Missing Pieces Part 4
Been Awhile... - 03/31/06
Dear Journal -
It's definitely been awhile. Since my last two failed dates (all my own fault, of course)...
...I've taken a bit of a breather. I got a new assignment at work - I am now teaching a biology class at Sim State University. Gotta love life as a Sim - promotions can come easy if you have the right skills. I've moved on from note-passing and pop quizzes to budding bio-nerds and final exams. While I miss the high school kids, I am really enjoying being back at my alma mater and hanging out with the professors that first got me into this line of work. Yes, I'm a nerd/geek/what have you.
Meadow's been a bit...needy as of late, and I'm not sure why. She's been wanting to spend quite a bit more time over here at my place than usual, and it's made me a bit worried. She used to spend so much more of her free time with her boyfriend, but now it seems like whenever she's not working, she wants to spend time with me and help me find a boyfriend of my own. I don't know what to think, and I will not be asking her what's going on anytime soon. She is pretty private about her relationships, so I figure she'll come to me when she wants to talk, if she decides to open up.
I heard from Dustin the other day, which was a pleasant surprise. He and I don't get to hang out as much as I would like. I'm sure the fact that he's engaged has something to do with it. Maybe sometime I can snag him for lunch over at the University. The food in the cafe isn't half bad!
So, tonight I had a bit of free time after work (Friday!) and I knew Meadow would be working over at P.U.R.E., so right when I got home, I decided to call the Matchmaker once again. Luckily, SSU profs make good money (plus I have no life), so affording the five thousand simoleons isn't too big of a problem.
I got all dressed up in my favorite white dress (perhaps I had looked a little too flashy in my other dates? Maybe innocence is the key...) and eagerly awaited her arrival. I had to be quick getting ready, because she's FAST! Then again, I shouldn't be surprised. Who wouldn't be fast when they are coming to collect five thousand simoleons from another desperate single like myself? Sigh.
So, here we go again!
I think this date was the strangest yet.
This is my date - Oberon Summerdream. HELLO?! Face paint?! And what is with that OUTFIT?! Was this some kind of joke?! I mean, he was a nice enough guy. but hadn't the Matchmaker figured out how fickle I am when it comes to dating? Did she seriously think that my ridiculous methods of labeling a guy as "non-boyfriend material" would somehow just look right past this? This relationship was doomed right from the start.
Then I heard Meadow's voice yelling at me in the back of my mind, reminding me to "Give the nice ones a shot" and don't use any lame excuses to end a date, so while I had already filed Oberon in the "Just Friends" category in my mind, I decided to follow her advice (and save myself her backlash) and once I relaxed a bit, I had a pretty good time!
We'd ended up at Red's Famous 50's Diner, which was a nice change of pace. It's more casual and low-key than P.U.R.E. (plus, Meadow doesn't work there!). We feasted on burgers and fries, had a very pleasant conversation, and before I knew it, we were smustling the night away! Even though I knew my own fickle tendencies wouldn't allow me to pursue a serious relationship with Oberon, I knew I'd made another good friend.
Current Count:
"Good Friends": 3
"Potential Boyfriends": 0
For the first time since I started this little dating spree of mine, I cried on the way home. I had let my own little issues ruin 3 potential relationships, and I know myself too well - there wasn't much I could do to fix things. Maybe I was just being cautious? Nothing wrong with being cautious, right? Or maybe my heart just "knew" that none of these guys were "Mr. SimRight" for me, which made it easy for me to avoid pursuing a relationship with Lee, Victor, or Oberon.
I just KNEW Meadow was going to kill me. So, since I guess I'm a glutton for punishment, I called her as soon as I got home and cleaned myself up a bit and had started trying to think of a way to tell her exactly what had happened without being so "exact".
Meadow's boss, Jonathan, answered the phone and told me Meadow wasn't at work. I tried her cell and got no answer. She didn't seem sick when I saw her yesterday. I guess I'll just have to give her the details (that is, the details I choose to provide!) when we go out to lunch tomorrow.
I decided to give Dustin a call. He wasn't home either.
So, what an evening this has been. I had another self-imposed dud of a date and haven't been able to get in touch with either of my two closest friends to vent about it. I guess tonight's "best friends" will be another thick crust pepperoni & extra extra cheese and the espresso fudge ice cream I bought at the simpermarket.
I guess the third time really isn't the charm.