Blind Date # 56

Terri C. is always on time, and today was no exception. First impressions are important to her and going to meet a stranger on a blind date isn't the best time to be late. She's supposed to meet Joe at the park near the Times Square. Of course a perfect place to meet up and have a romantic moment is the fountain. Terri arrived about fifteen minutes early. She takes a seat on a nearby park bench and glances at her pink Guess watch that reads 3:45 p.m. She pulls out her science-fiction romance novel and waits for who she hopes to be "Prince Charming" newcomer.

Joe D., he’s an “on time” kind of person but this blind date that Kelly, good old friend that set him up, has put Joe on edge and it’s making his nerves go haywire. He only lives ten minutes away from the park where he’s supposed to meet Terri at the fountain, but all of this spare time seems minimal when getting ready for a date. He still has to put on some deodorant, brush his teeth, grab a belt to put on, and clean off some smudges to his good pair of shoes. It’s as almost as if the pressure was too much to bear like a boiling pot of water on an oven. After rushing through a mental list of things, Joe sprints out the door with a bouquet of daisy’s that he had purchased a few hours before. There was no time for a taxi to come and get him so he took a short cut through a back alley and crossed a side street to a side entrance to the park. Joe slowed down and caught his breath when he neared the fountain. His eyes go straight to a beautiful brunette in a light pink spring dress sitting on a park bench next to the fountain. Her hair fell down past her shoulders in loose curls and framed a gorgeous face. She had dark brown eyes and high cheek bones with soft tan skin like someone who didn’t get too much sun but just enough to glow. Her posture was straight and alert while she read her book. Everything about this mysterious woman called for his attention.

Terri noticed someone standing to her left, watching her, and when she glanced up to see who it was, the stranger headed her way. Her heart pounded in her chest and ears making her pulse sound like drums were close by. The man introduced himself and took her hand and placed a faint kiss on her hand like a proper gentleman. When he stood up straight, she stood up as well and finally saw how tall and handsome he was. Dark, almost black straight hair fell just past his strong neck which caused Terri’s eyes to trail down to his broad shoulders and thick chest. He had dark brown eyes and a sharp nose to go with his chiseled face. He stood a foot taller than her and his presence seemed enormous compared to her little frame.
After introductions and some awkward silence, they strolled through the park and walked to a small diner across the street. Romance was in the air and love was all around.

-If you would like to know more about this story, let me know and I might put up a part 2. Thanks!