The story of How I met Mr. Switzerland

Chapter 1

Love has always been the reason for everything we do. The reason we care so much about our appearance. The reason we dress our best and spend hours in the mirror making sure we look perfect. Love is simply the reason why we exist. We work, we achieve, we have hope, we dream, we succeed, we fail, we learn, we have fun, we live but most importantly, we love.

 At 18 I had my first love. He was the best thing that had ever happened to me… Or so I thought until he broke my heart and I wished nothing but the worst for him… or was that too harsh? It didn’t occur to him that maybe cheating on me with some other girl was a bit harsh too? Yeah that’s what I thought... At age 19 I was working a full time job at the bank and attending college at night. Juggling the two was not easy especially growing up the way I did. You see, I wasn’t miss popular or had rich parents; I didn’t live in a huge house or got a car for my 16^th or 17^th birthday; though well noted I still had hopes that I would get it… what, cant a girl dream? Back to the point. Oh and did mention I was down with the swirl? No? I could have sworn that was the first thing I wrote… ah well.  I've dated guys from different cultures but when I dated my fist white guy, it changed my life!  I had experience with the good ones, the bad ones, the weird ones, the ones from tinder and even the “Wanna be black ones”. P.s. Stay away from those. But this isn’t about them this is about Mr. Switzerland. The guy I met that changed my life forever. Let me tell you how it all started.

It was the middle of the year and I was only 6 months into my new job. New car, new look, a good salary, available weekends and single. Well that was until my friend introduced me to this guy. She insisted that we meet and that we talked. She said and I quote “He’s definitely your type!” But what is my type? No seriously what is my type? Because I don’t even know. Oh, right, he’s white. He came by my work after texting me all that day before and he brought pizza. How could you lose when you’ve got pizza? He was extremely handsome, had great hair and a great sense of humor but… what my good friend failed to tell me, which would have been very important to know, considering I wore heels that day, was that he was short. I know what you’re thinking and no I did not turn him down because he was shorter than I was. In fact, we hit it off so good that after dating for a few weeks he became my boyfriend for 6 months. My family loved him, who wouldn’t? I mean he was really a people’s person but… I know you saw that “but” coming didn’t you? Obviously because it’s about Mr. Switzerland and he my friend, was not Mr. Switzerland. He was extremely annoying and childish and immature and he would never think before he spoke. I mean do you not care what comes out of your mouth sometimes? Sorry, but just thinking about it makes me want to just palm my forehead. And just like every other decent female, that sees the best in people, we try to convince ourselves that we can be their salvation  or their redeemer and help them to change and become a better person, I convinced myself that I can make a man out of this boy. And oh did I surely fail. After months and months of that behaviour I finally woke up one morning and decided to end it all. Of course it did hurt the both of us but it was for our own good.  So once again I was single. Decided that “I don’t need a man” I’m going to work on myself and become a better me, although very cliché, it’s what I did.

It was a new day and my girls and I went out and we were having a great time when I met Mr. "Wanna be black” white guy. At first his fearless act was sort of attractive but then it became a problem a problem where I just couldn’t be happy with him. He threw tantrums and said slangs like “Gangsta shit” 

I know, I know, trust me, I KNOW. But once again being the decent person I am I decided to give him a chance… and after only 1 month, I’m breaking records, after only one month of dating we ended things. So I was back at square one again. Thinking maybe this relationship thing or dating thing wasn’t for me. Thinking maybe it’s time to just give up. Which for a while I did until Mr. Ex… I bet you thought I was about to say Switzerland, I know he’s coming soon I promise just let me tell you this story, Mr. Ex decided to come back and “talk” telling me he has changed and wants to give us another try. But me being the gullible and naïve female I am, I said no. What?  I said no? I know you’re just waiting for me to say I’m kidding but yeah… I said no. 

I’ve always dream of Mr. Right and none of those guys were him. I dreamed that it would be love at first sight, a spark when we first touch and a connection when we first kiss and none of those guys were even close to that. It was even at the point where I had given up. I felt there was no more hope left. I felt as though I’d be forever alone. I’ve met several guys in the matter of 3 and half years and it was just all the same. I had made a vow to not fall for any one again. To just focus on work and school and my degree. But boy was I in for it.

So finally, the moment you have all been waiting for. This is the story about Mr. Switzerland; the guy that changed my life forever.

