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    Ok so let’s say you meet a guy by unexpectedly. For instant you’re not really planning to going out one night, but your friend and her new boyfriend’s friends are going out and she needs you to be there for support, so you go. When you get there you know almost everyone from meeting them a few times before and then there are the few extras that tag along with the couples. Of course you’re one of them or else you would have been more than willing to go out in the first place.
    So, you go around giving everyone a hug and saying hi to those you already know and vaguely being introduced to the new ones. Suddenly you are introduced to one of the only other single guys; he’s tall with broad shoulders. You can tell he’s on the older side, but with an innocent and young spirit. Its winter time so like most somewhat grungy guys, he has his annual beard grown out. It’s still hard to tell if you’re attracted to him, but then it happens. He comes over and introduces himself with that killer smile. Not one that is forced or too cheeky. He simply smiles as he introduces himself then you say your name and he smiles back with a half side smile. Not too serious yet soft enough to make your heart melt.
    It’s early in the evening so everyone decides to just go bowling. Of course you don’t bowl. That would require some skills and with being fairly new to these people there’s no need to risk making a fool of yourself so early into the game. Through the night everyone is laughing and you see him, occasionally looking over and smiling. Then he comes over to you and asks you about yourself. What you do, school, job, anything to keep the conversation going so there isn’t an awkward silence. After a couple minutes you find something you have in common that no one else can relate too. Right off the bat you guys are hitting it off. You talk the whole night about our pasts and the different juvenile experiences that have shaped the two of you to be the people you are today, basically putting serious situations into comedy to relieve the tension of a new stranger.
    Around 11 o clocks it’s time to move on the next event of the evening which is going to the local bars. You walk in like it’s something you do all time, but really it’s only like the second or third time that you’re experiencing this. After pushing through the crowd and casually waving to those you’re acquainted with your group finds a place to settle down. The boyfriends cater to their girls getting them drinks, so not to be the only sober one you attempt to get your own. When he notices this, he’s already at the bar and asks what you want. Of course you could go for that Malibu bay breeze, but not to look greedy you say just a Bud light and offer to pay, you praying that he’s gentlemen enough to not take your money. And yes! A simple, “no put your money away” and then that smile once again and you’re good to go. You guys talk more and more about funny moments that neither one of you were around for, but you still laugh so neither one feels stupid. Then you find yourself actually interested in what he has to tell you and you constantly say “say that again” as you move in closer and closer, almost cheek to cheek. After your response, he moves in closer to hear you and puts his hand on your lower back. You too move in closer so your bodies are almost touching as you go up on your tippy toes and back down. Reminding both of you of the size difference which is found to be intriguing to the both of you. You turn your head a couple times acting like you are scoping out the place for any other eligible candidates ,so not to look too interested, or to let him know he’s got it in the bag already. You know he’s still looking at you and although it’s the most uncomfortable feeling to be stared at, its feels great!
    Before you know it an hour