TNT
09-16-2006, 01:10 AM
About five years ago, I met this woman who I liked very much. One thing led to another and we (sort of) fell in love. They were odd times -- both of us were having other problems in life. It wasn't a great relationship, but it was a good one.
And then one day, a guy she used to know showed up at her door. TC, as we'll call him, had just gotten out of prison for dealing crack. He went into this long story about how he'd learned his lesson, but he didn't have anybody in the world, and he'd been saved, blah, blah, blah.
There wasn't anything going on between her or him (well, he was into the idea but supposedly accepted that she was with somebody else)... except that he became utterly dependent on her. The guy was almost always around, and when he wasn't, he was on the phone. We're not talking about him just visiting frequently... It was like 7AM until late in the night.
Long story short... he and I hated each other with a vengeance right from the start (crack dealers aren't my favorite pals even on my good days), and her and I broke up over the whole thing, although we remained vague friends. He wound up stealing up stealing her stuff and fleeing to another state.
Not long after, she moved to a different state herself, and the story should have ended... each of us in different states, going on with our lives.
As luck would have it, she moved back to my town a few months ago. After several fits and starts, we finally decided we'd give it another go. Tonight, we went to the fair, the big event in town.
We're having a good time and things are looking okay... and then... believe this or not... guess who walks up?
And guess what he says? "I've been saved and I'm putting my life back together, but I've got like nobody in the world. Give me a chance to make it up to you."
So, while they were exchanging telephone numbers so they can "keep in touch," I started walking away... and just kept going.
I've seen this movie before. I didn't like it the first time, so I don't see any reason why I'd want to see the remake.
That's a true story.
And then one day, a guy she used to know showed up at her door. TC, as we'll call him, had just gotten out of prison for dealing crack. He went into this long story about how he'd learned his lesson, but he didn't have anybody in the world, and he'd been saved, blah, blah, blah.
There wasn't anything going on between her or him (well, he was into the idea but supposedly accepted that she was with somebody else)... except that he became utterly dependent on her. The guy was almost always around, and when he wasn't, he was on the phone. We're not talking about him just visiting frequently... It was like 7AM until late in the night.
Long story short... he and I hated each other with a vengeance right from the start (crack dealers aren't my favorite pals even on my good days), and her and I broke up over the whole thing, although we remained vague friends. He wound up stealing up stealing her stuff and fleeing to another state.
Not long after, she moved to a different state herself, and the story should have ended... each of us in different states, going on with our lives.
As luck would have it, she moved back to my town a few months ago. After several fits and starts, we finally decided we'd give it another go. Tonight, we went to the fair, the big event in town.
We're having a good time and things are looking okay... and then... believe this or not... guess who walks up?
And guess what he says? "I've been saved and I'm putting my life back together, but I've got like nobody in the world. Give me a chance to make it up to you."
So, while they were exchanging telephone numbers so they can "keep in touch," I started walking away... and just kept going.
I've seen this movie before. I didn't like it the first time, so I don't see any reason why I'd want to see the remake.
That's a true story.