North Academy ARC

Colorado Springs CO

Description

About a week ago, Wednesday or Thursday October 5th or 6th, in the early afternoon, I (a man) walked into the ARC. That was unusual; I don't go to the ARC very often and I happened not to be working that day. You (a woman) were working or volunteering there. You were busy placing merchandise out, and I accidentally was in your way. I said, "hi" and then, "excuse me" and squeezed by you. Even though I was not looking at you as I moved by, I could sense something had happened between us. I continued my browsing, and you kept working around me. I was aware of you, but I didn't want to seem creepy, so I didn't watch you. You were in my space about 3 or 4 times. The last time, I stepped back so you could walk past me to place your merchandise out. I watched you walk in front of me, and then you turned to walk back by the other way. I looked into your face as you walked by, and you looked back at me. Our eyes locked, and I was drawn into yours. Time slowed to a crawl. In the periphery I became aware of a slight smile on your beautiful face. For an eternity you walked by, our eyes locked into each other. When time resumed, I came to myself. A thousand thoughts exploded in my head. What should I do? Contradictions and arguments swirled in my mind. I was overwhelmed. I arrived at the worst possible conclusion--walk away. So I walked away. At the time it seemed rational, reasonable, right. But hours later that evening, when my mind had calmed, I could not forget the look in your eyes. In the week since I have been in tortured turmoil. My thoughts are distracted by the memory your eyes. I have returned to the ARC 4 times in the past week looking for you. I cannot find you. I cannot forget you. I cannot forget those eyes. I know you felt the connection too. I saw it in your eyes. I know when you read this you will remember and know me. I hope that you will reach out to me in reply. I want to get to know who is behind those eyes.