Bizarre Birthday - Part 3
by Ryan Johnson
OMG!
Stay in the restroom until you’re calm.
OK.
That was close!
Was he really kneeling down.
I think so. The knee was definitely bending.
He had his hand in his left pocket the whole time.
Shit!
But you were awesome!
When all else fails, spill a glass of iced tea on everyone!
Might’ve ruined my blouse, though.
You’ll forgive me.
How’s the vibe out there now?
He’s a nice guy.
I told him I would pay for cleaning and went off on some tangent about having had a rough week and was distracted etc.
He seemed perturbed, but gentlemanly about it.
I can see why you liked him.
I might…still love him.
Alison! Bad girl!
I know! It’s just that we’ve spent so much of our lives together.
He was my first kiss. My prom date. I lost my virginity to him.
All the more reason to move on.
That was small town teenage Alison.
Adult Alison is going to have to have new experiences in new places with new people.
It’s just…
Flying all the way out here, proposing or not…
It’s pretty romantic.
You OK in there?
He’s getting impatient. I told him I need to go feed puppies by 2.
I’m not going to ask.
How much longer is he in town?
‘Til Tuesday.
OK, meet him again tomorrow for a drink. No dinner. It takes too long.
But you have to be straight with him. If you’re with him, let him know.
If not, cut it off.
How’s your friend doing?
He’s doing ok.
I thought you said it was a girl.
Whoops! Typo. :P
Well, this is a weird question, but have you ever heard of the movie Labyrinth?
The David Bowie Labyrinth?
Yeah.
Yes… Why do you ask?
They’re showing it tonight at the New Beverly and everyone I’ve mentioned it to thinks I’m lame for wanting to go.
OK are you hacking my search history?
Because I’m kind of obsessed with that movie.
You’re kidding.
I dressed like Jareth for Halloween like three years in a row.
Want to go? Maybe grab a drink before.
Yes!
You can invite your friend along if you think it’ll cheer her up.
No, she’s okay. She’s got something to do tonight.
Cool. Well, text me your address and I’ll pick you up at 8.
later that night
That was amazing!
You weren’t lying. You’re obsessed.
So are you!
I never met anyone who could sing along with all those songs. All of them!
I watched the hell out of it when I was a kid.
Well, thank you for taking me out and walking me up to the door like a gentleman.
Absolutely.
OK, I know I’m supposed to play hard-to-get and all that crap, but…
Would you like to come back and come upstairs?
You don’t have to twist my arm.
I’ll be right there.
Hey, can we talk?
Look. I know that I just came out here without warning.
But I want to talk to you.
I love you. You’re the most important person in the world to me.
I feel like I’ve shared half my life with you.
I know you have a different life out here with a new set of friends and new things to think about.
I just can’t get over the idea that I feel you drifting away.
You’re an incredible person and I cherish you.
In my imagination, you’ll finish up school and move back home where we can continue our lives together.
But I don’t know if that will happen.
Look, it’s really strange trying to tell you all this over text.
Can I see you? I can’t wait another day.
I’m outside your building right now.
I don’t know if you’re home or not.
But if you are, can you come out and see me? I’ll wait as long as it takes.
OK, I’m outside your building.
Do you come out and get me or do I buzz your apartment?
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