Story Of The Week – A Night To Remember

Story Of The Week

A Night To Remember

by Kai Winslow

            The music was blaring and I was bored out of my mind.  I had been sitting at the party for over an hour trying to look alert, but my eyes were beginning to droop.  I had come alone reluctantly.  I hated going alone to parties and putting myself in the position of making chitchat with strangers. I figured if I were with a friend, we could at least entertain each other until someone interesting came along.

            However, on this night, I was glad I was alone, because I was ready to leave, and I didn’t wish to have my decision challenged.  I had been there long enough to size up the room, and I didn’t see anyone who could possibly interest me.  The attractive men were either too young or being held onto tightly by other women.  I was disgusted.  It was the third party I’d been to in a month that was dull and uneventful.

            However, when I stood to bid goodbye to the host, I was suddenly struck by the fine looks of a tall guy coming through the door.  Our eyes caught each other and for a moment I felt like I knew him, though I had never seen him before.

            As others greeted him, I stood motionless as if in a trance.  I was afraid to sit down for fear that I wouldn’t be able to see him.  My legs were locked in a standing position, as I saw him heading in my direction.  Across the room, his eyes stared straight into mine, as I stood frozen in space.  When he reached me, he took my hand without a word and led me out to the patio.  I followed as if in a trance.

            “What’s a beautiful girl like you doing here by yourself?” he asked, as he peered into my eyes.  I felt as if I were the only woman in the room.

            I was speechless.  How did he know I was alone?  I felt exposed and excited at the same time.  But when I opened my mouth to reply, he excused himself to speak to a very tall guy standing nearby, which gave me a moment to pull myself together.  I had never been so overwhelmed by a stranger before and his confident manner made me feel awkward and inexperienced.

           When he returned, I had regained my composure.  He explained that he was visiting from out of state. We ended up sitting on the patio and talking until the wee hours of the morning.  I found him fascinating and he appeared equally enchanted.  When he invited me to join him for breakfast, I agreed without hesitation.  I was spellbound and not ready to leave him.

            After eating breakfast at a high-end hotel downtown, he dropped me back at my car, kissed me goodbye, and promised to call the next day, I was giddy with excitement.  Unfortunately, I never heard from him again and in all the excitement, I forgot to ask for his number.  To this day, I often wonder what happened to him, but I still hold the memory of a delightful evening…and I still consider it one of the best date experiences I’ve ever had.