Fast forward to January 2012 .
Amanda was a good portion of her way through Interior Design with two semesters under her belt .
Life was crazy , projects due at the same time sometimes 3 at a time and each taking up about fifteen hours to complete . A couple of possible relationships did not go through and stress of a grumpy hormonal roommate did not help . Wonderful future husband to the rescue ,Oh yes please !
It was a good day when Amanda bumped into Nick again . The day was unseasonably warm and sunny -and was looking cheerful.
Amanda was on her way out of school to her dorm when she stopped at a booth where some friends she made the other semester were sitting at. They were holding a school function for a spirituality up-liftment. She chatted, then signed up for it .
As she was about ready to go when she had a feeling she forgot something.
Amanda: "Maybe I need more fabric for one of my projects" I thought and started rummaging through bag. "Nope that not it. Hmmm .... " Turns around and is about to go home when I run into Nick . I wanted to make friends but not get attached that semester . Also I had made it a goal to say hi to everyone I met , it was quirky goal I know- so I said hi . I forgot his name and grasping for one said the wrong name . He said "actually its Nick . " I apologized quickly... but heck, it had been almost a year since I met him and I'd met allot of other people . I was sure embarrassed still though !
He then asked me if I'd any plans this week (ie dates )I told him the usually response I gave when generally not interested "homework I've got allot of projects to work on " . Panicking because it dawned on me . It was the guy who bored me at the barbecue get together .He persisted and asked me "do you like concerts ? I thought he was talking about some of the new and current artists ,so I told him I don't know I've never been to one assuming it was music that big names played not dead composers . Now , some of my friends said they had went to the symphony and it was incredible . I was kind of jealous and curious , Id never gone before and it was right across from my dorm. Nick continued , its Beethoven 's fifth I think I remember him saying .
Dread and desperation crept into me . I am not a huge fan of classical , it puts me to sleep and reminds me of 1700's high society people dancing elaborate dances with high piled hair and guys in heeled shoes . "How do I politely decline ? Or take a raincheck ?" I quickly thought. My roommate's voice popped into my head "Be nice to the poor sucker, say yes ! " He told me the time and "I said that's kinda late" trying to get out of it .Nick unaware of the dilemma going on inside my head plowed ahead and offered to take me to dinner . Dinner I don't have to cook? totally sold ! I said "yes ,sounds good" and we finished the plans for our first date. On the way home I couldn't stop being happy . even though I tried to avoid it and I don't really care for classical , I had a date ! I wasn't sure if it'd go anywhere but if I didn't like him I 'd just turn him down for a second date .
Amanda went home excited then started to worry .. what do I wear ? How do I act ? she pestered her friends got answers and teased as she planned her outfit.
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