"I... I can't."
That's what I said. Hadn't seen you in forever, you suddenly appear out of nowhere on this particular night and tap my shoulder. Hi, Ivy. How's everything?
Hmmmmm. I could have said so much. Everything is pretty much the same, except it seems it might finally be over. Or... do you even care? You disappeared and now you pop up and ask how I'm doing. Or... wow. This is crazy. It's like time never happened. Look! Your same hair, same smile, same shirt. I was wearing this shirt on our first date, too. I keep stuff forever. Not much of a shopper. I have one more cat now. Yeah. Magnífico is his name. He's pretty great. How's Karen? How's nerd night? How's Jeremy? How's your horse? Do you still smoke? How's your heart? My mom had surgery last week. She's well. Also, A is about to get here. Remember A? I talked about him a lot. My best friend, 'member? He'll get here any second. He's great. He has stuck around. Ya know? So much patience. How's your patience doing as of late? No. I'm sorry. That was not cool of me. You did what anyone would have done. Remember the time I arrived at your bar crying because Fl, and life, and I always fuck things up? Been drinking Fresh Squeezed since. I remember that night when I do. I had to throw away the bowl. Long story. Oh, and your shirt is still in my car. I use it for the hot steering wheel. Did I ask you about Karen? Who sings on Wednesdays? Fred still singing the Hillary Clinton songs? Anyway... nice to see you. You look well. Small town, huh? See you around when these small town coincidences make us cross paths again. Goodbye, T.
Instead, I stood there in shock. I said, "I can't..." and walked back inside. Sometimes I forget just how small this town is. Sometimes I forget just how small time is. I walked back inside and asked for a jack n coke and drank it like we did back when we did and thought to myself, CIJS? Sometimes it's better to not say everything. Sometimes it's ok to know you can't. Sometimes things are best left alone. No need to stir them up. I had an epic night. Glad I didn't fuck this one up.
That's what I said. Hadn't seen you in forever, you suddenly appear out of nowhere on this particular night and tap my shoulder. Hi, Ivy. How's everything?
Hmmmmm. I could have said so much. Everything is pretty much the same, except it seems it might finally be over. Or... do you even care? You disappeared and now you pop up and ask how I'm doing. Or... wow. This is crazy. It's like time never happened. Look! Your same hair, same smile, same shirt. I was wearing this shirt on our first date, too. I keep stuff forever. Not much of a shopper. I have one more cat now. Yeah. Magnífico is his name. He's pretty great. How's Karen? How's nerd night? How's Jeremy? How's your horse? Do you still smoke? How's your heart? My mom had surgery last week. She's well. Also, A is about to get here. Remember A? I talked about him a lot. My best friend, 'member? He'll get here any second. He's great. He has stuck around. Ya know? So much patience. How's your patience doing as of late? No. I'm sorry. That was not cool of me. You did what anyone would have done. Remember the time I arrived at your bar crying because Fl, and life, and I always fuck things up? Been drinking Fresh Squeezed since. I remember that night when I do. I had to throw away the bowl. Long story. Oh, and your shirt is still in my car. I use it for the hot steering wheel. Did I ask you about Karen? Who sings on Wednesdays? Fred still singing the Hillary Clinton songs? Anyway... nice to see you. You look well. Small town, huh? See you around when these small town coincidences make us cross paths again. Goodbye, T.
Instead, I stood there in shock. I said, "I can't..." and walked back inside. Sometimes I forget just how small this town is. Sometimes I forget just how small time is. I walked back inside and asked for a jack n coke and drank it like we did back when we did and thought to myself, CIJS? Sometimes it's better to not say everything. Sometimes it's ok to know you can't. Sometimes things are best left alone. No need to stir them up. I had an epic night. Glad I didn't fuck this one up.
"Hipster is what happens when young hot people do what old ladies do." -Exian