I am trying so hard to just enjoy the rush and not immediately expect that I will be punished, that it won't all disappear over night or that I was stupid to let my guard down. But it's almost inevitable to feel like I could lose it all, I've been burned so hard in the past. My heart felt like it was freshly broken before David swept in and made me feel human again. I don't feel like a languishing soul with no direction. I feel happy! HAPPY!! Not just excited but really and truly happy. Like everyday feels a little sunnier, every beer tastes sweeter and every kiss on the cheek feels as passionate as a roll between the sheets. Everything is just shinier :)
Good on me to try and test the waters with David. Does he really like me? Well, he must because I invited him to come see Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals with me and my pack of crazy hockey friends and he GLADLY accepted. I was completely surprised. Okay!! So I threw out a time, date and ideas to carpool as I knew it would be jammed with crazy LA Kings fans, maybe he'd get scared away? But nope, he showed up on time, wearing all black and his trusty Ray Ban wayfarers.
We made great conversation in my car as we drove to Staples Center, the epicenter of the Kings Stanley Cup Finals run. My friend Sandy sat in the back and was not shy in asking David all sorts of questions. No awkward pauses, no weird moments, no silence. He was perfectly gelling with one of my best friends, I wonder how it'd be when he'd meet the whole group?
Well, I can't complain at all. David was a perfect gentleman. We showed up to a packed table of my hockey friends at Bottle Rock. He engaged everyone in conversation, was super polite with my friends, made the waitress laugh and recommended a good beer (and I normally HATE beer!). He was sweet, offered to pay for food and parking. It's been such a long time since I've been with a guy who is willing to help and pay for things without asking for something in return. He was incredibly patient too as me and my friends fought with the crowds to get a table at one of the pubs closest to the game. It just wasn't in the cards but David wasn't willing to give up either and even walked to a neighboring hotel to see if the bar was open. It was packed there, too! While we watched the game on one of the outside patio big screens, I decided to snap a picture with him. Looks like a Ray Bans commercial! Cute....
I just like how well we click. He's very friendly and easy to approach. He's not intimidating at all. He has such a sweet way about him, soft-spoken and engaging. He asks all the right questions and shows he sincerely cares. My heart soared when we finally found a restaurant to watch the game at but the hostess wouldn't let our friend Will in. David stepped up and started talking to the hostess, trying to get on her good side. It didn't pan out and Will got in thanks to one of the other restaurant patrons but I appreciated the effort nonetheless. When the Kings finally scored, I happily looked at David and he gathered me up in a great, big hug. I let the hug linger and was happy to wrap my hand around his fingers. I squeezed and he squeezed back. I felt like my heart was going to burst, I was so happy. And when the Devils overtook the Kings and the game was over, David was there to console me with kind words, a sip of his beer and the most adorable look of compassion in his eyes. He'd look over at me, smile and say: "They're gonna win. They're up 3 games. They got this." I think if the Kings had won Game 4, I might've just kissed David on the lips.
The ride home with the girls in the backseat was fun. We did our best to make each other laugh so we wouldn't concentrate on the Kings loss. Once I made it back to Silverlake to drop off David, I started to feel a little bit of a racing pulse. Oh gosh...are we going to kiss? I'm so glad I'm not rushing into physical intimacy. Going slow is working wonders. Anticipation drives me up the wall!
I made up a lame excuse to walk him back to his car, I didn't care! We made plans to see other again on Saturday night, hopefully to celebrate the Kings eventual win. No resistance, no feeling of having to pull teeth, he just offered nicely and pulled me close for a hug. "Thank you so much for coming on our crazy adventure" I said as he held me close and tight against his chest. My words were muffled into his leather jacket but I know he could hear me. He thanked me and when I pulled away he kissed me goodnight on the cheek. I heard myself giggle and I know I was smiling wide. I walked away clumsy and feeling like I was on Cloud 9. Did I float back to my car? Maybe. The girls were grinning at me as I open my car door. They knew what had just happened. We talked about David all the way home. Everyone liked him. I think I liked him the best though :D
So this is nice. I look forward to Saturday night. I hope we finally do clinch the Stanley Cup. I'm ready for that kiss!!!
"Oh I've been waiting, definitely & my heart is here right after me..."
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