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After another rough start, I ended up having a terrific night with Stephane. I didn’t want her to leave but, I didn’t want to give her the impression that I was just out to sleep with her, especially after the April crying fiasco. Add to that I couldn’t even remember who she was when we met up the first time so I could get my t-shirt back, make that the second time, and I’m surprised that she didn’t drop me off at the hospital and speed off. If the tables were turned I don't know that we wouldn’t have made it past Café Coco. Shitty, yes, but I’m honest.
I genuinely hadn’t thought about April since Friday. Funny, in just a matter of three days Stephane consumed my thoughts. Shortly after she left I sent her a message, to say good night.
(11:31pm)
Wyatt: Hey Steph, please get home safe.
Stephane: Thank you Wyatt!
Wyatt: Steph…
Stephane: Yes?
(11:36pm)
Wyatt: Never mind, have a good night. Sweet dreams.
Stephane: What is it?
Wyatt: Nothing, sleep well.
Stephane: Thanks you too
I wanted to see her again, like tomorrow, but I didn’t want to appear creepy. It’s funny how when you don’t date for a while, you forget the basics. When was it ok to ask for another date? How soon after a date should you call or text? Everything seemed to be about texting these days. Maybe I’m crazy but the sound of a woman’s voice when they first wake up or as they are falling asleep is one of the sexiest things in the world. You don’t get that with a text. You don’t get to hear the want or need in her voice when she misses you. I’m not old but maybe I’m old fashioned. I was turning out the lights and walking into my bedroom when my phone buzzed.
(11:54pm)
Stephane: Wyatt?
Wyatt: Yes?
Wyatt: I had a great time. I would like to see you again.
Wyatt: If all it takes is hurting myself then I will get frequent flyer miles at the hospital!
Stephane: Haha! Not funny Mister! You just want to pick the movie next time.
Wyatt: Well there is that! Lol
Stephane: LOL! Talk to you later Wyatt.
Wyatt: Wouldn’t have it any other way.
Yes!! I shouted! I was actually nervous that she wouldn’t want to go out again. I felt like I had redeemed myself from the Halloween party fiasco but I wasn’t sure until now.
Stephane wasn’t my usual type, which was petite, blonde and busty. That was probably a good thing because my “usual type” had been nothing but trouble. Just look at my most recent ex as an example. April was the second girl I had ever been serious about in my life. The first was Lola. Never trust a girl named Lola. She was a foreign exchange student from France when I was in school. She was a few years younger than me. I was in grad school and she was still in undergrad. We were together for about a year when I discovered that she had been having an affair, with her married Econ professor. I was crushed or at least I thought I was. I later realized I was infatuated with her because of her accent and her body. Honestly she was a royal bitch!
April and I had started out as friends and co-workers at my old company Jean Smith Consulting. That should have been a red flag because she apparently likes to sleep where she eats. I was instantly attracted to her, but she had a boyfriend when we first met, so I waited. I became her shoulder when she needed to cry and her sounding board when she needed to talk or just wanted a guy’s opinion. I was her go-to guy. I figured it was just a matter of time and it would all pay off. Whenever she came to me about something I took mental notes. What she liked, what she didn’t, what turned her on and off, etc. Don’t get me wrong I’m not some creepy stalker dude. I had my own thing going during that time. And after a little while, I noticed something. Whenever she got word of a girl I was seeing or interested in she