Rebel

Have you ever be swept off your feet in that once in a lifetime feeling, that this is something that you don't understand. I was just 20 years old and had started working in my own little cafe. The responsibilities were quite hectic. I had to balance books, stocks, staff and cash flow.

While all this was very challenging, it was daunting, considering I was quite a shy person, at that stage. I had to be bold as the "Boss".

My mom had passed when I was pretty young, but that is for another time.

I worked shifts in the store. One evening around 9pm this good looking "rebel" walked into the store. He was looking for Lemonade, Coke and ice. He was really different, long hair, an earring in the ear, black leather bomber jacket, someone that your mom would not want you to go out with.

I was gaga, out of character, I turned around and asked him what he was going to do with all the mixes and ice. His reply was that they were partying and would I like to join them. I did not know him, but I wanted to. He wanted to fetch me after work , however, I suggested it would be better that I met him at the venue.

Well that was another story as my dad and younger brother would come down to accompany me at closing time for security reasons with the cash and dropping of staff at home.

I made a call to my dad and told him not to come, I was going to close up with my friend and then we were going out and I would not be back too late. My dad was not happy, but allowed me to go out.  I then rang my friend at the time and asked her to accompany me to the party. Thank goodness she did help me out, and we went together.

We arrived at the lookout point where this large party of people were, my "rebel" was there.
There was a lot of drinking, laughing and music.  I was too embarrassed to say that I did not drink. I had tasted many different types of alcohol, but was not a drinker at all.  Well we talked and of course my glass was filled a few times, needless to say, I was not handling the drink too well. Luckily, we decided that it was time to leave, my "rebel" was too cute and asked me out for the next evening. A date....That was the beginning of the roller coaster of my life.