I really love waffles.
Part 4 of 5, Chapter 18
Deep breath. Okay, another.
The professor is swimming in the front of the class, nattering about the difference between GDP and GNP. HCE is scribbling something in my notebook.
I could still throw up
It’s “Regurgitation Day”
I won’t if you won’t.
Waking up still drunk and going to class anyway wasn’t something I did a hell of a lot of in college, partially because our college was less fun than a pocket calculator with a personality disorder, and also because I didn’t go to a tremendous quantity of classes in the first place. That is, unless a certain someone was going to sit next to me and write haikus at me all class long. Especially if both you and that someone are coincidentally now single. I picked up the pen.
I lost at scrabble
And drank way too much vodka
I forgot the rest.
Class ended only moments before I would have had to abandon my pride and rush the door for fresh air. HCE and I wobbled out to a bench to watch the campus go by and continue the sobering process.
A cute girl smiled about two meters to my right, which I construed to mean she was smiling at me. I ignored her and turned back to HCE.
“I think girls can tell when you’re broken up,” I said. “An adorable geek-looking girl said hello to me cheerfully on the way to class earlier.”
“Justin, just look at yourself. You’re exactly what a geek-looking girl wants.”
I looked down at my too-small T-shirt and skinny jeans. “I guess so. I felt like wearing something you could count ribs through.”
“Also, of course they can tell when you’ve broken up. We can sense misery. That’s when we know to pounce.”
I laughed and looked away. My uncertainty of the previous night had melted into the buzzy haze of daylight. HCE just needs time, I thought, like still-scalding waffles right from the waffle iron. She asked out her last boyfriend, and I’m sure she’ll ask me out too, so all I need to do now is to be normal and cool and secure and unpushy.
I got my chance to be cool right away. Ex-Boyfriend appeared, striding directly towards us across the grass. I had a pretty good idea what those two were going to talk about, and I didn’t want to be a part of it, so I made myself scarce.
Just give her some space, I thought again. She’ll be my girl in no time.
May 27th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
I don’t like commenting about what someone writes, sorry. haha
okay remember when I told you I was totally new to this gmail chat thing? Yeah still am, i can’t tell if your on or off! wait your little thing changed from orange to green, what’s that mean? lol man I sound half-creepy but I don’t know too many people with gmail, let alone people that actually sign on sometimes.
May 27th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Oh, cringe! (Glad to have you back, though!)
May 27th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
soo glad to see you writing.
May 27th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
I can’t believe it’s still not a date.
May 27th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Thank God/dess for RSS feeds or I never would have known when the awkwardness started again! Glad to see the latest chapter and looking forward to more.
May 28th, 2008 at 6:59 am
sighs some of these days you bring out the worst in me.
May 29th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Hooray, you started writing again, while I have my health!
May 31st, 2008 at 12:55 am
…
She’s going to get back with her ex, right? That’s so sad and stupid, and seems to logically come next.
June 1st, 2008 at 6:37 pm
^^
what she said.
June 1st, 2008 at 8:56 pm
more more more
i just read all of them :D
June 2nd, 2008 at 2:40 am
I didn’t know precisely how to spel awkward. (Don’t laugh at me, I’m Dutch T.T) And ended up here..
Serious, I really like those blogs =3 (And cookies more then waffles ;D)
June 2nd, 2008 at 2:43 am
Hi all. I’m very new to this blog. Actually, a friend sorta intro-ed me to this site. she correctly predicted that i’d really like it and get hooked onto it. so yeah.. hehe. love the stories and what you’ve got to say. You write so well too. keep it up! ^^
June 2nd, 2008 at 7:01 pm
i dont think HCE is going to get back with her ex in the whole “dating/relationship” matter… i see this turning into them talking and then having the goodbye sex… because for me everytime we had the last talk it was almost always followed by the beastial we gonna bone and be gone sex.
June 4th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
JUSTIN!!!! What happened to “I’m going to do weekly updates on the blog for a while. Posts will go up on Tuesdays.” It’s only been two weeks and already you’ve fallen of the blog wagon. NOOOO!!! Quick, hop back on it. Pretty please. I need more awkwardness. I’m desperate here. :-(
June 5th, 2008 at 4:25 am
Hey! I was searching on google for the right way to spell awkward (now I know) and I saw your blog listed there.. wow.. I have been reading all your posts, seriously! I may be having a crush on you(r writing)! don’t play hard to get, please!
June 9th, 2008 at 11:04 pm
Ok, so I stumbled on your blog by accident and have spent the last few hours getting caught up on this story.
I’m hooked. :)
June 9th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
Sorry about that, Seamus. Let’s try this Tuesday thing again.
June 9th, 2008 at 11:51 pm
MORE!! pleease.
am soo addicted to this stuff, man, keep up the good work.
If only there were a lot more guys like you! =]
June 12th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
OMG. I only just realised that there was actually a whole stroy behind all this… and like Christina, I’ve just spent the last 2 hours catching up. *sigh* was an awesome read, and omg… talk about a big rush of emotions. >
July 30th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Alas, I’ve exhausted all of the writing on your website within the first two or three days of finding it. If only I could learn to stretch that enjoyment out and take it in moderation.
Your writing skills make me jealous, nevermind your ability to interact with and even build relationships with pretty and witty women. Teach me.
P.S. I’m reassured to find I am not the only person to wash up to these shores via a google search query of “awkward.”