Rudy Revisited

I visited my friend Rudy this past week again. (for background see: http://scalzo-writes.blogspot.com/2007/03/rudy.html) He's really my hair dresser but he's so charismatic, open and caring that he's more than that; he's a friend. As usual we caught up on each other's lives. He laughed at SZ's antics and introduced me to Mel - who commiserated with me about boys. After she described the antics of her boy, I had to ask to be sure that he and SZ weren't the same person! Yup C2, say it, "Boys are retarded." Any way, as she and I man bashed, Rudy stood there raising his eyebrows at us. I had to turn and tell him that he wasn't included in the bashing.

He said that isn't what I'm Hmm, hmming about. "Girl do I have a man for you! He's got the sexiest voice you've ever heard. I do his hair and I think he'll be here tomorrow. Can I give him your number? Oooo, girl I know you two will hit it off!"

Of course, I agree. I mean, who can turn Rudy down? His exuberance is contagious and I couldn't bear to disappoint him. Plus, like he actually has an appt. with the guy tomorrow. That would NOT be my luck. Any way, on we go chit chatting about this and that. Then Rudy says, "I can give him your number, right?" Yeah?.... "Well I just checked and he'll be here at one tomorrow!" I contain my excitement...I mean what man EVER calls any way...right? "Yes, Rudy, please feel free to see as you deem fit." Rudy had my cell and it wasn't as if it were tied to my address and I had to worry about a stalker -albeit with an excellent hair cut, but a stalker none the less ending up on my door step. Plus, he won't call!

Saturday at 5:30...text message number one...it's a picture!!! Yes, a picture with the subject line of the salon I go to. Text message number two follows..."Hi, Rudy gave me your number and said it would be okay if I contacted you. I thought you'd like to see a picture. Can I call you later?" Did you ever have that time when you are just so shocked and amazing and even a little amused that all you did was... scream like a girl? Yup that's what I did..."AHHHHHH!" I actually couldn't believe it. He was cute and he actually texted me!!! Of course I freaked out poor C2 who was in the shower at the time. Luckily I got to her before she jumped out and went searching for a weapon!

"Hi, I'm glad you got in contact with me. Feel fee to call whenever it is convenient." Was my reply. Got a bit of hazing from C2 on that one. As much as a freak as I am, I'd rather have someone call when they have time to talk than to give them a time range that's inconvenient. If it were bad for me, I'd just call back. Any way.... yup he called. Perfect timing actually...this truly couldn't be happening...right?

The conversation was easy as we both had nothing but praise for the hairdresser extraordinaire..Rudy. Then he said those words, "It was nice of Rudy to give me your number but, this isn't a really good time for me." F-ing yeah! Wonderful, why did you call? Of course it isn't. Yada, yada, yada. (end inner dialogue). I remained silent...then "O.K." (remember my advice from T?!) He says, "I'm going to NYC this week and won't be back until Sunday. Can we do something then?" Oh, okay, that wasn't I just met a girl, I'm moving to the west coast, I've got a contagious disease, my ex decided to f with my head. No that was something we can work with. So, I say yes. We set the time and place.

Guess who calls about an hour later? Yup my buddy Rudy. Wanted to tell me he gave M my number and thinks he convinced him to call. Also wanted to warn me that M told him he was going out of town this week. Wanted to be sure I knew so I didn't say any of the inner dialogue or Rudy's version Yeah, I'm sure. Whatever! He couldn't believe M had already called. He thought it was adorable that he sent a picture. So did I. How cute! Right?

Did I mention how much I love Rudy? Any way, now we'll have to wait til Sunday to see how it goes. I hope I'm not disenthralled with M. But more so, I hope I won't disappoint my cupid.