Category : Stories

Sub Category : Romance

I'm in the back seat of Chief's jeep. We're racing towards a party. Big Indio is already there. I have knots AND butterflies in my stomach. 
Ugh.. I just want to throw up!
We finally pull up. 
FUCK!!!! I haven't had a real shower in 3 months! I'm just gonna play hard to get because I need to wash my hair. 
Becky and I walk in together. I'm trying to be nonchalant. I see him. 
Shit!! We locked eyes. 
There's the smile that's been occupying my every thought. 
I have to talk to him. I say "What's up. I'm Teresa. What's your name?" Like I don't already know! 

(I need to say the Native people are very few in Oklahoma City. We're all either related or our families have been intertwined for generations.)
We quickly establish that we're not related. He's from Arizona and I'm an Okie. 
The conversation and jokes flow easily. I couldn't have planned this any better. He's as funny as I imagined.
We both spend the night at Becky and Chief's. The next day we wake up next to each other. It's not completely awkward. We go to the mall because I need jeans, make-up and a reason to hang out with Eddie a little bit longer.
Unfortunately, he is the world's worst shopping buddy. He claims everything I pick out is nice as he's falling asleep in the chair. We decided we need a drink. Then day two begins. I can't believe he's just the way I imagined.  We spent the weekend together. It was more than I could have hoped for. 
He went to work and I went home. We did the same thing the next weekend too. 
During the week we chat on Facebook and the phone. He's so easy to talk to. Oh man. Crap. We are going to fall in love.