me: the dude is not asking me out
6:16 PM BOY: [guy]?
me: yeah
BOY: c’mon man
you are too good looking for him anyway
i was trying to toss him a bone
um…not calling you a bone
me: heh. i know what you mean
6:17 PM anyway, i’m going to my student’s performance, and i want to take a boy
BOY: [incriminating stuff]
let me see
me: that would be fun
it’s saturday at 1
6:18 PM hey, are you going to see [a fun show again]?
BOY: i’d like to
it was fun
me: do you know [this other boy]?
6:19 PM BOY: i don’t think so
me: or that boy who was a lumberjack who kept saying he loved my costume?
[this other boy] is in [this other ward]
BOY: that guy seemed nice
i don’t think i know him ([this other boy])
6:20 PM me: eh, it’s just a play, but it’d be nice to go with someone
all the boys you know are nice, but lame
BOY: yes, i am an empty well
me: you tried. A for effort
6:21 PM plus, it’s their agency, after all
BOY: dopes
6:22 PM if you are still looking for someone to go
i should available
6:23 PM me: it’s [student]
i’ll keep you posted
BOY: do, i like their family alot…nice people
me: hey, if i get three tickets, would you mind being a 5th wheel?
6:24 PM BOY: i’d be honored
6:25 PM i’m scanning my calendar in my brain
i think i am here
me: next saturday
okay then. back to the prowl. or perch. talk to you soon.
6:26 PM BOY: righto, perches for me
and peaches if i can find them

Okay, that’s the second time in about as many chats you’ve referred to my looks. It may not mean anything, but I would prefer if you’re going to say I’d distract you during your soccer games and I’m too good-looking for the guys you’re trying to set me up with, you’d be interested. I mean, in what instances does a guy really tell a girl she’s cute/pretty/hott stuff unless he’s flirting? Or, you may be so unbelievably comfortable in our friendship you feel you can say anything. The latter is probably more realistic, but I really, really liked you once upon a time. But, you never really, really liked me back. So I guess I think I’m holding on to some things, and maybe I’ve created a brilliantly awkward situation by having you tag along. Whatever. Maybe you need a reminder of what you passed up. Not in a malicious way, but you’ve gotta learn to keep your eyes open, dude. Then again, it’ll be nothing if he’s not interested; no loss.

Regardless: I’m going to enjoy my student’s performance, and it will be awesome.