Pre-date with a hot fireman

I’m about to go out on my date with the fireman. I have to admit: I’m really excited! A hot fireman! Emphasis on hot! Part of me is really sad, cause this is the first date I’ve gone on since the Marine. If I had my choice, there wouldn’t be any fireman or any other guy in my life. Just my Marine. Just me waiting for my Marine. But, that’s not how it’s going to be, I guess. I haven’t even heard from him since he’s been gone. I don’t expect much from him. But, at the same time, is it that much to ask for a letter or email? Just 1 line, and I’d be stoked. I’d be stoked for a blank email just if I see his name pop up in my inbox. But, I guess that just shows that he’s not thinking about me, and so I need to move on. A hot fireman is just what the doctor ordered. Oh, except that when I told NBF about my upcoming date, he made me feel bad about the Marine. “I thought you weren’t dating? Guess you don’t care about a certain someone in Afghanistan.” (Or something to that effect. Affect? I can never figure out which one to use when.) So NOT fair!! I would gladly wait for my Marine if I had any inkling that he wanted me to. Stupid NBF.

On Tuesday the Fireman texted me around noon to see if I was feeling better. (CUTE!) I responded that I wasn’t, but that I was optimistic that I would be feeling better the next day. And I asked how his day was. No response. Burn! I guess he doesn’t date sickies. I dunno. So, yesterday morning I texted him to say I was feeling better, and I was still down to hang out tonight. No response. I guess I shouldn’t be shocked that a hot fireman was blowing me off. He probably rescued some damsel in distress from a burning fire and they ran off to Vegas together. Cut to last night when I get home from school and get a text from him “Hey so are we still on for tomorrow??” I text him back. No response. So, after about 30 minutes I called him and left a voice mail asking if he’d gotten any of my texts. I hear from him a little while later. His phone was broken, and he hadn’t been getting any texts! So, he thought I was blowing him off, cause he didn’t get any of mine! Luckily he was persistent and followed up! We ended up texting back and forth all night. And then he called me and we chatted for about an hour and had a cute and fun conversation. Today he’s been texting me a lot for the past hour and a half. I’m actually really excited to meet him! We’re meeting up for drinks sometime after I get out of class. It depends on when he gets done with work. I am SUPER excited. I’m trying not to blow it here. So, I’m not gonna be aggressive or door matty. I’m going to play it cool, like the catch that I am. Oh, and I dressed pretty well. It Girl came over last night to assist in the wardrobe selection. She wouldn't let me wear the jeans I wear like every other day. (What can I say?? I love my Levi's!) So, I'm wearing these new jeans that are super cute..but too long for me. (I temporarily hemmed them with duct tape. Yeah...I MacGyvered my date jeans.) And this camisole top that is brown velvet. It's super low cut, so I feel really awkward. But, hey, the things one does for a hot fireman. I'm also wearing my bomber jacket. Of course. And I did my make-up and straightened my hair to the best of my abilities. That means it looks like a 7 year old boy did my hair and make-up. That's how inept I am at things like that. But..maybe I'll just buy him a couple shots of tequila. Everyone looks better through beer goggles, right? Oh wait. What happened to my new found cockiness? He's gonna drool when he sees me! There..that's better.

Oh, and I have a Valentine’s date. Well, kind of. The New Marine asked if I had plans. I said no. He said he didn’t either. So, he asked if I wanted to Skype and play Scrabble. So that’s what we’re gonna do. Kind of cute. He is super attentive and sweet. He texts or emails me everyday. And he likes to call me every night. The other night I didn’t get out of class until 9:30pm, and he still wanted me to call just to say goodnight. So, I called him at 12:45am his time, and woke him up. But, he didn’t mind. I felt bad. It sucks that he’s not closer so I can meet him to see if we even get along in real life. In pretend life, he’s pretty much perfect. I just can’t get my hopes up for a guy I’ve never met who lives on the other side of the US. He’ll come out here at some point. That’ll be fun.

But..in the meantime…I have a date with a hot fireman. And, I’m hoping that it turns out in the kind of way that most of the story will be required to be told in private emails to my close girlfriends. Um..you know…that we went to Bible study.