Sunshine's Twist of Fate
I decided to take a lunch break at my local Shoney's. I needed a nice meal in a non stressful environment and a push to get me back on my diet. I was sitting at the table enjoying a nice salad when I noticed a handsome gentlemen nearby. He was wearing a t-shirt and looked to be an old pair of shorts. I took quick glances every now and then to scope him out. I smiled at my table because I felt a big release of stress off my shoulders. I was enjoying a great meal and looking at some outstanding male eye candy.
I turned back to look at him again. I smiled and laughed. Even though I'm having a meal by myself, things couldn't get any better than this.
Suddenly he left. Oh darn. Well for a few minutes I was in heaven during my lunch. I returned back to my wonderful salad to wallow about the latest things happening in my world.
Suddenly I hear "Did you like what you saw?". I was so startled, I choked on bit on my ice tea. I look up and it's Mr. Male Eye Candy right in front of me with a plate of food. He said that a pretty lady shouldn't be by herself and ask if he could join me. Why not. I have nothing to loose.
We introduced ourselves to each other. His name was Dan. He was a local business man from Oak Ridge who took the day off to help his mother. I mentioned that I was a travel agent and told him some of the places I have been. I felt like I was rambling, but he seemed very interested in what I had to say. He seemed to good to be true.
I got up from the table to make another trip to the buffet. He said something about my tattoos and I thought "Here we go, a turn off". He told me he was a fan of the baseball Braves and the football Titans. My frown suddenly became a smile...he's a sports buff. When I returned to the table we talked the finer points of baseball. I felt I was talking with someone I've known for years instead of this day. I've suddenly found myself happily talking to nice guy for almost an hour.
I finished my meal and got an ice tea to go. Next thing I know Dan got up from the table with my ticket and said "Good food, pretty lady, great company". I just smiled. I loved the comment. He really won me over without really having to try. I had so much in common with him. It's something I missed in with my long term relationship back in 2000.
He walked me to my beat up car. He asked me if I minded he smoke. I said no. After all, I do too. He pulled his cigarettes out of his pocket and I said "No way". He asked me what and I pulled out my pack to show him. We both smoke Marlboro Lights, both love sports and traveling. Is this guy too good to be true? He lights my cigarette and then pulls out a business card. In turn reach into my pocketbook and give him mine. I have just gotten something that has been missing for a long time... a possible relationship.
I thank him for a nice lunch and company. I tell him it's amazing how things happen when you least expect it. He said "Until we meet again". I responded "We'll meet again soon". I get into my car, wave good bye to him and drive off. What the future holds...just wait and see.
I turned back to look at him again. I smiled and laughed. Even though I'm having a meal by myself, things couldn't get any better than this.
Suddenly he left. Oh darn. Well for a few minutes I was in heaven during my lunch. I returned back to my wonderful salad to wallow about the latest things happening in my world.
Suddenly I hear "Did you like what you saw?". I was so startled, I choked on bit on my ice tea. I look up and it's Mr. Male Eye Candy right in front of me with a plate of food. He said that a pretty lady shouldn't be by herself and ask if he could join me. Why not. I have nothing to loose.
We introduced ourselves to each other. His name was Dan. He was a local business man from Oak Ridge who took the day off to help his mother. I mentioned that I was a travel agent and told him some of the places I have been. I felt like I was rambling, but he seemed very interested in what I had to say. He seemed to good to be true.
I got up from the table to make another trip to the buffet. He said something about my tattoos and I thought "Here we go, a turn off". He told me he was a fan of the baseball Braves and the football Titans. My frown suddenly became a smile...he's a sports buff. When I returned to the table we talked the finer points of baseball. I felt I was talking with someone I've known for years instead of this day. I've suddenly found myself happily talking to nice guy for almost an hour.
I finished my meal and got an ice tea to go. Next thing I know Dan got up from the table with my ticket and said "Good food, pretty lady, great company". I just smiled. I loved the comment. He really won me over without really having to try. I had so much in common with him. It's something I missed in with my long term relationship back in 2000.
He walked me to my beat up car. He asked me if I minded he smoke. I said no. After all, I do too. He pulled his cigarettes out of his pocket and I said "No way". He asked me what and I pulled out my pack to show him. We both smoke Marlboro Lights, both love sports and traveling. Is this guy too good to be true? He lights my cigarette and then pulls out a business card. In turn reach into my pocketbook and give him mine. I have just gotten something that has been missing for a long time... a possible relationship.
I thank him for a nice lunch and company. I tell him it's amazing how things happen when you least expect it. He said "Until we meet again". I responded "We'll meet again soon". I get into my car, wave good bye to him and drive off. What the future holds...just wait and see.