The One With Kristen R's Date
After work, I sped home to change, and then sped to R’s work to pick her up. Tonight was her night. Cronberger had canceled on me a couple hours prior, so it looked as though I was stuck with R and Kansas all night. I texted Form and made sure he could accompany me! R got in my car and we were off. She wore a black dress and looked more then ready to meet Kansas Casey. After her father’s death, she no longer took life for granted. The time she had was precious, and she was going to live life to the fullest. I started to think, in a city that moves so fast that they give you the Sunday paper on Saturday, how did any of us know how much time we had left? There was so much I hadn’t done…I had never been to Greece, I had never had put out an album, my visa bill still wasn’t paid in full, Hell sometimes I felt like I was barely living.
That night, R was feeling everything, fear, happiness, dread….but was she really ready for this? Was meeting random guys a huge mistake? And if it was, why was she so excited? She had never felt so confused. I knew this was her way of coping with her father’s death, but was it the right way? There was no more time to question, for I was now driving her straight to Casey. As I drove, however, one question stood out in my mind: In a world where everyone is dying to make a connection, can a relationship bring you back to life?
We got to the hotel, and I let her go upstairs, alone, to retrieve Kansas Casey. About 10 minuets later, I received a call from R telling me to come upstairs. 6 floors, and 2 groups of crazed black children later, I found myself at the hotel room door. I knocked, and 5 seconds later, Kansas Casey opened the door. 6 foot tall, 26 years old, and a bit portly, there he was. R totally out dressed him to say the least. Form called me and told me he was on the way back to the house. About 10 minuets later, the three of us were heading back toward the house with me behind the wheel. Casey sat in the back and the entire way home made comments about my driving AND acted like he knew where we were going more so then I did. This bugged me. I already did not like him.
We arrived back at the house finally, and I got out and ran to the basement to give Form the update. Casey was not allowed in the house, but R let him in anyway. I told Form how Casey had been making comments the entire ride. Form turned up the gay music full blast and changed into clothes that were more fag like. Finally we both walked upstairs and Form was introduced to Kansas Casey. We decided that we were all going to eat at Mountain King in Birmingham. We walked uptown and Form got a call from Mother R saying she would meet us up there. We walked up to Mountain King and Casey and R went in. Form and I waited as Mother R pulled up and walked inside with us so she could meet Kansas boy. R was more then a little shocked to see her, but it was rather funny. Our meal was not very good. I was very disappointed with the food at our old favorite Chinese place. Casey was trying to get on our good side, so he paid the entire bill.
We went back to the house, and I hung out with Form in the basement. R and Casey hung out upstairs. Toward the end of the night, I received a random text message “Did we really go a whole summer without hanging out?” It was from Anthony. I was more then a little shocked. R came up to me and asked me to drive her and Casey back to the hotel. I was really tired and told her no. Then she marched upstairs and tried talking her mom into letting her go alone. Meanwhile, I stayed downstairs and texted back and fourth with Anthony. Turns out he was leaving for Adrian College tomorrow. R came downstairs and told me she had lost the battle with her mother and that I had to drive her and Kansas Casey back to the hotel. I had her drive and I sat passenger and texted Anthony. We got to the hotel and instead of staying with her like I was suppose to, I let her be alone with her new boy. I tried to get Anthony to hang out, but in the end he shot me down. I returned home, and after talking to Anthony a bit longer, I passed out in my bed.
That night, R was feeling everything, fear, happiness, dread….but was she really ready for this? Was meeting random guys a huge mistake? And if it was, why was she so excited? She had never felt so confused. I knew this was her way of coping with her father’s death, but was it the right way? There was no more time to question, for I was now driving her straight to Casey. As I drove, however, one question stood out in my mind: In a world where everyone is dying to make a connection, can a relationship bring you back to life?
We got to the hotel, and I let her go upstairs, alone, to retrieve Kansas Casey. About 10 minuets later, I received a call from R telling me to come upstairs. 6 floors, and 2 groups of crazed black children later, I found myself at the hotel room door. I knocked, and 5 seconds later, Kansas Casey opened the door. 6 foot tall, 26 years old, and a bit portly, there he was. R totally out dressed him to say the least. Form called me and told me he was on the way back to the house. About 10 minuets later, the three of us were heading back toward the house with me behind the wheel. Casey sat in the back and the entire way home made comments about my driving AND acted like he knew where we were going more so then I did. This bugged me. I already did not like him.
We arrived back at the house finally, and I got out and ran to the basement to give Form the update. Casey was not allowed in the house, but R let him in anyway. I told Form how Casey had been making comments the entire ride. Form turned up the gay music full blast and changed into clothes that were more fag like. Finally we both walked upstairs and Form was introduced to Kansas Casey. We decided that we were all going to eat at Mountain King in Birmingham. We walked uptown and Form got a call from Mother R saying she would meet us up there. We walked up to Mountain King and Casey and R went in. Form and I waited as Mother R pulled up and walked inside with us so she could meet Kansas boy. R was more then a little shocked to see her, but it was rather funny. Our meal was not very good. I was very disappointed with the food at our old favorite Chinese place. Casey was trying to get on our good side, so he paid the entire bill.
We went back to the house, and I hung out with Form in the basement. R and Casey hung out upstairs. Toward the end of the night, I received a random text message “Did we really go a whole summer without hanging out?” It was from Anthony. I was more then a little shocked. R came up to me and asked me to drive her and Casey back to the hotel. I was really tired and told her no. Then she marched upstairs and tried talking her mom into letting her go alone. Meanwhile, I stayed downstairs and texted back and fourth with Anthony. Turns out he was leaving for Adrian College tomorrow. R came downstairs and told me she had lost the battle with her mother and that I had to drive her and Kansas Casey back to the hotel. I had her drive and I sat passenger and texted Anthony. We got to the hotel and instead of staying with her like I was suppose to, I let her be alone with her new boy. I tried to get Anthony to hang out, but in the end he shot me down. I returned home, and after talking to Anthony a bit longer, I passed out in my bed.