Blind Date Short Story

I was rushing again to another blind date, that would mark it as the fifth one this month. I had to start getting creative on where these men could take me. I had already used up my favorite spots on the first three; I didn’t want to take the others to the same spot. The people working there probably would’ve been convinced that I was a THOT, and Lord knows that was not the case. I am just another woman who desperately hoped that the man of her dreams would soon come along. The winter storm had ceased and the roads were finally cleared. This date had to get rescheduled twice because of the weather. So of course my heart leaped for joy when I turned on the news to learn that the roads would no longer be an issue. The thickness of the cotton in my black sweater dress would …show more content…
Walk you back to your car?” “As to why I am leaving and other reasons.” He nodded in agreement. Then I smelled a scent, a nice cologne that I hadn’t smelled in years. A scent that captured my attention the first time I went on a date with another man. The scent of Gucci Guilty Black for Men, I believe I loved the cologne more than I loved him. He continued the conversation with me, “I want to learn more about the woman you are. I know that you are probably trying to get home after the date from hell but once you are home and your mind is off the negative moments from tonight, I want you to first text me so that I know you made it safely and I can continue this paint party into the early morning hours without worrying about this gorgeous woman I just met. Then I want you to respond to the follow-up text I will send you requesting time in your schedule for a date.” “I guess the next thing to do is to exchange numbers,” I said. After a few more exchange of words and an exchange of our numbers with a sip of the wine that he said I just had to try, he picked up the Nina Simone painting and carried it outside as he walked me to my