At the time, I had been separated and in the process of divorcing my husband after 18 years of marriage. It had been almost a year since I filed, and I was still adjusting to the changes.
During the event, I walked onto the patio and saw a guy sitting there. He had broad shoulders, ripped jeans, and a sleeveless Harley Davidson shirt. As the evening went on, this stranger stood up to offer me support, stepping in to protect me from some of the ongoing tension I was facing from my ex during the long, drawn-out divorce.
In that moment, I felt a rush of emotions and realized I had my first crush since filing for divorce almost a year ago.
I remember leaving that celebration and immediately calling my mom. She could tell from my voice just how excited I was. She was happy to hear my enthusiasm, especially since I had been in a low place for a while.
Less than a week later, one of my friends was at my townhouse when she got a call from this mystery guy I had a crush on. I hadn't told anyone about him, except for my mom. My friend mentioned she was at my place and that they were planning to meet up later that evening.
As soon as she hung up the phone, I excitedly confessed that I had a huge crush on him. She laughed and said, "That's funny because he asked me for your number—he noticed you, too."
And just like that, everything changed. The very next night, I met him at a friend's house for casual drinks, and from there, we went on a double date.
We headed to 1Up in Centennial, a bar with retro drinks and an endless selection of arcade games. He showed up on a Harley, and I’d never ridden a motorcycle before, but without hesitation, I jumped on the back. Instantly, I fell in love with the bike.
We arrived at 1Up and met our friends. The evening was amazing—our connection was immediate.
At the end of the night, he walked me to my car. We exchanged phone numbers and said our goodbyes.
The very next day we connected on the phone, and before 3pm that day, we were out riding the bike, stopping for drinks, and hanging out with friends. We spent the next two weeks practically inseparable.
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