Tuesday, September 05, 2006


MYSTERY MAN

Aylin's boyfriend had this cute friend that she wanted to set me up with. She has only been with her boyfriend for 2 months so she has only met this guy a handful of times. But she thought he was cute and nice so why not!?

A few weeks back Aylin and I met up with her bf and his friend for drinks. We talked the whole night and Peter and I even stayed after Aylin and her bf had left for the night. He asked for my number and called me a few days later to hang out. Of course I was busy celebrating my bday for a week so I wasn't really around. But last Saturday we actually made plans.

Peter, the 30 yr old artist at Bank of America picked me up in his car because he was driving in from Long Island. There was a Raphael exhibit at the Met that he wanted to see. He loves the Italian Renaissance Period. The weather was yucky rainy but I was sporting jeans, sneakers, a cute black tank, and a white tight blazer (a la Ft Lauderdale) plus I was having a fabulous hair day so it was all good!

We headed up to the paying booth and I said I have my student ID so we can get a discount. He said oh no thats only suggested prices. So he pulls a dollar out of his pocket and says to the girl two please. I already have seven dollars in my hand so after he walks away I give the girl my money. He sees me and says did you just give her money? I said yes. And he continues to go on about how much money the museum already has and all his profs told him to only give in a dollar. I guess he was embarrased that I second guessed him but I just said I was feeling generous and I hadn't been there in years so it was a worthy contribution. Truth of the matter is that I thought he was being rude and didn't think it was such a big deal to throw down some extra cash. And now thinking back I think a lot of artists have the same sentiment towards museum admission. Oh well! We got over it in like a second but I was still thinking this guy was a little annoying.

The exhibit was pretty cool. He also showed me some of his other favorite exhibits like the pyramids and the relaxation room. We were there for a while and decided to get some food. We drove downtown to this place called TOMOE SUSHI. He proclaimed that it was the best sushi ever. There was even a line outside of this little tiny downtown place! We waited on line (with an umbrella because of the slight mist) for about 30 min! But he is really sarcastic and had me laughing the entire time.

He was excited that I eat sashimi too and ordered us tons of great fish. I even tried a scallop roll! He was right tho...the sushi was pretty amazing! We talked a ton about his trip 'cross country. He had lots of funny stories and we shared some witty banter. PS....He paid for dinner...I wonder if I gave him a complex-oops! :) But I told him I would buy him some drinks.

He walked us a block down to Madame X. I thought it was really funny because I know Devon wants to go there for her bday and I think it was where Mel was going to go speed dating. But the place is super cool! Very dark with red velvet couches and funky paintings. Basicallly a very hip chill scene. It was good because it wasn't crowded and we could talk. So after another drink or two and tons of flirting he leaned in and kissed me. Um yeah we were making out at Madame X-ha! But then the clock struck 3am!! And decided that I need to get home.

He drove me back to my apt where we continued to make out. He asked if he could come upstairs. I said maybe another time. He said in his typical sarcastic tone after I peeled him from my lips....so can I call you? To which I smiled and said no :)

Aftermath.....so date was great....art, sushi, and tons of laughing! But I still hadn't heard from him now on Tuesday??!! Date was Friday? Did I embarrass him with the Museum ticket thing? Is he mad I said he couldn't sleepover? Is he being a flakey artist? Is he just not that into me?

I'll keep you updated!

1 comment:

devon dance party said...

hey lady- it sounds like you had a totally fun time-
i dig the sarcasm- the $1 at the museum would have annoyed me too though!! it's not right- but he did seem to make up for it-
overall i give the date an A (i'm also glad to know that madam x rocks- for drinking and making out- wooh!)
let's go for round 2!!!!