Kaden ray Ridge

New Beginnings

I never had much confidence. I could never just go up to someone and start talking to them. Especially when it came to girls. I was out shopping at Hollister. I like their clothes,but mainly their hoodies. When I have time I go in and look around. I walk in and try to keep my head down so no one will try to talk to me. As I am heading to the men’s department,that‘s when I see her. The most beautiful girl I have ever seen. She has dark black hair and blue eyes. She is wearing a white shirt and capri pants and Nike shoes. I attempt to not make eye contact or let alone look at her. I just could not help it. I look up, as I do she makes eye contact with me. Our eyes connect. She gives me a friendly smile. I did not know how to react, so I just walked away. I looked around and found 2 shirts that I liked. I walk to the register to pay. There was only one register open and 2 people were ahead of me. I wait in line,when I feel a tap on my shoulder. It was the girl from before. She smiles at me and says “hey”. Nerves start to enter my head,my stomach, really anywhere nerves can be. I stupidly say “good to see you”. I think to myself “good to see you”? Not a hello, hey, hi. She smirks at me and says “good to see you to”. That helps my nerves since she did not react like why would he say that. There was a moment of awkward silence. Then she says to me “I like your hoodie”. I say back to her ”oh thanks,I like your shirt“. She smiles and says “thanks” She proceeds to ask “if I am busy at night”? My nerves come flying back. I say “ Yes, I mine no, I mine, I have nothing going on tonight. She smiles at me and gives me her number. She then asks “if I could pick her up”. I thought it was weird, but I put my hands around her waist. She says “No,with your car“. My face now blood red from embarrassment and humiliation. I say ”yes”. I just left the store without buying the stuff I got home to try and plan the perfect night for... I just realized I made such a fool of myself, I never got her name. I wanted to call and ask her, but I would just look even more like a loser. I called Tuscany,a fine restaurant in Salt Lake City, Utah. I called and made the reservation. I get dressed, I wear khaki pants, a navy blue button down shirt with a grey tie and my dress shoes. I called her not to find out her name,but to see if she was ready. She tells me “Almost” I also ask her for her address. I tell her “ok”. I grab my keys and a hoodie just in case and head to her house. I get to her house,as I am about to go up to the door she comes out. She is beautiful and she is wearing a red dress with black heels. She is also carrying a bad in her hand. She gets in the car and smiles and says ”hi”. I say “hi” back. She holds up the bag and says “I did not know where we were going”. I tell her “she looks perfect”. She says “thank you”. She tells me that I look handsome. I tell her “thank you”. I look at her and she looks at me. Our eyes connect. She smiles at me and I smile back. I look up and ask her“ What her name was”. She tucks the loose hair behind her ear and says “Olivia“.