Had another great date with Elaine last night. I need to reign in my expectations big time though. I thought she was ready to blow me off, since I hadn't heard from her all week, even after leaving messages. She explained that she doesn't have a PC at home and can't check her email at work so that's why she didn't respond to my message. She also got busy with planning her daughters wedding and shower so that was why she hadn't returned my phone calls.

I took her to Benihana's for her birthday. We had a wonderful time. She even let me tell the staff that it was her birthday. At first she was totally against it. They took a picture of us too. Dinner was great but I bit my tongue pretty hard right at the end. It would not stop bleeding. After dinner I asked if we could have drink and continue our conversation at the bar. She agreed. I opted for sparkling water rather than anything alcoholic. I guess Dr. Stanton Peele was right and when you find something or someone important enough it's actually not so difficult to moderate your drinking.

We left for home around 8:15. We had a very early dinner. I walked her up to her door and she went inside. I thought she would just say goodnight but she put her food container down and came back to the door. I leaned in to gently kiss her a few times. We pulled back and looked in each other's eyes. Then she reached for my head and pulled to her for one more kiss. I nibbled on her lips a little more and then pulled back. She said "I think you better go now," in such a way as to hint that a lot more might happen between us if I didn't. It was a very intense moment.

The gross part is that all during this time my tongue was still bleeding. I could taste the blood in my mouth so I kept my lips together for every kiss even though I felt that she wanted more. I then left walking on air.

So, now I want to keep things cool for now. I really, really like her but it's way too soon after my break up and way to soon in this new relationship to let myself fall hard for her. It's probably a good thing that I'm going out of town this weekend otherwise I'd spend more time with her right away and get even closer. I do plan on asking her out again when I'm back in town next week. I'm thinking of cooking dinner for her. I hope it's not too much too soon...