LINK: after all this time
I hadn’t seen him in years and as soon as he hugged me, that’s when I regretted that we didn’t hang out sooner.
He is friends with my ex, Foofie. After Foofie and I broke up, we would meet up to go eat or drink intermittently. I’ve seen him through four or five ex-girlfriends and I can’t tell you how many exes of mine he’s had to hear about.
As we stood there, catching up, he couldn’t help but notice my choice of eyewear. “What’s with the sunglasses?” he asked, eyeing my white heart-shaped shades that I snagged from Amazon.
But then, his gaze shifted towards me, and he blurted out, “You’re so skinny!” Now, I don’t know if that’s entirely accurate, but I do have a rather distorted body image. My weight also fluctuates quite a bit, depending on if I’m traveling, who I am hanging out with, or if I’m working excessively. In response, I quipped, “Damn, bruh, you been hitting the gym? What the hell?” This was the most ripped I had ever seen him. He looked great, and I couldn’t help but be genuinely happy for him.
We decided to head into a nearby restaurant, and as we sat down, the three hours flew by. We talked and laughed, completely losing track of time. It was one of those rare moments where I could reconnect with an old friend and realize just how much I’ve missed their company.
During our conversation, we delved into the topic of why I even dated Foofie in the first place. To be honest, I think I was in a dark place in my life back then. The silver lining of that relationship was undoubtedly his circle of friends. I still maintain friendships with several of them. But as for Foofie himself, well, let’s just say the mere thought of him still manages to elicit a rather repulsive reaction from me. Unfortunately, that seems to be the case with quite a few people in my life whom I no longer keep in touch with.
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