Grumpybluebear: Jamie!!!

I couldn't contain my excitement as soon as I saw his screen name showed as online. We'd both been busy the last few weeks and hadn't talked since the 10th. As silly as it was I found myself truly excited to chat again, about anything. Sitting at my cheap desk with my glass of white wine and a small stack of homemade peanut butter cookies and the sounds of my new musical purchase filling the empty space around me, I knew I had a stupid grin on my face that I couldn't shake.

SixStringGuy: Reunited again! :) I've missed our little chats Sydney.

Grumpybluebear: Me too :) So what has been going on! Where were you last weekend?

SixStringGuy: oh I had some boring work stuff I had to take care of. Traveling and that sort of thing.

Grumpybluebear: oh fancy traveling strip club owner. You know one of these days I'm gonna figure out what you really do.

SixStringGuy:  No you won't. At least not until I want you to know ;)

Grumpybluebear: sure. So where did you go? Someplace fun I hope.

SixStringGuy: took a little trip to the west coast. Nothing to crazy or fun. Just business as usual for me.

Shaking my head I laughed at the screen. At this point part of me didn't even care what he really did for a living, the idea of a strip club owner who often travels for business was so much more entertaining than whatever he could possibly do in real life.

Grumpybluebear: I just might have to look into this strips club business. Seems like a good life.

SixStringGuy: hey if you're ever in the Midwest let me know. I can get you all hooked up for a visit to the champagne room lol.

Grumpybluebear: OMG!

SixStringGuy: ok enough about my boring life. What happened with the boyfriend?

Sighing I knew this would come up, but I'd sort of hoped we could talk about him a little more. I was honestly over this shit with Miko and just wanted to forget it ever happened.

Grumpybluebear: oh. Well...just like you said he would, at first he denied everything. Tried to accuse me of cheating and he felt that's why I really wanted to stay in school, because I had some guy over here.

SixStringGuy: but you were ready for that, right?

Grumpybluebear: yeah thanks to you I was ready. And that's pretty much were things took a turn. We got into a huge argument for about 20 minutes before he finally admitted he'd been cheating.

SixStringGuy:  How long?

Taking a rather large bite of my cookie, I grimaced slightly as I realized I was eating my feelings. This was the type of thing I'd hoped he wouldn't ask. The answer only made me feel stupid for not seeing the problem sooner.

Grumpybluebear: little over a year. And before you ask it hasn't been just one girl. I've been really stupid.

SixStringGuy: No. You were in love and that can make you blind to just about anything.

Grumpybluebear: sure.

SixStringGuy: you know you need to get tested. Make sure he didn't bring anything with him when he visited your bed.

Grumpybluebear: yes mother I know :|

SixStringGuy: hey I'm no ones "mother". I have been "daddy" on occasion but that's it ;)

Grumpybluebear: what is wrong with you?

SixStringGuy: ah, I think you like it. I'll ask you next time your drunk lol.

Grumpybluebear: keep waiting buddy cause that ain't ever happening again.

SixStringGuy: sure it ain't.

Grumpybluebear: anyways! I already got tested and I'm good so no need to worry thanks.

SixStringGuy: Good to know so I don't have to worry about you.

Grumpybluebear: you'd really worry about me?

My cheeks were warm and a little smile crept across my lips at his words. I knew it was stupid, juvenile even, but it was nice to know that a man would worry about me. Even if he didn't really know me and we'd never met and likely never would.

SixStringGuy: of course I would. You gotta be clean to work at my establishments. But anyways, so now you're single.

Grumpybluebear: yeah. First time I've been single since high school. It's all sort of terrifying.

SixStringGuy: now we just have to find you a man that can get the job done.

Grumpybluebear: well first, you aren't anywhere near me so you don't need to help with that thanks. And secondly, stop it! We're never talking about that again.

SixStringGuy: But why not :( We already talked about it before. I mean you started this whole thing.

Grumpybluebear: Jamie I'm not joking. That's private and I never meant to bring that up with you. I was drunk and you know that. Now please just drop it. Let's talk about something else. How was your weekend?

SixStringGuy: it's been good. I woke up late this morning and before I even got out of bed I got to work and made my girl come, so I feel pretty accomplished really ;)

Grumpybluebear: Damn It! I'm not discussing this!

SixStringGuy: ROFL!!!! Sorry.

Grumpybluebear: you are an ass.

SixStringGuy: I'll stop Sydney. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you. Friends?

Grumpybluebear: fine, as long as you drop it now :|

SixStringGuy: I promise. So what else is going on in your life?

Grumpybluebear: not much. Lots of studying and research. That's basically it. Oh but you did inspire me a little this past week.

SixStringGuy: How so?

Grumpybluebear: well I was out at our little record store here in town and I thought of our conversation a few months ago about that Prince song. So I decided to pick up his new album and see what it's all about.

SixStringGuy: Oh?! And what do you think?

The eagerness in his words and the speed with which he replied whenever we talked about Prince made me laugh. It was almost like I could hear the excitement in that voice I've never heard.

Grumpybluebear: it's pretty good. I'm guessing you've heard it so what did you think?

SixStringGuy: well I'm biased because I really like his music. So I wanna know what you think. Favorite song? Least favorite? Lay it on me.

Grumpybluebear: you're so funny. Do you hear how excited you get when we talk about Prince? I mean you're like a super fan or something lol.

SixStringGuy: I've heard that before. Sorry I just get excited :)

Grumpybluebear: no worries. It's cute when you get all excited.

SixStringGuy: you think I'm cute ;)

Grumpybluebear: Anyway. You asked me a question. The title track is probably my favorite. It's a really strong song for me. Fun to sing along with.

SixStringGuy: ok. I can see that.

Grumpybluebear: least favorite, Most Beautiful Girl in the World. It just doesn't work for me. A little one note for me.

SixStringGuy: Most women I know like that one.

Grumpybluebear: well I'm not most women ;)

SixStingGuy: I'm learning that.

There was a slight lull in our conversation and I started to wonder about all sorts of things I normally wouldn't. Like what does Jamie look like? What else does he do while we chat? Does his girl know we chat on Sunday nights? That question stuck in my head and I couldn't shake it.

Grumpybluebear: Does your girl know you chat with me?

There want a response right away so I got up and changed out if my jeans and shirt into my little satin purple shorts and button up too that went with the pajama set.

SixStringGuy: no. What are you doing?

Grumpybluebear: oh. Everything ok? You wanna talk about whatever's going on?

SixStringGuy: no in both counts. What you doing mama?

Grumpybluebear: I just changed into my pajamas.

SixStringGuy: Oh, so my words have seen you naked ;)

Grumpybluebear: you're being a creeper again.

SixStringGuy: what do your pajamas look like?

Grumpybluebear: Really? Your really gonna do this?

SixStringGuy: I'm wearing black silk pajama pants. Now you know what I'm wearing so you have to answer my question.

Grumpybluebear: small shorts with a matching button up too. Purple fake silk. Happy?

SixStringGuy: Happier than I was

Grumpybluebear: good. Now what's up with your relationship?

SixStringGuy: I don't want to talk about all that tonight. I think I'm gonna head to bed. I'll tell you about it next Sunday.

Grumpybluebear: Promise?

SixStringGuy: promise. But now I'm going to go think about your pajama.

Without another word he was gone. And I was left in those purple pajama wondering just exactly what was he thinking about.