Fancy meeting you here...
Well, go fucking figure.
I was helping Jenn out with a few things, and subsequently, dropped her off around midnight. So, I was driving past the Green on the way to the LIE when I saw Joel standing outside smoking a cigarette, and we all know that where Joel is, well, so is Max...
And instead of making a left towards the LIE East, I made a right and went around the block, and parked behind the Green.
And lo and behold, I walk into the bar, and there he is.
The first words out of this mouth after saying hello and giving me a kiss were "I know, I totally forgot to text you the dates for 'Our town'. I don't even know them myself."
My response? "And please, do tell me why I should go?"
Answer attempt #1: "B/c it's a great show. Do you know the show?" (the answer to that was yes by the way)
Answer attempt #2: "B/c the production will be great." (my answer: "and why should I come.')
Answer attempt #3: "B/c I want you to." (my answer: "and why should I come.")
Answer attempt #4: "B/c I'll be terribly cross if you don't." (my answer: "and why should I come.")
Answer attempt #5: "B/c you're my best friend and I want you there more than anyone else."
My answer: "I know."
We chatted for a few minutes in the bar, (about nothing really) and then I had to leave b/c firstly, I didn't want to hang in the Green on a thursday night, and b/c I was knackered after too many hours of rehearsals and wanted to go home. So, I went to say goodbye, and he was like "oh no way are you walking to you car by yourself; I'm going with you." Always the gentleman.
We got to my car, and a quick summary would look something like this:
Him: "I haven't forgotten about our convo" (first thing he said by the way once we were alone) "I love you, I miss you, I suck at being a good best friend and I suck for not backing up my words with actions. I love you unconditionally, and I need you to know that."
Me: "You're my best friend, and no matter how many times I say i'm going to tell you to fuck off, I never do b/c I promised I would never do that, and I keep my word. I know you know that, and sometimes, I think you take advantage of that (insert his nod and sheepish grin) You know I'm not going anywhere, and thats a comfort. I'm flattered that I fall into the category of the people you love the most and feel as though therefore you can not put as much work into the relationship, but sometimes I wish I was in the category of people who you put effort into b/c you feel you have to. (don't know if that sentence just made sense.) I know I'm you best friend love; now, you just have to start acting like it."
I'll expound more tomorrow--I'm tired.
G-d I've missed him.
I was helping Jenn out with a few things, and subsequently, dropped her off around midnight. So, I was driving past the Green on the way to the LIE when I saw Joel standing outside smoking a cigarette, and we all know that where Joel is, well, so is Max...
And instead of making a left towards the LIE East, I made a right and went around the block, and parked behind the Green.
And lo and behold, I walk into the bar, and there he is.
The first words out of this mouth after saying hello and giving me a kiss were "I know, I totally forgot to text you the dates for 'Our town'. I don't even know them myself."
My response? "And please, do tell me why I should go?"
Answer attempt #1: "B/c it's a great show. Do you know the show?" (the answer to that was yes by the way)
Answer attempt #2: "B/c the production will be great." (my answer: "and why should I come.')
Answer attempt #3: "B/c I want you to." (my answer: "and why should I come.")
Answer attempt #4: "B/c I'll be terribly cross if you don't." (my answer: "and why should I come.")
Answer attempt #5: "B/c you're my best friend and I want you there more than anyone else."
My answer: "I know."
We chatted for a few minutes in the bar, (about nothing really) and then I had to leave b/c firstly, I didn't want to hang in the Green on a thursday night, and b/c I was knackered after too many hours of rehearsals and wanted to go home. So, I went to say goodbye, and he was like "oh no way are you walking to you car by yourself; I'm going with you." Always the gentleman.
We got to my car, and a quick summary would look something like this:
Him: "I haven't forgotten about our convo" (first thing he said by the way once we were alone) "I love you, I miss you, I suck at being a good best friend and I suck for not backing up my words with actions. I love you unconditionally, and I need you to know that."
Me: "You're my best friend, and no matter how many times I say i'm going to tell you to fuck off, I never do b/c I promised I would never do that, and I keep my word. I know you know that, and sometimes, I think you take advantage of that (insert his nod and sheepish grin) You know I'm not going anywhere, and thats a comfort. I'm flattered that I fall into the category of the people you love the most and feel as though therefore you can not put as much work into the relationship, but sometimes I wish I was in the category of people who you put effort into b/c you feel you have to. (don't know if that sentence just made sense.) I know I'm you best friend love; now, you just have to start acting like it."
I'll expound more tomorrow--I'm tired.
G-d I've missed him.