Stepping Out In New York City.
Despite it being late, nothing could shake the love #32 shares for the city of New York. Trying his best to stay lowkey, Tiny tossed on a ski mask & ventured into the late night December cold before finding a casual bar with live music to hangout at for a little bit.
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"Hey there man, welcome. What will you be having?" The bartender asked Tiny as he took a seat.
"I'll just take a Bud Light for now.."
The bartender handed Tiny an ice-cold bottle of beer while he was admiring the talent on stage.
She had just finished her cover of Miss Me by Abra when Tiny decided to ask the bartender a question.
"Who's the talent on stage?"
The bartender slid a sheet of paper over towards Tiny with the marquee of all of the performers on the night as he gestured a thank you in response.
"Lastly, I'll be covering everything by Kehlani." she said as she began to strum her guitar. Tiny took that time to finish up his beer & take a closer seat up front.
After a few minutes she finished up her act & came offstage to mingle in the crowd while the next performer went up. He used the opportunity to introduce himself & spark up a conversation with the singer.
"Hello there."
"Oh hi! Nice mask.. who do I have the pleasure of meeting?" She asked as she shook Tiny's hand. But before Tiny could tell her who he was, she cut him off by leaning in & whispering in his ear.
"Oh this thing? I tossed it on because I'm making a fashion statement. My name's Tiny.. I was watching your performance. You sounded really good! What's your name?"
"Thank you! & my name is Reynessa Kocharyan."
"Cool. Well it's nice to meet you, Reynessa."
"Tiny as in NBA' Tiny? We watched the Knicks' game earlier in here.."
"NBA Tiny, eh? I'll allow it. But yes that's me.." He responded with a chuckle.
"I saw how excited & upset everyone got for you. Sounds like they love you & hate you here in New York. I don't tune into basketball much but I am from Phoenix so I love the Suns.."
"Phoenix? That's what's up. I played my first NBA season with the Suns."
"I knew that! I don't think I ever watched you play for the Suns but I do remember when you signed. It was such a big deal on Twitter.. & I'm sorry for calling you NBA' Tiny. I wasn't expecting I would ever be meeting you.. especially like this."
"Hey it's all good! No harm done. It takes a lot more than that to hurt my feelings.."
They both continued to get to know each other some more as the night went on. Eventually, Tiny knew it was time to head back to the spot.
"Here's my number. I'd like to see you again sometime.. I mean what are the odds I'm just performing a small gig for a friend & end up meeting you.. I like talking to you, Tiny Jimenez. I hope to hear from you."
Tiny laughed & agreed that she would be hearing from him as he also enjoyed her company.
"Oh.. Real quick. Mind if I get a quick photo to show off that I met you?"
Tiny leaned in for a photo with Reynessa & headed back to his NYC downtown loft to end his night.
Despite it being late, nothing could shake the love #32 shares for the city of New York. Trying his best to stay lowkey, Tiny tossed on a ski mask & ventured into the late night December cold before finding a casual bar with live music to hangout at for a little bit.
--
"Hey there man, welcome. What will you be having?" The bartender asked Tiny as he took a seat.
"I'll just take a Bud Light for now.."
The bartender handed Tiny an ice-cold bottle of beer while he was admiring the talent on stage.
She had just finished her cover of Miss Me by Abra when Tiny decided to ask the bartender a question.
"Who's the talent on stage?"
The bartender slid a sheet of paper over towards Tiny with the marquee of all of the performers on the night as he gestured a thank you in response.
"Lastly, I'll be covering everything by Kehlani." she said as she began to strum her guitar. Tiny took that time to finish up his beer & take a closer seat up front.
After a few minutes she finished up her act & came offstage to mingle in the crowd while the next performer went up. He used the opportunity to introduce himself & spark up a conversation with the singer.
"Hello there."
"Oh hi! Nice mask.. who do I have the pleasure of meeting?" She asked as she shook Tiny's hand. But before Tiny could tell her who he was, she cut him off by leaning in & whispering in his ear.
"Oh this thing? I tossed it on because I'm making a fashion statement. My name's Tiny.. I was watching your performance. You sounded really good! What's your name?"
"Thank you! & my name is Reynessa Kocharyan."
"Cool. Well it's nice to meet you, Reynessa."
"Tiny as in NBA' Tiny? We watched the Knicks' game earlier in here.."
"NBA Tiny, eh? I'll allow it. But yes that's me.." He responded with a chuckle.
"I saw how excited & upset everyone got for you. Sounds like they love you & hate you here in New York. I don't tune into basketball much but I am from Phoenix so I love the Suns.."
"Phoenix? That's what's up. I played my first NBA season with the Suns."
"I knew that! I don't think I ever watched you play for the Suns but I do remember when you signed. It was such a big deal on Twitter.. & I'm sorry for calling you NBA' Tiny. I wasn't expecting I would ever be meeting you.. especially like this."
"Hey it's all good! No harm done. It takes a lot more than that to hurt my feelings.."
They both continued to get to know each other some more as the night went on. Eventually, Tiny knew it was time to head back to the spot.
"Here's my number. I'd like to see you again sometime.. I mean what are the odds I'm just performing a small gig for a friend & end up meeting you.. I like talking to you, Tiny Jimenez. I hope to hear from you."
Tiny laughed & agreed that she would be hearing from him as he also enjoyed her company.
"Oh.. Real quick. Mind if I get a quick photo to show off that I met you?"
Tiny leaned in for a photo with Reynessa & headed back to his NYC downtown loft to end his night.
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