Paul and I met quite a few times in secret over the years. Our families never found out and we agreed to end things after he met the woman who would later become his wife. Things ended amicably and he’ll still throw me a wink from across the room when we’re at a family gathering. He’ll definitely always have a place in my heart as the first in my string of older men over the next 12 years after. I thought I might share one of my favorite times with him.
It was early morning on a Saturday and the dorm hallways were quiet. Most of the students were sleeping in to recover from their hangovers. I had gone out but decided not to drink or stay out too late. I had a date I was excited about and didn’t want to be groggy for. My roommate had left for the weekend so I had the place to myself. I was showered, shaved, and smelled of pink berry soap. A few minutes after I finished getting dressed, my phone pinged, my date was here.