said "I'll see you around". He started to give me a smile and wave me goodbye, after that he was busy taking care of his kid. Yeah I know it was a little strange what happened but I think my dreams might be coming true.