You can talk just as fast as I can

Over three years ago I met my best friend.  I remember the day like it was yesterday.  I was a beautiful day, Damian and I were leaving work.  His friend, Leo, decided to take a smoke break and followed us to the car.  We were all talking back and forth when Leo interrrupted me and said "I love you, you can talk just as fast as I can."  The rest is history.















Did you really think I would end my story like that?  Come on!


To tell the truth I wasn't quite sure how to feel about Leo when I met him.  I thought he was full of himself and obnoxious.  (He's still full of himself and obnoxious, but I tolerate it now...LOL)

The first time Leo and I hung out was for Damian's birthday.  Damian had planned to celebrate by having a party at his apartment.  I was nervous because I didn't really know many of Damian's friends.  I felt a little more relaxed when I saw Leo there.  Sure, I wasn't great friends with him, but at least I knew him.

Sometime during the festivities Damian was trying to give directions to some friends of his that couldn't find his apartment.  He decided to go find them, the rest of us continued to party.  After a while we realized the birthday boy wasn't there, I was outside on the patio when I heard a voice from inside the apartment yell "Who's black high hells are these?"

"Mine."

"OK, I'm wearing them."

The door to the apartment opened and closed.  A couple seconds later I see Leo prancing through the parking lot in my heels.  I was annoyed, I'm very protective of my shoes and didn't want his big man feet to stretch them out, but I didn't care at the time, I was having fun.

Over twenty minutes had passed since Damian had left and Leo hadn't returned either, it was time to send a search party.  A few of the party goers threw on their shoes, I put on Leo's, and we headed out the door.  We found him talking to Damien who was just hanging out in his friend's car.  We all made our way back to Damian's apartment, me back in my heels.

Leo and I had a chance to get to know each other pretty well since we basically stood on the patio smoking and drinking all night.  I found out that he had the same passion as I did for music and loved to sing.  He told me a little about his crazy family.  He talked about old friends.  He was basically an open book.  I loved that it was so easy to talk with him.  I knew I'd see him a lot, being Damian's friend, so I knew we'd become close.  Little did I know it was the beginning of a crazy and profound friendship.

The night continued without any further disruptions.  I had good ol' time, ended up praying to the procelain gods and passed out on an inflattable mattress.  I woke up the next morning and snuck out the door.  I'm sure I made quite the impression on Damian's friends.  Damian and I had a good laugh about the nights events the next day at work.