I sat anxiously in my car & applied one more layer of violet lipstick. One more glance in the mirror & I was ready. Before I entered the bar I adjusted my dress & made sure my seams were straight. I glided to the empty stool at the bar, scanning the place as I walked. No blonde haired guy, hm would he show?. A, I've been used, barmaid asked what I was drinking, "uh, bacardi & coke please". As I nervously lit a cigarette, I felt a chill up my spine which propelled my eyes to the front door. My heart began racing & I felt a rush of heat wash my face. He made his way to the bar & sat at the far end. He was dressed as I pictured he would be. Jeans, long sleeved shirt & vest, his blonde curls peeking out from under his OU hat. The overdone barmaid slide my drink in front of me, I sipped it, the icecubes hitting my lips. What did he order I wondered, probably beer. The music from the jukebox finally made its way to my consciousness, it was dead ringer for love by cher & meatloaf. The bar was filling up now. I noticed all the barstools were filled. I didnt have a clear view of him anymore, but I knew he was there, nervous & unsure. The guy next to me was talking to me now, "do you live around here, do you come here often, whats your name". He was nice looking, dark haired with a scar above his left eye. "I will be living here soon & no this is my first time here. "Persia is my name, nice to meet you", I answered, as I reached for another cigarette. The barmaid handed me a napkin & motioned with her head toward the guy with the OU hat on. I turned away from the predator guy to read it. Hello beautiful, is all it said. How many times I had read those two words online, & now here we were, so close yet so far. The dark haired guy was trying to sweet talk me out of my dress now. Well cant blame him for trying. The barmaid was standing in front of me now, seemed she was waiting for a return napkin. I asked for my check & turned to the, I want your body, guy & gave him half a smile. The barmaid returned, looked the dark haired guy up & down & slide the tab on the bar in front of me. I paid & left her a good tip, she needed it. I made my way down the bar to answer the napkin note in person, but the barstool was empty. I darted my eyes everywhere trying not to look too frantic, but my online lover was gone. Taking a deep breath I walked outside. The air was warm. Lots of stars out tonight I thought, as I lit another cigarette. As i walked to my car memories of the blonde haired guy flooded my mind. I smiled. Lots of stars out tonight I thought.
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