I remember we texted for a little bit over bumble (the dating app) and it was hard to set up a date with her. She was a very busy person, but eventually she agreed. We planned to meet at AMF bowling lanes, I had suggested we go bowling for the first date. My thought was that I could prove how good of a bowler I was to her, and she’d fall head over heels for me; plus assert my dominance as the man. Some foreshadowing, I won. So the day came, and I met her at the bowling alley.

I remember it was a hot day in July, the sun was bright, and I was worried I would sweat right through my clothes. Ain’t no girl gonna like a guy that is all sweaty for the first date, I thought to myself. But that thought was quickly forgotten once I saw her. I was like damn this girl got it going on! We met and greeted each other at the front entrance. We headed in after that and got into bowling and talking. Things went so smoothly as we talked about different likes and interests; all while I racked up the points on the board. Looking back now I can’t help but wonder if she was holding back…because she beats me most of time at bowling now, even on my birthday.

Anyways, we finished bowling and decided that we wanted to get some food. I thought I would drive but that was quickly vetoed by Taylor. She insisted that she would drive since I had paid for the bowling. I thought to myself, does she think I’m going to kidnap her or something. I was cool with it, so we got in and drove to Cheddars. We continued to talk and have a really good time, up until then I hadn’t thought a date could be so nice. I want to say she got some chicken pasta, and I got chicken on rice. Either way I was having a really good time and she seemed to be enjoying it as well.

After we finished dinner and thought the night was going to end, but then she suggested we go to Myriad downtown since it was still pretty early and I guess she was enjoying herself, so I jumped at the chance. Hell yeah we can go have a few beers, I said. We ended up staying kind of late talking and drinking. I remember it was dark when we left but I still wish we could of stayed longer. She ended up driving me back to my car and we made out. Haha joking, it was a little more awkward than that. I kissed her and gave her a fist bump to end the night. Luckily, she said yes to a second date. The end!

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