Page 78 of Dear Aaron


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RubyMars:I figured.Youokay?

AHall80:Tired and the days aretoolong

RubyMars:Just think, in four weeks you’ll be touring Scotland and it’s going to be great. In five weeks, you’ll be lying out on a beachsomewhere.

AHall80:That’s why my days are seeming longerIbet

AHall80:I’m ready to get the hell out of here. I keep thinking about that. I try not to because you never know what’ll happen in an hour, but it’s the only thing getting me throughthedays.

RubyMars:Igetit.

RubyMars:Want adistraction?

AHall80:Yes

RubyMars:I got asked out onadate.

AHall80:With the 21-year-old?

RubyMars:No, with my brother’sfriend.

AHall80:….

AHall80:The one who ledyouon?

RubyMars:No. Not that one. My marine brother’s friend. My brothersuggestedit.

AHall80:Your brother was okaywithit?

RubyMars:Yeah. I’ve known that guy for a while. They were roommates before he moved in with his boyfriend.He’snice.

AHall80:You said the other guywasnice

RubyMars:I think you’renice,too.

AHall80:You know whatImean

RubyMars:I do. But this guy really is nice. Like you. He was always pretty sweet to me but never said or did anything about it. I was over at my brother’s place for his boyfriend’s birthday and that guy askedmeout.

RubyMars:He’s really hot and that makes me nervous, but if I wait around to meet someone who doesn’t make me feel awkward, I’m going to be in adultdiapers.

RubyMars:I don’t know why I told you he’s hot. I’m sorry. Like you care or want tohearthat.

AHall80:You can tell mewhatever

AHall80:Where’s hetakingyou?

RubyMars:I don’t know. He said he’d call me on Thursday so we can go outFriday.

AHall80:Why is he waiting to call youallweek?

RubyMars:….

RubyMars:He’s going on dates with other people,isn’the?

AHall80:I don’tknow,but…

RubyMars:It’s fine. I don’t have any expectations. It’s not like I’m in love with him or anything. I’m just trying to get out there and get someexperience.