I had my cake and ate it too!

So, the last few days I have felt extremely lonely as I mentioned. Friday night I was in the apartment alone watching a movie and I could hear all the people on the street hanging out with their friends.  

... and my roommate was with her boyfriend.

What should I do I thought? I had already taken a walk and the thought of going down the 7 flights of stairs would only mean I would have to eventually come back up. Urgh

I remembered this Japanese guy I met in NYC about 10 years ago and he told that everyday he walked around the city because nothing ever happened inside. 

Life happens outside. 

So I put on my coat again..and my blush...and proceeded down the steps. 

I walked by Au Reve and the place was packed but not a single person I knew. Strange.

I walked the other direction and immediately ran into a friend from the neighborhood. She had just finished dinner and invited me to have a drink with her.

 We laughed and chatted at a new cafe for about an hour. She invited me to her apartment on Sunday to meet some of her other friends. So now I have plans Sunday.

I'm so happy I left the apartment.

After we said our good byes I thought I would walk by Au Reve one last time. The place was still packed as it was someone's birthday. I decided to have a nightcap at the bar and just enjoy the last bit of the night observing. But immediately some guy offered me a piece of cake. 

Ok, I will stay!

Thanks!

Long story short, I met some new people and really enjoyed myself.

This morning I got a text message from a girl I met 2 weeks ago and she invited me out for Mexican food tomorrow night.

I can't wait. I miss Mexican food so much. I might have to order two margaritas at once.

The stairs are no longer my obstacle. 

Because even though I felt lonely going down last night, I had a smile on my face the entire way back up.