The Story of How We Met (part 2)

Before you read this, read "Part 1" first!

On October 31, 2003, Veronica and I had plans to attend a University of Minnesota Bulldogs hockey game. Another boy had cancelled on us at the last minute, and we found ourselves with an extra ticket for the game. Quickly, we started to page through our cell phones looking for the right person to fill that empty seat. I was in a bit of a fowl mood since my date backed out on me. Dozens of names scrolled by on my phone, but there was simply no one that I wanted to spend the evening with… until Tom’s name popped up. Vee and I looked at each other and said “Hot Tom?” in unison! (“Hot Tom” was a nick-name we had coined early on.)

Since it was Halloween, Tom had plans for the night, those were quickly dropped when he got the chance to see me again joined me at the hockey game. (note from Tom: Very true - those plans were *quickly* dropped!) Tom dressed as “’70’s guy” and I dressed as a princess. Neither of us even pretended to be into the game.

The evening flew by quickly as Tom and I chatted and flirted that night away. After the game we went to The Green Mill for a bite. The restaurant is in Duluth’s touristy Canal Park district, which is packed with restaurants and clubs, which also means that’s where everyone hangs out. I swear, half of Tom’s friends “just so happened” to walk by the restaurant window, saw Tom, and came in to visit. I felt like the prize lamb at the state fair getting paraded by all the spectators! It was great!

Tom drove me home that night and took his time as he walked me to the door. I thanked him for a wonderful evening. Surprising me with his shyness, Tom hesitated for a moment at the door, then he nerously looked around to make sure we were alone and dipped in for a quick kiss. The first of many!