In my next letter to her, I suggested lunch. She responded by suggesting
a picnic lunch at the nearby park, and said she’d take care of the food
and the driving. We met at her car the next day, and let me tell you, my
heart was pounding a mile a minute! She was sooooo beautiful! I was
frustrated, because now that I was with her, I saw I didn’t have the
“guts” I had found so easily when writing over the terminal. Sharon
instantly picked up on my discomfort.

“Do I make you nervous?” she asked.

“Um, well, a little, I guess” I replied.

“Me too. I feel like I’m on my first date or something!” She laughed.
Her laughter and her confession made me feel more at ease. I was
determined that my shyness was *not* going to spoil our lunch! If I
behaved myself and played my cards right, I might even get a chance to
give her a kiss…