Mr. Handsome :}

Wow if you asked me a year ago whether or not I would be with someone new (er sort of cuz this is a guy I dated 20 yrs ago) and haven't seen for about 18 yrs now, I wouldve told you you were crazy. That my future plans involved being single and ending up as the crazy cat lady. Now I get to be part of the crazy couple who loves cats duo which makes me very happy.
Mr. Handsome was this draw dropping, super hot guy with long blonde hair and looked like a lead singer for any hair band back from the 80s like Warrant. I was head over heels in love with him and we only dated for a few months before he had to leave me due to troubles he gotten himself into and I only saw him a few times after that when I was 20 and sharing my 1st apartment with my hearing bff Paula. Then nada all these years till facebook about a year and a half ago. There was this strange weirdo guy who kept requesting to be friends but I had forgotten his last name and his profile picture was awful! Finally I accepted his friendship thinking he was part of a different circle of friends Paula and I knew from way back then name Adam aka A-Damn! So last year 4th of July 2011 I posted on FB announcing officially my independence from my ex who I had already broken up with in April of 2011 but I knew many of my friends wouldn't believe I was really single again till I let enough time pass and I felt what better day to reclaim my independence than the 4th of July. Mr. Handsome commented saying I should see him while I was in town the next time and I thinking he was in A-Damn's band replied saying I would love to see them play again. Then he replied I must have him confused with someone else and to check his photos. Once I did I realize omg its HIM! The one who I had the best chemistry with EVER! But because I was still smarting from the breakup with Jack I wasn't ready for the flirting he dished my way and besides he was still with his ex gf even tho things had gone south with her I never wanted to be the 'other' woman. I also thought it was interesting how he did make an attempt to find me over the years and even went to my old house on brookfield rd only to see we no longer lived there. So we made plans to see each other in August 2011 and we did. Because he didnt have a car at the time I drove and it was soooo awkward that night.
#1 I couldn't hear him at all in the car but like most Deafies I just smiled and nodded
#2 the bar we went to was sooo noisey, crowded and smokey so once again I couldn't understand a word he said and pretended to anyways.
#3 when I dropped him off, we hugged goodnight but we hugged so that my hearing aid squealed and I honestly couldn't wait for the evening to end
Mr. Handsome wanted to see me again but I declined and made up excuses as to why I couldn't. He occasionally texted me here and there and sometimes I'd answer and other times I didn't.
Then this past spring for some reason I just started to warm up to the idea of flirting with him and we began to flirt like mad in texts for a few months till this past June. And he ended things with his ex last spring too so now he was a free man :} So when we agreed to go out again this past June and I fessed up how I didn't understand anything he said the 1st time last fall and that he would have to repeat much of what was covered previously. He said no problem and had a car now and would be happy to pick me up and this would allow for better communication. Then I asked him if it was a date or would we be going dutch? He replied he always pays and yes it was a date. So out we went and let me tell you, I was smitten! I knew right then and there I liked him as much or if not more now then I did back then. I was so surprised I didn't expect all the old feelings to come rushing back but they did. He saw me again that Sunday before I returned to the city to teach the 2nd summer class. Basically our 2nd date was us 2 and Baba, I was very happy for her to get a chance to know Eric better and it was a nice dinner.
We continued to text for a while but I could see he was hesitant since he's in my home town and I am in NYC but I was undeterred by that factor. We saw each other once more last month and had a lovely day! We even kissed that night and it was amazing! I was feeling really good and we had plans for him to return to the city with me the following weekend but then his job ended up getting in the way and he was stuck working that weekend. I was pretty upset but I didn't fault him and I respect that he works.
Then a little over a week ago I did the "boyfriend" test to see if he would remember my birthday? He failed and I had just gotten home from a long drive in Maine. So I used guilt the gift that keeps on giving, and said why not come up for the weekend. At 1st he said no he couldn't because it was too last minute and he was doing laundry. I was like WTF?!? I told him bring your laundry here and its my bday! After a little coaxing he agreed and came up at midnight. I was esacastic! And let me tell you it was a lovely visit. We mostly stayed in and nested. Watched a lot of Babylon 5 series and cuddled. I just had the best time with him. I love how we like to tease one another and laugh and I like his energy. He is making an attempt to learn ASL too which pleases me to no end.
Now this evening I got to see him and poor thing he hurt his right ankle at work yesterday and literally popped out the ankle and it popped back in but the pain bad and driving 2 hours home from MD only made it worst. I offered to pick him up today so he could give his foot/ankle a rest as he works Monday. He offered to take me to Red Lobster which I never say no to! Plus he got to hang out with my Uncle Rob and his family before dinner and then we came back to watch a movie and it was so nice. Also while we were out at dinner I joked so what do I have to do to qualify to be your girlfriend? He said nothing that I was already doing a great job! And that's that, he's my boyfriend all over again! We also talked about long term goals and agreed to see each other at least once a month either he comes up to see me or I come down here to see him. I am fine with that as he needs time to get his affairs in order and I am still working on getting my shit together on my end. But who knows if a year from now if he & I will be living together? I think yes :)