Verse 1

It was Easter holiday weekend and one of my girls was having a little pool party at her place. I had just came back from a trip that I truly do not want to discussed because it brings back so many memories that I really just want to forget. Anyway, we were all listening to music eating chips and dip by the pool with our cute bikinis on. My friend was texting while I was having a great time by myself dancing and listening to music. Her phone kept going off every second and finally asked her about it.

Precious- Who in the world is blowing up your phone like that? *I asked*

Sadia- It’s this app I downloaded to meet new people.

Precious- Really? You downloaded a dating app? Why?

Sadia- Because… it matches you with great people and the only way they can message you is if the both of you swipe right. There’s this mini description, a few pics of them and how far away they are from you.

Precious- Sounds a bit tacky…

Sande- *As she took my phone* You won’t be saying that when you meet a rich fella and gets this sshmoney…

Precious- I am not looking for anyone. I am in a good place in my life. You know, no guys, no love, no stress, no lies… just chilled and relaxing. So no thank you. *As Sadia basically ignored everything I said and still downloaded the app*

Sadia- Look already a match! And he is fiiiineee.

Precious- What? Let me see… wait, no, no I am not falling for this.

Sadia- Says here that he loves Bahamian woman and in his status has “Caribbean girls run it ask riri”

Precious- Seriously?

Sadia- Yeah look.

Precious- No I meant seriously… As in you seriously think I’d date a guy that has that as his status? I’ll pass.

Sadia- Oh come on! You haven’t even given it a chance.

Precious- A chance for what? I do not need a man. I am literally done with guys and dating I just want to focus more on my job and school and… I want to focus on dancing to this song. Come dance with me! *As I pulled Sadia’s hands*

Sadia- Alright, alright, I’ll dance with you if you promise me you’ll at least give the app a try? Just try it out, you don’t even have to meet the guys out just text them. I know you feel as though all hope is gone but at least this way you’ll at least have something to occupy your time.

Precious- Sigh…

Sadia- Promise me you’ll at least consider it?

Precious- I promise I’ll at least consider considering it.

Sadia- *As she laughed* Works for me! Now let’s dance.

It was Friday morning and everyone had a hangover because of the retirement party they had the night before at the bank for one of my coworkers. Everyone was exhausted from the night before, except me, I left early. I know what you’re thinking, I’m a “goody two shoes” but I’m not. I just simply know my limits and did not want to experience exactly what everyone else was; hang overs, sleepiness and exhaustion. Besides, we were going to one of the hottest clubs in The Bahamas that night in VIP so I was saving the “turn up” for Friday night. As it seemed, the day could not go by any faster. I got a notification on my phone from that dating app called Tinder saying “You’ve got a new match”. Me? I had a new match? How, if I haven’t used it… oh yeah Sadia… So tempted to delete the app I finally brought myself to actually open it and I matched with a guy by the name of Tanner. He was super cute and worked for a Yacht company. He messaged me the sweetest thing, with a bouquet of flowers emoji he said “I got these for you”. As cheesy as that was… he got me and I texted back, “Awe you shouldn’t have! Do you live here? So that I can bring you some as well?” and the conversation started. We had planned to meet that night at Aura and as if I wasn’t already anxious before I rushed home to find the cutest thing to put on.

The conversation continued as we texted all evening but then he asked me for nudes… I then got completely turned off and screened shot the conversation and sent it to Sadia.

Precious- Seriously? He’s asking for nudes.

Sadia then called me as soon as she received the text.

Sadia- I don’t see the problem… take the pics and send them.

Precious- Are you insane? Why would I want to send a stranger pictures of my body? So that he can jack off to it?

Sadia- You’re so uptight, loosen up! You’re over thinking it.

Precious- I’m overthinking it? I do not feel comfortable sending pics of my body to some random guy for him to send to all of his friends and it ends up in all their group chats and they all start jacking off to it like a bunch horny little boys and when I take a picture and post it on IG they’ll comment “that tattoo looks familiar” Nuh uh I am not having it! *As I had ranted with no breath*

Sadia- Wow, you are insane! Find a picture off the internet of someone that looks identical to you and send it to him. Just crop out the face and send it.

Precious- You do this a lot don’t you?

Sadia- This isn’t about me my friend, this is about you.

Precious- But why would I want to be with a guy that asks me for nudes? I want something serious and it definitely won’t be from him.

Sadia- You want my advice? Keep using the app until you meet someone that doesn’t want your nudes and for the main time… send them nudes of someone else!

Precious- Remind me never to take your advice.

