I remember that first date
You had asked me earlier that day
So confidently
There was no way I could say no
No way I wanted to.
The way you looked at me
With hopeful eyes
Gave me tingles
Deep in the pit of my stomach.
A strange feeling I had never felt before
But somehow I liked it.
I wanted more
So much more.
So I said one little word
That seemed so insignificant
Yet held so much promise
Yes.
That night
I would never admit to you
I spent hours finding the perfect look
But even that didn't look perfect enough to me.
When the doorbell rang
My chest began to pound furiously
My hands becoming clammy.
Mom answered
With a welcoming smile.
There you were
In all your goddess glory
Black skinny jeans
And a dark purple shirt
Under a flowy cardigan.
You long ebony hair
Perfectly curled
Like you were straight out of
A movie or magazine.
I couldn't breathe.
As I walked downstairs
Our gazes locked
And like the clumsy mess I am
I slipped
And fell.
My face was beet red
From sheer embarrassment
I though I had screwed up
But then to my utter amazement
You started to giggle.
I looked at you with wide eyes
As you tried to calm yourself
Between fits of giggles.
Your soft gray eyes met mine once more
And with a hint of a smile
Still on your full lips
You said,
"I couldn't help myself you are just too cute!"
Face slightly flushed.
Cute
You had called me cute
I know I must have
Been blushing quite furiously
And all the while
My mother watched us
From the kitchen
Unknowingly.
Smiling with tears in her eyes
At that small, awkward exchange
That would begin so many more
Beautiful memories.
