I woke up early in the morning and yelled out loud as I yawned. I rushed to the shower and got dressed in a flash. There was something in my gut that had me feeling something today would change my life. I checked my wallet, and realized I did not have enough change for the bus fare. It was like I turned into a detective of some kind, because it was like I secured a search warrant with the way I combed through my apartment looking for enough change to ride the bus to work. Finding the correct amount, I bolted out my front door, praying to God that I had not missed my ride to work.

I arrived at the bus stop in time to see the last person board as the bus began to pull away from the curb. I could see as the last passenger walked to the back of the bus, turn my way and open the heavens with her smile. I stood there motionless for what seemed a few days, but realized it to be only a couple of seconds as the bus driver honked the horn beckoning me to board the bus.

I thanked the driver by putting my fare in the change machine and giving him a virtual pat on the back. As I walked towards the rear of the bus, I could feel my head turning from side to side as I; I guess I was searching frantically for that heavenly smile.

Nearing the rear, I saw it happen one more time, I saw the heavens open as the most beautiful women smiled at me again. Her smile was the richest thing I had seen or experienced ever in my life. Our eyes met as a silent conversation began. It was as if our scenery had changed from the back of the bus to floating amongst the clouds.

I thought about telling her she was the most beautiful woman my eyes had ever wandered upon, but my tongue had become numb. I wanted so badly to tell her how she made my heart flutter throughout my chest, but "do you ride this bus often", was all my tongue could muster. I heard laughter flow throughout the bus; from the back to the front of the bus; people were laughing and pointing at my corniness. I didn't care, I mean why should I care, when in my presence was the rarest of beauties.

As I sat down next to her, I imagined running my hands through her short-length hair, I imagined myself whispering in her ear how I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her. I saw us laughing and smiling at each other the whole night of our first date. I could feel the warmth from her smile as she stared at the diamond I was placing on her ring finger. We danced the night away on our wedding night, before retiring to begin our honeymoon.

Our life together was like that of a Disney fairytale romance. The two kids; a boy and a girl just completed the feelings that we shared. The trips together, the massages we shared as a couple. The times we danced staring into each others eyes in our living room. The times I would sneak up from behind her and kiss her gently on her neck. For all the times when one simple kiss from her would solve any argument we ever had, I wanted to tell her thank you for allowing little ole me to share a lifetime with her.

Sitting on this bus, next to this beautiful rarity, I felt compelled to tell her how I felt. I gathered the courage and I stood to my feet prepared to tell her of my feelings. Standing over this jewel, gazing into her eyes made a lump form in my throat. In one moment, I went from a man full of confidence to a child in need of his mother.

I did not realize how much I had choked until I saw the bus pull away from her destination and her walking into my memory. I got to work that day full of regret, but for some reason; I was still smiling. For the first time in my life I could actually say that I was in love. Some might doubt it, some might question it, while some others will just accept it. It doesn't matter how anyone really feels, I know I'm in love and I guess you can say that it was truly love at first sight.

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