Orpheo

Last night, Orpheus sent me an e-card, seemingly from the underworld… It was a plea to come see him early, as he was feeling down in the dumps, and wanted our last night together before going home to be special. Naturally, I dropped everything… Well, not really, but I did accelerate my plans a good deal. Upon my arrival, I let him know we’d be going out to dinner, my treat, and gave him a nice rub-down to banish the ache from his legs. When he, suffering from a malaise born of “big-boy hours,” couldn’t settle on what he wanted for dinner and then kept shooting down my suggestions as to venue, I got a little cross but held my tongue. Eventually, O. suggested that we just hit the pavement, and simply end up somewhere. Fortunately, I talked him into the Tornado Room, which is a grown-up bar we frequent, and that is attached to a delightful steakhouse offering some of the only truly great eats in town. I lured him in, promising we could eat on the cheap on the bar side. He’s kind of uncomfortable with expensive, fancy cuisine unless I’m cooking it… Fortunately, they don’t serve the late-night, bar-food burger menu until after ten, though I did make a concession, and we took dinner in the bar.
We each had a beautiful dish, plenty to drink, and oysters to help the mood. It was a wonderful time, kind of an impromptu and early Christmas present. When we went back to O’s place, and he gave me the gift I’ve been waiting for so long. He finally told me that he loves me. I cried a little, and then things proceeded in the natural manner. I don’t get to see him for a week, but he’s promised to call me tonight when he gets home. Tomorrow, I’ll call him when I get to Michigan, and we’ll talk. My head is so full, right now, and my heart is content. I love him, and I can’t think of a better thing to take home with me for Christmas than the knowledge that he loves me, too. I’m such an emotional schoolgirl at the moment! Anyway, I very much hope that your holiday is as wonderful as mine is shaping up to be. I’ll write again, soon, regarding the virtues of a great kitchen knife, amongst other things.