AHall80:I shouldn’t have said that, Ruby. I’m sorry. Maybehe’sbusy.
RubyMars:Maybe.
AHall80:Look, I got to go, but I’m sorry forsayingthat.
RubyMars:You didn’t do anything. It’s okay.Besafe.
* * *
April18,2009
AHall80:Hey
RubyMars:Heystalker.
AHall80:How wasyourdate?
RubyMars:Awful.
AHall80:Awfulhow?
AHall80:Did he dosomething?
RubyMars:No. He brought up theotherguy.
AHall80:The one who ledyouon?
RubyMars:Yes. We were in the middle of eating at this place that was way too fancy and made me uncomfortable when he said, “I was waiting to ask you out.” No biggie, right? I said, “Really?” He goes, “Yes. I wanted to give you some time to get overHunter.”
RubyMars:I wanted to throw up, Aaron. I lost my appetite, and I don’t ever lose my appetite unless I’m dying frompneumonia.
AHall80:Hunter istheguy?
RubyMars:Yes.
AHall80:Shit
RubyMars:Yeah. My thoughtsexactly.
RubyMars:Everyone knew!Everyone!
RubyMars:It was one thing to know my family was aware of it, but for my brother’s friends to know too… I’m such an idiot. I could tell he knew I wanted to throw up because he immediately started backpedaling. I told him it was fine, but I wasn’t fine. I was mad atmyself.
RubyMars:I’m sostupid.
AHall80:You didn’t do anythingwrong.
RubyMars:I did. I could’ve handled that different. I could’ve gotten over him years ago and moved on with my life, but no…notme.
RubyMars:I’m anidiot.
AHall80:You’re not anidiot
AHall80:Everyone has liked someone who didn’t like them back at somepoint,Ruby.
AHall80:You know that.Everybody.
RubyMars:But not for years like a completemoron.
