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Nick was about to turn off his computer it was 4 a.m. , when it
beeped saying you have an IM from Formerlabrat.
Nick smiled and clicked on it.
Shutin88 has entered the room.
Formerlabrat : I though you'd be up. Do you ever sleep.
Shutin88 : No not really. I though you where going out with your
friends.
Formerlabrat : They all baled on me. So I got a 6 pack and headed
home. Just wanted to make sure I didn't upset you about asking to
meet you.
Nick sat up reading that. He sighed and took in deep breath. He
glanced over his shoulder and looked out the window.
Shutin88 : No you didn't. I see your point. I'd like to meet you
too. But..
Formerlabrat : But what are you really a fat old lady.
Nick laughed out loud
Shutin88 : No I'm a 37 year old white guy. I'm not fat either. Sorry
to disappoint you
Formerlabrat : Well shit I was hoping.
Shutin88 : You are a funny guy Greg.
Formerlabrat : Thanks it's one of my goals in life. To make everyone
I know laugh. Gets on my bosses nerves she doesn't think I'm funny.
But I am.
Shutin88 : So tell me the truth why do you want to meet me
Formerlabrat : Well like I said. We've chatted for over a year now.
We have a lot in common. We both like sports, racing, video games
and hacking around on the computer. Just thought we'd get along
good.
Nick shook his head.
Shutin88 : Well like I said it would have to be at my house or we
can not meet.
Formerlabrat : So does that mean we can meet then
There was a long pause. Greg sat back in his chair still chewing on
his new pen.
"Come on Nick" he said.
Shutin88 : Yeah we can.
Formerlabrat : Cool, It will be an honor to meet you.
Shutin88 : So are you a kiss ass at work too.
Formerlabrat : L That was a low blow. It's true but it's a low blow
man.
Nick smiled and ran his hand across his face.
Shutin88 : Just to let you know I will most likely change my mind a
few 100 times before you come over. Just don't listen to me. I tend
to do that a lot.
Formerlabrat : Ok, so if you tell me not to come over you really
mean for me to come over?
Shutin88 : yeah kinda, just part of my charm.
Formerlabrat : Can I ask you something, Nick.
Shutin88 : Yeah go ahead.
Formerlabrat : You sign on name. Does it mean what I think it means.
Nick placed his hand on his forehead. He pressed his lips together.
Shutin88 : Well it depends on what you think it means
Formerlabrat : That you've been a shut in since 88.
Shutin88 : I haven't left my place since I was 19 years old.
Greg mouth fell open. He knew he could be lying but how would lie
about something like that.
"Holy shit" he said. He leaned forward and reread what Nick and
typed. 19. Wow what the fuck could have happened to this guy to make him never go out side.
Shutin88 : Guess you don't wanna get to know me now, do you?
Formerlabrat : When is a good time for me to come over. Maybe we
could watch the race together this Sunday.
Shutin88 : What.
Formerlabrat : The Daytona 500. Only the biggest race of the year.
We've only been talking about it for months.
Shutin88 : Oh yeah sure. I don't have a very big TV. Just a 42 inch.
Formerlabrat : That works for me. Since mine is only a 36 inch.
Shutin88 : We could get pizza or something
Nick hands started to shake as he typed.
Formerlabrat : I'll bring the beer and chips. But you have to tell
me where you live.
Shutin88 : I just sent you an email. If I don't do it now I might
change my mind. You will be my first guest in over 5 years.
"Holy shit" Greg said in shock.
Formerlabrat : Really I feel honored. Thanks for the email. I'm
printing it out right now. I can do two things at once.
Shutin88 : Your boss must be so proud.
Formerlabrat : No, she thinks I should do like 8 things at once. I'm
not that good.
Well Nick it's like 4:30 a.m. and I have to be at work at noon
tomorrow. So I should get some sleep or I won't be able to do one
thing at a time tomorrow.
Shutin88 : Ok. I will chat with you tomorrow oh I guess tonight then.
Formerlabrat : Sweet dreams
Formerlabrat has left the chat room.
Nick got up and walked over to the couch. He sat down and turned on
the TV. He glanced at the window then walked over to it and looked
out it. All he could see where the stars. He walked back to the
couch now laying down on it. He flipped though the channels stopping
on a special about birds.
Greg crawled into bed. He pulled the covers up to his chest.
"Since he was 19" he thought. He closed his eyes and reached over
and turned on his radio. AC/DC filled the air. He rolled on his
side.
Nick jumped then opened his eyes hearing the phone ring. He looked
around the room and stood up. He walked over to the phone.
No one is here to take your call, please leave a message at the
tone.
"Nick, its 10 o'clock. I know you are there you don't leave the
house." The voice of his mother filled the room. Nick walked away
from the phone and went into the kitchen. "You know, I'm sick of
this. You really need to move on. It was over twenty years ago. And
we still don't believe anything happened. Your sister's friend would
never hurt anyone. She works at a daycare. We don't understand why
you keep putting on this show. Nick. Nick" she almost yelled.
Nick held his hands over his ears. He rocked back and forth
singing "Don't break my heart, My achy breaky heart. I just don't
think it will under stand.
"You sister is getting married and she wants you to come. You better
come. It's your sister for god sakes.
"Fine be an ass"
Nick kept on signing the words over and over. He walked over to the
machine and deleted the message.
He removed his hands from his eyes and went back into the kitchen.
He got out some eggs and started braking them in a bowl. His phone
rang again. He jumped knocking the bowl on the floor.
"Shit" he said.
"Nick, it's me Kelly honey, please pick up the phone. It's 10
o'clock. I know you are making eggs and I'm sorry you knocked them
on the floor."
Nick walked over and picked up the phone.
"You owe me new eggs" he said.
"Hello there brother" she said.
"Why does she keep doing that" Nick asked.
"Did mom call"
"Yeah and she said I need to move on. That nothing happened. Do you know what it's like to have your own parents not believe you." he
said in a weak voice.
"I know honey, so I'm getting married next month."
"Kelly, I can't" he said.
"Nicky you always said you would try to come. I want you there. It's
just a small wedding just the 2 family less then 25 people." she
said trying to sweet talk her brother.
"Kelly do you know that my paper was only 7 feet from my door
yesterday and I couldn't get it some stupid teenager threw it at me
and then pounded on my door yelling at me. I sat in the corner of my
room for an hour" he said.
"Oh Nicky, you need to get help. Why won't you get help?"
"No one will do house calls" he said getting more eggs out of the
kitchen.
"I will come, and we could go together. I will help you."
"Kelly, I'm sorry" he said and hung up the phone.
She called back.
"Nick please pick up, I'm sorry. Nicky please. I'm going to have a
baby."
Nick picked up the phone again.
"What" he said.
"You're going to be an uncle" she said.
"Do mom and dad know" he asked.
"No way, they still think I'm a virgin" she said.
"Shame on you. Is that why you're getting married" he asked.
"Ugh, Nick I can't believe you asking me that." she said in a huff.
"Well" he asked.
"No, but its why we're doing it sooner. We've been together four 3
years now"
"You just have to come" she whined.
"Kelly, I will try, that's all I'm going to say."
"Oh Nicky I love you so much, you're the best" she said.
"I didn't say yes, I said I would try" he said. "My eggs are done. I
gotta go"
"I love you brother, and I do believe you sweetie" she said.
"Thank sister, I love you too" he said and hung up the phone. He sat
down and started to eat his eggs.
