you meet a nice, very cute boy at a party

Ok...so that doesn't really suck AT ALL.

Yesterday I woke up with a feeling...as mad as I am/was at "BD"-for Bad Date guy (I don't think I've mentioned his name yet, and I guess to be an adult I don't need to reveal his identity-even though any of you who know me, knows who "BD" is)as mad as I was for him blowing me off all weekend and pretty much this whole week as well, I woke up with a feeling that yesterday was going to be a good day. I knew I had this party to attend after work, so I tried to look as cute as possible knowing I had to work all day and try to be presentable later on.

Anyway...we get to the party-it was at this hotel here in Dallas called the MCM Elegante. They recently renovated their ballroom and guest rooms, and were having a Grand Opening type of event. One of the girls here at work knows a girl at the hotel, so we got invited to go. Free food, free drinks and good people watching. How better a way to spend a random Tuesday night.

So, we get there, get settled in with our plates of food...and out of the corner of my eye I see this man standing a few feet away. He immediately caught my attention, as he was very well dressed and incredibly cute. I started scoping out the ring situation, and soon discovered there was none. Yea!

Now, I'm shy and dumb and never in a million years would I approach someone I thought was attractive...but I will stare uncomfortably until eye contact is made...which is what happened. And after a couple eye contact encounters, I got a smile. Now, we did this for about 40 minutes...catching each others eye, smiling and moving on. Then I got my chance. He got up and stood in line at the bar right by our table. I just sat in my chair and blushed, but thankfully the table of girls I was with urged me to get up for a drink of my own.

So, I got up and stood behind him in line...now here's where I got a stroke of pure luck. He ordered something that the bartender did not have, she had to leave the bar to go get it. This was my opportunity to speak to him...so I did. And we had a nice chat for a few minutes. I learned that he was the banker for the owners of the hotel, and the kicker...from Odessa, TX-about 6 hours from here. NUTS!

Anyway, we did the whole "it was nice to meet you" bit and split ways. A bit later, all of us ladies were getting up to leave and standing in the lobby area waiting for one of the girls to say goodbye to her friend. I had wanted to give this man my business card, but alas, was too much of a chicken to approach him again. Luckily, I didn't have to...he had followed me out into the lobby to say goodbye and after he introduced himself to all my friends, I handed him my card and let him know to get a hold of me next time he was in town. We split ways again...but he shortly returned, pulling me away from the group and asked if I'd like to go grab a drink with him right then. YES!!! Although, I was a bit more reserved. I said goodbye to my friends, and off we went.

We had a very enjoyable couple hours just chatting and getting to know each other. It was incredibly refreshing to spend time with someone who was genuinely interested in what I had to say. I went home that night with a renewed sense of confidence and not even thinking about "BD". Even if I never see this man again...I will always remember that feeling he provided-I truely felt like a beautiful person last night and I hadn't felt that way in a very long time.