Bill and the Sagittarius (#20)

3.5.13

(In a bar somewhere in Chicago, two men in their late twenties lament about their mundane problems and celebrate the meager happiness in their lives. All over a few beers.)

Bill: She was the type of person that got tattoos that say "peace" or something in Chinese. 

Ray: You're kidding me. (has a tattoo of marijuana on his neck)

Bill: Not even. And you know what's really rich? 

Ray: Hmm?

Bill: She said she was a Sagittarius within ten seconds of introducing herself.

Ray: HAHAHA!

Bill: That just about made me get up and leave and make her pay for her damn tempeh, but, you know...

Ray: I know. But you're a nice guy.

Bill: Something like that. 

Ray: How do you mean?  

Bill: I don't know. She was just...different, I guess.

Ray: Oh god. Don't get all sentimental on my ass.

Bill: (lets out a nervous chuckle, resolving in hearty laughter) It's not that. I mean, she was just cool, okay? She made goofy faces without being self-conscious. She laughed at my corny jokes and was whip-smart. She didn't mind just being silent when we walked throughout the city. I don't know...she was different.

Ray: (raises an eyebrow and snickers) You're a fool in love, my friend.

Bill: (pulls out the photo booth pictures he and said girl took the day before) I mean, just look. 

Ray: (sips on his beer and continues to smirk) Look, you don't need to defend yourself or anything to me. You wanna go and live the romantic comedy of your dreams, be my guest. Just tell me what I can do to ensure you never make that face again.

(the two laugh and leave the bar) 

(Bill and the Sagittarius continue their relationship for a solid year until the girl leaves for art school in Europe)

(so it goes.)

(the picture still serves as a souvenir of the memorable night)

I found this photo courtesy of http://www.randomselectioninrandomimage.com/
This short little dialogue was something I'd written about a week ago in my English class when I got bored, but not knowing how to incorporate it into something larger, I decided to scrap it. Here it is again, with something of a story to tell now. Maybe it'll become something even grander someday. We'll see.