Lotion fight... a true indication.

I recently was reminded of this story:

Zack (and his roommates) and I had hung out quite a bit since I had met them. Still Zack was not showing much serious interest. One Saturday, I came over to borrow a movie. Zack and Richard were getting ready their double date that night. As I hung out for a bit I wondered what I was doing there. Zack was not taking ME on that date. He offered some lotion fragrance and upon smelling it decided it would be better for my 12 year old niece. The testing the lotion didn't pass with out a friendly smearing on Zack creating a war zone of a 5 minutes. It was definitely a flirty gesture. I left being really annoyed with Zack. I was supposed to go with him on all of his dates. Realizing I was jealous, it made sense to me that I liked Zack but he did not feel the same. I was pretty sad for the rest of the evening. I realized that if by then (it had been a good 2 months that we had been friends, and I had been on one date with him, of which Richard asked me out) he didn't see the connection then I sincerely doubted he would. I didn't want to wait around for him knowing there were other fish in the sea. I decided that night that I was over him and unless he clearly wanted to be friends (the kind where we hang out just the two of us once in a while) then I was not going to waste my time. I am a pretty rational girl when it comes to relationships.

Well, when I returned the movie at church the next day, I didn't care to stay and chat with Zack. He seemed particularly interested in talking though. Lucky for me different friends quickly interrupted and ceased any conversation he and I may have begun. I didn't try to talk with him more and left feeling confident in my decision to be over Zack.

Later that night, I was out visiting a friend in the hospital. While I was gone, who should call me? Zack! He was at my house and was just in the area, so he said. When it came out that I was not there, he admitted that he was doing his home teaching and wanted to drop off his scriptures as to ride more comfortably on his longboard. Of all the days when I wished he would stop by, and alone mind you, he did it when I was gone! I figured this was a sign that, yes, it was not meant to be.

When I got home from my hospital visit, I realized when his things were still there, that he would have to come get them himself. Did he do that on purpose?? I would not make a special trip to take his things to him. So I just waited to see what happened.

Wow, this is a long story.... So, long story short.

That Tuesday he came and got his stuff. I thought he would just come and go but soon found out I was mistaken on his intentions when he came right in and sat down, immediately striking up conversation. My roommates went to bed and we ended up talking for a couple of hours for the first time just the two of us. I kept thinking, I am still over him, but if he can't see that we would be great together than I don't want a blind guy.

That was Tuesday and by Sunday, we were officially Dating. (He told me how he felt about me first. Amazing!) So, that in my mind, is what good may come from a lotion fight.