out of my happy trance. Looking up, I see that we’re outside of my complex, and both of my friends are staring at me.
“Why didn’t you give Nathan your phone number?” Halley wants to know.
They’re looking at me like I’ve lost my marbles in crazy-town.
“Really? Do you not remember which friend you’re talking to? You know I don’t give out my number, nor do I ask for a guy for his. The real question is, why are you looking at me like I’m nuts?”
“He was really into you, and I know for a fact you were feeling it, too. I can’t recall the last time you let a guy get close to you.” Halley gives me a pointed look. “He seemed like a really sweet guy, and his friends may be goofballs, but they were a fun group to be around. When have you ever let a man dote all over you that way? Why can’t you just try this one time to let Nathan in? I would hate for you to lose out on a great dating opportunity here.”
“Charlie, we understand that you’re shy when it comes to men, but its okay to try once in a while. Even Dave said he was cool. We don’t want to push you— we just thought this could be a guy you could afford to get to know better. Really, we want you to be happy, and to stop being the girl on the sidelines.” Naomi gently tells me. Apparently, she’s taking a different approach than Halley is on this.
Before I can get a word in, Halley has more to say on my inability to let men in. “You have to take chances, Charlotte. How are you supposed to ever settle down when you won’t even give up a thing as small as a phone number?”
“Look,” I say, cutting them both off before they can get any deeper into my issues. “First of all, why are you marrying me off before I even have a date with this guy? Second, I like Nathan, and I would like to see him again. However, I think it’s okay to know him through Texas Jacks first, before handing out my number. If you’d both waited to hear me out, I would have told you sooner. He’s asking me again for my number the next time we meet. When the night is over, and we’ve had more time together, I’ll give it to him then.” Blowing air deeply out of my lungs, I continue. “I already decided to take a chance and not let life pass me by anymore. I know I’m young, but I feel like I’m holding back too much, and I want to step outside of my comfort zone. However, I don’t need anyone pushing me. Let’s just take this nice and slow, and let the chips land where they may, shall we?”
Now they’re both staring at me with mixed emotions washing over their faces. Finally, raising her left eyebrow and giving me a big, lopsided grin, Halley asks, “When were you going to let us in on the big secret, you sneaky woman? And—what prompted you to finally cross over to the dark side?” she laughs.
“Honestly? I’m not one hundred-percent positive, but I think it stems from my siblings and parents. Going to family dinners and watching them with their partners, it makes me feel left out. They’re happy and in love, and naturally I want that, too. Then there’s you two, always having fun and meeting new guys. You have a life, and I feel like I’m on a boring car ride, enjoying the pretty scenery from the confines of the inside, but never getting out and truly experiencing it. For once, I wanted to know what it was like to take a leap of faith. Nathan seemed like the right guy to jump with.”
“Well I, for one, am excited to add some men to our circle of friends. I’m seeing exciting times ahead for this group, and I can’t wait for the good times to roll,” Halley happily states. “But more importantly, Charlie, we are happy for you in taking this giant step. Remember, we will always be here to hold your hand. We’re your sisters from other misters, and we don’t let sisters fall,” she reminds me with a wink. We’ve always been there for each other, through life’s many ups and downs.
“By the way, thanks for the surprise
“Why didn’t you give Nathan your phone number?” Halley wants to know.
They’re looking at me like I’ve lost my marbles in crazy-town.
“Really? Do you not remember which friend you’re talking to? You know I don’t give out my number, nor do I ask for a guy for his. The real question is, why are you looking at me like I’m nuts?”
“He was really into you, and I know for a fact you were feeling it, too. I can’t recall the last time you let a guy get close to you.” Halley gives me a pointed look. “He seemed like a really sweet guy, and his friends may be goofballs, but they were a fun group to be around. When have you ever let a man dote all over you that way? Why can’t you just try this one time to let Nathan in? I would hate for you to lose out on a great dating opportunity here.”
“Charlie, we understand that you’re shy when it comes to men, but its okay to try once in a while. Even Dave said he was cool. We don’t want to push you— we just thought this could be a guy you could afford to get to know better. Really, we want you to be happy, and to stop being the girl on the sidelines.” Naomi gently tells me. Apparently, she’s taking a different approach than Halley is on this.
Before I can get a word in, Halley has more to say on my inability to let men in. “You have to take chances, Charlotte. How are you supposed to ever settle down when you won’t even give up a thing as small as a phone number?”
“Look,” I say, cutting them both off before they can get any deeper into my issues. “First of all, why are you marrying me off before I even have a date with this guy? Second, I like Nathan, and I would like to see him again. However, I think it’s okay to know him through Texas Jacks first, before handing out my number. If you’d both waited to hear me out, I would have told you sooner. He’s asking me again for my number the next time we meet. When the night is over, and we’ve had more time together, I’ll give it to him then.” Blowing air deeply out of my lungs, I continue. “I already decided to take a chance and not let life pass me by anymore. I know I’m young, but I feel like I’m holding back too much, and I want to step outside of my comfort zone. However, I don’t need anyone pushing me. Let’s just take this nice and slow, and let the chips land where they may, shall we?”
Now they’re both staring at me with mixed emotions washing over their faces. Finally, raising her left eyebrow and giving me a big, lopsided grin, Halley asks, “When were you going to let us in on the big secret, you sneaky woman? And—what prompted you to finally cross over to the dark side?” she laughs.
“Honestly? I’m not one hundred-percent positive, but I think it stems from my siblings and parents. Going to family dinners and watching them with their partners, it makes me feel left out. They’re happy and in love, and naturally I want that, too. Then there’s you two, always having fun and meeting new guys. You have a life, and I feel like I’m on a boring car ride, enjoying the pretty scenery from the confines of the inside, but never getting out and truly experiencing it. For once, I wanted to know what it was like to take a leap of faith. Nathan seemed like the right guy to jump with.”
“Well I, for one, am excited to add some men to our circle of friends. I’m seeing exciting times ahead for this group, and I can’t wait for the good times to roll,” Halley happily states. “But more importantly, Charlie, we are happy for you in taking this giant step. Remember, we will always be here to hold your hand. We’re your sisters from other misters, and we don’t let sisters fall,” she reminds me with a wink. We’ve always been there for each other, through life’s many ups and downs.
“By the way, thanks for the surprise
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