this weekend i went to the coast to see all my friends gather at the annual reunion. i saw some i hadn’t seen last year. i saw a girl who the following story is about:

it was a tuesday or a monday. i know the weekend had just ended because easter had just happened, friday before easter was my sisters birthday, and that previous thursday was april fools day, the day i broke up with my girlfriend. i was sitting in the student lounge that early-week-day, talking to friends, when in walks a friend of mine, who just happened to be beautiful.

she was funny, and i had helped her compile the yearbook. walking past me to the mail box, i made a nod to say hello, and continued talking with the people who were already present. before she left, i patted the couch for her to sit next to me, my arm was already resting on the back of the couch. sitting down i made some small talk. her name was erin. her boyfriends name was aaron, he drove a mustang. apparently they had been together for years. i turned to her and said, “so erin, when are you going to break up with your boyfriend and go out with me?” i had asked this of her a few times, so i knew the response and was ready for it,

“when you break up with your girlfriend.”
“we broke up on friday”
“oh” was all she said as she got up and made the excuse that she had to go. by the time she reached the door to the outside, i was on the floor laughing as hard as i’ve laughed ever.

when i got into town, i went to the office of the school. soon after i was in there, a friend named darby came in, her name is megan darby, but she doesn’t like megan. one of the first things out of her mouth as telling me that erin was coming, and in fact she was single. adam had a good weekend. i spent time with josh, andy, and others. watched my friends band play, caught up on things i’ve been needing. made some decisions, some new friends. we’ll see what happens.

adam.

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