Date with Sporting Goods

First, Mr. Tennis cancels on our date so I decide to make a dinner date with my gay harem. OK, so it's my 1st date with Sporting Goods and it's literally 2 degrees in Manhattan. I pick up a new wool coat to wear over my new cute top. Yes, that's how prepared I am. My look is casual chic because I don't want to look like I'm trying too hard, but I've definitely put in an effort. I arrive at the bar fashionably late and nerves kick in as I slowly scan the bar for a familiar face. Then, there he is, cuter than I remembered, sitting at an empty table drinking a beer and making his way over to me. We hug hello (he's definitely tall) and he immediately goes to the bar to get my drink of choice. I settle on Amstel Light. He questions if they even have it, and I say with my utmost confidence, "Oh, they definitely do." (I did my research ahead of time).

We settle into our table and I notice that the bar is small and intimate. It's a cafe by day and bar after 5:30. I read on Yelp that it's a good place to take a date. Our conversation begins with how our days have been, the weather, and what we've been up to. Sporting Goods is more corporate than what I'm used too, and he's quite conservative. But he's also got a dry sense of humor. It's a good combo for me right now, seeing that I've been sleeping with homeless people (did I tell you? The Brit was homeless for a week?). I have to admit that I was really afraid that SG and I would run out of stuff to talk about in the 1.5 hours I've alloted for our date. But the conversation flows naturally and before I know it, I am already running half an hour late to dinner. Sporting Goods tells me that he's headed to my neighborhood to meet up with some friends and that he'd like to see me later. I don't give him a definitive answer although my mind is screaming "YES!"

Sporting Goods hails a cab and opens the door for me. He drops me off first and tells me he's definitely going to ask me out again. He opens the door for me and motions his finger to his cheek. I hug him and aim for the cheek as he turns and lightly kisses me on the lips. It's all too perfect.

I go to dinner with my gay harem of 3 boys while smiling from ear to ear. We gossip for a good 2 hours and then make our way to Sporting Goods. I was thinking about not seeing him so soon but I wanted a real kiss and I was determined to get it! We arrive at the bar and we all chat for a bit. SG shows me some dance moves and I show him some of mine. We are not touchy feely with each other although I am dying to be in his arms. Randomly, 2 guys approach us and start chatting with us. One of them is clearly hitting on me and offers to buy me a drink. What perfect timing! I'm creating competition without even planning on it.

It's getting late and SG has to work tomorrow. He asks to walk me home and I accept. We get to the front of my building and while I'm in mid-sentence, SG walks over and kisses me. The moment I've been waiting for!!! The kiss is lovely and even in 2 degree weather, I am feeling the heat. We embrace each other and the kiss is getting more passionate. He puts his hands against my skin on my lower back. He then slowly caresses the side of my hip and stomach. It's driving me crazy but I know I can't invite him in. Mostly because mother nature is making her monthly visit. We then hug good bye and SG says, "I'll talk to you later."

I'm kind of melting as I'm typing this, but this is by far one of the best dates I've ever had. But, I'm not going to get overly excited about it, at least not yet...