summery about grown-up girls

we spread a blanket so close to the sidewalk that people excuse themselves for jumping over my feet. i pour chardonnay into plastic wine glasses; the bottle is gone before the concert starts. amazing cubans sing - buena vista social club, and we dance empowered by the connections weve created for past few months.

- are you not attracted to him?

- no, thats not the point! i do not date him because i am not attracted. but... i am not!  

- it is a big part thou, attraction...

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- speaking of attraction, i say later, i look at the guy thinking that i dont want a redhead baby!

- mee tooo! she opens her eyes widely. we laugh and finish the wine.

late in night, it is ice cream time. cones are so big and so full of chocolate that i have ice cream everywhere - shirt, cheeks, fingers. 

- here, try the strawberry one

- hmmm - the chocolate chip mint is amazing!

covered with the blanket, dreaming aloud on the train, opening up about memories that were to stay inside for ever

yes, its been a great night!