The last bit of conversation before bed

February 14th


10:49pmSarahann
Ron....

10:50pmRon
Yes?

10:50pmSarahann
...I...er...I hope we can do this again sometime...Yeah.

10:51pmRon
We certainly can.

10:51pmSarahann
you're not just saying that?

10:51pmRon
Of course not.

10:52pmSarahann
ok. good. I truly enjoy your company.

10:53pmSarahann
It's quite embarrassing and hard for me.....I've never been on a date other than the two I've had with you. It's all so new to me. You're such a good sport sharing this with me.

10:54pmRon
I think you're doing fine.

10:54pmSarahann
BLUSH
...thank you.

10:55pmRon
Trust me, you're doing better than 90% of the dates I've been on.

10:56pmSarahann
wow.

10:56pmRon
I can actually have a conversation with you.

10:56pmSarahann
that's saying alot.
I like our conversations.
lol.

10:57pmRon
Me too, they actually have substance.

10:58pmSarahann
that they do. Mostly because you and I are much the same.

10:59pmRon
Yeah, we hold many of the same beliefs.

11:00pmSarahann
mhm. And hands....well, I held your's. You didn't know what was going on. lol. sigh I'm a sneaky little booger. ;);)

11:01pmRon
Well I can appreciate sneaky, one has to be clever to be the former.

11:01pmSarahann
lol. True. Next time I won't be sneaky.

11:03pmRon
I don't mind

11:03pmSarahann
what? me being sneaky or flat out holding your hand?

11:03pmRon
I don't mind either.

11:04pmSarahann
that would have been nice to know earlier.
sigh

11:05pmRon
I do come from that standoffish heritage, but I am not so reserved.

11:06pmSarahann
I know....I'm just....not the one that usually does stuff like that.....making the first move and all. lol.

11:08pmRon
I do try to let you set the pace, I suppose that goes against modern standards.

11:09pmSarahann
Well, I've never been courted, so I'm still trying to figure it all out.

11:10pmRon
It can be pretty complicated, but I avoid all the typical drama.

11:11pmSarahann
and I thank you for that.

11:12pmRon
No problem, I've been through enough of it for you.

11:12pmSarahann
aw sweetheart....
=)=)
so....then....if I do, say, grab your hand at some point.....then how you would respond?

11:16pmRon
Well, I'd probably cup your hand with mine. Like I said, the ball is in your court.

11:18pmSarahann
dangit....I just need to grow a pair then.

11:19pmSarahann
I almost grabbed your hand when we left the restaurant.

11:19pmRon
I would have been fine with that.

11:20pmSarahann
Ron, why are you so wonderful?

11:20pmRon
I just have a set of values that I adhere to.

11:21pmSarahann
...fair enough.

11:23pmRon
Treat others as you'd like to be treated. Something along those lines I suppose.

11:23pmSarahann
I pray that's not the only reason you treat me the way you do.....

11:24pmRon
It's not, I genuinely enjoy spending time with you.

11:24pmSarahann
And I with you, my dear.
I'm so happy to hear you say that.

11:27pmRon
We've managed to occupy a restaurant table for hours twice now.

11:27pmSarahann
I believe that says alot.

11:28pmRon
It does, I've had times before where I couldn't fill a single hour with conversation.

11:29pmSarahann
That's horrible.
I just feel bad for you because quite a bit of our conversation was you having to explain army stuff to me.

11:30pmRon
Don't worry about it, I do it all the time.
I don't mind.

11:30pmSarahann
I want to learn more.
I find it all every interesting.
I don't fully understand it all, though.

11:31pmRon
It's a completely different life. It takes a while to learn.

11:32pmSarahann
Well, I will try my best to learn. You're a good teacher. I'm a mediocre student.

11:32pmRon
I think you're picking up on it pretty well.

11:33pmSarahann
blush Why thank you.
I'm trying, really I am.

11:34pmRon
Not many people outside of the military really take an interest, so you're already ahead of the game.

11:35pmSarahann
Well, yay me!
Ron, you make me happy.

11:36pmRon
You definitely bring out a side of me that hasn't been around in a while.

11:36pmSarahann
oh? really?

11:39pmRon
Yeah, I mean, I haven't had the opportunity to do this in a while. I guess I haven't smiled like that in a while either.

(I at this point had fallen asleep.)