One of Those Nights

… It was awesome. I guess good guys also get a chance once in a while. I used to think these kinds of things would only happen in a world where things go like they should, where good things happen to those who deserve them and not to the scumbags who make every effort in every second of their life not to. I used to think this world doesn't work that way but I was wrong. That's what I think until...

"Excuse me.”

My thoughts are interrupted by a light tap on my shoulder and a sweet voice so soft it's almost a whisper in my ear. I find myself torn from the world of thoughts and back in my favorite bar sitting alone. I can sense a dim scent of gentle tickling perfume through the cigarette smoke and smell of alcohol hovering in the room. I turn around to find the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. With big saucer blue eyes, pink saucy lips and smooth long blond hair. I was so absorbed in my thoughts, I feel like waking up from a dream into another dream. I can't believe such a beautiful woman wants to talk to me.

I don't have time to think, I just have to say the first thing that comes to mind, I think to myself,Just start a conversation and take it from there. "I still have a Pikachu figure in my home from elementary school.” I finally say.

What the hell?Why did I say that of all things? Why is that the first thing that came to my mind. Crap!

"Hi, umm...that's cool,” she's surprisingly indifferent to what I said, “But do you mind moving one sit to your right? We need one more place and the bar is packed full.” She gestures at a big, square jawed fluffy haired man. Probably her boyfriend. I knew this was too good to be true. I move one sit to the right and sulk at my half-finished beer. I'm such an idiot.

I wish I was one of those cool, bad on the surface but truly good at heart kind of guy. Someone with a tormenting past, a handsome face and tight muscles like those guys in the movies. I would be sitting here drinking a Jack-Daniel's and smoke like a steam engine. I'm sure girls would fall at my feet. But I'm not and I don't. There is no way a girl would like me that easily. I don't even have the courage to hit on girls. Damn I hate life so much...

"Forget it. She is so out of your league anyway.”

"Hah?” I look to my right to see who said that and try to think of a wise comeback.She's a cute girl with green eyes. I have no comeback.

"That's all you can say? No wonder you're sitting here alone on a Friday night. “You look smarter than someone who can only come up with a 'hah.' I guess looks can deceive.

"Well what about you? I don't see a line of man waiting to talk to you. And anyway, who asked you? Mind your own business! I just want to have some beer and listen to some music. I don't need these kinds of remarks from strangers.”

"Okay, okay. No need to get angry. You just looked a little lonely and I thought you'd like to talk.”

"Well I don't!”I snap at her and turn back to my beer. I know that wasn't very nice of me but I really don't feel like talking right now. On the other hand I shouldn't take it out on her, she has nothing to do with it. I think and turn back to face her.

“Sorry, I didn't mean that. I'm just in a crappy mood right now. I shouldn't have taken it out on you.”

"That okay. I know the feeling. But you shouldn't be so down just because of one girl at a bar who has a boyfriend, you know.”

"It's not that.Well it's not just that. I just got out of a long relationship and I was feeling kind of down lately but then I had a great day yesterday and I thought my life was finally coming round. So I figured it was time to go out again, you know? Find someone new. But I've been sitting at this place for more than an hour, and I can't bring my self hit on anyone. I just realized I've been out of the game for so long I don't think I know how. And it's not like I'm this handsome guy that can pick girls saying anything.”

"Hey, for what it's worth, I think you're cute. In a geeky awkward kind of way.”

"Thanks. I guess.”

"Sure.” she smiles at me but says nothing more. What should I say now? Is she coming on to me?

"I'll tell you what. Let's work on some pickup lines, Okay? Pretend you just met me and you think I'm cute.”

"I do think you're cute.” I say. Shit, I should have said that sooner.

"Just say something that can spark a conversation. And please don't start talking about sports. I have no interest in that, and I don't care if you were captain of your Ping-Pong team at high-school or whatever.”

"That's fine. I don't know anything about sports. But I was the best in class playing Pokémon on Gameboy when I was 7.”

She laughs. “Wow,you really know how to impress a woman, don't you?”

"Well at least I can make you laugh.”

"It seems so.”she says and tilts her head a bit to the side. Passing her fingers through her hair.

Time passes and the conversation keeps going. Somehow it seems really easy to talk to her, to make her laugh, to hold her interest.

When it gets late she says she’s got to go. I say want to see her again and she says she'd like that. Then she gives me her phone number and gets up. I stop her and say, “Hey, I've got one more line to try on you.”

"Oh yah? She asks, “What's that?”

"I still have a Pikachu figure in my home from elementary school. Want to come to my place and see?”

She bursts out laughing. Then she becomes quiet and gives me a strange look. “You know what?” She says. “Yes, I would.”

I smile at her and pay the check. Then I get up, hold her hand and we go out of the bar together.

I still can't believe I'm taking a girl home. I thought it won't happen tonight.But luck was on my side after all, and the evening was great. Yes, it was awesome. I guess good guys also get a chance once in a while. I used to think these kinds of things would only happen in a world where things go like they should, where good things happen to those who deserve them and not to the scumbags who make every effort in every second of their life not to. I used to think this world doesn't work that way but I was wrong. That's what I think until...

"Excuse me.”