Let's go back to my sophomore year, shall we? This next one is an enigma of sorts because I had kind of a love/hate relationship with her. I first saw her on my college field trip sophomore year with her best friend. Now, I only knew about five people on the trip. These two stuck out. They were the epitome of the word "BFFs". They were inseparable. One was very pretty, curvaceous, got the boys' attention in multiple ways, yet tomboyish and just like one of the guys. Her name was Ashley. (Her tale comes later) Our woman is pretty cute. Not ugly but not drop dead gorgeous. She didn't have that much eye popping curves like her friend, which she admits. But the thing about her was: There was always something. Something about her that I could not figure out. This is called "The Tale of The Sweetheart."
Now, why the nickname "The Sweetheart", you ask? Good question. It's simple, she is the sweetest bitch you will ever meet. She takes pride in that. When we officially met in high school, I was trying to figure out people and trying to be sociable. I was cracking jokes in there to my friends on the football team, when she chimed in:
"Chad, shut up. Your jokes are played out."
At that moment, I got pissed off for about three seconds. Then I quickly composed myself:
"Ok. I'll shut up. I'll shut up." I said, while cursing her out under my breath.
Other days, we would have no issues and sometimes we would laugh and talk together. She even sang to me once. It was some show tune. She had a surprisingly good voice. I was mystified. Had I become attracted to her? If so, how?
As the year went on, I began to notice things about her. For example, her eyes were light brown. I had never looked in a girl's eyes before until then. How, I do not know.
One day, our Sweetheart asked me to lend me some money. Now, I am a product of my environment. My grandfather once said: "Never trust anyone around your money" at a young age. So, when she asked me this:
"Chad, can I borrow a few dollars?"
"For what?" I said, exasperatedly.
"I'm going to Jack later, silly!" She said. (Short for Jack In The Box)
I reluctantly looked in my semi-empty wallet and lent her the money.
"You have two days to bring me back my money," I said in my serious voice.
"Relax. You think you're a pimp!" She said, playfully hitting me.