In which I come to grips with some rather hard subjects.In which I come to grips with some rather hard subjects. (Yes, it's a joke) ************************************************************ Sam led me back toward the bar. I followed defeatedly. After what I had gone through this evening; just coming here, and confronting my feminine side which was hidden from even myself. And then, accepting the situation, and now all that is gone. I am just humiliated. My red mini, in which I discovered who I was and what I wanted, was ruined. And worse of all, I was the focal point of attention and curiosity from all in attendance. As we approached the bar, I saw Jake balancing from leg to leg nervously. When we got that far, he looked at me almost fatherly and said, " I'm so sorry Jo. I didn't mean for this to happen. I wanted this to be your night. Come, I'll take you home." As I started to nod, Sam cut in. "No, it's alright, Jake. It was my girl who caused all this. I'll be damned if I'll let it completely ruin Jo's big night. If that's OK with you, I mean, Jo." Part of me just wanted to say screw it and leave this dream and return to my past reality. But some perverse side of me said I'll stay with Sam for a while. Unfortunely, this perverse side also controlled my power of speech! I guess I really wanted to stay. Jake gave me one of those shiteatin' grins of his and said, "Good for you! I'll be around." Sam then directed me to a door by the end of the bar which declared, "Employees Only". He guided me down a short hallway to a door marked "Manager" and produced a key ring from his pocket and unlocked the door. |