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When you think of February, of course you think of Valentine’s Day.  I gave Isaac the option before we started this experience of whether we would celebrate this holiday.  Although we were to be boyfriend and girlfriend, it didn’t mean it was necessarily a MUST that we go all out.  In reality, we just met and we don’t have to succumb to the commercialism.  Him being the sweet person that he is…he left the decision up to me.  Not only did he give me the option of celebrating or not celebrating, he very generously extended the decision on HOW we celebrated.  As I thought about it, new couple or not, I felt it fitting that we utilize Vday as an excuse to spend time together.  Dinner would be simple and appropriate.  Now here’s where you’ll have to think back.  Remember the Super Bowl bet?  Remember who won and what they won?  Yeah!  So Mr. Jones decides to rub it in by suggesting that I cook for the holiday.  Somebody is very proud of their win.  Loser or not, I agreed it was a great opportunity to pay the bet off.  Trying not to poke my lip out too far, I came up with a menu in my head. 

Picture courtesy of a friend's Photoshop App on their iPhone.

The weekend passes without the fulfillment of the bet due to his concert date and my prior commitments.  Before we know it, it’s Valentine’s Day.  This year February 14^th was on a Monday.  Like most grown ups, once my work week starts, I’m kinda of locked into the routine of it all, with little room to spare.  Late evenings at work are also an obstacle for me.  In comes Isaac to the rescue.  He allows me to trade cooking for a restaurant to settle the bet.  J  Don’t you just love this dude?!?  He selects Surin West as the location.  However to circumvent the commercialism (and ridiculous wait times), we went to dinner on February 15th.  We were to meet at 6pm.  I ran a little late coming from the my office, but was able to take my time after getting a text message from Isaac saying he was running a little late also.  I arrive at the restaurant, select a quiet table and send a text message to Isaac giving the location of the table within the restaurant.  Upon his arrival, I look up to his smile.  He has a great smile.  Tasty food, fulfilling drinks, mild flirting and great conversation, it would be obvious to a fly on the wall that we enjoy each other.  The phrase "low key sexy".....yep, it still applies. That smile, the way he looks at me, how his mouth forms words......ANYWAY! Other patrons came and left over a time span of about 4 hours….we were still there.  As the place emptied and neared closing time, we finally decided to part ways.  Isaac walked me to my car and we ended our interaction with the closest of hugs.  When I made it home, I sent him a text message that ended with “muah”.  He playfully replied, “maybe one day I’ll actually get one of those”.  My response?  “I’m sure that you will.”