Late Last Night
ch. 5
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July 6, 1900
Today, after telling me again that he loved me, Mush told me that he had been dating
someone else, on and off, for a while now. I was shocked, Mush never told any of us that
he was dating someone. I had a million questions, but before I could say anything, he
asked for my permission to go on one last date, so that he could break it off like a
gentleman. I was so jealous that I considered saying no. I wanted to tell him to simply
stop seeing them. I mean, eventually they'd get the point. Right? But I couldn't do that,
the fair thing to do, was to let him go. So I agreed. I really wish he had told me before he
kissed me on the roof, but I forgave him. How could I not? He was so afraid that I would
hate him forever and never speak to him again, that he was practically in tears when he
told me. Looking into his eyes right then, I learned something. It is impossible to hate
Mush, he is just too sweet. He's almost innocent. Almost. And, he was really sorry after
all. So I let him go. Tonight I am going to Irving Hall with a couple of the guys, and
Mush is going to go break up with... whoever it is, he won't tell me. Tomorrow will be
great! I will, for the first time, be officially known as someone's boyfriend. I can't wait.
I hope that whoever Mush is breaking up with isn't too hurt. I know now that I would be
absolutely crushed if I ever lost him. I feel bad for them, but then again, this is love, and
nothing can stand in the way of love. I wished him luck as he stepped out of the lodging
house a few minutes ago. It sounds really stupid and corny, but I miss him already.
Tomorrow will be better. Tomorrow we will be together. Tomorrow is the first day of the
rest of our lives. And I am ready.
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