My date over the weekend was rescheduled to be on Sunday, but that’s okay. I didn’t feel well at all Saturday. To the point where I had to take some pain meds and just let the day sail away on me. I missed the finishing of a friends documentary production, and the luau, but that’s okay as well. Listening to my body, and what it tells me is important.
I wanted to pick her up, but she was running errands near the location of the date so we met there instead. I thought I would get there a little early, but due to traffic I showed up almost on time – and she was already there again. Gah! Make mental note to be there even earlier next time as to not keep a lady in waiting.
We shared a wonderful meal together, along with wonderful and intellectual conversation. In our conversations she called herself a flower, who’s petals slowly bloom. I finally started to see some blooming happening.
She’s a student, with her research focused on cultural musical rhythms, and how they affect the brain. I find that fascinating. She sings opera, and has done musical theater! Be still my heart <3. When we began communicating, I had given her the URL of my website, and she let me in on the fact that she’s been reading along (Hey there, I see you 😉 ). The fact that my writings regarding my healing, and my ex didn’t run her off meant mountains to me. We talked a little about our thoughts and dreams of the future, of which I can see a shared vision between us. This date was definitely more intimate than the first one, where I felt like a blabbering fool entertaining a princess at court.
As the date ended, I walked her to her car and as if a whisper in the wind spoke to me, I kissed her. It didn’t end with a simple kiss however, oh no. There we stood, in the middle of a mall parking lot, passionately kissing and holding each other for a time I didn’t record. A time that felt so long but in reality was so short. It was beautiful, it was magical, and it was something that had been ramping up in our conversations with each other.
While wrapped up in each other she paused to say, “I really need to get my work done.” It brought a smile to my face, as time with her has been extremely limited. Something I yearn for more of, but understand because she really is a quite busy person.
So a fire has been lit, I look forward to seeing all parts of it. The smoke, the flame, the ash.