The first night I met AG we ended up in his dorm room. I didn't have my car with me that night, so he said he'd take me home; but he never asked me for directions. He just started driving, toward campus. En route he called his roommate. "Dude, I need the room." That takes care of that.
We pulled up to his dorm building, and walked across the parking lot. AG caught sight of some students standing outside, smoking; he edged himself a little bit away from me, in case the sight of two guys walking too close to each other looked gay. Of course they didn't give us a second look. But when we walked through the front door, we had a long walk down the hallway, and I thought Some girl is going to come out of her room and recognize me, and this whole thing is going to be over. But we made it. Locked the door behind us. Click.
Standing in the middle of his room, he moved some books off his twin-size bed, while I looked at the random band posters on his wall, his computer screen with itunes loaded, his clothes everywhere. And then he stood up, and we just stood there together, quiet. And he looked at me. "So, what's up?" And he slapped his hands on his thighs. Nervous.
I just repeated what he said...."What's up?"
"Is this alright?"
"Yeah."
"My roommate should be gone for a while."
"That's fine."
...he looked around the room quickly. His eyes were really, really open. And then he looked back at me. "So what do you want me to do?"
Hawt.
Posted by: Matt B. | March 24, 2006 at 01:07 AM
Dude, it's too early in the morning for my pants to be on fire.
Posted by: April | March 24, 2006 at 06:20 AM
Seriously....this is good, good stuff.......more please.
Posted by: Kathy | March 24, 2006 at 07:35 AM
The whole uncomfortable factor of going to back to someone's dorm when you are no longer in college, the fact that he's not out, that he's so forward about taking you home and then timid once he has you there... so many contridictions and mixed emotions... I love this story.
Posted by: Shandra | March 24, 2006 at 07:57 AM
ok, you need to get on with it. You are killing us here!!!!!!
Posted by: Brooke | March 24, 2006 at 08:08 AM
oh man. i love that ackwardness. it makes everything all the more exciting.
Posted by: RED | March 24, 2006 at 08:09 AM
This is giving me a "those thrilling days of yesteryear" feeling. :-) It feels like a familiar situation but years in the past.
(BTW, did I just completely show my age by using a "Lone Ranger" line? And I'm not even that old!) :-)
Posted by: Jess | March 24, 2006 at 08:54 AM
I never came close to bringing anyone back to my dorm when I was in college. Ugh, this story brings up some of my best and worst memories.
Posted by: Marc | March 24, 2006 at 09:10 AM
OMG, awkward! The fact that you are in a college dorm and he says "what do you want me to do?" So awkward. Please please go on...
Posted by: Deb_LA | March 24, 2006 at 11:02 AM
at least hes giving. i used to know this guy and he used to always say what do you want to do? he was very selfish, he ended up having another girl friend for the year i thought we were dating exclusively. ugh but this givng in the beginning must be good.
Posted by: rio | March 24, 2006 at 12:00 PM
omg, you're killing me here. I can't wait to hear the next parts, this is hilarious. It's squirming-in-your-seat-awkward, and great entertainment. Please continue!
Posted by: Megs | March 24, 2006 at 12:44 PM
I love this story! Can't wait to hear what happens next.
Posted by: amanda | March 24, 2006 at 12:46 PM
I can probably guess what college he goes to. Yes, I know there about 5 colleges around. LOL.
Good story. Finish please.
Posted by: Jane Jane | March 24, 2006 at 12:53 PM
wtf? dont stop... keep going.
Posted by: anfanee | March 24, 2006 at 01:23 PM
Dan...your killing me!!! PLEASE finish the story!!!
Posted by: Jen | March 24, 2006 at 02:54 PM
seriously these are some of the best posts EVER it's like a trashy novel or something.. a soap opera.. I <3 it I need more post faster dan!
Posted by: Grant | March 24, 2006 at 03:20 PM
need more. now.
Posted by: Alpha Female | March 24, 2006 at 04:38 PM
Are you purposely making this guy work for it or what?
Posted by: Andrea | March 25, 2006 at 08:52 AM
yikes. creepy.
Posted by: erik | March 26, 2006 at 06:47 AM
this gives me the hot-shivers.
Posted by: OldLadyPenPal | June 23, 2006 at 02:37 PM