Tonight as you know I was contemplating things before aI was to meet her again... I had thought that MAYBE things were going a bit fast. I'm not used to that in a woman, her taking the lead sort of thing. So I hadn't read any replies that were posted. My decision was to take it slower, as I believe that the excitement of being here has carried me away. Although it was like falling in love at first sight, i wasn't quite sure. We have only known each other for two days.
So my decision is set in stone...WELL I thought it was:-/
As you know she was coming to get me at 7.30 tonight. At 7.25 my room phone rng and the lady on the other end said 'Please, you have someone to see you, you come down?" So I answered "Xei xei, I will be right there...". It took me about 7 minutes before I left the room after getting all my stuff together. Once I got down the stairs I looked straight ahead. She was standing there looking in the mirror, she noticed me and waved towards the mirror, and I saw how happy she looked, which made me smile.
I noticed that she had changed too. Tonight she had on a Brown kneelength coat, which was open. Through the opening I saw a Sky blue dress, with white flowers on it (as I was to find out later there were only a few of these on it... Not to many (thank God). She looked really nice...
I walked across to her, and we both faced each other to kiss,...But bumped our heads which made us laugh at the same time:icon_cheesygrin: we tried again and this time connected, although this time she looked to see if anyone was watching (I noticed). Just as we got outside the hotel door she grabbed my hand and slid it into hers. Well I know this sounds stupid guys:huh: But being smaller than the lady, when this happens it makes you feel like you are being TAKEN somewhere, well that's the way I feel. But this once... I braved it:icon_biggrin:
I asked her if she had plans on where we could go, or if she just wanted a walk? She said I need to go to my shop, 'oh that's good I thought" So we waited and flagged a taxi down. Mike will probably bear this out there are loads of them roaming the streets. well once we got in she mentioned to the driver that we were going to Zhongshan Road, I understood this name for some reason, well not the road bit but the Zhongshan, even though she said it in Mandarin. As we sat back she seemed to sit closer to me, and slipped her arm through mine, which made me feel better. Once ther I paid for it it cost an amazing 19 rmb. Last of the big spenders 1.90p. we got out and I followed her into this shop. it wasn't that big, but big enough to make money on.. She walked to the counter and the ssistant walked right by her and came to me, and said "Ni hao". Being polite I answered and nodded my head. Anne shouted at her and told her who I was, the poor girl nearly burst into tears and apologised profusely, i accepted gracefully of course. Anne took great delight in showing me her empire and asked "You like", so I nodded and said 'Shi" at that her smile became wider. I looked about the place while she had to do whatever it was. we were only there for about 15 minutes, so it could not have been that important.
I think the little Pinyin I know has helped her warm to me because I am making an effort , even though it is very basic!!! We left ther and walked slowly towards town again, God these woman walk everywhere. I will lose about 6 inches in height if I do much more walking. We got to Wuehai road and I said 'Shall we go for dinner?" need to learn that in Pinyin I think!!! We passed a few restaurants and I noticed this one was quite busy, so I pulled her towds the door and we walked in. The reason I choose this one was simple, if it's a busy place then the food should be good (right guys or is that me thinking with my Western head on?). We were shown to a table and Anne took her coat off. This was the first time I had seen the full dress. As she turned from where she put her coat, I got the full effect of her beauty and figure:heart:.
What was it I said about being set in stone???
I waited til she sat down and I followed suit, (No david not SUIT... suit hehe). we spoke for a while (It's like non stop between us, we talk about everything and anything:icon_confused:, but I suppose this is the best way to get to know each other. There was one question on her mind tonight and it got raised a couple of times, because the first time it was asked I sort of body swerved it. Why did I choose China? Well what could I say!!!
I didn't want her feeling sorry for me, and I didn't want to focus on my height. So I told her a little white lie, maybe not a lie but a distortion of the truth. I told her about Keren (big mistake I thought) and told her I had been writing to her for a few months, and it just was not to be. She accepted this without question (which sort of surprised me). I also told her about my plans towards teaching. We spoke about this the other day, but I was able to go more in depth about it. So she was left happy with my answers, although I don't feel comfortable about NOT telling the whole truth to her.
While we had been in discussion she had ordered the food and drinks (soft drink for her and a Tsindao Beer for me). Seems like you were right Jim hehe. Well the time seemed to pass really quickly, but before we left I asked if she was tired as it looked like it. She said to me that she was, but did not want me to think it was because of me. It was the first time I had not seen her smile, I told her I understood and that she should go home early tonight and try and get a rest. now I know Maxx is right on this i shouldn't overthink this, and I won't. With all the walking we seem to do and her getting up early with her son she must get tired sometimes.
So She paid the bill !!! and we went outside and flagged a taxi down. we both got in it and SHE gave the driver the address, she knew it off by heart??? As we sat back in the seat she put her head on my shoulder, which made me feel so special. :angel: This was not the act of a women who ws thinking about my past relationships:heart:. On pulling up outside the hotel we got out of the taxi and she paid for it. I wondered what was going on, she told me "I want to spend another ten minutes with you, before I go home...". :blush: Well guys as you can see, I have a major dilemma on my hands !!! Do I take it that she wants to go up to my room? What did I decide?
Tomorrow you will find out.:icon_cheesygrin::icon_cheesygrin:
