I went out on a date a couple Saturdays ago. I went out with this guy my friend met on Myspace. His name is Robert. I was pretty nervous about the date because I was very much under the impression that he just shifted his attraction from my friend to me. At that time I had only spoken to him once over the phone, the rest being on MSN messenger.
I wasn't sure what to think before the date, I know I don't do too well on dates though... still, I at least agreed to go out on one.
He drove down from Hays to visit for part of the weekend. My friend gave him directions to her house. I drove over to meet him there. Indeed I was nervous. He was cute and we shook hands. We sat around for a while and then decided to go have dinner. I drove, since I knew Hutch better, to Applebee's where we got a table after a little wait.
He did more talking than I did. I didn't know exactly how to get my conversations rolling and I don't enjoy cutting people off when they're talking. So, I made a lot of eye contact and listened. He impressed me when he took the bill. I didn't even see the slip of paper. I felt I still should've at least reached for the bill, but he payed for it and everything without letting me see one bit. I didn't finish much of my pasta (it was hard to eat and not be messy!), I had gotten a to-go box but I forgot it at the resturant.
It was really windy outside. Too windy.
Afterwards I drove to the bowling alley. I had fished around for suggestions on what to do and that's the answer I liked the most. We stood around waiting in a line, he told me more stories and I listened. We got tired of waiting so we left, but I didn't know where to go... He suggested going back to my friend's house. So, I drove. We got there and not much else happened. We talked a bit, they talked, we watched a few movies...like Saw 2 (I almost couldn't handle that movie...it unsettled me.) We also watched The Thing which Robert had seen before. He had also read the book. I was pleased to know that he was smart too and well-read. We both have the same major. He brought my friend and I t-shirts and buttons for the band he's in (kinda).
I left at around 4:45am ish, because I had to be home for tomorrow so I could take my kitty to the vet for his shots. I didn't enjoy the feeling of being left out. I am a competitive person, but I don't compete for a person's attention. So, I left kinda mad about the situation. I didn't share about it though. It's a tough thing. bah.
So, I don't know what he thinks of me, I should've talked to him more...I don't know if there will be a next time. He is very attractive and I'm glad that I met him in person. I doubt he feels the same way.
12:54 a.m. - 2006-03-03