“You came here in that thing?
You’re braver than I thought.”
~ Carrie Fisher (Star Wars)
I watch the street; it can’t be long before he arrives.
I am nervous as all hell as this is our first date and I have longed for this hour. I’ve been ready for the past half hour, my mother tells me to settle and not look too eager but this man is special and I want everything to go right.
I’ve looked about for signs, as I am a suspicious person, I see signs as indicators of luck or not.
Today the spring blossoms are abundant on the orange trees in the yard, the May bush is its springtime resplendent snow coloured self.
There’s movement in the street, a neighbour looks up, a dog barks, a man appears in the street cycling a tandem.
My heart drops, it can’t be, what is he thinking? Then again he is an unusual man, my previous thoughts of him as an eccentric are now conformed as I see him cycle to our front gate and dismount, remove his helmet to reveal those flowing blonde locks I have lusted after all these weeks.
My mother standing behind me gasps as together we breathe deeply, both of us thinking the same. You came on that? You expect me to ride with you? What are you thinking?
Where’s my helmet?
Through springtime blossoms
A bicycle built for two
Carries us away
Written for: http://haibunthinking.wordpress.com/2014/10/07/haibun-thinking-october-7th-2014/
Morpethroad 
I love that – gave me a huge grin. Although she should be thankful he didn’t turn up on a unicycle 😉 Thanks for joining in Michael
Well Al I think a unicycle could be a tad compromising on a first date as keen as she was.
I think you may be right ^_^
First dates are so stressful!
They certainly can be Mandy. Thanks for dropping by.
A cool way to travel in the end … though not what you’d expect on a first date! Great take.
Thanks so. Much Georgia.
Very welcome Michael.
How sweet.
Made me smile 😀
Glad I did RoSy.