Blue eyes

After meeting you at HSSC registration, I did this thing I sometimes do where I make my best friend cringe by dragging out a really awful joke way further than it should have gone. This time, it was about how you and I were in love, evidenced by the fact that you (an employee) had talked to me (a registrant) so much (as if that wasn’t your job). Because I am relentless and have a very good memory, I still bring it up occasionally, usually after seeing your handsome face out and about. She still finds it irritating and I still find that amusing. Anyway, our paths crossed again last night and, good god, you are even better than I imagined—honest, witty, border-lining on too forward. I find you absolutely intoxicating, and—while I do plan on respecting your seemingly complex and unique relationship status—I can’t help but look forward to running into you again. —Brown Eyes

This article appears in Apr 2-8, 2015.