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The Dating Chronicles
And The Winner Is…

Khalif was in his usual state of boredom. He was in the mood for female company, but couldn’t make up his mind regarding who he wanted to be with.  He was currently dating three women and he felt confused. His phone rang intermittently through the jazz sounds in the background, but he didn’t answer it. Caryn and Annise had been calling off and on for the last hour, but he wasn’t in the mood for either of them. He thought about calling Stacy but changed his mind.  She had expectations regarding an emotional attachment that he couldn’t give her.

In addition, Stacy’s weight and size plagued him…yet, she was the most exciting of all the women he dated. As his mind fought the urge to call her, he thought of the many times he’d been embarrassed to be seen with her.  He always pretended he didn’t like crowds, to avoid going out in public with her. Deep down, he knew he loved her. She was the only one who made him laugh, but he had never told her.

Suddenly, he was tired of ducking and dodging the truth. He was ready to be with one woman and one woman only.  He decided to call Stacy.  He didn’t know what he was going to say. When she answered, he swallowed hard and began to stammer, “Www…would you marry me?”

“When?”  she replied…as if not surprised by the question.

“Tomorrow,” he answered with a nervous chuckle.

She took a deep breath.  “No,” she said.  “Think about it some more and call me back, when you’re sure of what you’re saying.”  She hung up the phone, and he burst into tears.

He was shocked at himself.  He hadn’t planned to propose. However, he did call her back the next day with the same question and this time, she said yes.

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