Sande- I love you too. Now goodbye, I’m meeting up with one of my tinder babes now. Muah!

She then hung up and I left to go to aura. But before I could even make it there Tanner decided to change plans, in fact he asked if I can meet him on the Yacht.

 What’s better than an overly expensive club where drinks are like $30 bucks a cup compared to dinner on the yacht and the drinks are free? Well at least that’s how I pictured it…

Oh boy was I wrong. I reached to Tanner’s spot at Green Pirates and he came out with no shoes on and beach shorts… yes I said BEACH SHORTS. 

Puzzled I asked,

Precious- Why aren’t you dressed?

Tanner- Why are you? *As he started to kiss me, slobbering all over my face and neck”

Precious- Oh! *As I was surprised to the slobbering kisses*

He then started squeezing my ass and raising my dress and from the smell of it, he was drunk.

Precious- Tanner, you’re drunk!

Tanner- Just a little. *As he tried to put his hands under my dress*

Keep in mind, we were outside, by green pirates, in public, people were around, I was uncomfortable!

Precious- No, you’re a lot drunk! And I think we should try this again some other time. When you’re sober!

Tanner- No, don’t go I’ll stop just stay.

Precious- I’ll give you another chance but not tonight, I can’t. I’m leaving, I’m meeting up with my coworkers and maybe tomorrow we can have a redo ok?

Tanner- Just stay a few more minutes. You’re just so hot I couldn’t help myself.

Seeing him stand there bare feet and in beach shorts, BEACH F*** SHORTS! I had no other choice but to say…

Precious- Goodbye Tanner.

I then left and spent the rest of my night at Aura having a great time trying to forget about Tanner. Which was pretty easy.

The next day the matches just came flooding in. I couldn’t keep up. I became so overwhelmed with “Your hot you should add my snapchat and send me nudes” and so many “We should meet up, I’ve never been with a Bahamian girl before” and even “Wanna sit on my face” I KID YOU NOT AT LEAST 3 GUYS SAID THAT.  It was at the point where I was just giving up on this app.

It was Sunday April 31 2017, I was at my friend’s house having dinner with she and her sister when my phone had another match and I hesitated to look at it.

Petral- What’s that?

Precious- Ugh, it’s this dating app where you meet guys.

Petral- Meet guys? Sounds like I need to learn more about this.

Precious- Yeah, you swipe left if you don’t like them or swipe right if you do. Most people have at least 3 photos of themselves and little status describing themselves or what they are looking for.

Petral- *As she scrolled through my phone* But all I’m seeing is white guys. Is this white people meet.com?

I KID YOU NOT SHE ASKED THAT!

Precious- *As I laughed* No, not just white guys, every kind. I just prefer white guys but it hasn’t been working out for me.

Petral- Why not?

Precious- Because most of the guys I meet on this are creeps and weirdos and they ask for nudes and they just don’t think before they speak… it’s so annoying.

Petral- That’s all white people Precious!

Precious- Not true.

Petral- If you say so! Any way show me how to use this app so I can download it.

Precious- See these are some of the guys that are near me, it only matches you with people in a certain distance. See this is Andrew, he’s black interested in having fun.

Petral- Oh Andrew is cute…

Precious- But Andrew is not my type. *As I swiped left* This however is my type, this is Dario, he is from Switzerland (And I know you’re like FINALLLYYYYY, Trust me I’m feeling the exact same way… anyway back to the story) and he’s here on vacation at the one and only ocean club. This probably won’t work anyway because he doesn’t live here so it doesn’t make sense swiping right… But I’ll do it any way… what do I got to lose? (Those words which will soon come back to haunt me) Ok and this is Julian he lives here and is from Europe… Nice, so I'll swipe right.

My app then started throwing a tantrum; it started saying connecting and I was unable to send messages although I could receive them.

Petral- What’s Happening?

Precious- Guess it’s time to give the app a rest.

Petral- Not until you download it on my phone. But I gotta delete some stuff first for space, this isn’t an iPhone like yours!

Precious- *As I rolled my eyes* I’m just truly sorry for tinder once you download it.

The next day came and tinder was still connecting. Tons of guys were messaging me to meet up including Tanner but unfortunately I could not respond. Which led to me being unmatched by at least 5 guys in the matter of two days. But there was this one guy that I was able to send a message to but I wasn’t too sure if he got it. He had said “You are very beautiful, can I take you out tonight?” I had responded “It’s pretty late, maybe tomorrow night?” He had received my message because he responded “It’s never too late to go out on a date J” I then responded “Where?” but my message didn’t send any more and I went to bed.

