After a couple dances we went and sat in the booth and talked a little more. I talked about growing up in the sticks and he told me all about touring the world and making music. We went back on the dance floor when another slow song started playing. I wanted to stay on the dance floor forever with this man, although I had just met him. But all too soon Leana came and found me and told me they were ready to go and that Lucy had all but passed out already. I told her I’d be there in a minute and finished my dance with AJ. “As much as I don’t want this night to end, I’m afraid I have to take my friends home. If you don’t mind me asking, how long will you be in town?” “I don’t want this night to end either and it sucks to say but we leave in the morning for a year- long tour.” “Oh.” I said quietly trying to hide the sadness in my voice. In my silence he had led me back to my table where the girls were waiting for me. “Girls, you can head out to the car. I’m going to pay the tab and I’ll be right there.” They mumbled an okay and headed out. I paid the tab and turned to AJ. “Well it was very nice meeting you, AJ. Thank you for teaching me how to dance.” He smiled and replied. “It was my pleasure, Riley. Thank you for not going fan girl and for not kidnapping me.” We both chuckled at this and went quiet. “Well, I guess this is goodbye.” I told him sadly. He just nodded and I surprised us both by giving him a gentle hug and a kiss on the cheek before turning and walking toward to exit. I turned around to see him watching me leave. I gently smiled and waved. He smiled and waved back at me and I turned around and walked through the door. As I left the club I knew I would most likely never see AJ in person again and that girls’ night out would never be the same. Every time we had a GNO I would think of him and wonder if he was thinking of me too. The thing that is for sure is; I’ll never forget that night.