Krys

NAME: Krys
NICKNAME: N/A
HOOKED-UP: 1992 (kinda)

NOTEWORTHY: Even though Rebecca was
the first girl I hooked-up with during my tenure in
Montclair, this little dynamo was who initially got
my attention within our first month in cast.

In February of 1992, she appeared on the scene;
although a well known regular in that area who
had been around for some time already, this was
her first visit after TOBY & I had joined the cast
in January. A riveting brunette with fair skin, perky
charm and a sensuality which was more alluring
than anything I'd felt from all other females previously known to me combined, she immediately caught my attention--and kept it.

How fortunate it was she also found something in me that tantalized her curiosity.

With the one-time use of my self-crafted opening line, "Tell me your name, and tell me you're single," I impressed her enough to establish an interest in me. It didn't hurt that we were both wearing Rocky-themed attire which adopted different variations of the classic tuxedo, either--a style of dress equally attractive to both of us. Very glad to make her acquaintance, I started to feel it might be time to finally move onto another relationship in the wake of my first love lost.

After establishing a dialogue, exchanging phone numbers and even a few letters, I was disappointed when she stopped going to the show. Although having her phone number, it took me a while to work up the nerve to even call her; but once that obstacle was overcome, we hit it off splendidly. However, she was not yet ready for a return to the show. Meanwhile, there was that whole Rebecca fiasco I'd inflicted upon myself...which, as it turns out, is what helped me to lure Krys back to Montclair.

In the wake of our failed relationship, Rebecca was still playing head games; not only with me, but with many folks. There was even a guy she talked into marrying her in Las Vegas, on a whim, right after she & I broke up; then she had the nerve to come back and pull at my heartstrings a couple weeks later with claims of still loving me. Being something of a romantic (and still pretty naive), I was on the verge of falling for it. But thankfully, Rebecca's own tendencies in subsequent weeks revealed just how full o'shit she was--and that I was being played.

Over the telephone, Krys was a very sympathetic ear. She was also very open to the idea of assisting me in mischief--leading to a plan for her to become my "girlfriend" and escort me at shows in Montclair with the intent of not only making Rebecca nearly livid with jealousy, but to also draw out her true colors for everyone around us to see. Being the type of person that when given a generous amount of hypothetical rope, it would often prove to be enough for Rebecca to hang herself by.

Worked like a charm, too. She finally took her hooks out and left me-the-fuck alone.

Once this little problem was resolved, my feelings for Krys began to intensify. I was already attracted to her; and spending time together drew me even closer. In turn, she seemed to be interested. But while she indeed liked me, she was not desperate for me. Additionally, she had just ended a longterm relationship and was looking to enjoy some freedom while playing the field. Although claiming to appreciate this at the time, in reality, I hoped deep down that we would become an exclusive couple.

Naturally, I was very disappointed when this didn't happen.

As the years passed, we went in different directions; while my interest in Rocky Horror strengthened, hers seemed to diminish...even though she continued to dabble in RHPS casts & performances both locally and during her brief stay up in Washington. Regardless, we maintained a friendship I truly cherished--sporadically keeping in touch up into 1999.

Still thinking back about her from time to time, she remains an elusive target; the proverbial itch I never got to scratch. Long after the strong physcial attraction to her subsided, I more clearly see a slew of differences when it came to our personalities that, honestly, might have been too great to overcome. Add into the mix her introduction to motherhood in the mid-'90s, and it further proves my point. With that in mind, I like to think our failure to initiate a full-blown romantic relationship is what allowed for our friendship to remain healthy. I felt great pride in having retained her as a friend in my life.

With some dumb luck, we were able to reconnect again via Classmates.com. Upon doing so, I learned she is not only a happily married mother o'two, but has also reconnected with a former fellow cast member from our Montclair GCC days who is a married mom twice over as well. Is good to know their friendship remains strong.

As ours hopefully will be. I shall forever wish her the best in love and life.
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