Could a friend of a friend be more than a friend?

Last night I went to dinner with a friend of a friend who just moved to town and I wound up having the best time I’ve had with a girl in a long time. The night started off with dinner at an upscale burger joint, and we both got veggie burgers – no mayo. I thought that was a pretty specific order and we were on the same page right off the bat.

We had dinner and wine, told stories about our lives and it seemed like we had so many things in common. I was genuinely interested in what she had to say. – If you don’t know me, let me explain that I’m a talker and if I’m out to dinner with someone new I’m usually doing at least 65% of the talking, but this girl could hold her own and we were pretty much 50/50. It seemed like we had similar experiences and every time she would tell a story, I felt like I have experienced the same things. If all of that wasn’t enough, we laughed the entire night. There was witty banter flying back and forth and she had a sense of humor just as dark and twisted as me – nothing was off limits.

After dinner, we went to a friend’s party for more drinks. The night just got funnier here. I think we made jokes about pubic hair for 45 minutes, and I couldn’t have thought this girl was any cooler. Finally, we ended the evening at a late night diner, and the good times kept rolling. Dinner started at 7 and I didn’t get home until 4am. I usually can’t stand being around a girl for that long, but this was different.

So what’s the problem? Well, she is seeing someone. I don’t think it is super-serious, but I’m not the kind of guy who tries to break people up for my benefit. I’ve had that done to me and I didn't think it was cool. I guess I don’t really know what their situation is, and I don’t want to ask. Also, she’s from Texas and I don’t know why, but I have a total weakness for Texan girls.

She sent me a text this morning thanking me for dinner and saying she had a great time. I said we should hang out again soon, and she replied “absolutely.” I have no idea how to play this. I finally met a girl that doesn’t seem to be crazy but there’s another guy in my way. I guess I’ll have to see how it all plays out…advice is welcomed.

SO HOW WAS LAST NIGHT? I’d like to get a first hand look at her lack of pubic hair, but I may not get a chance since it seems like I’m entering the friend zone. I think I’ll ignore her for a while.