Sep 15 2007
Ben: the saga
(I hadn’t intended for this to turn into a saga ala Chad, but as I started writing it, there was just too much for one post. So it’ll take two, maybe three…)
When I first met him, Ben (which is not his name, honest) struck me as cute. Very cute. Too young for me, but very cute. Cute enough that I immediately thought, “I should set him up with Kate (who is nearly three years my junior)!”
Praise indeed.
Now, it’s not that I was old, exactly. I was 21. But he was 18, almost 19. I had served a mission, he had not. Somehow that made it seem like there were lightyears between us.
But, oh, did I mention that he was cute?
In no time at all, something between us just clicked and we were inseparable—but not in a romantic way, or anything. He became my friend—a confidant, in fact. He was witness to the whole Todd debacle, a shoulder to cry on when Scott (a future SOS) ripped my heart out and barbecued it for dinner, thoroughly briefed on my obsession with a boy named Jason, and aware of my on-going “friends with benefits” arrangement with Jay. But no matter who was coming into or going out of my life, Ben was always there.
As I said, every girl adored Ben. My friend Liz was particularly infatuated with him. Of course I told him. He seemed pleased enough to hear it, though he didn’t do anything about it. “You like her, right? Why aren’t you going after her?”
“Because,” he smiled—all twinkly and charming, as was his way. “There’s someone else!”
“Whaaaaat????” I screeched. “Who? Who? Why haven’t I heard anything about this?”
“Cuz I’m not ready to tell you about it,” he said, again with that smile. “Plus, there’s not much to tell just yet. I promise that if something happens, you’ll be the first to know.”
I used every trick in my book (and, believe me, I was QUITE resourceful) to coerce him to tell me, but it didn’t work.
It would take me months to clue in that the girl he was talking about was me.
Stay tuned for next time when we hear Brillig say, “Ben? Why is there a strange woman in my apartment, screaming that she’s going to kill me and castrate you?”
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Here I am!!
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My first entry is LIVE!
This was fun! Thanks ladies!
The last part of my KGB tale is posted. I’ll be back to read tomorrow! I hope we have a lot of participants and welcome Lucky Girl!
I love to see new participants joining up. SOS is going to sweep the Blogosphere!
Although, if it does, no way will I be reading all the entries anymore. Just sayin’.
I am SO LAME and haven’t written mine yet and I’m sort of like, out of town and stuff and so I’m going to try to get it up soon. As the co-host I seriously apologize. I promise I’ll get it up sometime tonight or tomorrow. Depending on how long I can keep my eyes open tonight!!
Boys are so tricky!!
I am so glad for all you and Kate do with Sundays. You make them such fun. Thanks!
very juicy my dear! Has True Romance called? I look forward to the Part II - the castrate scene should be good.
Amazing! You had the most incredible high school career.
Well, DUH, Brillig, m’dear! How else would you have been the first to know about it?
And younger guys ROCK! Love it! Keep it coming!
Oh this one is gonna be good, I can tell already! I think my favorite part about SOS is the cliffhangers, it’s hard to wait, but the anticipation is delicious! I love Sunday mornings.
Argh! That was too short!
Frickin’ brackin’! Frickin’ brackin’! Frickinnnn’ Brackinnnn!!!
I’m on the edge of my seat to find out if anyone got castrated.
It’s the police dispatcher in me. I have to know about the blood stuff.
Aaarrrgh! I want to know NOW!!!!!
Very cool post. Love it!
Got mine up… yay! I didn’t forget this week.
Hey, that was too short! I want more!
How did you serve a mission by the time you were 21? Also? Every time you post I wonder if it’s someone that I might know.
Dude! Of *course* it was you!
awwwwww can’t wait to get to the good stuff..hee hee.
Thanks for sharing..needed the giggles today.
I was playing on posting for SOS but something serious came up that I needed to talk about…but will be back with a vengence next week.
If ya get a minute, check out my post. Thanks again.
I was so thinking it was you when I was reading it.
Can’t wait for the next instalment!
OH, this is gonna be good.
Now THAT is a great teaser line!
I’m gonna try but I think my Sunday Scribble might even be considered a Soap Opera! LOL But, I’m gonna see what I can muster up.
I’ve been holding onto this saga for a while now and finally got to read it. Great story!