Update. I did a follow up text letting him know that since our schedules didn’t align, hopefully we could make it happen the next time he was in NYC. He replied back yesterday offering a discount for the inconvenience and that he was free in the afternoon if I was still interested. Of course I was!!
He came through this time and it was as other have mentioned “totally worth it”. He greeted me with a warm lengthy hug, one you would give to a dear friend you hadn’t seen in a long time, followed by his low tone growl. His growl is insanely hot. Glad that we were able to meet because I will definitely be on the lookout whenever he is back in town.