ok, it went a little something like this.....
I was sitting in starbucks after a bit of shopping, dd was away with exhb for the weekend. I was reading the times whilst minding my own business over a latte and, lets call him the banker (in the nicest possible way) asks if anyone is occupying the vacant seat at my table-to which I reply no.
Still reading the times he comments on how busy it is in town today. I glance up and reply a quick yes, I suppose so and carry on reading. Banker then proceeds to start a conversation with me and I've now decided he's rather up my alley looks, frame etc etc.
He's rather charming and conversation moves at a steady, friendly pace. I learn after an hour and another latte later that he is single, never been married, no children, works for an investment bank, lives around 13 miles from me, is funny, well mannered and a all in all appears rather sane, good looking and in general rather nice.
So, as I get up to leave to buy those shoes I have been debating over banker asks moi for my mobile digits! I mean, he's nice and all but I am a little taken aback, after all-I am just out doing a bit of shopping! I umm and ahh but think, what the hell and I give him my number...nothing ventured and all that.
He only goes and rings me the same evening we speak on the phone for 2 and a bit hours and arrange to meet the next day!
I don't give myself much time to think about it, it happened so quickly but I go along and meet him and we spend the whole day together!
Anyway, I have been seeing him regularly since then, he is very sweet and appears genuine. Bless him, he texts me each morning before he starts trading, is always on time, calls when he says he will and is making me smile a great deal.
How the hell did this happen? I'm still asking myself!