Sessions from Confessions

Session 5 : Lightning

So who was he?

Who?

The guy you kissed on the sidewalk.

Oh, just somebody I met during Freshman Orientation.

Was he your boyfriend?

Oh no, we were just friends. It wasn't anything like that.

Yeah. But I didn't know that, so I didn't call her.

Poor Atlas.

So how did you two end up together?

I think it was a few months later, maybe even a whole semester. Zeiss and I were working out at the gym.

I was pedaling away to nowhere when there she was.

Oh no, the redheaded coffee girl. Don't embarass yourself. Don't embarass yourself. Don't embarass yourself....

She came right up to me.

I did.

Why didn't you call me?
What? Ummmm... do I know you?
You asked me out at the coffee shop, then you never called me.
I did? Yeah, I guess maybe I did. Are you sure I didn't call you?
Yeah, pretty sure.
Why would I do that? I mean uh, why would I not do that? I should call you. We should go out.

I still wasn't very good with girls.

Oh! I know! We can go out right now. Tonight. You can be Zeiss.

Uhh, I came here to work out, and if it's all the same to you, I'd rather not be Zeiss.

Point taken.

I have this dinner banquet food eating thing I have to go to tonight. It's upstairs actually. It's for a class. But not a grade. For the professor.

Dating 101?

Yeah, no, not really more like the LLCC Historical Memorial Society I think it's like a yearly banquet.

Are you making this up?

I hope not. I want you to come. Zeiss is too sweaty anyway. We can shower here, not together, no, and go upstairs and eat. Food.

Ok.

Ok. Is that 'ok you'll go' or 'ok I'm calling campus security?'

I'd love to go.

So you'll go with me?

I think that's what I said. Yes.

Cool.

Just do me a favor.

Yeah, sure.

Relax. I like you. I'm really glad I ran into you. I'd love to be your date, but if you keep talking right now, you might regret it.

Ok. I have this nervous talking thing.

I know.

Treadmill?

Race you...

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