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The following day Mark showed up right on time to take me shopping as promised. He seemed pretty excited and some of his excitement rubbed off on me, suddenly I was looking forward to a shopping expedition. Shopping just for the hell of it was not something I usually did.  We spent the rest of the morning picking out pieces and arguing over what suited me best.  Mark charmed all of the women in the boutiques we shopped at,  I think he enjoyed the shopping more than I did! Afterward, we had a leisurely late lunch at his friend’s restaurant and talked way into the evening.

It became routine for us to have coffee or lunch during the daytime and then go out for drinks and dinner in the evenings. I enjoyed Mark’s company, he was funny and he sang whenever he was happy which I found truly adorable! I was making plans to leave the island and when I finally told Mark one evening during dinner, he immediately had this insane idea that we should rent a cottage on the beach for the next few days. He wanted us to spend the rest of my time on the island together; we would do nothing but sleep in, go to the beach, eat out, and enjoy each other’s company. I was instantly on board!

I never thought I’d see him again, I’d rattled off my number and quickly walked away. I thought it was hardly likely he would ever call me. Well….. that wasn’t exactly how it went. One Friday my phone rang and when I answered, an unfamiliar voice said my name. I couldn’t figure out who it was until he said “this is Mark, we met on the beach remember?”. It all came flooding back, the big tall guy who talked a lot. Mark wanted to invite me out for a drink and I thought why not? I graciously accepted and gave him directions to pick me up.

I figured that since it was a Friday night we were probably going to the Gap so I should wear something that said ‘island living’. I chose simple black Capri pants and a lime green chiffon top with skinny straps that crisscrossed my back. I decided on black platform slippers to go with my outfit. I always hesitate when it comes to choosing what shoes to wear because I think it makes a guy feel weird if his date is taller than he is! but that was definitely not ever going to be an issue in Mark’s case, he was probably 6′-4″ tall.

When Mark drove up and I stepped into his SUV I saw that he had made an effort as well. He wore a white linen shirt tucked into black jeans and his cologne smelled like something pricey. He wore bold jewelry that complemented his simple outfit and I liked that he obviously cared about his appearance and knew how to dress well. We drove off and I did not get to say much because Mark loved to talk! He would ask me a question and by the time I was halfway through my answer he would be talking about something else! at first it was annoying, I love to hear myself talk too! but after a while I thought maybe its a nervous habit, so I let him to drone on.