The guy from the gym
“Hi... I see you at the gym everyday and I just wanted to find out what your name is?” Those were David’s first words to me. He had been eyeing me at the gym for a few months before he finally built up the courage to come introduce himself. To be fair, I don’t exactly have the most approachable face when I’m working out. I actually wasn’t interested in David when I first agreed to go out on a date with him, but I figured I’d give him a chance. And let me tell you, he completely changed my mind around about him in one night. He took me on the best first date I’ve ever been on. When he arrived at my house to pick me up, he came to my door and introduced himself to my parents. My dad answered the door while I finished getting ready, and by the time I got downstairs, David was already sitting in my living room, chatting and drinking coffee with my parents. He then asked my dad’s permission to take me out for coffee and promised to have me home by 10:30. He opened the car door for me, gave me a rose, and pulled out my chair for me at dinner. At the end of the night when we arrived back at my house, David asked me if he could play guitar for me before I headed back inside. Of course I said yes. So our first date ended with me sitting on the hood of his car while he serenaded me with Ed Sheeran. Then, he walked me to my front door and thanked my parents for having such an amazing daughter. We’ve been together ever since and have never looked back. It’s one thing to fall in love, but it’s another thing to feel someone fall in love with you back. David is my true soulmate and I can’t wait to do this life with him”