2nd date with Derek

We went to a movie and dinner. Yes, in that order. We saw 'Juno'. It was ok, but not something that I would have seen otherwise. Then we went to TGIFriday's. It was fun. He kept tickling me. Then we sat in the car and talked about music for a while. Then...he kissed me! We were still in the parking lot of Friday's and there were people walking around, so I suggested we park somewhere a little quieter. We did and then we had a hot and heavy makeout session! Guess what? He told me I had a nice body! Wow, really? Really? Yes! Me! A nice body! I couldn't get over it. Guess what else? He touched my breasts! Well the top part. He put his hand on my neckline and a little bit under my top. He touched the bottom part of my right breast, but with the push-up bra, I could hardly feel anything. Still, I told him he could only touch there if he was my bf. He had his hands on my thighs and on my butt too. I took off my glasses and I asked him how I looked without them and he kissed my cheeks and my eyes as a response! He's really sweet. Already on our second date, he's been sweeter than Glenn was on all 5 dates put together!

Ready for another update on Richard? He told me that the girl he threw me over for isn't working out! I think that's why he wanted to meet me 'as a friend' so badly! I think he wanted to re-strike up a romance with me! Well, that ain't happening! He blew his chance when he told me he wanted her. Worked out for me though, didn't it? Derek's a much better man than Richard. For one thing, Derek's a manly man who's able to be sweet and sensitive, whereas Richard was all sensitive and weak as water. A poor fish, as they useed to say.

And...I have a date for Valentine's Day!!! Derek asked me what I wanted to do and I said "Something romantic". So he said he'd figure something out. I'm really excited! I think this is my first Valentine's date. I'm happy.

1st date with Derek

Oh boy...what a night! What a wonderful night! Derek is adorable! He's a little heavy but so cute!
The date: Cheesecake Factory, Feb. 8, 2008.
We met at the restaurant. I was there first. When he came in, I was like...wow! He's a lot cuter than his pictures. He gave me a hug...already better than what Glenn did. We had dinner (and cheesecake) and then we decided to go for a walk. Good thing I wore my flats. We walked to the mall and walked around for a while. Then we went to the bookstore and then we sat by one of the fountains. Then we went back outside towards Cheesecake Factory. In front of the bank there were some benches and a thing that looked like a ghost (actually a closed up umbrella attached to an overhanging pole). We sat and talked. I told him about Glenn and about how I haven't been kissed enough in my life. Then after a while...Derek kissed me! Like, kissed me! He has a beard so it was very prickly and I teased him about it, but it was still very nice. It didn't feel violating, like Glenn's sometimes did. It wasn't making out for the sake of making out. It was more that we were trying to make each other happy and letting each other know that we liked each other. He told me I was pretty, several times! He told me that he liked me, a lot. That he was glad we met and that it seemed more like a third or fourth date than a first. He kissed my ear, and then my hands, for a long time. it was very sweet and very sensual, and it was what I had always imagined happening to me. Maybe I'm finally living. When we first sat down, he was afraid and shy to put his arm around me. I told him not to be shy and it just kept getting better. Then finally we got up from the bench and started walking back. There was a little alcove and he pulled me into it and kissed me. we were standing there, our arms around each other, in a full lip-locked embrace. I am melting as I write this. i had one foot off the ground and everything. I first had it just a little up, like with just the heel up. But then I put the whole foot up just to see what it was like. Then I put that foot down and changed feet. Giggle! I think I know why women put one foot up when they kiss. It's because you feel lighter and therefore, more feminine. When I had both feet down while changing feet, I felt clunkier and less graceful. So there's the answer to that conundrum. So then we sat down in front of the restaurant waiting for my parents to pick me up. He was really paranoid about holding my hand or anything. Isn't that sweet? Jerk-off Glenn never understood that. I hope this works out...he's really sweet and a lot of fun to be around. Not namby-pamby like Richard, but not Mr. Uncommunicative like Glenn either. I'll keep you posted! PS: We're going out again on Wednesday!

Phone call from Derek, rant on Glenn, and an update on Richard

Derek called me tonight. We talked for almost an hour. He talks a lot about school and teaching, but I can relate so it's ok. Anyway...he asked me out for this Friday! And where do you think we're going? You guessed it: Cheesecake Factory! I'm going to face my ghost of Glenn head on! I have courage and I have strength. And if a certain asshole can't handle that, well more power to me!
All right, here it comes, a rant on Glenn.

Why couldn't he just tell me that he's not interested in me? I waited days, weeks for a phone call that never came. We could have been just friends or at least ended things amicably. Instead he did what he does: run and hide and avoid the issue. He's a coward and I don't need a man like that! Goodbye Glenn and good riddance!
Now, Richard.
He e-mailed and asked me to hang out sometime. We can be just friends but that's all we can be. I think he's very fickle and the way he's suddenly eager to make plans with me...well, maybe things aren't going so well with Nurse Nancy. Whatever. I'm not going to fall for him., I'l just play it cool and be friends.
More on Derek.
He's really sweet and kind of shy. But shy in a good way. And he's funny. I hope we click!