Tim ^^^^^^^^^^ 😍😍

Revised 11.6.18

I woke up the next day with a smile on face despite how chaotic my life seems at the moment. I quickly got ready for the day, starting with my daily routine. Bathroom, wardrobe, feed dog, walk dog.... and so on and so forth.

I look out my window with my coffee in my hand. Slowy sipping, as I watch my neighbors leave their homes to get their day started. I watch the wind blowing the leaves across the front lawn and the birds flying by.

I can't help but be thankful for my life. Although it's been hard, I'm alive and well. But I also can't help but think I want more in life. I don't want to just survive but I really want to live. I no longer want to shy away from every-thing. I want to plunge full force. I want to enjoy my life and I'm going to live it to the fullest. I smile fully at my last thought.

I open up my laptop to start looking for a new job since being laid off just a day ago. "Let's see.... let's see....." I say to myself as I browse the local job listings.

I open up my phone to call the first job posting that seems like a good fit when I see a missed call and 3 messages. They are all from Tim.

First message 7am:
"Good Morning :-)
I hope you are okay after all that happened yesterday. Please call me when you get a chance. I'm worried about you."

Second message 8:30 am:
"Hey I just called no answer. You must be still sleeping. Call when you can. I want to take you out tonight. Just me and you. I'll pick you up at 5 ;-)"

Third message 9am:
"Oh, and dress comfortably. I can't wait!!"

Well......
Dial tim....
Phone ringing........

"Hey Sam" Tim says in a cheery tone. "How are you?"

"A bit presumptuous are we??" I say in a slightly aggravated tone.

"I see you saw my messages."

"Uh, yep. How did you know I would even say yes? Next time ask me don't assume anything."

"Oh.....okay. I'm sorry. You know how excited I always get about everything. I guess I was just hoping that it was going to be yes. We don't have to go out, we can stay in if you'd like. Listen and if you have plans already, I understand we can make it into a late night movie night or something. What do you think?" Silent greets me as Tim waits on the other line while I think about what I want to do.

"Sure. I'll go out with you but next time you better ask me, Timmy. I'm not kidding."

"Okay. Okay." I can picture him rolling his eyes just now. "So I'll pick you up at 5, then?"

"That sounds great. See you later. Bye."

"I can't wait. Bye." I hear the line go dead and think to myself "he sounded like he was going to say something else but decided not to. I dont know. Better not dwell too much on it."

"Mia! Mommy's going on a date!" I say excitedly as I bend down to kiss Mia on top her head.

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I'm sitting on top of my bed painting my toenails a plum purple while humming to Flashlight by Jessie J. I look over at my alarm clock to see what time it is, It's 4 o'clock. "Time to get dressed." I say outloud to myself.

I walk over to my closet to pick something out for my first date with Tim. I don't know what to wear. He did say wear something comfortable. After scanning, I decide to go with a flowy brown blouse that has a glittery gold pocket and a white cardigan. Paired with distressed blue jeans and white converse.

I drape my hair over my shoulder and decide to go with a loose fishtail braid. I went light with my make up as well. Brown and gold accenting my eyes and pink blush and nude lipstick. Just to make my brown boring eyes to stand out a little bit, I added some fake eyelashes for volume.

As soon as I finished applying mascara, I hear the doorbell ring. I look down at my phone to see its 5:15pm. Grabbing my purse, I open the door to see Tim holding a bouquet of peonies in his hand.

"Awe, Thank you Timmy. They are beautiful. These are my favorite!" I grab them and give him a kiss on the cheek and turn to place them in a vase before I head out the door.

"Your welcome." He says. I take a moment to take him all in. He looks so handsome. He's wearing a black t-shirt that hugs his chest with some blue jeans and black vans. He's not all muscles but he still has a defined chest and arms. And I'm sure hiding underneath that shirt there's a six pack. I look back up to his face to see he's totally checking me out.

I want to reach out and touch his hair as it falls over his left eye. But instead I look back to my feet as I feel the heat rushing to my cheeks from his stare.

"Ready to go, beautiful?" He asks and I look up to see affection in his eyes.

"Yes, I am. Where are we going?" I ask as we walk towards his car. But I look into the parking and don't see it anywhere. "Tim? Um, where's your car? I don't see it."

"Well, to your first question it's a surprise. You'll see when we get there. And question two, I didn't come in my car today. I borrowed my friend's motor bike."

A motorcycle?! I was ready to live life to the fullest but I was still not sure about this. These things are dangerous.

Tim sees the fear in my eyes and pulls my gaze away from the bike to him. "Don't be afraid. I got you. You'll be safe. I swear on my life, you will." No hesistation. No fear. No doubt. Nothing showed in his eyes to make me doubt him so what did I do.

I got on the bike. And you know what? I'm so happy I did. Tim got on first and then told me were to put my feet and to hold onto him tight so I would not fall once he took off. So I did as instructed and let me tell you.

The ride was thrilling. I felt myself holding tight but letting go at the same time. I tilted my head back and let the wind blow on my face. I loved every second of it. Especially since I got to hold onto Tim the whole way. And let me tell you he does have a six pack. I could feel the slight indentions in his stomach. I tried not to move too much so I would not tickle him.

"Can it get any better than this?" I thought to myself.

The answer? Yes, it can.