Originally posted by: SmittenKitten
I have another one that would easily fall under one of the most embarrassing moments of my life.
About XXX years back, I was juggling school and work. One particularly trying day, I got off at a train stop, and started power walking at the speed of 10mph to make it to work on time.
It was the morning rush hour. I was frantically trying to speed through every crosswalk before the timer of that walking signal flashed 0. I would run if there was only 2 seconds left but I refused to wait.
So, about half way through, this guy walking my way with an equal force and speed from across the street, probably rushing to HIS work, collided right into me. We both toppled and fell ......and I found myself on top of him the next second. šµ
The most MORTIFYING bit, i.e. me physically on top of him, lasted approximately 0.5 microseconds before I quickly jumped up and back on my feet like a ninja to dust myself off and because I would have DIED, had it lasted any longer than 0.5 ms!
He kept asking me if I was okay but I was so, SO humiliated that I couldn't even make eye contact with him, let alone answer him coherently. I said I'm fine and hope he was too and couldn't hop out of the scene fast enough!
Since I was incorrigible and aadat se majboor, I still managed to size him up quickly.
Good-looking? Check, Hair? Check, Crisp and suited? Check.
Did I look like I just crawled out of a cave while juggling school and work? Check
Did I hurt him? I don't know and didn't care cuz he was well padded with the suit! š¤·āāļø Whereas I took home bruises and scrapes...... and an ego that died a thousand deaths. š
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