The next day I had received an email in reference to a new job at another bank. I was so excited I decided to treat myself that night to a drink in this bar called Dragons in the casino at Atlantis. I saw that one of my followers on Instagram was in there and I asked her if in there was packed, considering I only had on shorts a crop top with no bra, sneakers and a hat, I really didn’t want to be amongst a lot of people. She then responded “No it’s not, but you should come, Hurry!”

I then headed that way and went to the bar and got myself a margarita as I waited for Ella to show up. She was super drunk as she came to the bar next to me with her friend Stephanie.

Ella- OMG You made it! *As she hugged me*

Precious- Yeah!

Stephanie- Hi nice to meet you I’m Stephanie.

Precious- Nice to meet you too, I’m Precious! *As we hugged*

Ella- Great! I need a drink.

Stephanie- I agree, let’s get some shots.

Ella- OMG This is my song! *As she screamed and went on the dance floor*

Did I mention she was a blonde? Yeah…

We all went on the dance floor and was having a great time when these two guys came to Ella. Matt and some guy she was dancing all over that looked at least 60. Me being the nonjudgmental person I am, did not say anything. He kept ordering shots and shots and more shots and Ella and her friend just kept drinking and drinking as though they didn’t know their limits. An hour after Ella started to feel bad and wanted to go to the restroom. We all walked out and her friends started gambling and she stopped for a moment and said to me…

Ella- I can’t breathe! My heart hurts!

I then turned to her friends and said…

Precious- Ella is not feeling good, we should do something.

When I looked back she was all the way across the casino walking holding her chest.

Precious- Where is she going?

Matt- I don’t know but kinda feel as though she’s your friend so you should go after your friend. *As he said drunk as ever, not caring at all*

May I add that Matt, the 80 year guy and Stephanie were Ella’s friends and that they knew Ella and this was my first time ever going out with her and I don’t even know her last name or where she lived or where she’s from, she’s just some chick I had on my Instagram that always partied too hard and every time she partied, Matt and Stephanie were always with her… Just putting that out there. After giving Matt a very stern look, I finally walked away in search for Ella. She was at the entrance of Atlantis sitting down with tears rushing down her face, her mascara was running and she had her hand over her chest crying her eyes out. I was so paranoid I didn’t know what to do. I had never been placed in a situation like this before. But mainly, I didn’t know whether to call her parents, who by the way didn't know that their 17 year old daughter was staying in a hotel room with a 90 year old man drinking irresponsibly and gambling, then also the hotel would get in problems for under age gambling and drinking also… I didn’t have her parent’s number period. Wait I didn’t tell you Ella was just 17? Oops! Seem to be forgetting to tell you a lot of things. Any who, I did the next best thing. I got her some water begun to rub her back and asked her what would she like for me to do? With tears rolling down her eyes, she said…

Ella- Take me home. I just want to go home.

Precious- Alright, where do you live?

She then started to feel more pain as she yelled slightly.

Ella- Ughh!

Precious- Ok, just breathe, just breathe.

I then looked up and there were these two handsome guys; twins to be precise. They had just walked through the door and I was at a loss for words. The eldest one looked at me and smiled while the other one saw Ella in pain and immediately tried to help.

Riccardo- Is she ok?

Precious- No! She said her heart hurts and I’m not sure if to just take her home or call for help!

Riccardo- Both, help first home later. I’ll check the front desk.

Precious- Thank you. You heard that Ella? He’s going to call for help. *As I rubbed her back to give her a sort of comfort*

I then looked up at the other twin and smiled and he smiled back. It could have just been my mind but he was so familiar and so good looking. I just really wanted to talk to him but I couldn’t, not with what was going on with Ella I couldn’t. She may not have been my friend but she definitely needed a friend.

Riccardo- They said that they will get some help.

Precious- Great, thank you again.

This strange lady then walked by and stared at the twins and said…

Strange lady- Are you two twins?

Riccardo- Yes!

Strange Lady- Get out of here! Really? Are you Swiss too?

Dario- Yes, we’re from Switzerland.

Strange Lady- Get out of here, me too!

Riccardo- Really? Which part?

Strange Lady- Well I’m closer to Germany now.

Dario- We’re from Zurich.

