RubyMars: Maybe it’s a little selfish but you’re entitled to feel that way. You deserve your vacation.

RubyMars: I’m sorry, Aaron. That really sucks.

RubyMars: Your other friends are still going with you, right? Either way, plenty of people travel alone. I have a friend my age who’s always going places by herself and she’s five foot four, maybe one forty, not a big, strapping soldier like you.

AHall80: :]

AHall80: I’ll msg you later. I got a pounding headache.

RubyMars: Okay. Hope you feel better. Sorry about everything.

1:45 a.m.

AHall80: I’m not really pissed RubyMars: Of course you’re not.

RubyMars: And you’re still awake.

AHall80: ….

AHall80: Can’t sleep.

AHall80: I’m disappointed. There’s worst shit in the world than not being able to go on vacation.

AHall80: You’d figure I’d be used to things not working out.

RubyMars: There’s nothing wrong with being disappointed. I’d be disappointed too.

RubyMars: I’d probably cry.

RubyMars: Okay, that last comment of yours makes me want to cry.

RubyMars: You can still go on vacation though, even if Max doesn’t.

AHall80: :]

AHall80: Don’t cry. I’m feeling sorry for myself and not handling this like I should. It’s a sorry-ass excuse, but I’m tired.

AHall80: What are you doing?

RubyMars: Watching TV

RubyMars: Eating donuts.

RubyMars: It’s been a long day.

AHall80: You too?

AHall80: Bad day?

RubyMars: No. Not really. I went to my brother’s place to pick up my mom’s carpet cleaner earlier for her and his best friend was there.

AHall80: The asshole you were hung up on?

RubyMars: That one. I hadn’t seen him in a while, and I guess you must have planted some bugs in my head because I saw him and just got pissed off.

AHall80: At him or yourself?

RubyMars: Both. Mostly him. It’s your fault. All I can think now is that he was the older one and he should’ve let me off the hook instead of letting me… forget it. It’s over. It’s stupid to be mad about it.

AHall80: No it’s not.

RubyMars: :) AHall80: It isn’t. He was a dick. You have a reason to be mad at him for leading you on. How much older is he?

RubyMars: 6 years RubyMars: He’s the same age as you I guess.

AHall80: Maybe, but I grew up by the time I was 22

AHall80: For the most part

AHall80: Did you say anything to him?

RubyMars: Only hi. I was too busy going back and forth between calling myself an idiot and calling him an idiot in my head, and trying to count all the things about him I don’t like.

AHall80: He’s got a lazy eye or something?

RubyMars: Lol, no. His clothes are too tight. There’s that.

AHall80: You don’t want to date anybody who wears clothes tighter than yours.

RubyMars: I know!

RubyMars: His hair is too long too. :) And he has crappy taste in movies.

AHall80: :]

RubyMars: I got out of there as quick as I could. My brother texted me while I was driving home asking what had been my deal. I told him I was fine, but I’m still a little mad just thinking about it all.

RubyMars: Now I’m really ready to move on with my life. I’ve wasted enough time being dumb over people who don’t deserve my time.

AHall80: That’s what I said.

RubyMars: …you also told me to go to church to find a boyfriend, lol.

AHall80: I don’t get what your deal with that is. It could work.

RubyMars: In your dreams.

RubyMars: Then there was you telling me to volunteer at a shelter.

AHall80: Heh

AHall80: Good thing you ignored me

RubyMars: You made me feel better, thank you.

AHall80: I owe you, stalker girl.

RubyMars: I’m keeping tabs, don’t worry.

RubyMars: We can be here for each other.

AHall80: :]

AHall80: Gotta go. Msg you soon.

12:02 p.m.

AHall80: You there?

RubyMars: Yeah, hey.

RubyMars: I just woke up a little while ago.

RubyMars: So…

AHall80: ?

RubyMars: Did you hear anything else about Max or his sister?

AHall80: No.

RubyMars: No you didn’t hear anything about either of them or no he isn’t going?

AHall80: No I haven’t heard anything about her or from him.

RubyMars: :( I’m sorry AHall80: Not your fault RubyMars: I told you, you can go by yourself if Des and the other guy flake. Scottish people are supposed to be really friendly. I’m sure Max wouldn’t want you to not go because he can’t.

AHall80: That’s what I heard.

AHall80: You’d be surprised. He’s petty.

RubyMars: Go anyway.

RubyMars: Have you gone to see your dad?

RubyMars: Why don’t you ask your brother or your sister to go? I’m not sure if that’s possible since it’s so last minute….

AHall80: I did go see them, but no. We don’t get along that well.

RubyMars: I see.

AHall80: It was good seeing them. I told them I’d come by again when I get back.

RubyMars: I’ve got my fingers crossed for you. You’ll figure something out.