EB Update
Current mood: lazy

The EB and I were supposed to get together on Labor Day, Monday, as I mentioned before. Did this happen? .... ummmmm.... no.

We had plans. Everything was scheduled. However, he did not show. Was I angry? Was I concerned? Was I confused? You're damn straight I was. Who wouldn't be? ... I wasn't sure if I was being blown off. I wasn't sure if perhaps he'd just forgotten (though how could he?). And I wasn't sure if perhaps something happened. I tried to remain rational and calm. I figured, "I'll see him tomorrow night and all of this will be straightened out." (That's me trying to be positive.) .... Though, I had an uneasy feeling about the whole situation.

Upon arriving, none of the usual gang was there. Not a good sign as in the past he's been there before I was. After about 15-20 minutes, all his buddies trickled in. I greeted them and asked about EB. His roommate informed me that he had to work early. Le sigh. I'd just have to wait till next week or till I got an e-mail.

I received the e-mail when I got home that night. He had been stuck in Danville with no way back to town. The week went by and I didn't hear from EB, neither did I send an e-mail. I probably was still a little pissed having been stood up, though it wasn't intentional. Friday night however (last night) we happened to be online at the same time. We began e-mail each other, just chatting. Before I knew it I was back on the road on my way to Merry Ann's to meet up with the EB.

It was a beautiful night last night. There was a wonderfully mild breeze and the friday night bustle of people. He and I sat outside on a bench and talked while I sipped my hot cocoa, and he, his coffee. We swapped stories of our childhood, how we grew up. He told me about some of the hard things he's been through. I told him about my brother. ... You know what I really love. I absolutely love those moments when you're talking with someone and when you stop they just sit and stare at you with this kind of admiring look. As if even your silence was the most important thing to hear. I never really know how to act or react when this happens. I usually just get all giggly and blush. Of course when I look back at the person they are usually still gazing at me which creates a type of continuation of my giggling and blushing till I have to cover my face in embarrassment.

It was getting late and we both had to work in the morning. He walked me to my car. Heh... on our way to my car we ran into some of his work friends and then his roommate and other friends. I hardly ever run into people I know out in the "real" world that is Urbana. Meh.. ce la vie.

I'm glad I got a chance to hang out with the EB. We had a nice time just chatting. It was good to get out and not be at home. And it just about made up for Monday, ... just about. I'm not sure if I'll see him next Tuesday. It depends on his schedule. But that's cool. I've been to SubV plenty of times without an EB in my life.