Adventure tale #6
So, I wrote about my first few dates with Molecule a few weeks ago (Fun with Science - Part 1 - click here). We have continued to see each other, and are having a lot of fun!
On our second date, he mentioned something about a play called Avenue Q. I actually saw that play a few years ago and laughed so hard, I almost peed in my pants. I told him I had heard of it, and was planning to go see it with a few friends. I asked if he was interested in coming along. He was. So, a few days later, I bought tickets for him, me, and a few friends. Avenue Q is a musical aimed at adults. There are actual people on stage along with puppets. There is a Gary Coleman character, as well as puppet monsters. They sing songs such as "What do you do with a BA in English," "Everyone's a little bit racist," and "The internet is for porn," among many others that are equally hilarious. Check it out if you have the opportunity, it doesn't disappoint.
So, our 5th date was going to be dinner and Avenue Q. Molecule came over around 4:45pm, we hung out a bit while I finished getting ready, then headed out for dinner. As always, he walked on the outside, and held my hand or had his arm around me. He opened all of the doors for me, and was just such a gentleman. We took the bus to dinner at Farmer Brown. I had a spare MUNI ticket for him, and planned the whole evening. Dinner was super yummy. I kind of snuck and paid for dinner - the check came while Molecule was in the restroom. He came back as I was signing the check. He asked what I was doing, and I said I was paying for dinner. He kind of gave me a look like I shouldn't be doing that. I smiled and said, "you can get it next time." He kind of laughed and shook his head. After dinner, we headed over to the Orpheum theater for the play. We were meeting the girls there - Project Manager, Pole, and M. Molecule and I went in and found our seats and talked a little while waiting for the girls. They arrived, and as they schooched by Molecule to get to their seats, each introduced themselves. It was cute. We all talked a little until the show started.
Once it started, Molecule reached over and held my hand. So cute and felt so great! I really liked it! During the intermission, Molecule and I went out to the lobby and chatted for a few minutes, stole a few little kisses, then went back to our seats and talked with the girls a little more until the show started again. During the 2nd part of the show, Molecule was holding my hand again! After it ended, he stepped out into the aisle, and let all of us out of the seats, and then followed us out of the theater. We chatted a few minutes, then he and I went back to my place. We had a great evening and sleep over (not too much funny business though, but just enough). When we woke up in the morning (not early), we talked a little, snuggled a little, napped a little, then finally woke up and had breakfast in bed while watching the Laker's game. A little while later, he had to get home, and I had an Oscar's party to get to. So, somewhat reluctantly, we got up, got dressed, and he was on his way.
The next week, his parents were in town, so we weren't able to get together. We talked a few times on the phone, and texted a little too. The following week, he stopped by after school and we hung out for a few hours. We made plans to hang out that Saturday afternoon / evening after I was finished with my volunteering commitment (I'm a mentor for at-risk youth living in SF). We had planned to see the BodyWorks exhibit at a local museum (check it out). Honestly, I was a little creeped out by the thought of seeing those preserved bodies, but thought that it could actually be quite interesting, and hopefully not at all smelly. I'll try almost anything once, but not stinky things... Molecule texted me Friday afternoon and asked me to call him. I did, and he told me he wasn't feeling well and he wasn't sure about going to the museum on Saturday. I suggested perhaps a mellow evening in - take-out dinner & a movie at his place (since he was sick, and we had planned on hanging out down there anyway)... He thought he could handle that. So, I went over there Saturday evening. We talked, cuddled a little, got some dinner, and watched Middle Men (super funny movie if you haven't already seen it - Luke Wilson and Giovani Ribisi, among others.) It was very challenging not to actually kiss - he was sick, and didn't want me to get sick.
As he walked me to my car that night, I suggested getting together for dinner the next Wednesday (he was going to be out of town that weekend.) He suggested Thursday instead, and that worked for me. He asked me to text him when I got home, which I did. We talked once or twice during the week, and then met for dinner on St. Patty's day "in the middle." We had tapas at this great place in Burlingame - super YUM food, and of course, great company. He walked me to my car, and we kissed a little (ok, a lot - after all it had been about 2 weeks since we really kissed) in the parking lot before deciding to go back to his place for a little more private time. A few shenanigans ensued, and I unexpectedly ended up staying there. I got up early on Friday morning and drove home with a very large smile on my face (but not for the reasons you might be thinking...) He called me Friday evening right before he left town. Then, he called to say Hi on Tuesday, and to check in about our plans for that Friday.
