Saturday, August 20, 2011

Young

I was pumping gas today and this kid walked up to me.  At first I thought he was going to ask me for money, but he didn't, he just smiled nicely and started telling me about this fire spinning show in Fort Collins.  So I thought, "hmmm, just out trying to promote this thing, probably because everyone is headed back to school...that is not for me, but I don't want to be rude so I'll just let him do his spiel and then he will leave."  When he was finished I just said, "Thank you," and turned back to the gas pump.
To which he replied, "Are you busy tonight?"
"Yes I am."
"All night?"  He leans against my truck and smiles.  Oh my gosh, I just realized he is not promoting anything, he is hitting on me.
"Yes."  At this point I'm trying not to laugh because I can tell he is just a kid and I don't want to burst his bubble completely because I know it has got to take guts to come up to someone and ask them out. 
"Really?  All night?  What about at like 9 or 10?"
"Yes all night."  My gas is done pumping now, I reach for the hose thing and he takes it out and hangs it back up for me and smiles.
"Well, do you have a number; I could call you.  Maybe later tonight or some other time?"  I start to smirk a little bit...this guy doesn't give up.  He is very nice.  He is even kinda cute.  I really hate to pop his bubble...
"I do have a number, but I'm not going to give it to you; I'm married."  His eyes pop open and then dart straight to my left hand.
Stammering a little, "I'm sorry, I should have...I didn't see a ring. I...I...I'm sorry."

After he apologized, we chatted for just a bit.  I think we were both trying to be polite.  I asked him how old he was...21.  (How old/young do I look??)

The whole experience was flattering and weird.  I can't type this without laughing.

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