:giggle: Lol, you lot make me giggle... and I can't believe the turn of events this evening!
I got off here to look for rings - still no sign of them, but am still optimistic that they will show up eventually... and phone was charging and I got a text from Trudy saying to meet her in the wine bar at 8. Well, it was almost 8 already and I had just told Zoe that I was going to walk down there (unheard of for me!!!) as I hadn't done enough steps... as I went to go the window cleaner showed up (who should have turned up yesterday between 6 and 7!!) and he quoted me to clean the windows and sills and was dirt cheap, so, will see how good he is and then decide if going to be a regular monthly thing - it's one job I cannot do (at least the upstairs) so that'll be good - we might be able to enjoy some natural lighting this summer! lol
Anyway, almost ran out of the door to meet Trudy, and, on the way I bumped into a policeman (we have virtually no police presence in my town and it's a shame as we really do need one!) so I told him it was good to see them around and we chatted for a few minutes then I shot off to meet Trudy. (Far end of town)... got there to find the wine bar all locked up!! No sign of Trudy, and not answering her mobile.. so I decided to head home.. just as I started the walk back her hubby rang me to say that she had left her phone at home and that she had rung to say to meet me in the pub we go to for the quiz! lol So I told him I'd go there... then she appeared, lol and we walked up there together.
When we got there who was the first face we should see!!??? PQM!!!!!! I think it must have been the flirty texts and the chatty copper that did it, but I managed to stutter a few words of greeting before scurrying off to get the darts! lol Trudy of course knew he would be there as he was meeting her hub for a 'quiet' drink! lol We'd upset their plans coz the wine bar was shut.. hee hee.
Well, we had a great evening, me and Trudy played darts (I won 3-1) and we sang along to the jukebox and had a bit of a boogy, lol, and then all of us were playing some electronic quiz machine (I won £4) . By now all were relaxed and PQM was quite chatty (in the crowd that is). The evening shot past and I realised it was time to head home and put on my coat (not looking forward to the walk home alone but it's a safe town and I wasn't too bothered),. then Trudy suggested that PQM walk me home!!!!!!!
I wasn't quite sure what to say or do.
She actually said 'aren't you going to wait for PQM and he can walk you home, he lives near you?' I was so shocked... he looked at me, I looked at him., we both looked at Trudy.. lol.. there was a silence and I just mumbled.. ' um, I don't mind' and Trudy jumped in with 'You'll take care of her won't you? Make sure she gets home safely??' Poor PQM, what could he say!!!
I think we both felt uncomfortable but even more so when her hubby looked at me and said 'you might get a snog!' I glowered at him, he was in no doubt about my feelings on that subject!! lol I fixed him with one of my 'looks'... you know the kind of thing.. the arms folded, eyebrows slightly raised, foot tapping, 'oh -you're - in -so - much-trouble - you'll -wish the- ground- would -swallow-you-whole' kind of looks..
He blushed and gave me a hug and a peck on the cheek and said sorry.. lol... I just laughed and as we hugged I whispered 'shut up, it isn't funny' in a kind of threatening hissy voice.. lololol Don't think he'll be saying that again!! lol
So, there I was, coat on, done up and stood waiting for PQM to walk me home! I felt like a schoolgirl.. what would I say to him? Would we even talk? lol What if he didn't say a word either? Let's face it, in the pub we can barely pass the time of day!!!
So, we left and said our goodnights to everyone and off we set to walk home (he lives in the next but one road to me - this I found out a couple of weeks ago when discussing the music festival)... anyway.. although nervous, and cold (thank goodness for my big warm coat!) we did talk.. all the way home.. about all kinds of things... we chatted about his life and a bit about mine.. we talked about bikes and families, and loss, and love.. we got to my house and he was so surprised as he knew the people I bought my house off!!
I asked him if he would like to come in for a coffee (and I meant JUST a coffee).. but he said no, he had to go, and then we stood outside for another 20 minutes just chatting. lol
I thanked him for walking me home and he told me any time, he would always be happy to walk me home. He gave me a kiss on the cheek and we said goodnight. Well, I have to tell you... even though he isn't interested in me in 'that' way, it was SO nice to be walked home and have a goodnight peck on the cheek. It was lovely to chat too and I discovered lots more about him, and he about me.
I think I shall have to start walking to the pub on a Sunday evening....
lol Apart from anything else, it's great for my bum! lol
So, although it's horrendously late, for some bizarre reason, I'm not that tired and have a big smile on my face. I have a feeling that this smile might stay with me until the morning at least
If nothing else, I think PQm and I might just be able to forge a good friendship.
Night night xxxxx
