Luke opened the car door for me, and we were off. Our conversation flowed easily and consisted of the normal questions you would have for a stranger.
What school are you going to?
What's your degree in?
Where do you work?
Do you like basketball? You don't?! On no, turn the car around, take me back, take me back!
Where do you live?
And so on and so forth. Traits I discovered about Luke immediately where: He was
gentleman through and through, he knew how to hold himself in a conversation, he was confident, he was humorous, he had great sense in style, he wasn't afraid to accept nor give compliments. I was really liking this strange man already!
Before I knew it we were in
Fairhaven.
Ahh Fairhaven. The most romantic spot, especially at Christmas time, in
Whatcom County. He parked the car, told me to sit tight while he ran around and opened my door and we started our walk up the snowy,
Christmas lit street. With the snow falling softly it truly looked like a winter wonderland.
"So where are we going?"
"Oh it's this great restaurant I know called
Toppas Bar."I stopped dead in my tracts, refused to move another inch, and glared at him.
"If that's where we're going then you're talking me home right NOW!"
Unfortunately I had misunderstood him say the name. Instead of
Toppas I heard
Toppless. Yup, I thought he was taking me to a topless bar and I was so close to boiling over with fury. Luke stared at me for a second and then laughed softly and pointed to the sign just a few feet ahead. There it was
Flats Topas Bar. Not a bar, not anything risque. Just an adorable, fine dinning, Spanish cuisine. We laughed at my misunderstanding and hurried inside. It was such a picturesque restaurant and romantic too. Luke asked me where I would like to sit so of course I chose the balcony.
Dinner was delicious and our conversation was lively. We were having such an enjoyable time in fact, that after dinner, Luke suggested we head across the street to Skylarks Hidden Cafe for dessert. They had a live jazz band planning and an incredible delicious dessert selections. Before dessert however, we sat outside
bundled up with scarves and mittens and drank our coffee by their fire. Skylarks also had a balcony and once again we headed up to it to enjoy our dessert and music. I was content, I was happy, Luke looked happy. And then...
"Hey, do you want to dance?"
"
Haha oh no, I'm fine really."
"I saw your feet tapping; I can tell you really want to dance."
I was getting nervous now...
"Um really, I'm fine. I uh, don't know how to dance."
"What?! You don't know how to dance? Everyone knows how to dance."
"Yeah, well my family isn't exactly into dancing..."
"Oh come on, it's so easy I'll teach you."
Reluctantly I got up and took his hand. Up until now everything was going flawlessly and now I was going to look like an idiot on our first date since I really had no clue how to dance. I tried to listen to the beat, but with jazz music they don't really have a beat. I tried to concentrate so hard, but was failing at it miserably. Luke even had to inform me that my hand goes on his waist not his shoulder (I had
accidentally taken the man's part in the dance). Luke soon came to realize that I really did have no clue how to dance and we sat back down to finished off our dessert. Soon my mortification eased and we got back once more into our lively conversation.
We finished the night of at
Lairmont Manor which is drop dead gorgeous in the dark at Christmas time. We admired the pretty lights, their Christmas tree, and fountain. What we were really doing however, was stalling for time. Neither of us wanted the evening to be over. When Luke did drop me off safe and sound back home he gave me a big smile and asked:
"So if I were to
ask you out again, what would the chances be that you would say yes?"
I smiled back and walked inside.
"I'd say they would be pretty good, but you'll have to ask and find out for yourself."
There it is. My first date with my husband. An absolutely wonderful evening. I was so happy and excited I wanted to tell my family everything. I walked into my parent's room, but they were sleeping. I walked into
Kaylie's room, Kelsey's room, Josiah's room. All were asleep and Karin was at work. I walked into Kristi's room and she was wide awake reading her Bible. I sat down on her bed and told her all about it.
"Do you think he's the one?"
She whispered softly.
"I think he might be."
I whispered back.
