“I can’t lose her. I just can’t.” I was sharing a martini with Kristen after work. I was referring to my relationship with Heidi, which seems to be on its last legs.
“Why not, you don’t seem like you’re that into her.”
“I’m not” I sighed, “but if I don’t have her, there’s no reason for me not to go back to Lynn. And I really don’t want to go back to Lynn. But damn it, I’m still in love with her.”
I took a long sip of my martini and signaled the barkeep for another.
“Oh, and I’ve got a new paddle buddy.”
“Yeah?”
“Yeah. 17 year old girl from Santa Cruz.”
“Oh Rich.” Kristen gave a good belly laugh. “Keep yourself out of jail.”
“She’s my paddle buddy – not my f-buddy”
“I know, but Rich…” and she laughed and shook her head. Yeah I know, I’m a guy and she’s a 17 year old girl.
“She’s a great paddler – better than I am. You know I could paddle rings around unmitigated beast. But I can barely keep up with this girl.”
“Welcome to getting old, Rich.”
We commiserated over bad relationships for a while and finished our martinis. As we were leaving, Kristen said “So you can stay away from Lynn for Heidi – someone you’re not that into.”
“Yeah” I replied.
“You really ought to be able to stay away from Lynn for you.”
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Quote: “You really ought to be able to stay away from Lynn for you.”
That will about take care of the fly-by....
You should take her out to dinner for that comment. That is probably the best piece of unsolicited advice I've seen.
Kristin rules! :)
Yeah. That is wisdom.
But, I already know what I'm going to do. I hate it. But I know what's going to happen. Trying not to be too predictable, I will sabotage my relationship with Heidi and get back with Lynn.
I know. It's stupid. It's really stupid. And I'll do it anyway.
Someone stop me, please!
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