Tuesday, September 27, 2011

The first call {part one}

I can barely breathe, and it’s not just because I’m sick. I’m impatiently sitting on my couch with my phone sitting next to me waiting for this man to call.

A man I’ve physically never met before. A man I just gave my phone number to, while IM-ing 10 minutes earlier.

Emails with pictures have been exchanged back and forth for 2 months, IM-ing for 1 month; as we get to know each other more and more. We’re going back and forth and he suggests this night, that he call me. My palms get sweaty. I quickly type I’m sick and not sure it’s a good idea, since my voice is gone.

He assures me he doesn’t mind. Yet, I stress again that I lost my voice and joke that I sound like a man. He writes, ‘haha’ and again says it won’t bother him.

I give him my number and say, ‘give me 10.’
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I’m nervously sitting there staring at my blank tv wondering what he’ll sound like. If he’ll be as interesting as his emails or as funny. Wondering if he’ll like me, find my voice too deep, not mattering it’s because I’m sick, or find me too sarcastic.

I think back to the first email he ever sent me and how after reading it, I walked to the mirror and stared at myself feeling butterflies in my stomach from just his words alone. And wonder, how, with not even knowing what he looked like, his words could effect me in such a way. Realizing that this feeling hadn’t been felt for anyone in years. Then suddenly…

The phone rings.

Read part two here.

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13 comments:

LeAnna said...

Oh, I like this.
More, please.
:)

Natalie said...

I'm really liking the sound of this! I'm trying to hold back the giggles here =D

Claire said...

talk about a cliff hanger, girl! C'mon tell us the rest of the story!!!

Bethany G said...

Oh my goodness! The suspense! :)

Mrs. Pancakes said...

Oh you had me at the first sentence then I wanted more...can't wait for the continuation...cannot wait for the rest...reminds me of when the hubby and I's first phone call:-)

Laura Elizabeth said...

Ahh!! You big meanie!!! Tempting us with the story and then stopping it so suddenly!!!!!!

I can't wait to hear how this continues!!

Deidre said...

Seriously, WHAT HAPPENED NEXT.

carissa said...

oh wow!!! keep it coming! you know how to hook us. you are so brave. i'm totally impressed.

Megan said...

Are you serious?!?!?!?!? You are doing this now...when I'm about to leave the country and not have internet!!!!! Oh my gosh, I have never been more stressed!! Haha. UGH! I can't wait a week to find out!!

Unknown said...

Cliffhangers make me angry. Just sayin'. ;)

Katie said...

AH! Finally, the story! More please! :) {though I'm a day late reading posts...I'm sure you have a second put up by now. Right?!}

My-cliffnotes said...

Ahh cliffhanger, well played friend! So fun!

Jess said...

I just found you through Jhen's blog, this is the first thing I've read other than your about me. I honestly think I'm going to love you, and find you a kindred spirit. So excited to read more.

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