#NerdsUnite: It All Started With a Kiss

<editorsnote> Nerds, meet my buddy Jordan. He was one of the first writers here on TNTML and he's a really rad mofo. I forget how we first started talking - but he lives allllllll the way over in Kansas and wants to talk to you about life from his side of the monitor in the keyword of nerd. I only have one more thing left to say ... HIT IT JORDAN!! </editorsnote>

#TalkNerdyToMeLover's @SaintPepsi

So there I was alone again for New Years. It would seem holidays and I rarely get along. No one was even in Manhattan, KS for New Year’s. Luckily, my friend Bri came out so I actually had someone to hang out with.

It was snowing and cold as balls. I had no intention of making a mad dash to find someone to kiss for New Years. For the last few months I had basically, given up on my search for a girl. A few sparks that quickly died with barely so much as a fire started. So I was content with my bachelorhood. Settling in for the long winter ahead.

Midnight struck and Bri kisses her boyfriend and I am left staring up at the lasers hitting snow and illuminating it, creating a look like glitter falling everywhere. If ever there was a magical moment it should be now. I turned and said who is giving me a New Year’s kiss. Three guys took off assuming I meant them. So I parted ways with Bri intent on heading home soon thereafter. She doesn't do well in the cold and as cold as it was I didn’t blame her for taking off so soon after midnight.  Still I figured I would take one turn around the ville to see if anyone else I knew was out and about. Knowing I had friends at this tiny and might I add horrible bar at the end of the road I decided to start there.

A gay friend of mine was drinking there and I figured if nothing else I could get a New Year’s kiss from him. I did! It wasn’t all fireworks, but I’m sure there was some glitter involved. I was slightly content. Hey! At least I got a New Year’s kiss and I was a bit far gone on Champlain. Walking outside for a smoke I looked up and from the swirling snow a girl is walking towards me that used to work at the Plasma center. I yelled “PLASMA GIRL.” She said, “or Kristi!” with a slight annoyance and come to find out later she really hated being called Plasma girl. I asked her what brought her to this dark corner of the ville. She replied she was coming to see the same friend I was hanging out with. “What a crazy random happenstance!” I mentioned, “That's who I'm here with.” Then I asked if she had gotten her New Year’s kiss yet? Keep in mind I had 2 bottles of bubbly confidence residing in my belly. She said, “I’ve never gotten a New Year’s kiss before.” So I just leaned in a kissed her. Just like that. Seriously, I surprised myself. I fully anticipated getting slapped. She just smiled and we both walked into the bar. That smile. I tell you what I was hooked. We all went from bar to bar after that and parted ways for the night later.

The next day I messaged her on Facebook letting her know I didn't mean to steal a kiss and if she wanted to: I would love to take her out for a legit date. Promising that my Facebook photos were kinda lying in how crazy they made me seem. Generally, I come to find out most to be friends and especially girl are terrified by the initial research into my Facebook page. Well they are kinda true, but usually only half the story. Still she said yes. Keep in mind I entered into this under a safe assumption she would say no. No belly full of confidence this time. So you can imagine my surprise when she said. “Yes.” To clarify I said date. I have found not calling things dates in the past, rarely worked out in my favor.  So that following Wednesday, even though I had to wake up at 5 am the next morning, I was going to power through. It had been a while since I had been on a legit date. So we met up for coffee around 7:30. Talked till they closed down and moved it to a local bar. Then on to Mae's and almost closed them down. I walked her to her car and we said our goodbyes. I didn't know how the rule went for kissing; as we had already done that so I just reset the date meter and gave her a lingering hug. Which was matched in return. She told me we had to go see Les Miserable the following week. I told her, “Sure if you want to see me cry.” To which she replied, “Of course and I’ll make fun of you for crying.”  So yeah! She scheduled the next date. A girl that's actually into me and I don't have to chase like it's the end of the world. Did I mention she has a smile that lights up a room.

Les Miserable is not a date movie. It is very long and painful to watch. Don’t get me wrong it’s a beautiful movie, wonderful acting, great singers. Absolutely filled with sadness. We did not leave that theater feeling uplifted at all. So I had been feeling sick this week. A horrible trade off. When I went to drop her off at home I told her, “I really wanted to kiss you goodnight, however I have a head cold and didn’t want you to get sick.” Without hesitation or pause for thought she fires back, “I’ve had my shots!” We kiss! That’s movie timing folks. This girl is the bee’s knees. Crazy how I was not looking for a girl, deciding to totally sign off on the search for someone and life just lets one in. I’m not complaining either. This girl actually has her life together. She isn’t crazy, at least not in the way I am used to girls being crazy. I have actually been having a hard time just accepting the happiness that has come with this. I’m used to so much drama, to me fighting so hard to prove myself as a worthy contender for a girls heart. That when this girl accepted mine it left me in stark disbelief. Almost waiting for the hammer to drop. Something in the back of my mind saying, “Nope it’s too good to be true something horrible is about to happen.” Time to silence both my mind and any of the disbelief and just be content that maybe, just maybe I have lucked out in finding a remarkable woman whom I shall not be taking for granted.  I can’t wait to see where this coupling leads me. If happiness is the byproduct of a few weeks then a joy filled life might just be the result of further time spent with her.

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