The Book Club
We met at a small cafe downtown and we were about 8 people. Kate, Sarah, Matt, me, Nicola, Joshua, Doug, Mila. Everybody seemed to know one another but me. And I donot like being in such places..kinda unnerving. Anyways, it was one hell of an experience. We talked about the books we had read, the kind of music we listened to, what were our dreams, where we were, etc. I have never opened up to a bunch of strangers like the way I did with them. It was superb! Simply superb. and refreshing too. Each one of them had a story to tell. Unique and turbulent. Exciting and difficult. What was even more amazing was the way they made me feel comfortable. I felt I had known them for ages. We spent 4 hours in a cafe and the kind of conversation I had with them made me feel so alive,...happy. I have already begun to look forward to the next meeting, where we will discuss the first 3 chapters.
On my way back, it struck me as quite odd, that we open up to strangers so easily and yet with the ones we;ve known for years, we find it so difficult to speak our mind. why? Is it for the fear of being ridiculed at? or simply the fear of losing them? Why are we so afraid of the ones we love?
Matt- yes..he is the same book club guy...and he asked me out. :) The minute I saw him, I knew we had a connection. Sitting on opposite sides of the table, I could feel his gaze burn my skin. We went out for dinner and I had the most stimulating talk with him. AND he smelled so damn good!!
**sigh** I guess I am already falling in love with him.
I can't help but think that had it not been for BluePont, I would've never met Kate and her book club pals.
