I sat down with my bag on my lap as the young lady disappeared further up the carriage - perhaps a good thing for my peace of mind. I could now concentrate on the reason for this journey. I was doing something I never dreamed I would do. I met a woman online and, as we seemed to get on, agreed to meet and, all being well, spend the night together. I booked a hotel quite near the station and was due to meet her outside. As the train travelled onwards , many thoughts passed through my mind. Would I like her? Would I fancy her? Would she fancy me? Would she even turn up ? A voice said "Tickets please" right by my ear and I nearly leapt out of my skin, dropped my bag, getting redder in the face as I scrambled for my ticket. I found it, rather glad that the conductor didn't seem to have noticed my confusion. I began to wish I'd never asked her now. It might be a huge mistake. ' But - no - take courage - if you don't do this now , you'll never forgive yourself.' The train rumbled on. Then it stopped and waited , and waited. " Ladies and gentlemen we apologise for the delay, there are trespassers on the line. We will continue as soon as it is safe to do so". A moment of panic. I grabbed for my phone. No signal. " She'll think I've bottled out" . It seemed like an age before the train edged forward again and began to pick up speed . " Deep breaths " "Calm yourself. She won't think much of you , if you are a gibbering wreck". I was shaking as the train pulled into the station. I got up and shuffled off the train over to the ticket barrier and fed in the ticket. The barrier failed to open and the ticket popped back out. " Oh no! I don't need this". Someone operated the barrier for me and I passed through. I saw the gents across the way and dived in to relieve myself and for a while stood in front of the mirror and composed myself. Deep breath and walked out of the station. She had already reached the hotel. She was a little bit late - a little bit tired. Her train had been delayed and she was nervous in case she missed him. The last time she had tried this the man failed to turn up . Oh well, fingers crossed. She could see people in reception and wondered if he'd already gone in so she put her head inside but , apart from an enquiring glance, no-one took any notice of her. She stood scanning the passing faces for any sign of someone who might be looking for her but they all walked by set on their own business.. Then she saw him, walking towards her, looking at her, perhaps a little uncertainly and for a moment her nerves took hold but she smiled, what she hoped was a welcoming smile. She watched as his eyes drifted down her body and back up to hers. Did he like what he saw ? A brief moment and then she saw his face light up.