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It was in Melbourne, Australia when we first went out. It was the first time that we decided to go on an official date as a couple. Even though we have met each many times and were both staying on campus our relationship only started to blossom when I transferred out to the University of Melbourne and he was still studying over at Geelong.
Our meeting place was at Flinder’s Station as that’s where the V-trains came in. Even though the train journey from Geelong to Melbourne only took an hour I ended up waiting for three hours at the train station for him to arrive as he missed the train and had to take a later one. When he eventually arrived at the station he was very apologetic for making me wait for so long. Thankfully I had a book and my walkman back then to kill time while waiting.
It would be the first and last time that I will be waiting hours for a guy. Frankly speaking it SHOULD be the guy waiting for the girl and not the other way around.
Despite the hiccup due to a missed train the rest of the afternoon went of rather smoothly as we caught a movie together and ended the date strolling hand in hand. It felt good holding onto his hand. It felt so secure and warm. It was a hand that I could get used to.
16 comments
Peg
June 30, 2011 at 7:30 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Aren’t you glad you waited? Sounds like it was meant to be! I chose the same prompt!
Jen
June 30, 2011 at 8:29 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I would love to so to Australia…glad he finally got there!
Cathy Kennedy
June 30, 2011 at 10:17 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Cute post! Konnecting is a nice thing with the right guy, ey?
Come by to read today’s post:
K is for Knight in Shining Armor
Sue
June 30, 2011 at 11:13 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
And it sounds like you did! (Get used to his hand, I mean…)
Buckeroomama
June 30, 2011 at 11:42 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Sometimes little hiccups add spice to the stories we tell later on… =)
JDaniel4's Mom
July 1, 2011 at 12:48 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Glad you waited for the train! He sounds like a guy worth waiting for.
Jenny @ I'm a full-time mummy
July 1, 2011 at 1:25 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Awww that’s so sweet!
Natasha
July 1, 2011 at 1:53 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
What a beautiful story!
Jessica
July 1, 2011 at 2:41 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Awww! How sweet! What a great story!
Rocky Mountain Woman
July 1, 2011 at 3:36 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
It was fate! It’s the hiccups that make life interesting…
Jingle
July 1, 2011 at 6:27 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
romantic memories, sweet take on K
lissa
July 1, 2011 at 7:41 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I like the reverse – the girl waiting for the guy. sometimes he’s worth waiting for.
Judie
July 2, 2011 at 4:38 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
What a sweet love story!!!
Foreverfriends
July 5, 2011 at 8:41 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Well, it’s ok. MAKE HIM WAIT FOR YOU FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!
Dominique
July 5, 2011 at 10:53 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
@Foreverfriends,
I STILL have to wait for him at times and it can range from 15 min to even 1 hr!!
Jenny Matlock
July 7, 2011 at 7:40 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I loved the last line of this story. What a sweet read!
I think you made all of our hearts go, ‘awwwww…’
Thanks for sharing this.
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