In Love With A Mystery Part 10

I am my Beloved's and my Beloved is mine" - Song of Solomon 6:3

Now, when Sunday evening came around, I wasn’t exactly sure what was going on but no one had mentioned going out to eat as a group after Church. And, so it was oddly strange but I was getting the feeling that things were absolutely not what I had thought. So, I kept my mouth shut.

That night, the mystery guy sat in front of his redhead friend again. Yet, still nothing seemed out of the ordinary from what I could tell. He was cordial to her and there didn’t seem to be any tension.

Strange, huh?

I had a few questions that went through my mind at the time, but I scolded myself and tried to listen to the sermon, again without success!

Quite honestly, this guy was becoming a total distraction.

After Church, we met up. I do not remember the car arrangement at the time but I do remember sitting with him in a seafood restaurant – just the 2 of us!

And, yes by now I realized he was NOT engaged! This was NOT a group outing! How did I end up on a "What ever do we call this?" And, wow! I am able to actually look at his face from less than three feet away.

We didn’t have any time for any chit-chat; the waitress came to take our order. So, not having a clue what this “get together” after church really meant and not being in the mood to simply just impress, I ordered food because I was starving.

He ordered water! Yes, Water!

And, there I sat for a few seconds not having a clue what to talk about with this “mystery” man but knowing I had a few questions.

And, so with that I asked him the first question that came to my mind. “Are you engaged?” No just kidding!

I asked the second question that came to my mind. “So, you are in the military. What is your MOS?”

I do believe the guy was a little surprised. I thought I could see the expression of, “She knows Military language” written all of his face.

I had no idea truly what the expression meant and could not gage at that time if knowing military acronyms was a good or bad thing. But, one thing was for sure, I asked a direct question. And, he couldn’t give me the standard invasive military answers that most guys try to give when they don’t want to really discuss their job.

And, if you don’t know how they go, it is something like this…

So, what do you do for a living?

And, then they say, “I am in the military.”

Then, you have to ask, “What branch?”

And they say, “Army. Air force, etc.”

By this time, you aren’t sure if you should continue asking questions. Is the guy being evasive or just not in the mood to talk about himself? And, so you have to gage rather you want to appear being nosy or if you just throw caution to the wind and ask, “What do you do in the Military?”

If the guy hasn’t changed the subject, you just might get, “I fly.”

And if you do, and your a Lady, you are probably now hearing the theme of TOP Gun. So you have to determine if you are feeling really bold!

Do you want to draw water out of a well with a spoon instead of a bucket?
Hmm! You decide to dip right in, “Are you a Pilot or a Crew Member?”

If you have gotten this far with your Q&A you can guarantee he doesn’t really mind you asking, so you can just go for it, “Do you want to get married?”

HA! Um, no! Not this girl, I didn’t see him in his dress uniform, remember?

I saw him in his Pilot pajama suit. Although it should have been enough!

Yes, I am well aware that most of you probably are thinking about the scene in TOP GUN where the Pilots get out of the Jet in their one piece flight suit? Yes, the one where your heart goes pitter patter and you are just about to faint away as the theme music fades away. That my dear is the green (or blue) Military Pilot Pajama Suit! It makes all Pilots look like they have perfect V bodies! And, yes, I am here to tell you that they all look good!

But, I am tough as nails when it comes to swooning!

And, if you remember I saw him being wrapped up in worshiping the Lord the first and only time I saw the Mystery Man in his Pajama Suit. And, compared to TOP GUN nothing can be more sexier than that!

Now, continuing with the question, you might ask, “What do you fly?”

And, then after about 10 more wasted minutes you might get down to what he flies and you remember to try to goggle it to see what the machine looks like. Oh but wait a minute, at this time goggle doesn’t exist! Yep, the mystery is still just a mystery and even more annoying!

But, like I said, I didn’t give him that chance!

And, since I still wasn’t aware if this was a date or not, I just thought I better just be myself and have fun after all there was three things that I told God and I thought God and I had an understanding! (No Military and No Pastor/Missionary)

Now, Remember, I didn’t do this question and answer set up.

I went in for the “Spill it mystery guy!” I played the only card that I had in the only time I had!

And, I was blessed, I just happened to know some of my flying machines.

I asked him how long he had been in the Military too.

And, then I said, “What have you considered doing if you don’t stay in the military?”

He said, “I thought about being a Missionary Bush Pilot!”

Oh Dear Lord! I didn’t just hear that right! Yep, I did! This has to be the funniest thing I ever heard! Military and Missionary Pilot all in the same man!

Warning Bells were going off!

And at this point, I should have just drowned myself in my clam chowder!

But, instead, I just went for it! After all, I now have TOP Gun theme music going through my head along with the words “Hallelujah!”

The “Hallelujah Chorus” would be for, “Lord, I know you are going to rescue me!”

Then, I asked what is your Pilot nick name?”

The Mystery Man said, “They call me ICEMAN!” And, he said it with a straight face!

Yep, right then, I was slowly slipping!

I was dealing with a pro at masking his feelings and one that was known for his patients and his calmness.

Nothing could ever rattle him!

Well, so I am sure he thought!

Apparently, he hadn’t met a redhead that at that time couldn’t decided if she should take the plane in for a landing or fly off with him into the sun set. But, one thing for sure, I was considering that maybe this Ice Man might need a redhead to add FIRE to his life and thaw him out!

Well. On the questions went and I now know that I was actually pretty blessed that I was able to get him to actually talk about himself. Pretty much, I asked the questions and he answered. I don't remember him asking me anything. I wonder if he was nervous? He would never tell me if he could even remember.

So, in the mean time, I will never forget the moment that it registered that I was sitting across the table with an Officer.

And, I remember thinking, “What would my Retired Enlisted Daddy think?”

As details began to unravel about what he did. I was putting in the back of mind some questions that I need to store away for my Daddy. It was obvious that this guy was trying to be honest about what he did without telling me exactly everything.

By this time, he had brought to the table enough information that I had something to chew on! (Pun indeed! Remember, I ordered food. He didn’t!)

So, the first mystery was solved! He was a Pilot, wanting to someday maybe be a Missionary Pilot, who was named Iceman.

Errr! It was only enough for me to discover that this mystery man wasn’t trying to be mysterious, his job simply made him mysterious and his quiet demeanor made him even more so.

Mystery just comes so naturally to him!

And, so now I was on to another Mystery. What makes this guy tick?

And, I knew that with some encouragement I might actually be interested in unwrapping a little bit more of this mystery package.

(Beloved would like to comment! He said, “I don’t remember just ordering Water! But, you are right, I didn’t order much. And, we rode in my car to the restaurant. We dropped your truck off at your Parents. And, the restaurant was Carey Hillards. And, yes, I was a little surprised you knew military language!" Now, See! He didn't deny there was music so I am sure there must have been!)