A one night stand with possibilities - Part 1

Tonight, I went to a party organised by one of my friends and I was not in the mood to socialise so I ended up looking at the ceiling and at the people quite a lot. The ceiling was white and the people very much photocopies of each other with their power suits on and their business composure hiding their real personality. I should have known better before accepting to come as I have been to these events before and I always always stood out as an outsider for it is what I am. I am not like the others. I don't wear power suits. I don't wear high heels. I am all flowery dresses and flat shoes. I am all personality and ray of sunshine and could not care less about business decorum. Actually, I wonder why I still get invited by my friend to these parties as she knows full well that I am not "in the crowd".

So I left and made my way to the nearest pub to have a drink with normal people who have normal conversations about anything and everything. 

I sit at an empty table and start having my drink when a gentleman approaches me and ask if the seat opposite me is taken. I say that it isn't though I am not keen on having another business suit in front of me. I have just escaped a room full of them. But nevertheless, he looks like a nice person. 

- Hi, my name is Jack, and you?

- I'm Claudine

- Claudine, that sounds French. Are you French?

- Yes, as a matter of fact, I am. You don't sound local.

- That's right, I'm from York. But I live here, well nearby. Did you come alone?

- That's right. Why do you ask?

- I don't know, you seem upset about something. Do you want to tell me?

- Well, I don't talk to strangers, I am sorry.

- We don't have to be strangers. Let me start. I work in IT as a consultant, I am single and I am adventurous. There, no longer strangers. 

- Are you having a laugh? I still don't know you. Anyway, what do you want with me?

- I want your phone number and I want to see you again. There is something about you that I like and I'd like to know you more.

- Is it the line you use to hook up with people?

- Actually it is the very first time I am doing this but I feel there is something about you. An aura, a little something. Call it what you want but I want to know more about  you.

That's a first. Never had anyone chatted me up like this. I am inclined to see where this goes. I give him my mobile number that I reserve for the lifestyle friends (I have 2 mobiles, one for vanilla life and one for the lifestyle). 

- Thank you, I'll call you tomorrow. We should do dinner together.

- Really! umm OK, let's do dinner.

On this I leave him to his drink and I make my way home, wondering what the hell has happened tonight. It is the first time I get chatted up and I give my phone number to a complete stranger. It's too late to regret about it. I'll see what happens tomorrow. Time for bed for now.