I've got the power... Apparently
The night I arrived was spent over a few beers with Jo, and he advised me thusly: To call a boy within the first week of coming back would seem too eager, so the best thing to do would be wait a week at least. I accepted this logic, he is usually my most pessimistic/realistic advice-giver.
So, when a familiar yet unrecognized voice appeared out of my phone last night, I was prompted to ask who was calling. Sure enough, much to my pleasant surprise, it was Roomie. Strange. We chatted, good chat, during which I mentioned that I was having some people over to predrink for another Tuesday at Jello. He mulled that over, asking if we had ever been there together. I informed him that I had invited him several times but he had never taken me up on the offer, and would he like to join us? He asked me to ring him when we were leaving.
Numoy's response when I called her to express my shock: "He misses"
Before I could even think to dial his number, my phone rang. Roomie again. Apologizing that he could not make it, he had decided to go out with another friend. Sure, I said, no problem, did they both want to come? He informed me that he didn't know if he should go, on account of the fact that he would "probably get drunk and..." trailing off. I feigned ignorance, "and what?" I asked. He muttered something. I dropped it. He then thanked me for the invitation, and told me that if I "wanted to get coffee or something sometime" he would "really like that". My jaw dropped. "Sure, that'd be great, look I'm busy for the rest of the week working, but give me a call Friday or Saturday." Followed by urgings on both of our parts to "have a great night" and some awkward goodbyes.
Numoy rang to say she was leaving the bar and could she meet us en route. I blurted out the story. She replied: "He loves and wants to D". I needed a second opinion. Jo's realistic (and male) opinion: "He is still interested". I asked if that meant to purely D or interested in me emotionally. He reiterated "He is still interested"
Hmmmm. So strange. This time, I am not going to let it fall to pieces, or let him have the power. Its all me.
So, when a familiar yet unrecognized voice appeared out of my phone last night, I was prompted to ask who was calling. Sure enough, much to my pleasant surprise, it was Roomie. Strange. We chatted, good chat, during which I mentioned that I was having some people over to predrink for another Tuesday at Jello. He mulled that over, asking if we had ever been there together. I informed him that I had invited him several times but he had never taken me up on the offer, and would he like to join us? He asked me to ring him when we were leaving.
Numoy's response when I called her to express my shock: "He misses"
Before I could even think to dial his number, my phone rang. Roomie again. Apologizing that he could not make it, he had decided to go out with another friend. Sure, I said, no problem, did they both want to come? He informed me that he didn't know if he should go, on account of the fact that he would "probably get drunk and..." trailing off. I feigned ignorance, "and what?" I asked. He muttered something. I dropped it. He then thanked me for the invitation, and told me that if I "wanted to get coffee or something sometime" he would "really like that". My jaw dropped. "Sure, that'd be great, look I'm busy for the rest of the week working, but give me a call Friday or Saturday." Followed by urgings on both of our parts to "have a great night" and some awkward goodbyes.
Numoy rang to say she was leaving the bar and could she meet us en route. I blurted out the story. She replied: "He loves and wants to D". I needed a second opinion. Jo's realistic (and male) opinion: "He is still interested". I asked if that meant to purely D or interested in me emotionally. He reiterated "He is still interested"
Hmmmm. So strange. This time, I am not going to let it fall to pieces, or let him have the power. Its all me.
posted by Care @ 4:34 p.m.
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