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A few years ago a good friend of a good friend asked if I could accompany him on a double date. He'd met this "really great girl" at work, and wanted to take her out, but she wouldn't go out solo, so he talked her into a double.
He asked me the day before-hand, because no one else was available (keep in mind, we're friends only through other people). I told him sure, I'd stop by the pool-hall after I got out of work.
I arrive about 15 minutes late, change from professional attire to casual in the parking lot, and saunter in. My casual attire, as I call it, is generally a Tool shirt sporting a hole or two, some faded jeans, and black oxfords. I wasn't worried about my look, because all indications I received pointed to my "date" as being nothing I wanted to entice.
Anyway, I walk in and look around, and can't see my friend, Jay... But I do see this one brunette knockout. Seriously agog, I chill by the cue rack for a minute or two 'til I see Jay exit the bathroom. I grab a cue and head over to the table where he, the brunette knockout, and another, unattractive girl are playing.
He sees me, introduces me the Sarah, and her friend Kim. Sarah, nicely tanned, dark hair and enchanting green eyes, smiles and I say to myself "Damn, did I get lucky!" Then Jay puts his arm around her shoulders, letting me know where I stand. For an hour or so I entertain Kim while he lays "the mack" down. We all talk about work and stuff, school and majors and whatnot.
Anyway, I make some eye contact with Sarah and smile a bit, but I'm rather disillusioned, so the night passes quickly into memory.
We leave, Jay thanks me, and I head home...
Sarah shows up at my work the next day, gives me her phone number, and sets up a date for that evening. I drool and mumble incoherently while she smiles and exhibits a refined vocabulary.
We've been dating for a few years now, maintaining a long distance relationship for 8 months out of the year (Roanoke, VA to Maine).
Oh yeah, and Jay still hates me.
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I'll be the one to protect you from your enemies and all your demons.
I'll be the one to protect you from a will to survive and voice of reason.
I'll be the one to protect you from your enemies and your choices, son.
They're one and the same I must isolate you, isolate and save you from yourself."
- A Perfect Circle
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