We Meet Again

Sep, 2002

Some time in the end of September my very close cousin Kate called me.

Kate: "Hi prima how are You?"

Me: " Hi how's it going?"

Kate: " Hey there are a couple of guys I would like to introduce you to."

My cousin scince birth was brutally shy. She would hide behind her mom's skirt anytime anyone tried to talk to her. The fact that she was saying this to me was a bit of a shock to tell you the truth.

Kate: "My Mom and I started going to this church and they were on the bus. They seem like good guys. Can you come to my house? They will be here this afternoon?"

I was a little sceptical.  The guys I had met at church were very religious and I wasn't exactly attending any church at the moment. I got a sickening feeling in the pit of my stomach.  Because my Aunt was so kind to me growing up my cousin and I were more like sisters than cousins. I couldn't say no.

Me: " Ok, sure."

Kate: " Thank you!" She gushed with relief.

Me: " Alright well I'll see you then."

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After a long day  I almost canceled on her but I kept thinking that she would be disappointed. So I put on a brave face and headed out the door.

After a short bus ride I arrived at her house. My aunt was cooking a feast as she always did. The smell hit me in the door entrance. So tasty.

I greeted my cousin only to find Him, and his friend sitting casually in my Aunt's couch.
What are the odds!

My smile broadened as I saw them. I couldn't help but laugh.  I greeted them both, this time with my customary kiss on the cheek.  First his friend then him. His cheeks turned a very bright  color of red. I loved it!

I looked at my cousin and said

Me: " You are not going to believe this. These are the guys I wanted to introduce to you a while back!"

Kate: " Really?" She said with humor.
" I met these guy on the bus on my way to church." She told me about how Israel had mentioned that she reminded him of a girl he met at work once. My cousin had said "the only one that resembles me is my cousin Myra."  And he said " that's exactly who I am talking about!"

The afternoon was fun. We just engaged in conversation.  I had gotten more out of this man in two hours than I had gotten in the past months. We ate and I left for my home feeling good about the conversation. What are the odds of meeting him again. How strange, only in movies had I seen anything like this.  The whole situation was comical and I couldn't be more delighted.

I had seen Israel's sister at work and I gave her my phone number.  I said " can you give this to your brother? He seems like a nice guy and I need nice friends like him. He hadn't called me once.

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On Monday morning as  I was getting ready to go to work. I recieved a phone call.

Me: "Hello?"

Israel: " Hi. Do you know who I am?"

Me: " I think I do. Is this Carmen's brother?

Israel: " Yes. I went to your Aunt's house. "

Me: " No yeah I remember you. How are you?"

Israel: " Good. How about you?"

Me: " Great. I am on my way to work."

Israel: " That's why I was calling,  I was wondering if you would like to go to Dorney Park with me?

Me: " You're kidding me right? It's  Monday you had all weekend and now that I have to go to work you are asking me to go out with you? How about Saturday? I'll be off then and we can hang out.

Israel: " Ok Saturday works I'll see you then. "

I heard the phone hang up on the other end.  I look at it and smile.  The nerve of this guy. I finished getting ready and went to work.

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