I was at ease with him almost immediately. All of his jokes (both corny and not) aside, there was something very sincere in the way he spoke to me—a level of honesty was there that stood out and made itself noticed.

He was self-assured without being presumptuous. He was confident without being cocky. He was intense and intentional, direct and laid-back, funny, sexy, and cool—all at the same time.

I liked the way he looked directly in my eyes as he was speaking to me, and when he listened to me speak. I loved the way he used big words in the most unpretentious way.