Following up where we left off . . .

[urbanrebel]

From last time . . . . 

• "So I booked  two more weekends over the next  10 weeks and sent them an email  complementing my buddy at the front desk.  A few hours later, I got an email from the manager thanking me,  giving me his personal extention telling me to contact him  when I’m coming back and he’ll personally handle my reservation. I emailed him

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[urbanrebel]

LOL. No, I mean really heavy, told in complete confidence. It could be one of those 20/20 specials type of heavy. I'm probably one of the 3 or 4 people (at most) who know outside of his family. It would feel like a betrayal to mention something like that to anyone in any medium when told to me in such strict confidence, but I can't imagine that isn't playing a part in all this.

My friend . . . he had a very tough childhood and has basically been on his own since 15. He's the most amazing person. Truly. He finally has a family in his other half's family, so I think the idea losing it scares scares him. When I had the house in OC and he was 21, I gave him a key and told him to use it 24/7. He didn't have to ask if he could come. Just come and go as he pleased like it was his family's house and I was his family. I loved it when he'd just come down and do his wash, hang out and spend the night in the guest room. It was like having the little brother I never had, and he had that sense of security that he always had a place to go.

At the time, he had a teeny, tiny studio apartment and just getting by. Now he makes good money, has a family, they own a place, travels the world, and he hasn't needed me in that way - which makes me really happy. This is what I wanted for him.

So in sending him the flowers and that note, I just wanted him to know nothing has changed - he always has me and will never ever be alone in this world ever again - at least not as long as I'm alive.

[thespos]

I understand. It's good that he has you.