Minutes

Date - chapter 6

Who doesn’t love Mondays? A very particular day where you have to prepare for another week of long worked. Well here at Jackson High is a particular place for students who are interesting in oceans studies. They prepare at a young age for college, for later start working at early age. I am working here because I love the ocean and geographic subjects. My specialization is in physical oceanography that studied the physical processes and conditions within the ocean.  So basically I teach about ocean movement. I got out of the shower I get dressed and put some food for Rufus and pat he’s head before living my house. Arrived at 7:45am and prepare my class for the investigation of the day.

“Hi Ms. Townsend” said the boy entering my classroom.

“Hi Jonathan” I reply to one of my student who just arrived. While I was sitting checking some papers I was wandering if should text Kurt. I don’t know if he’s busy or sleeping; well I should just text him hi. So I take out my cellular and started typing “Have a good day” and sending it.

About a minute I received a text back and it was Kurt saying “Thanks you too. Are you busy?”

“Well I’m going to start my class in five minutes but we could talk later.” I reply to him.

Another two minutes he type “Yes maybe at 7pm dinner? @Marlins Rest?”

“Sounds great meet you there tonight.” I reply happily.

As I started the investigation I kept thinking on what to wear for tonight. Maybe a blue dress that I have or black; I should wear the royal blue cause is better on my pale white skin. Rapidly it was over the class so I when back to my house to prepare myself. My phone rings as I walk into my house, I pick it up.

“Hello” I said quickly.

“Hey, Sue is your grandmother Susan.” She excited.

“Grandmother how are you? Is been a long time. Where are you now?” I can believe she is calling me is been like 4 years since I last saw her. 

“Slow down child I’m right now at Dire Dawa in Ethiopia for an expedition. I'm fine sweetheart, but I want tell you that  I am going too Serenity.” She says without taking her breath.

“Really, when you arrive?

"Give me at least two months I will going to call again to confirm." Susan said.

"That’s perfect for me it gives me time to prepare the guest room for you.”  I reply.

“Ok, so prepare yourself for everything… (a voice interrupts her on the background) well I have to go sweetie I talk to you on two months, Love you Sue.” She says gently.

“Ok, love you too grandma bye.” I said.

“Goodbye.” She said and hangs up. 

I can’t believed she is coming, the last time I saw her I thought I never going to see her again. Is been 4 years and I know she is full of stories of her journey and findings. You see she is an Archeologist and she spent her whole traveling and working on expedition. She always invited me to go with her but I always put an excuse to not go. Is not like I don’t want to, but I can’t leave my students just like that and leave. Well I took a shower thinking on what shoes to wear for tonight. I enter my room as I leave the bathroom puts some clothes, drying my hair and some make up. Put on the dark blue dress and some black shoes (flats). Downstairs I say my goodbyes to Rufus and feed him and took off.

 Well I step out of the car and enter the Marlin’s Restaurant; is one of the finest restaurants in town. I started to look for Kurt but I do not see him. So I ask the host how does this works, when I saw him coming from the corridor. My god he’s so handsome tonight with a gray shirt and a black jacket with a sweet smell of black polo. I almost felt from the way he looks; he’s the one who I want to expend my life with. Trying not to fall I said: “Hey, looking nice.” as I slip my hair to a side. Smiling he said “Yes, but not as nice as you… (Two seconds of melting down) Follow me to our table.” He said. Everything looks like ratatouille restaurant, lovely, elegant but familiar. On our table it was set with wine and bread; they have this red napkins that matches with the roses of our table.

“Beautiful place I have never been inside before.” I said gently.

“Really, that’s great because I want our first date to great.” He said smiling without looking me.

“Date?” I ask.

“Yes.” He replies.

“Well so far great presentation.” I said trying not to laugh. He nod and wave the waiter to come. 

 So I order the shrimp scampi pasta and he ordered fried shrimp with salad and mash potatoes.

“As our first date we should toast to that.” He said rising he’s glass.

“We toast for many dates to comes if the Lord let it happen.” I reply.

“For You.” Clicking the glasses and taking a sip of his wine. I took a sip too but I was thinking on what he said me… wow I hope this goes well. 

“So you are a teacher, what kind of teacher?” he asks me.

“Physical Oceanographer teacher.” I simply said.

“Oh, what exactly do an oceanographer?” he asks.

“Well, I studied the movement, the climate, different types of waves and conditions of the ocean. I also teach ho to identify these characteristics to my students.” I said.

“Wow, it sound impressive. But you could also working as a scientist? I mean you could on expedition or projects.” He asks me.

“Yes, but I like more been there teaching others. The field part is require more traveling I’m not much of a traveler.” I reply.

“How could you not like traveling? Everyone loves travel. There are many places you could go to; exploring new challenges and getting to know other cultures. As an oceanographer you must like adventure and exploring the sea. He asks me with surprise and curious of what I didn’t like about traveling. For tell you the truth I do not like it cause I always imagine my life been on one place, with my family and friends. I never give it much thought in the first place but now I think will be a good time for vacations. But is not as I wanted to run away now because I will miss… Kurt. 

The evening has been going pretty well and Kurt and I talked almost about anything is like we are on the same plane. The food was delicious and with smooth jazz music on the back of the room makes it marvelous. This restaurant has two rooms, the dining room and the bar with enough space for dancing. There’s also the band playing on stage where are couples dancing as well while others are drinking on the bar.

“The food was delicious” I commented.

“Yes it was great. Do you want to dance?” Kurt asks me looking straight to me waiting my answer with those eyes that glow at me. I could look at him every day and do anything more just seeing him like this.“Well… Yes I liked that.” I reply nervously. We make it to the dance floor where there was more people dancing the slow romantic jazz music ever. He holds my left hand as we enter the room and placed on he’s right shoulder and we dance our bodies got close and close. Eliminating our between space, I manage to say “you dance well” “Thanks, so do you” he reply me and look me and I to him as we ended the little space between our faces as smooth as feathers falling to the ground we kissed for the first time. 

 *I finished this chapter at last!