About Ted

About Ted, he left while I was still in bed. Twisting and turning filling the cold and empty spaces of the bed with myself.

Funny how you go out and walk around looking for a good time and it always seems to end with empty spaces of the bed being filled by myself.

Well last night was no different. I got home from class and started to get ready to go out. Took a shower somewhat slowly trying to figure out what I was going to wear. Whether I was going to be completely glam, prima ballerina or a nerd. After coming out I decided to go with rock out.  I went to the closet and pulled out a pair of skinny black jeans and a black Rolling Stones tank top. Mind you it wasn't a tank top when I brought it. I dried my hair and flat iron it straight, so it would hang there like lots of string. I put some shadows on my eyes and on my nails and toe nails. Not like anyone would see my toenails at first. Then I put my black Chuck Taylor's.

Now to the accessories, some skull and bones earrings… oh and I can't forget the black stars. I have two holes on both ears. Let me not forget all the black rubber bands bracelets and my two rings. One has a wave on it that goes around the band and the other is a two-piece ring that has a Celtic design that that turns loosely around the band.  I put those on my ring fingers. This is when I looked at myself in the mirror and saw a rock doll standing there.

I got my bag with all the stars on it and my striped sweater and walked out the house looking for that good time. I walked along to the train and took it to 14th St. Union Square and walked around while watching the skateboarders going back and forth performing their tricks. It was entertaining but I wasn't looking around entertainment… Well not that kind. I started to walk towards 8th St. Marks Place. I knew I was going to find a good time on St. Marks Place. When I was younger I use to hang out there going to the shops there and everything.  As I walked I saw him, he was tall and lanky not really muscular but he wasn't skin and bones. I didn't change the way I walked like some girls I know but I didn't look away either. I was down right rude staring at him as if I knew him. I walked to my favorite sock shop and tried to act normal but failing horribly. It sold all types of socks. Not noticing that he had walked up behind me I turned to see if he was still there and slammed right into him. I looked up to see him staring down at me smirking. I was so excited. He was really close. I could hear the sock guy behind screaming at me "that is 20 dollars" but I wasn't paying him any mind. The guy looked at him and pulled out his wallet and handed the sock guy a 20-dollar bill. All through this I didn't stop staring at him, never looking away.

Now that he was so close I started to notice that he had black shoulder length hair with blue tints in it. Oh and his eyes were the deepest purple that I have ever seen in eyes. They, he was beautiful. He took hold of my arm and we walked to a café near St. Marks Place. He sat me down and I snapped out of the strange magic he held me under. Absentmindedly I put the socks in my bag and order a cup of tea with honey. He didn't order anything at all. He just sat there and stared at me. Didn't know what it was but it felt as if I knew him in a different time.


When my tea came I sipped some to calm down and looked at him. I asked him" Ummm… What's your name? Do I know you from somewhere?" He gave me a million dollar smile and told me "Ted is my name and maybe in another life." My mind was reeling at the thought that I might have found my soul mate. Didn't and couldn't get up from the table even if I wanted to. We spent most of the rest of the night walking and talking about places we had a close feeling with. It was more than I could bear, to know that I was walking with my soul mate. Especially since he didn't know my name and didn't ask.
I asked him after a while if he wanted to come back to my place and he nodded. We took the 6 train at 8th street and took it to 14th street to transfer to the train that goes towards my place. Once we got to my apartment I opened the door and let him in. I told him to get comfy while I put my stuff in my room, which of course I ransacked earlier this evening and I had to hustle and bustle to put away now. When I came back into the living room he was near the stereo system listening to "Echelon" my favorite song by 30 Seconds to Mars. I put a smile on and say, "Hope you don't mind… it is one of my faves. If you want I can change it." I shook my head no and walked to the kitchen. From the kitchen I asked Ted if he wanted anything to drink. He didn't answer and came into the kitchen. He put one hand on the door and leaned over me to get two bottles of apple juice and a container of fruit that I had in there. He asked "Cups?" and I pointed to the drainer. He walked out of the kitchen into the living room and all I felt myself do was close the fridge and start jumping like a groupie at a concert. I calmed myself down and walked into the living room to see that he had put fruit in the cups and poured apple juice into them. I stopped dead in my tracks and pointed at the cups and looked dumbfounded at him. He looked at the cups and said, "That is how I drink it." I was walked to his side and sat down.

I was awestruck and completely lost to him. My eyes started to get misty and he leaned towards me and literally kissed my tears away. I couldn't explain it because I just didn't understand but I knew that from that moment on that I would always love him. That he was it for me. We listened to music the whole night. This is when I decided to take him to my room. I took hold of his pointer finger and got up from the sofa and led him to my room. I sat him at head of the bed and took of his boots, which were steeled toed. While I did this he stared at me. I took of his Sick Puppies band shirt and told him I would be back. I went to my closet and walked in. My closet was pretty big so I was able to change into something to sleep. I changed into a heart and bones camisole and matching shorts. I took off my jewelry and let my hair down. I walked out of the closet and slid next to him in bed. He faced me and moved the hair out of my eyes. I leaned in some and put my left hand through his hair. He smelled so clean with no cologne on. He towards me some and leaned in and place a soft kiss on my lips. This is when I melted more and had put both my hands through his hair. He pulled me towards him, while we stilled kissed, and laid on his back while I laid half on him and half on the bed. I pulled away to stunned to continue and he led my head to his chest where I could his heart pounding. I smiled because his wasn't the only one pounding. I knew that nothing else would happen but it was fine because it was perfect the way it was. He held me there while the music in the living room played. I don't know when I fell to sleep but when I woke up I was twisting and turning filling the bed with myself.

Ted had left and I was alone. I heard music playing in the living room so I got up to go turn it off when I saw breakfast waiting and a note that said, "I'll see you." I looked towards the door and saw it was unlocked. I was somewhat sad but I went to lock the door when there were footsteps and then a knock. I stepped back and asked, "Who is it?" There was a pause and then "It's me." I smiled, and turned the doorknob and there was Ted. In the same clothes he had on the night before. He leaned in and kissed me. Ted stood back up and asked me "What is your name?" I jumped into his arms and kissed him again. I went to his ear and whispered, "I'm yours forever, Dalia."