She Said 'Thanks and I LOVE YOU'

 

I took a walk through the downtown pathways, and on my way back I encountered a few people. Because I normally have headphones on, I don't really pay attention. The sun was out, and I decided to take the headphones off with my jacket. It attracts attention because wow, I'm wearing a bright teal golf shirt. 

I run into an ex-coworker while out and about. He was waving his arms in the air to get my attention. I tend to tune out men. I take a few minutes to chat, but have to leave quickly. It's uncomfortable. I shake his hand and say goodbye. I cringe.

15 minutes later, I get near my current apartment building and I see a young woman next to a man. She's holding a phone to her head. Is she talking to someone? I wonder. As I pass by, she looks to me and says "thank you and I LOVE YOU" very loudly and then laughs as I open the door. I turn around. I know she said it to me.

I'm annoyed I can't see her. She moved around the corner before I have a chance to react. I remember she was very pretty.

WHAT IS HAPPENING????

😲

You would think this story would end. But no. A few hours later, I decided to go for a walk to 7-11. It was 8PM at night. As I was exiting the apartment building, I saw her again. Her eyes locked onto mine for a brief moment. How did she appear? Out of nowhere. For a brief moment, time stood still. Our eyes communicated something that cannot be described. 

I remember those eyes.

Chris