1.29.2010

This Kiss


You can kiss me in the moonlight
On the rooftop under the sky
You can kiss me with the windows open
While the rain comes pouring inside
-Faith Hill

Ah, our first kiss. Well, back at Baylor, after Adam and I had been dating a while, he took me on a big surprise date. He had my roommates pack a bag for the day and we drove to Fort Worth to go to the rodeo/stockyards and then we went out to eat at P.F. Chang's. It was an amazing day.

That night, we were famished when we arrived at the restaurant and so we ordered appetizers and then each had an entree. We were stuffed but I, of course, had a sweet tooth and so we ordered The Great Wall of Chocolate.

Let me stop here and say that, if you've never seen the Great Wall of Chocolate at P.F. Chang's, it is a fitting name. It is gigantic. A slab of rich chocolate cake that could feed a party of 6. We each had about two bites and we were done. But, alas- an idea occurred in my head.

You see, I had requested that Adam wait to kiss me for a couple of months now. He was patient. But, I issued a challenge. I told him that if he would finish the Great Wall of Chocolate, then we could have our first kiss. Adam's mouth dropped open. After a few, "Seriously?" 's and confirmations and he accepted.

He began methodically working away at the massive slab of cake. Bite after bite after bite. The tables next to us caught wind of the challenge and everyone was cheering him on towards victory. He began perspiring and turning pale. But, onward he journeyed. Finally, a few bites remained and Adam looked like he might pass out but he was determined. When he finally finished, the tables next to us cheered and we literally leaned over the table and had our first kiss in the middle of P.F. Chang's.

And that is one of the many, many reasons that I married Adam Jennings. He has always made me feel like my kisses, my time, my thoughts are precious to him. He's a great man.

14 comments:

Lindsey said...

This story is amazing! How romantic- at least that is how I imagine it! I can just picture him all pale, with chocolate in his teeth ... hehe

Anonymous said...

You gave him a man vs. food challenge and he won! Cute story!

Sarah Duke said...

Aw, how sweet?! Love the story! (And that picture is so pretty, too!)

lindsey said...

Oh, I'm laughing out loud! People were cheering him on?! This is a great story!

Marylou said...

Yay! Has Adam eaten another Great WAll of Chocolate since? Just curious if he got burned after eating the whole thing...

lesli said...

oh my gosh i love that story! makes me laugh and cry at the same time! thanks for sharing with us.

Lora said...

AWWWWW- how "sweet"- stuffing himself with chocolate to get that first kiss---such a sacrifice. I really do LOVE that man for how he treats you!

Ann Miller said...

i have heard about similar food challenges that did not turn out so great!!! glad it all worked out! i wish i had a bite of that right now...

The Tylers said...

What a sweet story!!! Loved that Camille. You are a very special young lady!!

Bethany said...

I bet that kiss tasted amazing. Cute story. And I heart PF Changs.

Tiffany said...

Great story!

Anonymous said...

Do I have to change in Paris?

Anonymous said...

Very funny. Kind of sweet, kind of gross! Just like a first kiss should be. lol

Deb said...

Girl, you are sooooo blessed!!! Now you have two sweet Jennings men.