The happiest day that never was

Many might be wondering what in God’s name I am talking about. Well read on for the juicy details.

This time last year, one of my crushes called me. In fact, he was the number one of all my crushes with his charm and muscles in all the right places. I think I was in love with him but I did not know where we stood as we were just ‘friends’.

He called me on the morning of April 1^st and asked me out to dinner. According to him, he could no longer bear to keep what he has to tell me to himself. Ladies, are you thinking what I am thinking? I was so delighted especially as I heard the crack in his really husky voice. It just had to be what I am thinking! Of course, I acted aloof and agreed to the date.

With a huge grin, I searched for my debit card. I was going to make his jaw drop with the most beautiful dress ever. I had already played the scene in my head since I was 10! I was going to be dressed in red with a black sequined bag and shoes. Exquisite but tiny diamond studs will be used to complete the allure of my looks. On this note, I went shopping.

Six hours later, I was ready for the date even though it was not 7pm yet. I paced a hole in my living room, refreshed my make-up a few times, adjusted my bra couple of times to show a bit of cleavage. When the clock struck 7, my nerves were strung up until I heard the doorbell.

As I opened the door, I noticed the look of appreciation and this made me smile a woman’s smile. In the course of dinner, I could not stop my heart from racing as I wanted to hear what he had to say but I did not want to appear eager.

After what seemed like eternity, he leaned forward and stared into my eyes. Like magic, he produced a little red box. My heart rate tripled and my head began spinning. OMG! OMG! I could not believe he was going to propose! I was already thinking of how to show off the ring to my friends and brag about how he came to his senses about his feelings for me. As thoughts raced through my mind, I noticed he was on his knees. He looked me straight in the eyes and said ‘April fool’!!!

My God! I could feel my heart plummet to the ground and shatter in the tiniest bits! This was all a scam? Then I remembered that it was April 1^st and the implication of this hit me so hard that I wanted to bawl. How was I going to face him again if I cried and told him that I thought everything was real? So I just laughed with him; as hard as I could and hoped he did not notice that it was hysterical. When tears rolled down my cheeks, he only assumed it was because I was laughing really hard.

As I bid him good night with the most cheerful ‘partner-in-crime’ smile, I could not help feeling that the joke was on me. I was on the verge of telling him that today was the happiest day of my life and he just ruined it!

Curled up in bed and nursing my broken heart not to even mention my wounded pride, I couldn't help being so angry at the person who made April 1^st an April fool’s day!

Please share and comment. If you have had a ridiculous April fool’s day experience. I would love to hear from you also.

Love

Sharon