Fri, Sep 30, 4:48 am

A Chapter by Green Regol

Something's finally happening.

Anthony's made it clear he likes me. He keeps bringing up the fact that I have a boyfriend. As he walked me back to my dorm moments ago, he called me impractical. i thought it was because I'd forgotten my student ID card. Without it, I couldn't get back to my dorm. In the end all was well - Anthony let me borrow his drivers license. I waved it at the security guard and he let me pass.

So I told Anthony, "I didn't realize we'd be leaving the dorm building, I only brought my cell phone and my keys - I thought we were gonna just sit and talk like we were doing before."

He just shook his head and said, "Long distance relationship."

Oh. I laughed.

"So who's this special guy?" he asked.

"Huh?" I didn't completely hear him.

"Who's your boyfriend?"

"His name is Douglas."

"Ah. Where's he going to school? What state?"

"Ohio. It's actually closer than Jersey." I also told him Doug's going to Case Western. He said he's heard of it, so it must be a god school.

"What's he studying?" he asked.

"Uh. Biomedical engineering...something."

Anthony was somewhat blown away. "Wow. He's smart. He's a smart guy."

"Yeah." I was gonna mention he was the 5th smartest in our class, but instead tried to explain what I thought biomedical engineering something was. "I think he's learning how to grow organs or something."

"Wow. He's gonna help people. I'm a film major." The way he said it sounded like he was degrading himself, but then he defended himself. "I make people laugh - I'm an entertainer."

"That's okay. Happiness is good."

He was smiling and laughing a little, but I could tell his heart wasn't in it. "Long distance relationship. You're the third one."

"It's okay," I said. I felt kind of bad, but...there wasn't really anything for me to do. I gave him a hug before we parted.

I am attracted to him. I admit, I've fantasized. In fact, I'm still fancying some thoughts. But that's only because Doug isn't here. I'm forgetting what it's like to be with him, and I can't let that ruin us. I've promised both him and myself that I wouldn't break up with him because of someone else. It wouldn't be right.

Even if I wasn't dating Doug, there are some things to consider. I just met Anthony. He could be like Josh, still - a prick in disguise. I date people thinking we'd have a chance at forever - it seems like he dates just to have a girlfriend. I'm taking it I'm the third girl he's tried to win over? That's not appealing.

Also, I don't know him, he doesn't know me. It's too soon to really open up, but that's what I like to do with my boyfriends.

If I were to date him, it'd pretty much be because he flatters me and I miss snuggling.

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