It was one of the first times we had been out in a romantic sense. We had been friends for a while but this was the only instance where things felt…more than that. We were scheduled to go to a work function on a boat departing from the docks at 23rd Street, meeting friends for dinner beforehand. It was a great, social setting with a lot of people so things wouldn’t get too awkward. We shared an intimate discussion over wine at an Italian restaurant in the Flatiron district. The food was delicious and perfect for the occasion. Afterward we hopped into the cab and took it down to the docks. The boat departed shortly after our arrival and we were treated to an open bar, starry skies and a view of the Statue of Liberty. it was a gorgeous setting and we were finally able to click on another level. We danced the night away and gazed out over the wonderful view – and smiled at each other as the boat returned to the dock three hours later. It was a perfect evening with a perfect person, and many photographs were taken to make sure it was a night we would never forget.
