getaway

i had a great weekend with Sam.  i took him to a football game i won tickets to, and we ended up on the "Kiss Cam" in the 3rd quarter.  quite funny as i wondered whether we would be selected, but then realized we were in the cheap seats so we probably wouldn't get chosen.  i was wrong.  they must scan the crowd to find couples that are either interacting with each other a lot, or not at all.  he gave me a kiss on the cheek (so far back, it was basically my ear) and the guy behind us said, "Man, that was LAME." then he kissed me on the lips, but the camera had already panned away.  i wondered briefly if it was nerves, or if it was a serious attempt to downplay our involvement to the crowd.  i knew two friends were on the opposite end of the arena and they texted me right away, but i got two other texts from two separate friends and then when i got to work on Monday, three of the guys i work with were sitting in my office, wondering who the guy i was kissing on Friday was.  hilarious!

Sam had prepared me earlier in the week and warned me that he had a surprise outing for me on the Saturday morning after the game.  he said all i would need is a swim suit.  WTF.  three months' notice would've been nice!  i had a hunch where he was going to take me, given the wardrobe required and the length of the drive, but i wasn't going to spoil it by asking too many questions or even trying to guess.  if he's going to go to some trouble to think of it and then surprise me, then i'll play along.

it was a lovely Saturday morning for the drive into the Valley.  along the way, Sam pointed out pictures i might like to take and slowed down (and in some instances, turned right around!) so that i could get my shots for my IG feed.  so sweet!

we arrived in Harrison and made our way to the pool.  it was so nice, but really warm.  i just wanted to curl up in a ball and nap.  we stayed in the pool for over an hour and then had some lunch, walked around, took some photos (he even paused to take a selfie of us before I did! the first one he's taken of us) and then we headed home.

it's weekends like that which make me think he's finally falling for me.  and then i see he was back online today, and i realize that i still don't have his full attention.  and i may never have his full attention.  what's a girl to do when the most amazing person she's met in 15 years still may not think she is the one for him?