Forever bound

the first meeting

As I stalked across the bar I watched him out of the corner of my eye. He was hot but in a baby face kind of way. His emerald eyes were captivating and demanded attention.

But attention I would not give.

Turning to face the other way I smiled and waved at Billie. She looked stunning in a green dress similar to the boys eyes. Her brown hair was flowing around her shoulders and she smiled her award winning grin as she passed me a drink.

"He's cute isn't he?"

"Not my type" I replied dismissively.

"Hmm, ya right"

"So where is Charlie?" I asked trying to change the subject

"He had afl training"

Charlie is Billie's boyfriend. He is tall, blond and a pro Afl Player.

"Just you and me tonight" she smiled.

She placed her empty cup on the table and ordered another. I turned around lending on the bar.

And that's when our eyes met. I felt like I was falling, my heart was pounding my brain switched off. I dropped my cup and it smashed at my feet.

"Tabitha, what did you do?" Said Billie.

He laughed and rolling his eyes, turned back to his friends.

"Sorry," I mumbled feebly.

- - - -

As I looked up at myself in the bathroom mirror I was so embarrassed. My straight blond hair now partially wet from beer, was starting to frizz, my new dress ruined and my shoes saturated, I was a mess. No guy would want someone like me.

"your fine" Billie insisted "so you dropped your cup, no big deal"

"Ya but he saw everything"

"So you do like him" she said as she tried to dry my hair.

"He's cute, but anyway as if he'd pay any attention to me. I'm a hot mess and a klutz!" I said staring down my pathetic face in the mirror."I always mess this stuff up"

"It's just one guy"

"Easy for you to say, all the guys like you, and you have Charlie. But this guy was different he looked so sweet."

- - - -

"Bye" I waved as Billie got into her mini. I checked my watch 11.56. I'd been waiting 20 minutes for this taxi!

30 minutes later I was still waiting outside when he walked out the doors. He was just wearing a plain white tee and black skinny jeans but he managed to look so put together. I quickly looked down at my shoes, blushing as I remembered the state of them, hoping not to make eye contact. I was still embarrassed about my little slip up earlier. But when I looked back up he was standing right in front of me.

"Hi I'm Harry"

- - - - - - -

When I woke I was staring into the same emerald eyes I fell in love with that night.

"Good morning beautiful"