Well, well, well.

This has turned out to be an interesting weekend so far. My sons are actually GONE for two days with their Dad and as usual I don’t know what to do with myself. I’m so used to just sitting here playing on the net and talking on the phone.

But yesterday I called my girl Dianna and told her I wanted to go out. Dianna says, “Well, I have a date tonight, but I’ll ask him to bring a friend for you and we’ll double.” I kinda laugh and shrug cuz I don’t really believe I’ll be going out with a guy. After all, you all know, I DO NOT date.

In fact, for the past two years, dating seemed to be the biggest sin to me. I was waiting patiently for a husband to appear out of thin air and I figured any attraction to a guy would absolutely mess that up. So I just chilled by myself believing that God had someone all picked out for me who would just show up at my door like the pizza delivery man and offer me a ring. How naiive I was.

So Dianna calls me around 7 pm and tells me to be ready at 8, she has a date for me. I kinda laugh to myself and have fun getting ready, you all know getting dressed to go out is so much fun. When Dianna comes to pick me up she is looking ravishing in a smart pair of jeans and white top. Chocolate brown belt, purse and matching 3 inch heels accentuate the outfit and I roll my eyes at her. She’s very tall and thin and since I’m only 5’1″ i feel like a little kid next to her.

But ofcourse I’m looking cute too. So, Im not worried, well, not a lot. On the way to Broward County to meet the guys I turn down the radio and say to Dianna, “Girl, I’m scared. I haven’t spent time with any new guys in so long, much less a date. I’m just gonna be quiet and not say a thing, and if he’s ugly, after we eat, we can make up an excuse and go home.”

Dianna laughs and agrees, “Fo sho chick. If that nicca don’t pay for your plate, we’ll get up and walk out of there and leave them to take the bus home!”

Dianna’s phone rings and it is her date, Demetris, questioning her about me. I just sat there laughing. Dianna is starting to get annoyed, “Don’t worry about how she looks! She is fine, you better make sure your boy is presentable…..She’s 25. How old is he?…21?….Ohhhh….Well, we’ll be there in a minute.”

So, we pull up in front of this cute little house and my blind date is standing there to greet us. Surprise, surprise! Brother is fine! He’s all dark chocolate and muscular with a nice smile. He looks kinda shy. I smile at Dianna. Damn girl… Is that for me?

I step out the car and extend my hand. “Hi. I’m Ms. Tee.” I say. “Hi. I’m Greg. Come inside.”

Ofcourse once we get inside Dianna’s boy Demetris comes out to check me out and say Hi. Lights get turned on and I’m standing there like a model on a runway, just posing. I know I’m cute. LOL

But I’m still nervous. When I first moved to Miami I was out with Anna and this guy named Chilly Willy tried to talk to me. Anna encouraged me to call him and I did but it was so awkward that I never called him again. I mean, what am I supposed to talk to you about? I don’t even know you.

That’s why I don’t give out my phone number to anyone. If I don’t already know you, you’re pretty much out of luck.

But anyway, we all pile in Dianna’s car and ride out to do the typical first date thing: miniature golf. 18 holes later, we’re all laughing and talking and I’m feeling very comfortable with Dark Chocolate. I love me some black men! In fact I’m very surprised that he pretty much fits the mold of the guys I like. He’s young, (21 is a prime age), well-built, dark-skinned and in college. He’s also a sweety, carrying my club for me, making all kind of nice compliments and basically saying all the right things. It turns out that he plays football for his college.

After playing around the golf course, Dianna’s date, Demetris got the lowest score so he had to wear Dianna’s heels and parade around the lobby of Boomer’s. Everyone was laughing at him and we made sure to whoop it up to draw attention to this crazy guy in heels and football socks!

We then drove to Downtown Hollywood and enjoyed the music coming out of the cafe’s while we ate some pizza and chatted a bit.

One of the most uncomfortable parts of the night was when I was asked, “Do you have any kids?” I honestly haven’t dated anyone since I had my sons so I don’t know how men would react to me telling them that I have two sons. I sometimes feel like it takes my stock down, but I can’t be dishonest. Maybe there is someone out there who won’t mind being with someone with children. I don’t know. But I’m not looking for a man, just a little fun while my sons are away.

We end the night on Hollywood Beach. Greg and I are talking and enjoying the beautiful scenery. I’m giving him my usual dose of encouragement about life, school and growing up. I like younger guys because they are so eager to please and Greg is no exception. At the end of the evening I give him my phone number and he promises to call soon.

I get home around 3am and I miss my wake up call to go to my girl’s graduation in Tampa. When I finally wake up, I call my girl Nadia and she tells me that she and our sorority sister Sandra have been on the road for two hours already. Man…

I sleep most of the day. I didn’t realize I was so tired. I awake to my phone ringing and it is William. Let me tell you about William.

I’m at work at the newspaper and I get this phone call.

“Hi. This is Ms. Tee.” I answer.

“Um… I hope I’m not being too forward but is this the Ms. Tee that graduated from Miami Jackson, class of 97?”

“Yes, and who is this?”

“This is your prom date.”

Ohh… “Um, Koala Bear?”

He laughs. “Yes, it’s me William.”

It turns out he saw my name in the paper and called me up to say Hi. He said he had often thought about me over the years and he is glad I am back in town. Koala Bear was the name I gave him back in the day cuz he was cute like a little Koala Bear.

Koala Bear was really cute. Even before everyone went afro crazy he had this amazing afro. He is mixed with Dominican and Black and he is adorable and younger than I am. We chat a bit and he asks for my number so I give it to him and we promise to get together soon.

I don’t know if I really want to do that though. I remember he liked me a lot but I was too busy to give him much of my time. We sorta went to prom together and he wrote in my yearbook that he loved me.

Actually, a few guys wrote that in my yearbook in some sort of last ditch effort to get my attention. Oh well…

Dianna just called me to come meet her at her house so I have to go get ready. It’s a rainy day in the MIA but maybe I’ll have another story to tell tomorrow.

Later…