"Go Nate, you can do it baby!"  The proud parents of the little boy kicking the ball up and down the field shouted endearingly.  It's the first game of the season and his parents made it a point to be there, on time and ready to cheer on their little one.  JC looked over at his wife Kijuana and smiled.  He knew she'd be a great mother from the moment they met.   I guess being a nurse at a children's hospital would make you think something like that.  They met at that hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan of all places where she was literally sitting on the floor, reading the critical kids a story about Christmas.  He looked down on her beautiful face and instantly knew he had to know more.  Unfortunately for him, she wasn't interested in the slightest.  She had just started working, was trying to focus on the kids and her career and thought that trying to throw a relationship into the mix would be lethal.  With all of her goals for herself finally growing roots, she especially wasn't keen on getting involved with someone who didn't have a social life.  It's a good thing Josh is a persistent person because if it weren't for him, they wouldn't be together right now.  It's not that she didn't find him attractive; I mean come on, look at him! Everything about him screamed dateable but she just wasn't ready to head down that road with him.  She had to hand it to him though, he wasn't the type to take no for an answer and she admired him for that.  Josh hugged her tight to his side as they watched Nate try to block the kick of a player on the opposing team.  Nick was sitting by the coaches, occasionally joining his parents if he wanted a snack.  He couldn't wait until he was old enough to join his big brother on the field. 

Just as the game was heating up, Josh's phone vibrated against his hip.  He temporarily released his wife to check the message alert.  It was from Facebook, letting him know that 3 of his childhood friends accepted his friend request and he had two new messages.  He looked up to see that the boys were taking a water break and his wife excused herself to go and check on their sons.  Wordlessly, he watched her walk away before signing onto Facebook. 

Checking his news feed first, he read all the crazy things people tend to say and laughed out loud.  It's amazing that some people can be so bold with what they choose to say.  What's meaningless to some may not be to others (i.e. your boss) and he could never understand the concept of being completely open about something that's frankly no one else's business.  He'd decided that the only thing he'd ever post was a Happy Birthday to a friend or a private message.  He clicked on the messages tab and saw that Mayra had sent in a reply to his message.  Immediately his face lit up and he clicked to see her response.  He read what she said and was floored.  She had actually responded to him.   He too, sent her another reply.

Remember the blue and silver dress?

I hope I'm not speaking out of tune but for some reason, I can't get how you looked in that dress out of my mind.  Maybe it's because that's what I last saw you in but you were just as beautiful then as you are now.  Again, I don't mean to offend you or anything but you were working that dress that night.  So, how's life for you?  Do you enjoy living in Atlanta?  I've been there a couple times and I loved it everytime I went.  So, again this was a bit awkward but I just wanted to know if you remembered that dress.

I can't get it off of my mind for some reason,

Josh

He smiled as he pressed send and turned his attention back to the game.  He knew he had to focus but just the idea of having any kind of contact with her excited him immensely.  Why is it that you always want what you can't have?