WineBar: The Complete Story
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Right. What kinda guy sends me flowers after doing me to tell me over text that we’re just casual???? I mean, OMG. Like, honestly, I put in some stuff with WineBar and the boom boom we did in Gambling For The Virgin, but honestly I feel like writing an entire book of frustration for Bookstore.
So what did I do? Here is my text…
Me: Hey…what u doin? Wanna cum over?
WineBar: I’ll be over in an hour.
Me: Okay, nothing serious, k?
Sure, you’re shaking your head at me like what am I doing. But whatever. He came over. And we messed around.
And then he left. And then I got this right before I went to sleep.
Bookstore: Hey. I was going up to your place. But I saw your friend leave. So I went back home, figured you were tired.
Let me just put it like this. I hate men! The only ones I like are the book ones right now!
I bet you book boyfriends don’t do this. I mean, I’m 99% sure that they don’t.
Because I bet it’s not as frustrating.
Hugs and kisses and lots of love!
Alexis
Yeah, Right
That's right. No one puts Alexis in a corner like that...
So, I still have my self-respect
Right. Thank you yesterday for everyone who was like why are you putting up with Bookstore. So for the record…
•The flowers were orchids
•They were way too expensive for someone who just wants to be casual
•How would Bookstore know that WineBar and I were messing around? WineBar could be my brother (not stepbrother) or gay. How dare he assume?
•Why is Bookstore complaining about me being busy if he wanted to be casual?
•Why is he trying to be possessive?
So Bookstore is going from a lot of people’s good books to their bad books. He’s definitely acting a bit arrogant and WineBar is looking better.
But, I am hanging out with Bookstore at his apartment this Friday evening. He told me to bring a change of clothes and toothbrush in case I stay over.
But do I give him another chance? Do I confront him? Or do I basically say, listen buddy, after what you pulled the other day, this is my last text message.
So, what should I do? I wanna hear from my NL because you guys are like my sounding board and give great advice…I mean, I haven’t responded in a day to his last text that I said he sent yesterday.
After what Bookstore pulled the other day that I talked about yesterday (5/17), what should I do?
Tell him to take a hike and not see him Friday
Text him and give him a chance to explain himself in person
Say nothing and pretend all is well and do the naughty with him on Friday
Bookstore who?
Hugs and kisses and lots of love!
Alexis
Results
You guys are a forgiving group!
So here are the poll results that you guys voted on:
After what Bookstore pulled the other day that I talked about yesterday (5/17), what should I do?
Tell him to take a hike: 7.8%
Text him and tell him you're bothered and give him to explain himself in person: 75.5%
Pretend the last 24 hours never happened and do the naughty with him on Friday: 35.5%
Bookstore who? 3.2%
I texted him the following:
"Hey. I know you texted yesterday and I think we need to talk in person before I go over to your place. Wanna grab a drink at the Westin around 5 pm?"
He said "Sure!"
So I'll tell him it bothered me and see what he says. Anyways, thanks for helping me decide what to do, ladies. I was freaking out with indecision.
Alexis
Revenge Is Sweet
Ya, a lot of ppl want to know lol...I guess I am a tease...
So this convo happened to me today with me and my Art Angel, who we shall call Crystal.
Me: So those graphics, could we get them like tomorrow?
Crystal: No.
Me: Oh..uhm, ok
Crystal: I’m not going to give them to you till you tell me what happened with Bookstore.
Me: Wha?
Crystal: Ya, who was your booty call at the Westin on Friday?
Me: Well, you’re gonna have to find out next time I send my NL ;)
Crystal: Well, I guess that’s when you’ll get your graphics too then ;)
OMG! By the way, please know I love Crystal and she’s great and her FB page for her designs is here somewhere – I can’t remember what it is but she’s really talented and I’m just having a bit of fun at her expense so no need to go after her lol. But it totally highlights ppl who have been like well, what happened. You never finished your story. And it’s true – I didn’t get a chance to send my update yesterday because I was busy putting the finishing touches on Mergers & Acquisitions.
