Strangers

Night Clubs in Atlanta can be overwhelming, life sucking hell holes where blow-up doll looking women go to show off material items they recently sold their souls to obtain. The Men are generally there to choose a blow up doll that's willing to perform a sex act while intoxicated. My subjective perception of the Atlanta night club scene keeps me away from them. Aug 20,2017 I found myself draped in healing crystals, bobbing my head in a nightclub called Opium. I went for a friends birthday. I was initially terrified of being sexually assaulted by a man who had mistaken me for a sex act performing, soul selling blow up doll. After I got acclimated I began to dance and take a mental inventory of the people that surrounded me. It wasn't as bad as I'd remembered. My high school boyfriend was there. He had a wad of cash sticking out of his pocket. He looked foolish and sounded completely ludicrous when he asked me to be his girlfriend. His breath smelled like liquor and the money he had sticking from his pocket screamed insecurity. He'd have to pay to play in this arena. Not only was he lacking common decency he was horrible in bed. As the night winded down and couples paired off I found it appropriate to call an Uber and head home. I had successfully avoided sexual assault. As I was leaving the club a tall man with thick dread locks and coal-black skin looked me square in my eyes and said "you are beautiful ". It was simple, pure and caused me to turn around and take a good look at the man. He didn't compliment my body, he didn't ask for my number or offer me liquor. He just looked at me and spoke to me like a human. I got outside and realized I wanted to know the man who could look me in my eyes while my breast were on display in a nightclub. I went back in, asked him his Zodiac sign, and gave him my business card. He was a Leo. The next day at work after the glitter was removed from my eyelids and I was regretting staying up late he sent me a text message. I was intrigued by the dark skinned Leo. We made plans to meet. I was hungry so I suggested we meet for dinner. I figured if we went to dinner and he wasn't a gentleman I'd at least get to eat. He told me he was a vegetarian and I sent him a text that said "I'm in love". I recommended that we meet at Herban Fix which is my favorite vegan restaurant in Atlanta. My mind was full of excitement as I left work. I was excited about going to dinner with a black man who wasn't turned off by vegan food. He told me he'd be leaving to go to Boston the next day so if we were going to spend any time together it had to be that evening. I changed my clothes several times and left my house to meet the Leo. He was early and stood outside of the restaurant to greet me. We were both wearing black. I told him we were in each other's heads. We talked and ate and I realized that I was extremely attracted to the Leo. He was mentally, physically, and spiritually stimulating. Neither of us were drinking so I'm sure the chemistry was organic. He is three years younger than me but his masculinity and wisdom were perfect for the moment. I had no interest in ending the magical evening so we took an Uber to my place. When we got to my place I introduced him to my sister, nephew, and roommates. He was polite and easy going around the eccentric group of strangers I thrust on him. I decided to have a glass of wine, he smoked a joint and we talked for hours. He seemed to be a mirror of my thoughts. I hadn't had sex in months and I wanted to have the Leo on my fresh white sheets. We ended up in my bed still talking and listening to music. Electricity took over and somehow Leo gently found his way into my body. The night was a non stop push and pull of man and woman. He had to go home the next day so we both held tight to the moments. I was like a kid slowly eating a candy , knowing it was the last piece and it needed to be thoroughly enjoyed. Neither of us slept much. I felt a body near me while I dozed off. I'd awaken to the beginnings and endings of pushing and pulling. It was all so organic. The next day I gave him hot tea and admired his shirtless body on my porch. I offered to take him back to his AirBnB. I kept telling myself I'd never see him again but I hope magic brings the Leo into my life again.