Beautiful Moment with a Stranger #2 - TJ

I met a boy today. Not one that I could think about as any sort of love interest, but a boy who piqued my interest nonetheless. It all started with Q’s work Christmas party. He asked me to go as his date since he needed one and I always get along with people. So, that was that. At some point, the dance started. And as always, I wanted to dance. Q doesn’t dance, so I started scoping out people I found attractive enough to dance with. One was this boy in an orange shirt and matching tie. So I told Q I was interested. On one of many mingle-walks, we stopped at the table of the boy with the orange shirt and I met him and TJ.

I had a relatively uninteresting few dances with orange shirt before returning to Q’s side. Eventually though, we ended up sitting at the same table as these two boys. And I started to notice TJ. In a royal blue shirt and a tie with James Dean. A simple black coat. TJ just split with his girlfriend who he has a kid with. And he was noticeably preoccupied.

Maybe it was his unavailability. Maybe it was the obvious sensitive side, I don’t know. But TJ is indelibly printed on my mind. The momentary distraction quickly replaced with hopelessness. The superficial efforts to enjoy dancing. A beautiful human being. The epitome of emotion.

He seemed happy only once in the evening. During the last song, which I requested. As we danced with a group, he caught my eye and I sang the lyrics happily. He smiled and held my gaze just long enough for me to wish I could see him again.

But he is gone. Another beautiful moment with a beautiful stranger. May you find the happiness that I see your heart deserves.