Audrey is Smitten

November 24, 2007 at 11:57 am · Filed under a day in the life, audrey's not crazy i swear and tagged: alcohol, audrey, bar, bar stars, blue line, Chicago, chipper, dating, day man, debonair, debonaire, drunk, enclave, goggles, happiness, happy, it's always cloudy in chicago, it's always sunny in philadelphia, kissing, make out bandit, monster, patience, sex, slutty, smitten, spice world, Thanksgiving, VIP, wicker park

Last night was super fantastical.

I spent the first half of my day working. Apparently, I have a little fan club at work and they think that I’m God’s gift. Normally, that would be an ego boost, however, they’re the creepiest dudes ever. Then I couldn’t find an outfit to wear to Enclave. So I was super stressed out. Le sigh.

I finally found something to wear and Monster-ed up so that I was all chipper and perky when I saw my nearest and dearest at the bar. I was so happy to see everyone one last time before we all parted ways for like a month. It was my friend’s birthday and everyone was there. It was pretty fab. Goggles and Mark were supposed to meet us up there, but their friends didn’t want to pay the ridiculous Enclave cover, but told me to meet up with them later.

So I did the only thing I could do at that point with my premium wristband—drink, smoke, and make out. I was jamming out to Alyssa’s and my rendition of Day Man and falling out of VIP booths; drinking excessively and smoking like chimney. I think I wandered off at some point and made out with some random dude just because he said that I looked like I was Italian (and I do not look Italian… like AT ALL). Apparently, he was really short, but I don’t know. I was pretty hammered.

By the time my premium wristband expired (which was about 6-7 drinks in and at about midnight), Karly and I booked it to meet Goggles and Mark up in Wicker Park. We somehow made it to the blue line (after a few drunk dials) and stumbled into Debonair (where the boys were) in the silly little Urban Outfitters-esque neighborhood. As soon as we walked in, we saw Mark and the friend that tries to make out with me at their booth with Goggles and a few other people.

I flirted shamelessly with their friend that tries to make out with me because a) Goggles was sitting in the middle of the booth; b) Karly was flirting with Mark and their buddy, Tony; and c) Goggles didn’t even give me a hug when he saw me. I was a little drunk and a little pissed.

After about ten minutes or so, Goggles got up and gave me a big hug. He took my hand and led the group downstairs to the crazy little basement of Debonair. It’s all black with a single red light running through the wall. It’s kind of a trip. It is also the first place that Goggles and I really hung out without Mark and where I first realized that I kind of dug him.

Goggles and I were deep in conversation and by deep in conversation, I mean, we were talking about something stupid and making fun of each other and canoodling and what not. We’re pretty adorable. We were kind of in out own little world, but that bubble burst when we noticed Karly and Mark and everyone else we were with were chanting: Make out! Make out! Ugh. How embarrassing?!

It was super awkward. Goggles and I just kind of looked at each other, and he asked me why everyone wanted us to kiss. Of course, I tried to act aloof, but I couldn’t help that I turned beat red. And then it happened–in the midst of my nervous bumbling… 

OH.

MY.

GOD.

GOGGLES KISSED ME! It was sufficiently awkward and kind of silly, but it was so cute. Then he told me that he was going to kiss me last Friday at Barleycorn, but I somehow ran away. For the record I thought that he was falling me, but when I turned around he was across the street. But I was so stoked that he was going to kiss me on Friday! I’ve been smiling ever since.

I know. I am being pretty gay, right now, but come on! I’ve been waiting for him to make a move for three months! Three flipping months! That is insanity. I’ve never waited for anything for more than a week, but I waited three months for this dude to make a move. Ugh. It was so worth it. I guess I wasn’t the only one relieved when he made the move because our entire gang of friends took shots to celebrate.

Now, I’m not saying it was the best kiss in the world and that there was magic and fireworks, but it totally confirmed my feelings for him. He may not be the cutest boy in the world, but I think that he is adorable. And he isn’t the best dancer, but it’s still kind of sweet that he tries. He’s kind of a nerd, but I’m kind of a geek. He is so funny and smart. We have so much in common. Ugh. I dig him!

We kissed a few more times (insert smiles here) and then we parted ways, but when we turned around we found our two friends, Karly and Tony, going at it! AWKWARD! And then five seconds later, Karly confesses that she wanted to make out with MARK! Double awkward. One last kiss from Goggles and Karly and I got on the blue line.

I don’t know what we were doing or who we talking to, but we totally went an hour out of the way. It was the longest train ride home. Ha. But, again, so worth it. I was in my happy place. When Karly and I got to my apartment it was like 4:30 a.m. We had a mini-Thanksgiving feast and watched a little Spice World and crashed.

What a wonderful night? I can’t wait until I see Goggles again. Golly, I wonder if he likes me? I know. I’ll shut up. Mark said that he wouldn’t have kissed me if he didn’t, but I guess that logic is foreign to me since I make out with about everyone. Ha!  So happy.

Comments