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Persistent Patience
I carried the fantasy for years, never thinking it would be a reality. First, she had a boyfriend. Then, she wasn’t ready to date anyone. When she acquiesced, I reserved an outdoor table with a white rose at Luigi’s for Friday evening as the sun would be setting over the lake.
My heart shuddered as I read the sign, “Closed due to flooding.”
Before I could stutter an apology, she cleared the seaweed off a bench and wiped her hands on my shirt.
“It’s gonna be a beautiful sunset.”
I smiled and made a mental note to keep wipes handy.
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Thank you.
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Loved reading this. Great characterisation in that last line. 🙂
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That is quite the compliment. Thank you.
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She’s definitely a keeper, I hope he doesn’t make a mess of it!
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If he does, maybe he can just wipe it on her shirt.
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Heh. Now that was totally unexpected, and very sweet 🙂
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Yeah, I have a sweet side. Now, that you know that, you may have to be “silenced.” Thank you.
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Heh. 😬
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That’s not what I would have guessed he was thinking at the end. You gave it a much more noble ending. Good story.
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Uh-oh! What was he supposed to be thinking? That’s what I would be thinking, along with “Please don’t say anything dumb. Please don’t say anything dumb. Well, that was dumb. Please just let that slide.” Thank you.
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So sweet that you are shy and awkward around women. Probably not for you. Consider it slid.
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I don’t know how sweet it is, but it’s definitely awkward.
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White shirt too, I bet. Is he worried about germs by any chance? 😀
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These days, everybody better be worried about germs. 🤧
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Good point!
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Well, she’s certainly sending out mixed messages there. I think maybe overlook the dirty shirt and concentrate on the other side of her.
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After all the time he’s wanted this night, he will definitely overlook the dirty shirt.
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Dear Nobbin,
I hope she’s worth waiting for. Wiping her hands on his shirt seems a bit rude. 😉 Sweet story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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That night alone probably made it worth the wait. I think she thought of wiping her hands on his shirt as playful or a familiarity that extends beyond the standard first date. Thank you.
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p.s. Looks like the pup was having fun.
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I think my roommate just got up, and Bat was trying to entice her to go back to bed.
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Wipe her down! Good piece.
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At least her hands. Thank you.
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Simply delightful, soiled shirt and all!
Here’s mine!
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Somethings are more important than a clean shirt. Thank you.
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She sounds like a keeper 🙂
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Yep, as long as one has a consistent supply of hand wipes.
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Awww… A very cute story 🙂
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Thank you.
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The date wasn’t a total disaster. Nice story.
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Nope, disaster averted. I don’t know about that shirt, though. Thank you.
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This is too sweet… maybe if she’d wiped her hands on her own clothes… but still…
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I know. I hate that kind of shit. I don’t know how this came out of my brain. I guess I was feeling optimistic on Wednesday. I think he’ll forgive the shirt thing but always have a wipe ready.
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He is being very generous. Probably is taking it as a sign that she isn’t too fussy…
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Given the time it took to get this date, he’s going to put up with a lot before giving up if he ever does.
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There is that!
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Finally, the timing is right! Can’t let a little (or lots) of seaweed get in the way. What a romantic story. 🙂
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If love can’t make it past the seaweed stage, it’s doomed from the start. Thank you.
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You’ve got that right!
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