05-10-04

hollywood moment

Standing at work today, watching people as always, a man carrying a large bouquet comes to the outside door and peers in, he has trouble with the door, the large pink package being an inconvience. I watch him, secretly wishing someone would bring me flowers, pairing him up with one of the usual dark hair, dark eye girls, make up and dressed to the nines in whatever is of fashion at the time. Nails, jewlery, tan.

He makes it into the foyer then smiles at me, motions for me to help him with the glass doors between the foyer and the restaurant. I smile, saunter over to the door and open it for him, he steps back. A business man in a rush, dropping off flowers for a date for later perhaps. I love plotting surprises for people, its the best part of my job.

“Hi, we met at starbucks a few days ago, but you were constantly on the phone and i didn’t get an oppurtunity to say hello.” My breath catches in my throat. Was this for real? “I bought these for you and was hoping if you didn’t have anybody who would mind, if maybe i could take you out to dinner?”

I smile, abit dumbfounded and nod. “I would love to,” mind processing next step… “here come in let me give you my number.” He steps inside, GM Joe, who had been at the hostess station is no longer there. I pull a piece of paper out and write down my number.

“Thank you, I am catching a plane to california in a few hours but we can plan something for when i get back. I am in sales/marketing.”

“I’m Michelle. Its nice to meet you. Oh my gosh, you made my day. Thank you so much.”

“I’m Muhanna. I’m from Jordan.” He writes his name down so i can see how you spell it after my failed attempt at pronouncing it. “he he, I am shaking so bad, sorry,” he comments as he tries to tame his hand to writing an “H”. I smile. “So, i will give you a call when i get back and we can go out to dinner.”

Oh my god. Someone just did a hollywood moment for me. I think i am going to melt. I still can’t process it and i still can’t breathe. Yay!