To summarize, Bookstore and I met for a drink last Friday at the Westin St. Francis. The moment I walked in, I was like omg, my knees are jelly because he looked so good in this J Crew shirt that was unbuttoned but I could totally make out his body underneath it and these faded jeans. Like his wardrobe is screaming “I’m so hot, AND I’m a Silicon Valley millionaire”
So the following is a dramatization sorta of what our convo was like over a couple drinks:
Me: I need you to know that your texts the other day were sorta offensive
Bookstore: Offensive?
Me: Ya, you totally send me orchids. And then talk about wanting to be casual. And then actually pretend like I’ve betrayed you.
Bookstore: Right.
Me: And then you decided to come over anyways? And so what if someone was over? You were the one who wanted to be casual.
Bookstore: Uh huh.
Me: And how dare you assume just because he was leaving my floor that he was seeing me. And that I have like 1000 guys lining up to do me.
Bookstore: Yup.
Me: And then deciding even after you get on my floor that somehow he slept with me. I mean, he (WineBar) could have been anyone. He could have been just a friend. You don’t know that.
Bookstore: Yeah.
Me: So then trying to pin it on me is just wrong.
Bookstore: Ok.
At this point it occurs to me that I’ve been talking and this guy is just giving me one word answers.
So I ask:
Me: Do you have anything to say that’s over 1 syllable?
Bookstore: (pauses for a bit). Nah
Me: This is funny?
Then he smirks and shrugs.
I mean, am I wrong here? Am I asking for too much? This guy is totally being an asshole. I mean, I get the whole funny and cocky and be a bit of an asshole to keep the girl interested and pick her up but he was just doing this out of spite. Like some guys have refined the art of being douche-y to the point where they do it just to get under your skin.
But he wants to bring a knife to a gun fight? That’s cool. I’m bringing a mother effing tank. You think you can mess with the power of woman, dear lil’ Bookstore? Wait till you get a taste of how I fight back. So I excuse myself and go to the restroom. Where I call WineBar.
“Hello?” he answers.
“Can you speak in more than one syllable?” I ask.
“Of course I can. And I don’t wear women’s panties. What’s with all these strange questions?” he asks me.
That’s a lot of syllables. And he doesn’t wear women’s panties. This is like the perfect guy now apparently.
“Meet me at the Westin St. Francis,” I tell him. “I’m gonna rock your world.”
Of course, I also texted him that he should get the hotel room unless he wanted me to get it, but I figured since I was the one giving him the cookie, he should pay for the jar, ya know? I managed to keep the convo going one sided with Bookstore, and I promise I really did give him more chances. I was ready to cancel on WineBar at any point after I got back from the restroom if I got ONE indication this guy ca
red and wasn’t just going through the motions of being an asshole. But no.
Nothing.
When WineBar texted that he was in the lobby checking in, I looked at Bookstore.
“I don’t think this is gonna work out between us, Bookstore,” I said at the end. “And I gotta go” I told him.
“Where?” he asked. That’s when WineBar came into the bar.
I just shrugged and smiled.
“Bye” I said.
And went over to kiss WineBar. And we went to the elevator.
Revenge was sweet. And orgasmic.
Hugs and kisses and lots of love!
Alexis
Mixed Emotions
So, yeah, there is most def some mixed emotions about what happened to Bookstore.
So here are some reactions that people have expressed:
From Heather: “YESSSSS!!!! that is epic!!! it's like, after an argument you think of a million things you should have said and didn't and feel stupid they won and got the upper hand. BUT GIRL YOU ROCKED IT!!!! maybe Bookstore will think twice about messing with the next girls head - or better yet, he won't be able to forget you because your the one who finally didn't take his shit.”
From Melanie: “Sorry, but they way it sounded, you came on with a full frontal attack, bombarding him with attitude, and not really giving him a true chance to respond without feeling like you were actually going to listen to him. Maybe he originally sent the flowers and then thought, damn! Is it too much too soon, will she freak out? So when you figured out he did send the flowers he didn't want to seem too forward so said the "casual" word.”
From Mari: “That was totally awesome. Bye bookstore.”
From Fran: “That would drive me freakin nuts having monosyllabic responses from the guy. Good move to ditch Bookstore. Hopefully WineBar rocked your world right back!