He was going on a date. He didn’t want to late.
His mother had always stressed to him the importance of punctuality.
What surprised him was the willingness of Sally Parsons to go out with him. She was short and athletic and unbelievably attractive. He, on the other hand, was tall and gangly.
He was determined to make his best effort with this date. He went out and bought new clothes, polished his shoes and booked a table at the Theatre Restaurant.
He was working on the notion that clothes maketh the man, but at the same time, he knew a girl like Sally Parsons would expect more than his new shirt and chinos.
Inside he felt good, he knew he looked the best he could, but he hoped Sally would look beyond his physical appearance and see inside the man he believed he was.
He was a kind and generous man, he supported a few local charities, worked on the Church working bees and knew he was a good listener.
Sally Parsons had acquired the reputation of a girl who was worldly, and he worried about that as he didn’t see himself in that sort of light.
They met outside the Restaurant and their night went very well.
After they sat in his car outside her house and talked. It was a chat of any great depth, but Sally said to him:
“Thanks for a wonderful night, I’ve had a good time. You’re a lovely man, and I like that you let me be myself, I didn’t feel I needed to impress you, and I liked that you were giving me the same feelings about yourself.”
He blushed at the compliment and replied: “There was little point in being anything than myself. I wouldn’t be able to sustain the pretence so what you see is what you get.”
She said she had to go as she had a job to get to in the morning but reaching across the seats she kissed him on the cheek and said: “I like what I see.”
Written for: https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2019/09/01/sunday-writing-prompt-inner-beauty/
Morpethroad 
Aw, so sweet. Did he get a second date? Will he propose? Will they have children? What will he have on his headstone? Oh, dear, so taken with your story, I’ve got a little ahead. 🙂 🙂 🙂
Here lies a happy man,as he got a second date
Oh, wonderful 🙂
I think you are a tad ahead in your questions but in regard to children I think they are a bit long in the tooth for any of that.
🙂
Aww, so nice.
Thanks Sadje
You’re welcome 😉
Glad that she saw beyond his physical appearance and got a peek into his inner soul. They both deserve each other. nice one
Thanks so much I think so too
How lovely this was Michael! I am so happy for them both =)
Thanks Yves
If only life were this easy, we would all be happier. Great story!
Thanks so much.
Story of two nice people. I like it.
Thanks so much Oneta.
Lovely tale Michael
Thanks Di
As always, another one of your lovely stories.
Thanks Jim.