To ask or not

I finally plucked up the courage to be bold and take the move to give my number to someone.

This happened at the bar I am working at. Over the years there have been many a time where I have seen guys I have liked and never done anything about it.

For example, I used to take the bus from Bondi to the city everyday a couple of years ago. A guy I thought was hot got on everyday and everyday I secretly perved on him hoping he might notice me. He didn't and after many conversations with the guys at work about possible dropping of my biz card in his hand, he stopped taking the bus and I never saw him again.

So this time I thought 'stuff it' I will go for it. Can't keep letting opportunities to pass me by.

A group of guys in their mid 30's rock into the bar and take a table in my section. All of them are reasonable in looks and they are extremely nice to me. They introduce themselves to me by name and take the time to ask me about myself. We converse and after a couple of drinks and some food they get up to leave. As the last guy leaves I pull him aside and ask him if he would give my number to one of his friends. He agrees and off he goes.

It's a risk since a number of things could happen here. He could not pass it on and keep it for himself. He could pass on it on and said guy throws it away. He could tell some total cock and bull story and really stitch me up.

I put it out there and now I have no control over what happens so I just have to trust the universe to do the right thing!

I finish up my shift and the place is still open so I go downstairs for a drink to wind down from the day. To my surprise the boys are still in the place. I walk by them and say hello again, they seem happy to chat away to me so I take a seat next to the boy who I tried to give my number to. Turns out his mate told him what I said but he didn't believe him and threw the number away! I told him it was fine it was just me taking a chance. He was very sweet and said that if it was genuine then he would take my number there and then.

He did, he sent a text to say it was nice to meet me etc...and then we arranged a date for the sunday. Nice work!

We speak on the saturday briefly to organise and then sunday comes. He picks me up and we go to Bondi for dinner. It was great. He was considerate, easy to talk to, fun and very sweet. He tells me he has an 8 year old daughter. Bit of a shock but then I am in the age range where I kind of have to expect some baggage will come with my mate.

He drops me off and we have a little goodbye kiss. I left with a good fdeeling. He sent me a text the next day to say he enjoyed the date and would I like to meet up again. I did so I told him I was only free on Tuesday. Cool, we agree Tuesday. I had to cancel though due to work commitments and tell him it's best for him to call me Friday and since Friday is my birthday he should do anyway!

So that's date one from my new working situation. This could be worth it after all!