I know what you’re thinking, how was I able to quote their entire conversation word for word? Well, when you see someone you’re attracted to talking to a very attractive woman… you ease drop

Strange Woman- Get out of here my dad is from there! Are you staying here in Atlantis?

Riccardo- No we are at Ocean club.

Strange Woman- Ohhh nice… Well see you two around.

I then looked down at Ella as she was texting her friends.

Precious- Are you ready? Because this help is taking way too long and it’s pretty late.

Ella- Don’t worry about it. My friends are coming to get me.

Precious- Your friends? Are these new friends or the same ones that left you to go gambling?

Ella- Stephanie is coming to take me for food and then home.

Precious- So you’re good?

Ella- Yeah, it still hurts but not as much.

Riccardo- You’re feeling better?

Ella then looked up at him and I don’t know if it was a miracle from God but… she was healed. Obviously, I mean, she had to, because the tears stopped rolling and she stopped sniffing and instantly she walked up to Riccardo and said…

Ella- Yes, I’m good thank you so much. *As she hugged him tightly and not wanting to let go*

Precious- Oh boy! *As I saw what was coming next*

I gave Ella the respect by not flirting with the other brother and just focused on her but Ella being Ella she just had to shine.

Riccardo- Not a problem, you should really get some rest.

Ella- I will, thank you. But you should really but your thing in my thing…

Riccardo- What?

Ella- Your thing… *As she pointed at her phone*

Riccardo- I don’t get it… *As he looked at me*

Precious- She’s asking for your number… *As I shook my head and realize that she was bad news and was an attention seeker and I instantly was turned off and felt the need to just leave her*

Let’s back track a bit. Ella was staying at the hotel with her 100 year old sugar daddy. Ella is 17. Her parents probably thinks she’s staying at Stephanie’s house which she was not. Ella tried to get Riccardo’s number who was trying to help her. Ella also has a boyfriend because she was texting him all night. My dear readers… Ella’s a......

Riccardo- Oh, put your number in my phone. *As he said relentlessly*

Ella- I’m Ella. *As she put her number in his phone*

Riccardo- I’m Riccardo.

Ella- Where are you guys staying? Here?

Riccardo- No at Ocean club. We just came to the casino to hang out for a while.

Ella- No way, I have friends that live there.

She then babbled about how rich she was and how much money her parents has and how they built a hospital and blah, blah, blah.

Her friends then walked up to us. Boy was I glad to see them. The twins then walked away and Ella quickly sat down as if she Just remembered she was in pain…

Precious- Anyway, Ella wants to go home. Do you need me to take her or are you going to take her?

Stephanie- Ella just need some alcohol and a burger.

Precious- Really? You do know that alcohol is the reason for her heart aches right?

Stephanie- She’ll be fine. That’s just Ella being Ella.

I must say I’ve never met such a huge group of idiots in my life… I then hugged Ella goodbye.

Precious- Ok well you have my number if you need me call me.

Ella- Alright, thank you for staying with me.

Precious- That’s what people who genuinely care about you do. *As I smiled and walked away*

Angry that my night was sort of ruined by that drama queen, I went in the casino to search for the twins. I looked everywhere for them, the bar we were, the moon club and by the gambling tables but they were nowhere to be found.

I then gave up. It was already 1am and I had work the next morning so I left. And I thought I’d never see him again. I had given up.

The next evening my tinder had finally started working and all of my messages had went through. I then got a message from Dario who said “Hey I’m just getting your messages…two days later” I then responded “Sorry, my tinder wasn’t connecting and I’ve been trying to connect since I sent that message”. Immediately he responded “Want to meet up?” I then responded “Text me” and I sent him my number. We started Whatsapping as I laid in bed and he asked me to come over. I instantly thought about what happened when Tanner asked to come over and I had no motivation to get out of bed until I finally asked him “Where are you staying?” He then responded “Ocean club with my twin brother”. My mood instantly brightened as though it was just my luck I then asked him “ Wait a minute, are you the guy I met yesterday when the girl I was with was drunk and having a chest problem because she had too much alcohol and you and your brother stopped to help us?” As I saw the notification that he was typing I then got goose bumps. I hoped he said yes. I hoped it was him. He then responded “Yes!! It was my twin and I. You’re the beautiful girl with the shorts and the nipples ;).” 

As you know I did not have on a bra and in there was super cold and yes my nipples were super pointy. I then screamed and I hopped out of my bed. “Yes, where do you want to meet? Share your location” He then shared his location and I took a shower and threw on some clothes and headed that way.

To Be Continued...

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