Every once and awhile it's nice to have attention, but I wasn't in the socializing mood. Well, socializing in the sense of trying to get picked up, I mean.
Let me start at the beginning. I decided to go to the downtown mall today to see if any places were hiring. To get downtown, I took the bus. Along the way to the depot, a man in his mid- to late 20's got on the bus. He smiled when he passed me, so I smiled back.
When the bus got to the depot, I started to walk to my transfer bus and low and behold this guy was walking along side me. He started up a conversation asking me how I was doing, where I was from, yadda yadda yadda. Then he asked something like, "why you out of school?" or something like that. Anyways, my point being, it was a very cheesy line. I said I wasn't in school. He said, "oh... so you're 18?" And I laughed! Christ, in less than a month I'll be 23! I don't look 18! I told him I was older than that. He said I have very nice skin or something corny like that.
I don't know exactly what he said because I wasn't interested, so I wasn't really paying attention. Well, next thing I know the bus shows up. Low and behold again, he's right there next to me. I got on the bus and he sat pretty damn near me. He was talking about how he just was heading home or something and was tired. Geez... if that's not a pathetic line, I don't know one. He wanted to give me his phone number so I could call him sometime. I said, "I don't think so." I really didn't want to persue the conversation any further, so I took the first stop closest to the mall so I could end it.
Granted, I could have been totally rude and told him to fuck off or something, but I wasn't feeling THAT mean spirited at that point.
So, I wandered the mall. Not a single place was hiring, so I just browsed the book stores! I swear to god (if there were one) that I'm being corrupted. And most people wouldn't think being interesting in books is corruption, but to me, that means my world as I know it is no more. I started looking for books about rats. I just figured that I would look at the pictures and marvel at how adorable Tierna is in comparison to all other rats. I wasn't in luck. Both book stores had nothing on rodents, let alone rats specifically.
I started wandering towards the general vicinity of the bus depot, and soon enough I was there. (It was a nice day out... the snow was melting and I barely needed my hat!). I probably walked 30 minutes or so. I did get kinda chilly, so when I got to the depot, I sat inside. Next thing I know, I'm just starring off into space and I hear this male voice asking, "Do you know this place?" Or something like that.
I turned to the voice, snapping me out of my zone. This guy was probably in his early to mid THIRTIES! He wanted to talk. Then his friend showed up. I found out the two lived out of town and then they wanted to know my name. Geez... that can't hurt. I figure I can tell my name. Then they go and introduce themselves. One of the guys marveled at how attractive I was. (Or something along those lines). Then, as I saw a bus pull up, I got up and said, "Oh! That's my bus! Bye!" (Not super friendly, more like I want to get the hell out of here!)
Funny thing was, it WAS actually my bus! hehe. As I was walking out the door, one of the guys said that I had beautiful hair. I can't argue with that, so I thanked him and smiled. I guess all guys that are hitting on me aren't so bad.
Hey! I'm just trying not to be so negative. I want to be flirted with sometimes, but why do I seem soooo approachable?
Carisa