Crazy are the people walking through my head: A story in 2 parts with no ending
But we're never gonna survive unless we get a little crazy crazy
Sorry, now, I have that song stuck in my head....anyway, I have DRAMA. Look, I'm being fancy And, apparently, my ADD/ADHD (if you believe in such things) is worse than ever.
Some time last year, I met a lady female and she's a lawyer (for now) .....and that's what us writers call foreshadowing. Despite these two handicaps, I was attracted to her. So, we "dated".
Since starswillfall, I've been in need of a new sooshi buddee, so I met her for Happy Hour at Kabuki Sushi (because I am nothing if not a sport). After too many rolls and sake, her voice increased. Alarmingly, so. It was the very definition of a "buzz kill" as I struggled to actually listen to her and figure out what she was saying. She seemed quite agitated as I stared at her, feeling hopeless and homeless, and lost in the haze of the wine.
I tried to calm her down, not even sure what/why she was upset. She rose to her feet, hands clenched in balls. All eyes in the sushi bar (and the entire restaurant which I frequent) were on her and I. Although, I felt like all of the stares were directed at me, silently telling me to man up and handle my business. I did not.
I sat quietly, confused. She turned to the cashier and paid her portion before storming out.
Shortly, thereafter, I grabbed the bill and paid the rest + tip which she completely ignored.
Hours later, I figured that she would sober up, calm down and at least, tell me what had just happened. Instead, I got a tirade threatening to sue me, and reporting me to the State Bar while also pointing out my ugly and worn down suit(s), body odor, messy hair, etc. And how careless, I was.
Angered, I responded, simply telling her that if she cared so much, she probably shouldn't have stiffed the server/sushi chef :). I was sort of kidding. She followed that email with another bridges burning email pointing out every flaw of mine (like there were more after that first email).
It dawned on me how truly insane her over reaction was and I just laughed and told her to "get help. I will wait for an apology."
Sure enough, eventually she did. And while I forgave her, I also realized that she was indeed "nuts". So, I kept her as a friend, albeit, a distant one with primarily Face Book interactions. Until now.... and that again is foreshadowing. Actually, this whole post is just foreshadowing the next and better chapter in the insanity. Teaser: She had her father (who is also a lawyer) SPY on me and a business associate.