Gateway

Randy and Rebecca

The melodic music from the near by street band played through the busy outside shopping mall.  The warm summer air permeated our exposed skin and wrapped relaxation around us. We perched ourselves in the same place we previously sat during our second date, against a small wall on the warm concrete floor in between the jewelry store and Applebees resturant, so that we were far enough away from the amped speakers to hear each other converse.  This time was much different than the last though, as I had developed a fondness and caring for Randy over the last few months.  The second date was full of anxious nerves and curiosity with a few awkward encounters of a leg or hand as they would brush by the others on accident (or perhaps not always on accident).  No, this time my body, legs, arms, hands and lips touched and intertwined each of his constantly throughout the evening.  My eyes willingly told a story all by themselves of understanding and love toward Randy.  We talked, smiled and laughed until the street band had cleared it's equipment from the pavement and most of the careless evening walkers, who provided some "people watching" entertainment to us, had gone.  We now were enjoying the quiet that accompanied the empty shopping mall and continued our conversations. 


An Applebees employee that had already walked by several times stopped his stride in front of us and said;
"That is the most beautiful thing I've seen in a long time, two people chillin in the middle of everything, enjoying each other.  So beautiful!"


Sweet to know that others see what we're feeling....