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Late for Dinner

The night is waiting

By Jay LeTron DobbinsPublished 5 months ago 3 min read

The Rideshare finally arrived! As I opened the door and kindly assisted her to seat, I came around the other side and as I opened the door, she gave me a curious look and asked, “where are we going?”

I replied and said, “the importance is not where, but why!” She gave a smile that lit up Broadway Ave.

Well, since we had time, there was no harm to give a long and drawn out explanation at to my reason why! “Well, my luv! We are here because of your nurturing spirit! Your ways are not only comforting to me, but beneficial to my grown teenage kids!” I had to say that to her because my kids was starving for a mothering-figure, as there biological mother was everything but!

My second reason was for the dress she wore! Not only on this day, but many other days when she made my eyes jump out their sockets! I then said, “thank you for being the symbol of beauty and the essence of sex appeal. You gave me so many reasons as to why I should only pay attention to you.”

My third reason was so obvious! She felt relaxed around me! My partner and kung-fu assistant, ready to thrash the South Shaolin boxing school to revenge the death of our kung-fu Master, Cho! Yeah, I made that up so if you feel my vibe, then I know we were meant for each other.

“In due time, this will all make sense and you will say to me how did I know?” Were the words I uttered as her lovely eyes started to command the backseat, and then I was a sucker under her spell!

So to gather consciousness and regain control of my city, I said let me tell you about the first time I saw you!

“First, if I get you to open your heart within the next 300 words, promise me that I’ll be the last you kiss!” As I gave her a look of confidence and full intention to win her forever!

I leaned back into my seat, check my phone for destination arrival time, and gave it a go!

“Now many have come with intentions to rob, but I thought they were after my heart! Never had the pleasure of a true one that wanted to play the part!

This may appear to be lame, maybe even too far to fetch! However, have it another chance and have my prayers and hope to SOMEONE WHO can make it possible and that was not a far fetched thought!

I saw you and never wanted you to leave! However, I needed to humble myself and not allow my good looks to hypnotize you! I submitted to my genuine ways and hope the you notice the feelings on my sleeve!

Wanted to play my list of greatest slow jams and take a ride with you up the coast way! Maybe I’m lucky enough to catch some of your rays!

So dinner tonight is just a kind gesture of what my time with you has meant for us!” So I gave pause and took place of her lovely crafted hand! Gave her hand a soft kiss and told her this is what I missed!

Short fictional story! Help me bring it to life! The only unwillingness force in the equation is you, my dear! Do something out of the ordinary and give me a chance! Not any other, just me!

Let’s change to narrative and have fear from loosing each other, instead of looking at this with the idea of swiping left to the next person!

love poems

About the Creator

Jay LeTron Dobbins

Casual writer! Love to express in print! Tell people how you feel and love life to the fullest with no regrets. Try to say something good about a person when they can hear it, and not when they are gone! Love like no tomorrow.

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  • JBaz5 months ago

    Now that is confidence It shows it never hurts

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