The Waiting Room

As my life continues, I find that I often end up in the most interesting predicaments.

Now, the reason I was in the waiting room—an injury I got at work—isn’t really the point. What is the point is the unexpected people-watching adventure I found myself in during the three-hour wait to see the doctor?

I had just settled into my chair when I realized I was surrounded by a group of UPS drivers and employees. As I scrolled through my phone, something caught my attention. A FedEx employee came in and sat right next to one of the UPS guys. I immediately perked up. Both were attractive in their own way, and I couldn’t help but wonder… Was I about to witness a rom-com moment in real life?

What a great story it would be: The UPS guy and the FedEx gal fall in love. The irony! The cuteness!

Naturally, I eavesdropped a little. (Don’t judge me—I had time to kill.) Apparently, UPS employees don’t pay for their uniforms. That’s about all I got from their exchange, but the body language said enough. The UPS guy was definitely into her. Their conversation fizzled out eventually, and they both left after about an hour—but for a brief moment, I felt like I was witnessing the first scene of something beautiful.

All in all, I might’ve been present for the beginning of a great love story. And honestly, that made the three-hour doctor visit totally worth it.