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di's Insite
Meeting Ron for Dinner
The drive to Ron's town the first time was much longer than I expected.
Maybe if I had clear directions I could have kept on the right road (he
never would admit he explained roads a mite confusing, though later my son
would make the same mistake I did!). I kept calling him on my cell phone,
asking is this the right road? Later he would tell me how pitiful I sounded
and how he just had to rescue me to keep me on the right track! Shadow was
restless when we finally pulled into the gas station near his town. We had
decided I was to call him from there and he would drive over to meet me. We
were going out to lunch and just talk. I called on my cell to his home after
reaching the gas station at the edge of town, while walking Shadow on the
grass at the edge of the lot. Then I saw his red car pull in. Now I have got to tell you something I have discovered about men and the color of their hair.
Men seem to remember their hair as it was when young, without any gray. I
have asked several men who have gray hair, almost bald and men who have a
mix of colors. They always tell me a color that only they see when they look
in the mirror! Ron had a picture of himself on the web. A man with light
blond hair was in that picture; the man walking towards me had brown hair.
And a mustache was missing in that picture!
He seemed nice enough, as we sat in a family diner while I watched him
devour the favorite fare of Texans around here, chicken fried steak
smothered in gravy. I had ordered it too, wanting to see what all the
fuss was about, but my eyes were widen when I saw the Texas size
proportions. I ate about half and drank my coffee while Ron talked about
his family and his small town. He seemed relaxed and easy going and soon I
felt like indeed we would be friends. That was a nice feeling since I knew
so few people since moving to Texas the previous year.
The next time we met, we had decided to cook dinner together and watch a
movie. I called on my cell to his home after reaching the gas station at
the edge of town, while walking Shadow on the grass at the edge of the lot.
He had been mowing the grass it seemed for it covered his T-shirt and his
cut-off jeans which revealed skinny legs. With his Nascar hat perched on
his head, a stubby beard, old grass stained tennis shoes, he did not make a
good impression! I always thought before, that a man meeting a woman would
look somewhat clean and neat. But Ron had mentioned he was mowing grass
that day so the thought going through my mind, is why did it take over two
hours to mow the grass? Yet this man coming toward me was smiling big.
Unlike my usual self composure, I couldn't help but smile back at this
boyish looking self-confident male! Besides, I told myself, don't judge
him on his looks, but how he lives. For I was determined not to fall for
someone who was not neat and for heaven's sake, no pack rats anymore! I
wanted a friend anyway, not a mate, and we were just meeting for friendship,
nothing more---at least that was what we both had told ourselves and each
other. His sparkling deep blue eyes met mine and he kidded me good
naturally about at least finding the gas station. I joked back and we
decided I should follow his car to his house.
I followed Ron's car while phoning my sister on my cell phone---no way was I
going to any stranger's house without making my "safe call" to my sister.
This time she was not home and her husband answered. Insisting he jot down
the license plate number, address, phone number and have her call me, I
could hear his chuckle over the phone. I didn't have enough time to worry
how crazy my brother in-law might think I am for I had to hang up since Ron
was pulling into a driveway.
I wasn't too impressed with his mobile home, a brown and white long box, I
thought. Well, I'd be nice and we'd have lunch and watch our movie. He
joked about cooking and went to take a shower as I got out our ingredients.
His kitchen was clean and neat and that impressed me. When he came out of
the shower, he had shaved his mustache off! I was surprised--- later he told me that he was attracted by me and didn't think I would want to kiss his hairy lip if he got that opportunity! I didn't suspect a thing, so
confident that I had covered all my bases and security measures. We cooked
and easily fell into chatting about our favorite recipes and seasonings. We
ate the small steaks and macaroni and cheese--- we found we both loved
it--- think there were some vegetables too!
The movie we put in the DVD player was "Matrix", one I paid little attention
to as I began to realize when looking into his blue eyes, listening to his
comments on the movie, how beautiful they were. I kept telling myself how
silly I was, a grown woman who had only met this man twice and surely he
didn't feel any attraction towards me. You know how it is sitting close to someone you are attracted to? Shadow noticed and insisted on coming up to inspect this new person in my life. Ron didn't seem to mind and offered to take him for a walk. I was so pleased that I said I'd like that as had to call my sister and let her know where I was. As soon as he was out the door, I dialed sissy's number, luckily, this time she answered. Relieved to have her input, I explained about this new friend and took some good natured ribbing. Why is it, younger sisters can't take you serious when you need them to? sigh....She finally got the message and said she'd have to talk to this guy! Just then Ron walks back in with Shadow and heard me say, "Why do you have to talk to him?" Holding his hand out for the phone, he smiled as he introduced himself. From then on, sis kidded him as a little sister does--- he loved it as Ron never had a sister. Later on, as time went by, she often called to talk and always she and Ron acted like they had known each other forever. When they finally met, not too long after that first meeting, she told me, "sis, I think you have a winner here." Now that visit with my family is another story--- I'll get to that one later!
When he got off the phone, he smiled at me, standing close as he watched my eyes, questionably. Did I tell you he had the most beautiful blue eyes? sigh.....I was sunk. I forgot all about the walk with Shadow who once unleashed had gone to inspect the kitchen floor for crumbs. I just stood there, looking at this man move closer and wanting to know just how a kiss would be. So did he. I remember thinking at the time of his lips touching mine, this is how a kiss should be! Wow! He didn't linger long though later he told me how much he wanted to, but was respecting my wishes that we just be friends. Yes, I was thinking I hope this friendship grows into something more.
We sat on the sofa, Ron softly talking about himself for he told me he really needed a friend who knew how to listen. Now normally, I talk a lot but this time, I wanted to hear all about him. I listened as he told me of being an Army brat and about his growing up. I remember at one point during his sharing, he paused and looked into my eyes, smiled, and put his arm around me for a light hug. He said, "I love this, just sitting back talking." I was enthralled--- what else was I gonna do anyway?" It was getting dark outside and Ron had told me that Shadow and I could stay the night--- he would take the sofa and promised me I would be safe. Somehow I believed him and took a chance, knowing my cell phone and Shadow would give me some protection and I could always leave if I wanted to--- this man was not going to foul up a good friendship.
That night was full of thinking and more. But think I'll leave the rest of the story till next time. Or maybe to your imagination! *wg*
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