In Love with a Tall Girl

Chapter 4

An Original Story by Julia Miller

Sandra

I went to the salon after work, and they styled my hair. I got home, took a shower while wearing a shower cap, and then went all out. I found my most stunning black evening gown and did my makeup up to the nines, and I was ready to go. I got in my car and drove over to the Florentine restaurant. Robert asked me to meet him at 7 pm, and I decided to wait a few minutes, so at 7:10, I entered the restaurant. Robert was waiting for me and smiled when he saw me. He walked over and kissed me. Robert looked so handsome in his 3-piece dark blue suit.

When the Maître d' led us to our table, I saw many other diners watching us as we walked by. We were seated by the Maître d', handing us our menus. I noticed the menu had no prices for the entrées.

Robert smiled and said, "I guess you don't need to know the price. You only need to be able to afford it. So how are you tonight, Sandra? You are looking stunning, by the way."

"I feel great, Robert. Until you called, I wasn't sure if you ever wanted to see me again, but here I am."

He ordered a bottle of wine for us and a plate of antipasto. We sat sipping the wine and enjoyed the delicious appetizers.

"I first want to apologize to you, Sandra, and I didn't mean to put you through the wringer like that. I was in a place I had never expected to be, and I was able to make it through to the other side. My oldest friend told me I was an idiot if I didn't continue seeing you, and I realized he was right. Everyone I spoke to told me that I would be a fool not to continue dating you. I am fortunate to have such open-minded friends."

I thought, "I would enjoy meeting his friends and thanking them."

Robert continued, "You are the best thing that has happened to me in a long time. Thank God you are nothing like my ex-wife, and I love being around you. When I look at you, all I see is 100% woman. I don't care what you used to be, and I only care what you have become."

I was relieved when I heard Robert say this. I knew he had gone through a ton of soul searching to get to where he was now.

"I'm delighted you want to continue seeing me. I have dated many men since I came out as trans, and you are the first to make it past my being transgender. You are indeed an exceptional man to me, and I love you too."

We ordered our meals, and I don't even remember what I ordered. I was just ecstatic that Robert was dating me, and my head was in the clouds. We chatted the rest of the evening, but we made sure not to close the place. Robert asked me if I wanted to see his condo.

"It's nowhere near as fancy as your place, but it's home to me now."

I was intrigued, and I decided to follow Robert home.

I parked beside Robert in his underground parking, and we both went up to his suite.

"It's not much, I had to get a place on short notice, so I leased this one."

He opened the door to his place, and it was lovely. We walked out on his balcony, and it had a great view of the downtown. His home had an open concept floorplan with the kitchen, dining room, and living room in one large area. He held my hand, then drew me closer in an embrace and gave me a passionate long French kiss. I was trembling, and my passion was building.

"It's getting a little chilly out here. How about we go back inside, and I can turn on my gas fireplace to warm you up."

We walked back inside, and Robert flipped a switch, and whoosh, the fireplace started up.