I love hearing โmeetโ stories. How other couples, well, went from one to two.
Iโve heard some touching ones that have melted my heart, funny ones that made me
laugh so hard I cried, and others that told the story of a bit of indifference
at first meeting and took years to cultivate, starting with a single moment in
time where a spark was lit and an attraction born.
I love them all!
Today I wanted to share my โmeetโ story because I think it has a touch of
uniqueness that always makes me smile.
One of my good friends was going through some rough times with her husband.
Theyโd split up, but had decided to get back together. So, her husbandโs
co-worker and good friendโletโs call him Kenโdecided to rent a limo and go bar
hopping to celebrate. Of course my friend didnโt want an odd number so she asked
if she could bring a friend along.
Do you see where this is leading? Lol
Right away Ken was concerned that this wouldnโt be tagged a date. My friend
assured him that it wouldnโt be. It would just be more fun rounded off to an
even number. So, he agreed. The more the merrier, right?
Right away she called me and asked if I wanted to head downtown in a limo and
hit all the hot spots. Of course I said yes, but after I found out a few more
details, I made sure she knew that this wasnโt a date. Iโd just broken up with a
guy not long before and I really wasnโt interested in starting something new. I
wanted to have some fun, not anything serious. So, of course she assured me that
the word โdateโ wouldnโt be mentioned. After I breathed a sigh of relief, I agreed.
Do you think my friend was being sneaky? Lol
So, long story shortโor at least as short as I can make itโthe two
not-interested-in-a-date-types hit it off. We laughed and talked all nightโand
had a few too many drinks Iโm sure.
At one of the bars we were having such a good time that the bartender asked what
the occasion was. I instantly told him it was double engagement party. Can you
say โone to manyโ? lol Why I even blurted that out I have no idea, I guess I was
just being a shit. Anyway, after I said that, Ken asked what it would take for
me to really marry him.
Yes, I know, this was the first night.
I told him the only way Iโd marry him was if he proposed with a karat. Heck, why
not right? Itโs not like he was serious so I might as well go for it. Plus,
karat diamond engagement rings run in my family. Lol
Fast forward two weeksโor it might have been threeโand Ken and I are dating up a
storm and having a great time. He picked me up from work to take me to lunch at
Pizza Hut. At the time I was slightly addicted to their personal pan pizzas.
YUM! And lo and behold he pulls out a gift for me.
Heโd had a chunk of gold molded into a carrotโyes, as in the vegetable not the
diamond weight. (Donโt you love his play on words with that one?) I absolutely
loved it, and fell even harder than I already had. Talk about romance. To me,
that was romance at its finest.
A month after I met Ken we moved in together. Four months after we met we
elopedโyep two crazy kids. Lol Eight months after we met we found out we were
having a baby. And ten months after we met we bought our first house.
Thatโs a lot happening in one year.
Iโm proud to report that twenty-six years later weโre still together. There have
been ups, downs, and all arounds, but somehow weโve made it work. Iโd have to
say our ability to laugh has carried us through a lot.
And just thinkโit all started with a limo ride that wasnโt a date, a few laughs,
one to many, and an extraordinary gift of a necklace.
How about you? Whatโs your meet story?
Christine Warner is living her dream in Michigan along with her family, three
laptops (she might have a slight addiction, or maybe itโs a fear of one
imploding from overuse) and a much loved assortment of furry
friends.
Besides laughing and a good round of humor, she enjoys spending
time with her family, cooking, reading, writing but no arithmetic. A confessed
people watcher, she finds inspiration for her stories in everyday activities.
She loves to read and write about strong heroes and determined, sometimes sassy
heroines.
A girl gone wild, at least where social media is concerned, she
enjoys meeting other avid readers and writers on facebook, twitter, Instagram,
goodreads, and her website.
Allison Hall is fed up with being a social outcast. Even at the tech company
where she works for her brother and his best friend, Jared, she's the invisible
nerdy girl. What she needs is confidenceโand that requires a makeover and dating
tips. And she knows just the man to help
Jared Esterly is shocked when
Allison asks for his assistance and turns her down, knowing that her brotherโhis
business partner and best friend, Nickโwould kill him if he dated her, even if
it is just for practice. But when Alโs attempt to make changes on her own fails
spectacularly, Jared reluctantly steps in. Things heat up quickly, and soon
lessons move from the salon to the bedroom.
When overprotective
big-brother Nick discovers Jared is dating Allison, their friendship and
business partnership sour. Allison, consumed by guilt, must make a choice: stay
with Jared, even though that means ruining his friendship with Nick and possibly
his career, or leave the one man who sets her on fire.
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