Update-2.24.08

My friend J joked earlier this week about taking bets as to whether my date with Brian would actually, finally happen. She really should have done it because at this point, she's have some extra cash in hand.

My plan on Friday afternoon was to call Brian at 4:30 to set a time and place, if I hadn't heard from him first. I got back to my desk at 4:15 and saw that my phone was blinking red - a new text message. His text said the following "This meeting started at 2 - happy hour looking very iffy. Are you going to be out tonite? I think we'll be in X" (name of part of town).

I was shocked, but not really. Exasperated is probably a better word for how I felt. That had to be one HELL of a meeting that starts at 2 on a Friday and that would make happy hour an impossibility. Did I really believe that?

I emailed several girlfriends with the latest Brian update. They wrote back expressing a variety of sentiments - from "F him!" to "Maybe you should meet up with him later." One wise friend was quick to express that Brian is an ass because he already had plans scheduled for after our happy hour date - it was like he double booked himself for the evening. That hadn't crossed my mind until she pointed it out. What an excellent point! SO RUDE of him!

I texted him back that I was going to have drinks with some coworkers, but I may meet up with friends at a certain bar a bit later, but it wouldn't be a late night. I told him if he was in the area to let me know. I never heard from him that night, and I'm alright with that. Obviously meeting me is not a huge priority for him. And he just started a new job - he doesn't have the time to date, much less be in a relationship - which is ultimately what I'm looking for. I'm finished making the effort to meet Brian. No hard feelings, he's just clearly not for me.

So...many people are curious about the latest with Mark. We went through a few more stages of communication this weekend and now it's up to me to send the initial email to him through the system. In order to avoid looking too eager, I'm waiting 'til this evening to send it.

I had a bit of a freak out yesterday when I read his answers to the questions I provided to him. He gave me A LOT of background to some answers, delving into his history - things we talked a lot about and things I know were important to him. With the way he was providing all this information, the anxiety came back - did he not know it is me that he's communicating with??!!??

At a party last night, I picked my friend's husband's brain about the Mark situation and my concern. He is certain that Mark knows it's me. He said there is absolutely, positively no way he doesn't know. I've felt MUCH better about this Mark thing since that discussion. And I guess I'll have the official answer once I send the email to Mark tonight. I'm kind of nervous...