A Rejection: The Aftermath

NOTE: The names have been changed to protect the innocent and
not-so-innocent...
2036> Me: Hey... remember I told you that I re-liked Jane?
2036> My Friend: yep...how was the date?
2036> Me: Down in flames. :(
2036> My Friend: what happened?
2036> Me: She basically said not interested lor.
2037> Me: Not in those exact words but the meaning was clear enough
2037> Me: Me saaaaaaaad
2037> My Friend: aiyah...who asked u to go tell her. already said, just go out...enjoy the date etc.
2038> Me: She asked me point blank
2038> My Friend: now, u've most prob killed chances of her being comfy with u for the time being
2038> My Friend: she asked you? just like that?
2038> My Friend: wow.
2038> My Friend: smart woman.
2038> Me: I know. I dig smart chicks. :P
2038> My Friend: i like her already. she's not gay, is she? *sigh*...i could fancy a woman like that!
2039> Me: Hey, hands off. I have enough problems with girls that I don't need another girl in the picture
2039> Me: So... the story ends in tears and heartache. :)
2040> Me: Well, not quite tears but the heartache is always there no matter how many times this kinda shit happens.
2040> My Friend: well..heartache maybe, but i think u're still a bit stingy on the tears...
2040> My Friend: heheh...i knew it! :P
2040> Me: :)
2040> My Friend: see, i know u so well, baby!
2040> Me: Yeah... but the heartache is real alright.
2040> My Friend: of coz will be ouch lah. haiyah, u were too obvious issit?
2041> Me: Dunno lah... Jane has alwasy known me pretty well
2041> Me: She told me she started suspecting weeks ago
2041> My Friend: hmmm...ok
2041> Me: She told me her mum first brought it to her attention
2042> My Friend: well, now that u know, also good...dun need to go thru that 'does she, doesn't she' shit. u just lookk for new victims
2043> Me: I guess so. I'll just need a few years to get over the heartache. :)
2043> Me: You know, I keep trying to tell myself it doesn't matter, but it really does.
2043> My Friend: Wei.... it will take time lah.
2044> My Friend: My crystal ball says...you're gonna meet someone next week.
2044> My Friend: she's.... dark haired, almond shaped eyes.... the rest...i can't see yet.
2044> Me: Oh really...
2044> My Friend: So...go out and look for the chick
2044> Me: LOL
2045> Me: And I wonder why I love you so much. :)
2045> My Friend: Awww...come on, I don't do readings for everyone you know!!!! :P
2046> Me: Heh heh... I owe you one then.
2046> My Friend: I think she's got this other irresistable quality...she's got a huge sparkling smile...
2046> My Friend: And her eyes glow when she looks at you.
2046> Me: Oh, that's scary.
2046> Me: Glowing eyes... red or yellow?
2046> My Friend: Yeah...sounds a bit eeerie...come to think of it, i wonder why she's smiling at u...
2046> My Friend: *shudder*
2047> Me: Hey, I thought this was gonna be a "feel good" reading?
2047> My Friend: Well...I can't control who you meet!
2047> Me: Sigh... if only
2048> My Friend: Hey... since you're not exactly busy, why not give it a shot... eyes glowing with happiness at seeing u...is that such a liability?
2048> My Friend: I'd be glad if my boyfriend's eyes lit up whenever he saw me...*mutter*
2048> Me: Oh come on... we've been over this a billion times.  :)
2049> Me: Kenny just isn't the affectionate-always kinda guy.
2049> My Friend: Oh, but he can me...*Grin* SOMETIMES. *sigh* And when he is, he is soooooooOOOooo adorable! :)
2050> Me: I'm jealous now... I wish I had someone say that about it.
2050> Me: Backhanded compliment better than no compliment.
2050> Me: And definitely better than another blessed rejection.
2050> Me: Oh boy, I'm such a bundle of joy today!
2051> My Friend: Hahahaha.... u know me, stingy as hell when it comes to compliments. coz when i don't receive any.... i don't give any! :P
2052> Me: Ah well... back to where I started I guess. No gain, no loss.
2053> My Friend: hey, don't feel so bad okay?
2054> My Friend: I think u just have to move on like the brave soldier u've always been...*grin* *SEE..I CAN give compliments*
2054> Me: How not to feel bad? Every rejection hurts like hell even though I don't show it too much in public.
2054> Me: Heh heh... "brave" soldier?
2056> My Friend: Naturally, rejections will hurt, but u know it won't last. It will go away, but in the meanwhile, u've gotta focus on something else.
2057> My Friend: It's not going to be easy... but then, think of how much worse it could be..... u could get your heart spit on by someone real nasty.
2057> Me: Well, hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.
2058> My Friend: It WILL. Just have to go out and find that dark haired almond shaped eye chick... whose eyes glows when she sees you... ;)
2058> Me: Ha ha ha... and that will scare the shit outta me when those eyes start glowing
2059> Me: Then again, maybe I shouldn't take the rejection as a flat no.
2059> Me: Dunno lah...
2100> My Friend: *hugs*
2100> My Friend: Don't feel too bad okay?
2100> Me: Half of me just says it's a no, just leave it. The other half says if you don't do something more, it will never be a yes.
2100> My Friend: And please don't wallow. I know it's easier said than done... but u really gotta pull yourself. I think a part of u is lonely so u're kinda searching. and soit's even more disappointing..
2102> Me: Yeah well... I won't wallow too long. :)
2102> My Friend: (K) Take care dearie... I gotta go, I'm still rushing dissertation. Monday deadline, I'm still struggling to finish. It's 5am now...*sigh*

... AND SO THE STORY GOES ON ...