Thankfully, he was already sitting down when I arrived, five fashionable minutes late.
I dropped my bag on the couch and leaned down to kiss him twice on alternate cheeks in a very Greek way. In a very Greek way, he got up half-way to receive it.
‘You haven’t been waiting long?” I asked.
“Not at all. Where do you want to sit?” he said. I had a choice. Squeeze in next to him on the couch or sit on the chair opposite him. I chose the latter.
“Did you feel the earthquake last night?” I said as I sat down.
“Oh my god! Yes!”
“It was a big one, right?”
“And it lasted for ages.”
“I know!”
Just like that, the ice was broken. (Thank you, Mother Nature. Seriously. Thank you.)
Just like that, for the next two hours, we did not stop talking. For the next two hours, we did not take our eyes off each other. He was all I could see; all I could hear. Our respective mobile phones nowhere to be seen on the table, as if everything that was important was right there. And suddenly, that one thing that we use to stay connected was obsolete. Because finally, we were connecting.
There was no bar between us. No other customers to distract him. No friends to distract me.
But, there was still a table between us; his impending departure between us. It was discussed. At length. But still feels completely unspoken between us.
At the two hour mark, I walked him to work. We walked together along the same streets that I walk alone everyday. For his every step, I had to take three.
Yet somehow we were, finally, moving at the same pace.




Oh my goodness! It sounds absolutely PERFECT! Two hours?! Without an awkward moment?!
Take advantage of every single moment you have with him! This is so exciting!
Wow. That sounds perfect, and you’ve got such a great way of telling it to make me smile the entire time I’m reading this. I know it’s only 4 weeks, but enjoy every moment! He sounds amazing!
Sounds like the perfect date! I agree, take advantage of every moment you can with him!
it. sounds. fantastic!! :) i’m so excited for you. can’t wait to hear what’s next!!??
Two hours of perfection! Sounds like it was fabulous, I can’t wait to hear whats next! Enjoy yourself :)
Yay! Super glad everything worked out! :) He defiantly sounds like a keeper.
Aww..”Finally” says it all. It sounds like you had an amazing time. I’m so happy!
Oh, I’ve been eagerly awaiting this update! Glad to hear it went so well!
Whoo hoo! Awesome! I’m so glad that you had a good time.
YAY! So glad it went well… and the conversation flowed so nicely… and you connected… I’m happy for you!
so happy for you! Thank god for earthquakes huh? ;-)
This is excellent news! I’m so glad it went well!
Yessssssssssss. How fun!
Gahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Perfect.
Hope, I’m really happy for you! I can’t wait for more updates!
Good. Great! This was exactly how I was hoping it went for you!!!
yayayay! so excited for you and i hope there are many more dates to come :D
yay, that sounds like a wonderful date. I know that feeling, the first heated flush of anticipation and liking shooting thoughts and desires to every tip of your being…um or am I ahead of myself here?
Ummm, kinda sounds PERFECT! Finally!!!
YAYYYYY (i’m actually pumping my fist in the air right now.)
Yay! I’m totally excited for you!
Yes! Nice to know than chemistry at the bar is translatable to more chemistry. Seeing him again??
Sounds exuberant! I am glad were so in sync with each other!
YES YES YES YES YES.
Ahem.
YESSSSSSS.
<3