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Morning went a little something like this...

" Hey I forgot to call you earlier. I know it's stupid but I'm just calling to make sure you weren't late."

" I'm pretty pissed." He told me in a crisp grave voice, sounding so business-like I know something was up. There was always that change in his voice when he's trying to negotiate something.

" Okay...So you'll call me later then after you're done. I'll probably be waiting for you at Starbucks in Metrotown."

" Actually, I know we made plans to watch a movie tonight but don't you want to watch a volleyball game instead?"

What the fuck?

"What volleyball game?"

"Well, Don and Howard are in a tournament together and they are playing tonight." Don and Howard. There's nothing wrong with them except all they talk about is sports and nothing else. I feel totally left out. Even when I start some small talk to get a conversation going, all I get is a clipped response. None of them had able social skills to even try and include me in. I wouldn't even bother to try again. Fuck that shit.

" Fine. Just be with them then. I'm not coming out tonight".

" Well, we could watch a movie and then I could go out with them Saturday night."

By then I was pretty pissed myself. My ego couldn't handle it. His friends ring him up and he sells me out. What the fuck!

Before I could say anything else, he hung up.

I called right away but all I got was his answering machine.

Letting my temper simmer, I waited.

Fuck this shit.

I called him again and left a message.

" Hey, it's Kathy calling. Clearly I'm not one to compromise. I need some time off.

Evening,because I stupidly didn't set my phone to silent and I stupidly answered my phone without checking who was calling.

" Hey, I'm off in thirty minutes. Are we still going to watch that movie?"

" No. Just be with your friends, man. I don't want to see you again."

Click.