She Rocked Me

The vision in red put her hand in mine and said, "I'm Constance, but everyone calls me Connie". So it began. Our drink did turn into lunch and the dopey guy Connie was waiting for never did turn up. I couldn't believe my luck and I was pleasantly surprised at how easily we got on.

By the end of our lunch Connie and I were laughing and chatting like old friends and her date was almost entirely forgotten. However he did eventually call, only to get an earful from Connie -- my luck was in!

I had to get back to work but we made arrangements to meet again. Our second date turned into a third and the third into a fourth, during which we found ourselves taking a walk in Hyde Park.

I was dressed in Chinos and a blue polo shirt, while Connie was wearing a flowery sleeveless summer dress and we walked hand in hand, chatting and laughing until Connie suddenly became serious and asked if we could sit for a moment Spotting a bench at the side of the path we sat down and she turned to me, grasping both my hands in hers.

"Joe I've really enjoyed spending time with you and I still can't believe how that jerk left me waiting for him, but you cam along, my knight in shining armour and turned a horrible situation into something quite lovely. Thank you for that and thank you for ..."

I interrupted Connie, "You don't need to thank me. I've loved spending time with you."

"Well, thank you anyway, Joe. I'm sorry, but, though it's been fun, I'm afraid you're not going to like what I have to say. You see, I'm not quite the girl you might think I am. You do think I'm a girl, don't you?"

"Wha...? Of course I do! What else could you be? Have you seen yourself?"

"Oh Joey, I know how you see me and I know that you like me. I like you too, which is why it's time for some hard truths, cher."

"Okay, you're beginning to freak me you a little now Connie. What's going on and why are you looking so worried -- have you got some deep dark secret that you think will make me not like you any more?"