So, a little background about our Friday plans he was checking on... About 2 weeks prior to this, I invited him to join me and my cousin at the San Francisco Ballet. Me, my cousin, and a great friend get season tickets each year. Sometimes one of us can't make a performance, so we then ask another friend to join us. Molecule mentioned that he'd never been to the ballet, so I asked him if he'd like to check it out. I think I said something like, "so, it is totally ok to say no, and no pressure at all, but I have an extra ticket to the ballet on the 25th and wanted to know if you were interested in coming with us." He said that, yes, he'd like to check it out, and would pencil it in. I took this to mean that he would let me know if he was a confirmed yes. The following week he asked, "so, do I have to wear a suit to the ballet?" I replied, "Oh, so you are coming?" He said, "I thought I said yes." I said, "I thought you were a tentative, because you said you'd pencil it in." He said, "Oh, well, I do want to go." I said, "Great! I'm excited that you are coming. And, no you don't need to wear a suit." So, he was coming with me to the ballet!!!
So, fast forward to March 25th. My cousin and I met for dinner, then walked over to the theater. Molecule was invited to join us for dinner, but wasn't able to get up to SF in time, so elected just to meet us at the ballet. My cousin went into the theater through the side door, and I walked around to the Van Ness entrance where Molecule was waiting. He gave me a hug and a kiss on the cheek, grabbed my hand, and then we walked into the theater. Of course, he held the door for me, and let me walk in first. We got our programs, and went to our seats. He was looking around at all of the amazing details in the theater - it really is beautiful. We go to our seats, took off our coats. I commented that I thought he looked nice, and he said that I looked great too. We sat down, I introduced him to my cousin, and we chatted for a few minutes until the performance started. When it began, I leaned over for a little kiss, then he grabbed my hand and held it for the entire performance! So sweet! He hadn't noticed earlier that I was wearing fishnet stockings... When he grabbed my hand, he was resting his hand on my knee. He must have felt the stockings, because he let go of my hand, ran his hand down my leg, re-grabbed my hand, then whispered in my ear that he really liked my outfit (black silk tank top, black pencil skirt, black fishnets, black & silver mary-jane heels, a fitted gray cardigan, and a sparkly necklace)! We chatted during each of the intermissions, stole a few little kisses, and it seemed like he was having a really nice time, as was I.
After the performance, he drove me home, and we hung out and made out for a while at my place. Around 1:30am, he tucked me in and drove home... Man, I wanted him to stay over. He wanted me to get some "real sleep" because I had a stair-climbing race the following day (Saturday). He didn't want me to be slow because of a lack of sleep. So, Molecule tucked me in, turned off the light, gave me a kiss good night, went to the hall to put his shoes on, came back into my room, kissed me again, wished me luck for my race, told me to call him when I finished, and let himself out! He texted when he got home, and wished me luck again, and said thanks for a great night!!!
I finished my race, not quite faster than last year's time... This was kind of a unique race - climbing 1197 stairs (52 floors) and fundraising for the American Lung Association. My goal was to finish in under 15 minutes - I didn't quite make it, but managed a 15 min and 54 second ascent! I called him when I got home, he congratulated me, and then we talked for a few minutes.
As with each prior date, each subsequent date gives me a happy smile afterward, and Molecule continues to earn those valuable date points for gentlemanly behavior, following through, and genuinely being a pretty great and multi-faceted person. He still always makes me laugh, always asks how I am, and I always have a fantastic time when we are together. I also make him laugh, ask how he is, and hopefully he is having as good a time with me as I am having with him. Conversation flows, there is good chemistry, and we always have a wonderful time together (I hope he feels the same way).
So, here's to more fabulous dates, big smiles, and good times on this Molecular adventure!!!
Until next time...
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