The night prior to that day had been pretty bad.I had had about three nightmares within the one night....and had ended up staying up afraid of going back to sleep and getting any more nightmares.So I knew for a fact my day was going to be hell....and it started out as hell too.....

when I got to work my boss was being his normal self...the devil itself to be exact!Sent directly from hell to make mylife anything but pleasant!After dumping heaps of work at my desk with an unreasonable deadline,she waltzed back to whatever hole she came from content she had done her share of the days work! Ok,frankly....am never a shitty talker...but after a rough night,even the slightest thing can be pretty annoying!And I was at just about my last nerve that morning!

Finally....at about 4.00pm,I had finished my assignments...and just had enough time to check my mail before I embarked on something else. Now here is the weird part.I am a pretty closed person with very few friends!I rarely get real mail and most of the time I check my mail I get nothing but spam!But still...I needed a break from just staring at work on my computer...so I settled on checking my mail! I had 6 messages!Great....another set of spam...I thought.Opening my folder...sure as hell I had spam...five of them!

The next one...surprisingly..was titled...your secret admirer...!Now,who wouldn't go for that?I oughta clarrify something here. I would not really describe myself as beautiful!I am kinda pretty in my own way....but having a secret admirer was like one of those things that only happened in the movies and books.

The guy's name was Mark!And he asked me out to dinner!Now...on a normal day...I would not have gone!Especially since the restaurant he mentioned was way too fancy!I would have thought of very many valid reasons for not going!But after a lousy night and a lousy day...I sure as hell needed a treat!And this was the perfect opportunity for me to give myself one!By going on a blind date!Like my big sister said....it doesn't hurt to be Cinderella just for one night.And so I quickly replied his mail...confirming that I would be joining him for dinner!

...Never wait for a man....my sister's last piece of advice just before I left!If he ain't there....leave!!!Seriously...as nervous as I felt.....I probably would have left too. I had nervously walked into the hotel....walked to the reception to ask for him as he had said,then I was quickly led to a private room!The attendant opened the door for me and ushered me in.After a quick polite thank you I entered the room.It was dark...except for the candles on an all set table at the middle of the room. A romantic setting!!Slow music was playing quietly....my favourite band too!This guy...how did he know???Was it someone I knew?How did he know this was my dream romantic date?Pure coincidence...I thought!I saw him in the shadows!He just stood there...looking at me...not saying a word!I started freaking out!What had I gotten myself into????This could be anybody!!A rapist,murderer...anybody!

...You look beautiful...he drawls...in a way too sweet voice!...thank you for coming...I smiled!Ok...I could just calm down!We had taken all the necessary precautions,my sister and I,things were going to be ok!

 ....your favourite song...he said refering to the song playing!!

...how did you know?...I asked quietly....just about to start panicking again

 ....Well....I wrote it.....for you!!He says...coming out of the shadows and cutting the distance between us in a flash.My eyes just about popped out!Nooooo...this had to be a dream!Him......in real life???I lift my shocked eyes to look into his eyes.He smiles as he softly runs his hands on my cheek...

....yes,Deby...its really me!Mark!The room was spining...way to fast! I felt my legs give up...felt him gather me into his arms!

Then I blacked out!