It started a week ago with a secret. All Sarah would tell me is that it involved Wal-Mart, that I'd be amazed, and that I would never guess what it was.
Friday was a shitty day at work. I went in early, knowing I'd go home at 8:30 after half a day with first shift and too few RF guns for two shifts, so the guns that second shift did get were malfunctioning. I hopped in the car at 8:30 and ran to meet Alicia for dinner at Steak & Shake, with my usual good timing. I pulled up next to her at the light off the on-ramp and gunned it into the parking lot. Then Sarah got out of the car.
I'm usually a very controlled, subdued person. I'll freely admit that I'm a control freak. All I could manage was a, "What the hell are you doing here!?" followed by fifteen solid minutes of near-silence. Completely lost the ability to hold a coherent thought. Alicia and Sarah had been planning it for a week. Stevo knew, but only incidentally. Mom was in on it. Nobody else had any idea. I was going to head home, get some sleep, and have a mediocre shindig and boring Sunday, all the while hoping Sarah could be there.
Plans changed. I was surprised. My subtle control was shattered.
I used to see the happy couples and wonder what the hell could be so great about that and why the hell anyone would sacrifice part of themselves for another person. It just seemed stupid. Life as a loner seemed so much better by comparison.
I think I get it now.
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3 comments:
I win! :)
For once.
You just wait, I'll surprise you again, somehow.
I'm happy that I made you happy. :)
Awe....
I have to say ... the best part was the look on your face as mid-sentence you realized who was in my car with me. It is something I won't forget....
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