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Same here.....to what are you referring?

My sister's engagement ring. Her boyfriend asked me to hold onto it...and, well, I almost lost it.

Wasn't all my fault though.

Wow, that sucks. I feel marriage is kind of demeaning on the woman's part...maybe you should've lost it. I guess that would suck for her boyfriend though.

Of course it wasn't your fault...

He would have killed me. It was his great-grandmother's ring. Major sentimental value on top of, well the actual worth.

No really, it wasn't! I had it in my bag, and my buddy Morgan took it because also in the bag was a game he wanted to play.

Wow, that is so sappy, I might actually throw up.

Ah, it is upsetting to see nerds acting stupid. At least you got it back right?

Please don't.

*Chuck gives the lady a sort of slightly hurt look.* Yeah, yeah...I did.

Gosh...sorry. I didn't mean to make you upset. I support nerds..they fixed my computer once, which I would've been lost without. Besides, you seem pretty cool.

It's...okay. I guess...well....Morgan's my best friend and all.

Yeah? Thanks...I actually do tech support work too.

You know I always liked when boy's had unique names, rather anyone. Morgan is pretty awesome. My name is Marlena by the way. Sorry if we got off on the wrong foot. I honestly didn't mean anything by my comment. It's been a rough couple of weeks.

Yeah, sometimes people tease him since....it's usually a girl's name. *shyly chuckles*

Oh, it's okay. Sorry to hear that though, uh, hope things get better.

I'm Chuck...n-nice to meet you, Marlena.

Girl's name. Boy's name. Who decides that stuff anyway?

They are, I'm alive right? It's hard to be upset about things in the past if you are still alive and able to do things again...ya know?

*laughs* Yea nice to meet you too Chuck.

I dunno.

Yeah, yeah...guess...I mean, that's the important thing. I mean, well, to me, that and my sister and friends being okay is really important and kinda sorta more important, but that's just me, I guess.

Yea....but I mean, if you didn't have those people anymore I mean. Of course that is important to me too. Way more important but sometimes they....well get taken away and when that happens you just have to thankful for something and right now I am thankful to be alive....if that makes any sense.

No, no...makes complete sense. I mean, losing everyone would...well, I dunno how I'd manage.

~~Even...being alive, but locked away from them...I dunno how I'd survive that.~~

I-I'm sorry though...sounds like you've been through something...really tragic.

Yea..everyday is new and I don't know, each day is different, some harder than others.

It was tragic but who hasn't experienced something tragic now and again? Life is pain and you have to suck the joy out of it every chance you get.

*nods sadly*

I suppose so...

Sorry, enough about my boring life. You seem pretty interesting. Tech support eh? That any fun?

Me? Interesting? *chuckles shyly*

Yeah, I...uh work for the Nerd Herd over at Buy More. It's...an okay job, I guess. Get to work with my friend, so that's cool and all.

Just...not exactly where I'd thought I'd be working after college, but...what can you do?

Oh yea, you are just totally boring. *sarcasm*

That's nice. I got into fashion design after college, I was an Assistant at an agency. It turned out to be a lot more kissing ass and partying than I thought. Although the partying I didn't mind. But I really thought I would be designing my own stuff, what I am getting at is...I didn't really have the job I wanted after college either.

What do you want to do?

I noted the sarcasm, but honestly, 'interesting' is rarely a word used to describe me.

Yeah? Kinda 'Devil Wears Prada' sort of job?

Oh...software engineering. And...well, just be a bit more successful. Seems when I run into my classmates, they're all millionaires already.

*laughs* Sorry, sarcasm is sorta my defult setting.

Ugh, yes I guess you could describe it as that but even she did more with fashion than I do. I answer phones, I never see the clothes or talk to designers and I sure as hell don't get to wear the clothes..unfortunately, that would make it more interesting.

Oh...well...I guess if it's what your good at. I wouldn't know where to begin with that stuff. I get the millionaire thing though. I hate running into my classmates...there is nothing more depressing.

But you got to go to parties. Did you get to meet designers there?

I always liked computers. But yeah, running into classmates can be embarrassing when they brag about being successful and stuff. ~~Unless they've been recruited by the CIA. But that's a whole other issue.~~

You know...I probably did, but an open bar, me being annoyed and having a teensy weensy drinking problem all mean one thing. I have no idea what happened at those parties...

That's cool. I always find it fascinating to meet the people that do the jobs I could never do. Like you for example. Designing is my thing but computers is your thing...it's funny the way that works.

I especially hate running into the people in high school that I never liked, but they thought I liked them. It is sooo much worse to listen to them going on and on about their success.

Ah, gotcha.

Yeah...don't think I'm much of a designer. But I suppose if we all had the same talents, we couldn't get everything done...or something.

Usually, they didn't change too much, right?

Either that or there would be no use to have anyone else...we could do everything ourselves. And then whose ass would I kiss? I honestly don't know what I'd do without that job! *rolls eyes*

Unfortunately no. I really thought that college would be less like High school, I found out it is really pretty much the same thing...I ended up getting kicked out before I was able to finish...that may be the cause of the crappy job.

Well yeah...if we all had every talent. *chuckles* I'd like to think we'd all be equal. But...probably someone will figure how to get ahead.

Wait...you got kicked out of college too?

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That is for sure, it's like that age old tale where everyone looks the same but those special few still think they look better...I don't know I remember being told that story one time. I don't think I really understood what was going on. I was like 10.

Yea....*grumbly* It wasn't my fault. Some chick was jealous of me and told the dean that I bought my way into the design program I got into. It was totally elite and she didn't get in and got pissed. Anyway they kicked me out of the program and I was put on probation at the college...but I just left.

*mumbles stupid bitch*

The Sneetches maybe? I dunno...I remember that one when I was a kid. Dr. Seuss book where all the characters looked the same but some of them had stars or something.

Tha-that's not fair. They didn't even let you prove she was lying?

I...know how that is. A guy I thought was my friend...he claimed I cheated on an exam and sold the answer key. The professor believed him and I...well, I was expelled without getting to prove I didn't do it.

I kinda remember that too. Oh the joys of being a child.

Well I didn't exactly have the best record at the school already. The girl was my room mate and we both would get in a bunch of trouble, staying off campus late and harassing teachers. *smiles but then frowns* Anyway, I was still able to do my work and ended up getting good grades and getting into the program...she wasn't as lucky and she blamed me..I don't know. The Dean didn't believe me though, I'm still not really sure why they believed her.....

See, you understand...sometimes they don't need proof, sometimes people are just out to get you and when it rains...it pours.....I hate thinking about college.

*nods* Yeah.

Oh. Sounds like you two were friends before all that happened too.

It's true, they don't always need proof. People take sides sometimes...for reasons that...I dunno why.