Erin
Suz I think Justin is hiding something from me.
Susan
he's a boy, of course he is. They are all devious
Erin
I'm serious I think it's something big
Susan
if that punk is cheating on you I'll cut him
Susan
is it a GOOD secret?
Susan
OMG is he throwing you a surprise party?
Erin
wouldn't you know? you're my best friend
Susan
true dat. Ooorrr I would say things like "omg is he throwing you a surprise party" to throw you off
Erin
you're not that smart
Susan
maybe you don't deserve a surprise party
Erin
THANKS. No, he's taking me to Baltimore for my birthday
Susan
wait, Baltimore why?
Erin
that's what I'm trying to tell you, things are getting weird with Justin
Erin
like a lot of little things that don't add up
Erin
OR if they DO add up, it's NOT GOOD
Susan
Hmmm, you are really good at mysteries tho
Susan
you read all those Boxcar Children books
Erin
ALL OF THEM. but this is serious Suz
Erin
we were looking for a movie on netflix the other night
Erin
and there was all this weird stuff in his "continue watching" queue
Susan
he doesn't have any brothers/sisters
Susan
little nieces or nephews?
Susan
sometimes grown people watch cartoons. I love Adventure Time
Erin
yeah but you are weird. okay okay hear me out tho there’s more
Erin
he got a box in the mail from a weird address
Susan
THERE WAS A HEAD IN THE BOX
Erin
THIS ISN'T THE MOVIE SEVEN
Susan
YOU GOT MY REFERENCE
Erin
THIS IS WORSE. and duh #BradPitt
Erin
the package, he waited for me to go to the bathroom before he opened it
Susan
that’s a little weird
Erin
but later I was able to sneak a peak
Susan
is this some Christian Grey shit? Cuffs, a whip?
Erin
NO. it was a stuffed animal. but let me finish
Erin
so later that night I was helping him pick out clothes for Julie's birthday
Susan
girl has to have her birthday at the most expensive restaurant in town
Erin
right, and Justin can't dress himself
Susan
Justin has good style
Erin
because his mom buys all his clothes
Susan
I love Justin's mom.
Erin
Justin’s mom isn’t in question here
Erin
so I'm going through his closet and there's a garment bag and I think there's a suit in it
Erin
when he stepped out, I open the garment bag
Erin
a colorful pony costume.
Erin
the ebay toy...the stuffed animal...
Erin
Susan, I think my boyfriend is a Brony.
Erin
as in a bro, who loves My Little Pony
Erin
IT'S NOT. It's like the WORST thing he could be
Erin
It’s worse than being an aspiring DJ
Erin
or really into birdwatching
Erin
or even plaing that card game that the awk kids played in lunch
Susan
hey now I'm friends with most those kids
Susan
being a Brony isn't all that bad. At least he's passionate about something.
Susan
I'd be more worried that he is hiding it from you.
Susan
that's not healthy.
Erin
that's the thing though
Erin
we're going to Baltimore for my birthday
Susan
wait why Baltimore?
Erin
RIGHT, WHY BALTIMORE?
Erin
BECAUSE BRONYCON IS IN BALTIMORE
Erin
BronyCon, the world's largest My Little Pony convention
Erin
STOP LAUGHING IT'S NOT FUNNY
Erin
he's taking me to BronyCon for my birthday, to surprise me
Erin
and dress like a pretty pink pony and prance around a convention center
Erin
he plays lacrosse for crying out loud
Erin
how can he be a Brony
Susan
I don't see what the problem is
Erin
I really like Justin
Erin
like really REALLY like
Erin
I even thought he might be the one, until this happened
Susan
OH PLEASE, don't give me that "the one" crap
Erin
can you support me on this
Susan
so what, Justin has a secret hobby
Susan
he wanted to wait for the right time and place to tell you about it
Erin
BronyCon is the right time and place?
Susan
there will be a lot of Bronys there, they might be totally normal
Susan
it's good to try new things, be open minded
Erin
you're joking. I WILL NOT go to BronyCon, I will not dress up as a Little Pony
Susan
you think he got you a costume?
Erin
I don't want to find out. I'm going to break up with him.
Susan
Erin no you always do this
Susan
things are going well with someone, and you find one small thing
Erin
this is a DEAL BREAKER
Susan
and you call it a deal breaker. this is not a deal breaker. it's a dude being comfortable in his own skin
Susan
which just happens to be the skin of a blue pony named Rainbow Dash
Erin
amazing. You’re telling me to go to BronyCon.
Susan
if you really liked someone, dare I say loved them
Erin
let's not get crazy here
Susan
okay, if you REALLY liked someone wouldn't you go through worse?
Erin
but I'm so young, why shouldn't I cut my losses and move on
Erin
there are a lots of fish in the sea
Erin
that aren't obsessed with My Little Pony
Susan
but would all of them drive you all the way to Baltimore just to reveal their deepest darkest secret?
Erin
but it's my birthday weekend
Susan
when's the last time you let someone else throw you a birthday party
Susan
and who wants to be a Julie, always throwing your own party at a fancy restaurant that none of us can afford?
Susan
get down with the Bronys (Bronies?). I wish I could come.
Erin
I'll go if you come with
Susan
let Justin know I'm dying to go, I'm sure he'll be down to bring me along. He and I are cool.
Erin
Okay. I feel much better. thank you Suz
Susan
don't sweat it. I promise it will be fun
Susan
if not fun, memorable
Erin
and by memorable you mean emotionally scarring
Susan
please. we are going to have a blast.
Susan
oh my god. wait. I google image searched Bronycon
Susan
WHAT AM I GOING TO WEAR
