Monday, February 20, 2006

Choices, & the courage to make them...

Dear Jennifer,
Here is your couple's love horoscope for Friday, February 17:
It's time to take a stand and make some firm decisions. If you keep waffling, the situation will either stay the same, which certainly isn't a viable option, or it will actually get worse. Go ahead and make a choice.

This horoscope could not be closer to the truth, & actually did evolve. Tommy called first thing Friday morning (the 17th, the date of this horoscope) — all sweet & soft-spoken & saying (amongst many other things) for me to call him, that maybe we could go to the get-together Saturday night after all. I didn't pick up my cell, didn't even listen to his message until I was at the airport, & didn't return the call until late that night when I knew he would be asleep as I had no desire to talk to him personally. So I phoned him from the loo of a French Quarter bar at 1AM, saying I doubt he remembers the harsh, cruel words he laid on me last night, but that I do not wish to see or speak to him since I am very hurt & angry - that when/if I am able to put these feelings aside we can perhaps communicate then, not before. I made my choice & at least got the last word in...

Back to earlier in the day, I missed my flight &, adding insult to injury, had to pay an additional $500 to fly first class on a flight two hours later. That or nothing. So I bit the bullet, got on the 1:59, & arrived in Nawlins around 7. Got my rental car, drove into the city to hook up with George & a couple of his friends in for the weekend from Arkansas. He held my hand all night & made me laugh constantly, told me I was so much more than he'd expected, & that Tommy is certifiable for treating someone so wonderful so badly. He also carried me around most of the night since I was in such pain with my hip I could barely walk. Tommy would do all (or even any) of that for me? Doubtful...

Mardi Gras was in full swing & the streets, bars & restaurants were packed with revelers. We all (George, me & his friends Rich & Darlene) got right into the swing of things — ended up at this wild country bar where 20-somethings were stripping while riding the mechanical bull — one even stripping down to nothing at all!!! Since I couldn't dance, George & I danced in our seats & had a blast nonetheless. We ended up spending the night at Rich & Darlene's B&B since we couldn't have driven around the block, never mind to Folsom.

He held me all night, so careful not to hurt my hip, & told me how beautiful I was when we woke up, said he could become attached to me in a heartbeat. This guy is one hell of a treasure! Only problem is, we both are carrying around so much emotional baggage I doubt we have a real chance to make it work between us: his ex, who is about to take him to the cleaners, & Tommy, who continues to torment me...

Only time will tell...


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