We're putting the fun in dysfunctional

Professor called me last night. It was the second call he made to me in two days. We talked and things were fine. (Actually, me walking and talking and carrying all of my school books, my dinner, wearing my kicky new shoes with the leather soles, and stepping on a speed bump with the slick yellow paint, ended badly. Professor was a little worried about me. Especially when I let out a litany of curses and said I thought I had pulled my hammie.)

He told me he is only dating one other person--I think that was supposed to make me feel better, and it would have, had we had plans to see each other, since it had be well over a week.

So, he is getting ready to get off of the phone, and I was all, "Ummmmm...are we going to get together soon or anything?"

"Well, I tutor tomorrow. Friday I have my group meeting. Saturday I have plans (Gee, I wonder who that is with!)."

"Alright, then."

"I want to see you. I just haven't had time. I've been busy."

"I am also extremely busy, yet, I find time to do the things I really want to do."

"I want to see you. Really."

"Well, you have to see me at least one more time. You have my CD's."

In a smart-ass tone..."Well, I could always mail them."

I went silent. He knew about some of the stress I had been through as of late (such as the married man, my student attacking another kid with scissors [a post yet to come], my tumble in the parking lot, etc.

I then get the tired line of his having to slow things down with me because we got very intense very quickly. He needs to slow it down, but still likes me and wants to see me. I told him that may be, but it wasn't the vibe I was getting.

Things get weird, we get off the phone. By this time I was eating soup in my cubicle. I finish my soup, getting ready to start my calls, and my phone rings.

He asks if I am up for getting a late start Friday night. We can rent a movie, but nothing "too Chick-Flick" (I told him I was in the mood for Thelma and Louise).

He was also quick to point out it is not a school night--because I put off sex with him when it was a school night. I told him we can discuss that while we get the movie. (Because time is tight for both of us...we are meeting to pick a movie, then he goes to his meeting, then after that I am going to his place to watch the movie. I know. We make things waaaaaay too complicated. Hence the name of the post.)

Well see what happens. He just makes me tired after awhile.

Professor=Smart+Sexy

Smiley=Sweet+Nice

Professor+Smiley=Miss Bethie's Dream Date

Too bad such an animal is elusive to me.