[ WP ] After 30 years , a man finally goes on his first date ...

*This is my first post* 
 
 20 Years 
 
 20 years. Such a long wait. It was finally time to make it happen, right? I heard her before I felt her, felt her before I saw her. She was in line behind me at the market. I heard a gasp and felt myself pulled back and down. I turned around and saw her hand move from my back and over to the counter to catch herself again. `` I'm so sorry!'' She was unbelievable. Heaven knew no bounds. The prairies burned wild. Forget it. Oh well. Whatever. Never mind. 
 
 But wait. What happened? Was it really necessary to grab me like that? I looked down and noticed her shoe heel was snapped and lying dead next her basket of locally grown vegetables. Of course she had cauliflower. I hate cauliflower. I asked if she was alright. She said her heel broke. I reached down to pick it up when I noticed her legs. I grabbed the deceased heel, stood up, and handed it back to her. She thanked me and I gave a nod and smile. I'm so bad at this. 20 years. 
 
 I finished my checkout and proceeded towards the door. I stopped just shy of where I would inevitably set off the alarm with my purchase. It happened every time. I turned around and walked back to the register. She was already finished and walking towards me. It was now or never. 
 
 She said yes. We're going out next Saturday evening to a winery in the next town. 20 years. It had been 15 for her. I celebrate my 60th a week later. My kids say it's the best gift I've ever given myself. 
 

