You’ve never been?
Nope. It’s pretty fancy.
Then I’ll have to tuck that away for later and find out on my own what place it actually is so I can surprise you.
Chills cover my entire body as my heart starts to flutter in excitement and anticipation. This guy almost seems too good to be true. I try not to get my hopes up though because I don’t even know him. Could this all be a façade? It’s totally possible. But it’s also possible that he is real and this is who he is on the inside.
I shake the thoughts out of my head and ask him:
OK, your turn. Where would you take me?
That’s easy. Out on the water.
The Hudson?
Yeah. Have you ever rented a boat and gone out on the Hudson?
Ha! No. I didn’t even know you could.
Must be the Montana in me. Every time I go, I feel like I’m home again. You can rent ski boats or just pontoons. It’s a great way to spend the day.
I’ve seen people on boats, but I just figured they owned them. Sounds like fun.
Do you like being outdoors?
Probably not as much as you, coming from Montana. But then again, I’ve never been, so I can’t really answer that. I like a good stroll through Central Park though if that counts.
I’d love to take you to Montana. It’s a different world.Just being able to sit outdoors in front of a fire and under the stars will change your life.
OK, time for more serious questions …
Shoot.
Do you like your job? Where’s the best place you’ve ever visited? And how do you open a banana?
Those are all easy questions.
1. Yes, I love my job.
2. I know I should say Paris, but I have to go with my hometown. Out of all the places I’ve been, nothing beats home.
3. From the stem. What kind of question is that?
Are you crazy? Everyone knows you should open them from the bottom. That’s the correct way!
I never knew there was a “correct” way to open a banana.
Well, there is. And you’re doing it wrong.
No way. You’re doing it wrong.
Nope. I’m going to win this little argument. Watch. Google it!
I give him the time he needs, knowing I’m right, and sit back to see if he’ll actually admit it.
You’ve got to be shitting me right now. How have I been doing it wrong all this time?!
I laugh out loud, loving our little banter and that he was willing to find out and say he was wrong.
