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Poor Matt...

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I'm just now getting back from a performance at the Senior Banquet with the Quartet. I wasn't going to come home until the whole ceremony was over (we had already played) until my cell phone rang-- from 20 feet away where the orchestral ensemble was set up. It was my sister, so I took the opportunity to leave then. I wasn't out on the balcony for long when I saw Matt Allen (Mrs. Allen's son/my friend) coming from a hallway opposite the ballroom. [This place, the FSU Student Ballroom was where Homecoming was hosted, for the record] He came over to me-- I had resolved to wait outside-- and stood beside me. He spoke little, when at all, for a period of about five minutes. This was not the Matt I knew. The Matt I knew was bubbly and excitable, he walked around with a smile on his face, and was constantly sharing the smile; he was always laughing, and making others laugh. "What's wrong?" I asked him. He looked directly at me, and pain danced shamelessly behind his blue eyes. He didn't hold back any of the story, either, and I didn't even have to coax it out of him. His girlfriend, from Canada had been chatting with him on Instant Messenger, this very day, and revealed that she was cheating on him. They had been dating for 10 months, and after all her pledges of unconditional love, she had had intercourse with another guy. She dumped him that afternoon. I hugged him for the longest time, trying to tell him it was going to be okay, as he stared dejectedly at the ground. He said that he didn't know what to think. How could he trust anyone, ever again? Just because she wasn't worthy of his trust, didn't mean he couldn't trust anyone. "Who can I trust?" his tortured voice asked. (I swear it nearly killed me to see him like that) I told him he has friends here. He has me and PJ (his BFF). He has Titus-- idiot that Titus is, he's still a good friend. He has all the people who admire him here in Tallahassee. He was still depressed though-- all the energy that he put into the relationship-- for ten long months-- had just taken a quick trip down the drain. And ther were only two options-- either forgive and take her back, or move on. He said that he could see himself doing both. I told him she wasn't worth it. I told him that she didn't deserve him.
God, he was so hurt! And there was so little I could do for him!!
As I left I told him, with a gentle smile, that he still has his american girlfriend. He, PJ, Titus, and I have a running joke since States that I am his american girlfriend and she was his canadian girlfriend. That was since I gave him a back rub at States, and he was going around introducing me to his friends as his fiancee. "We're engaged!" he declared. When PJ said "what about your girlfriend in Canada?" Titus goes, "Hey! One for every country!!" I felt so bad for him! WHy couldn't I have done more? Why was I in a situation that I couldn't be more help to him? I didn't know the words to say to make things right... I have had a crush on him for a while... but I don't know. He seemed so fragile...

She makes me SICK!! If she was any closer than Canada, I would beat her pretty, slutty little face in!!
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  1. mtpspur's Avatar
    I think you may find just being there for Matt was enough. It may not seem that way now but it was. Your're a good loyal friend and he knows that I'm sure. Guys unburden themselves to the women they trust and love' so you are doubly blessed.
  2. motherhubbard's Avatar
    Here is where I become officially old and you are all about to witness it. I’m sorry that your friend is so heartbroken, but I think that a lot of that is because children are getting into situations that are often hard for adults to manage. A sexual relationship (or a long term serious relationship) is hard and complicated and to be honest I don’t know a whole lot of adults that are capable of dealing with the responsibility and/or negative aspects. Now you can all feel sorry for Bailey for having an old fuddy-duddy mother. While you are at it you can feel more sorry for her because her dad makes me look like a free loving hippy. I just hope all young people will pace themselves and be careful with their hearts and bodies!
  3. kiz_paws's Avatar
    I think that you are a good friend, and if you and Matt's friendship continues, it could blossom into something more. If not, well, being friends is good, too. That girl from Canada (Canada, eh??) doesn't deserve him moping over her. I'd say for him to move on. But his hurt won't go away anytime soon. If he was stuck on her, he needs time to get over it. Take care, Kizzo
  4. Anza's Avatar
    I won't push myself on him, but if he were to ask me out-- if he decided that he should want a girlfriend-- then I wouldn't turn him down. I think I would do anything to keep him from being as depressed as he was.
  5. mtpspur's Avatar
    Sigh. It is NOT a good idea to start a relationship because you feel sorry for someone. Otherwise the beloved Logos would throw caution to the wind and give this happily married (if not q-u-i-t-e- stable) personality) a jingle. Love worth having takes time and more effort then you realize. Just a friendly note of caution.
  6. Anza's Avatar
    I have loved him before-- there just wasn't opportunity, because of the whore who cheated on him

    But I appreciate you words of caution, because you really care about me