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“Fascinated; why?”
     
    I looked at our hands still joined together and answered, “It’s no secret your father went to Yale, and wanted you to follow in his footsteps. When I heard that you went to UCF I knew you went against your father wishes and did what you worked so hard for.  I know you must have gotten a lecture from your folks, but you held tight, I’m impressed.   I thought you would have caved when I heard.”  He look relieve, I get the feeling what I just said made an impact on him.
    “I did get into Yale; I only applied because my dad wanted me to, and so I did.  I’ve always wanted to play football, I love the game. I work hard to be the best quarterback I can be for my team.  When I got a full ride to UCF I took it without thinking, because I wanted to come out from underneath my parents’ control.  I wanted my independence; something that I’ve earned that was not given to me due of my last name.”  When he was finished I was stunned that he felt trapped.  I also understand why he did it and I respect him for it.  Not because he went against his parents, but because he was happy with the decision he made for himself. 
     
    I can see that this conversation is a downer for him so when he leaned over hitting me with his shoulder, I knew he wanted to change the subject. “What are your plans for your future?” He asks as I look in the distance and replied “Go to school and make something of myself.” I could feel his eyes on me willing me not to stop there so I continued. “I got into UCF on a full scholarship.  I want to pursue my dream to become a doctor. I’ve always wanted to be a doctor, I’ve never thought of any other career but that.  I have been told over and over I can’t do it, I guess I have something to prove to myself…you know?” 
    “I know you can do it.  I also understand proving something to yourself.  We all do that, sometimes people let proving something consume them, taking away from the real reason they are doing it and turn it into something else, no matter if it’s the right decision or not.” He looked distance and hollow.  “Are you speaking from experience?”  I asked.  “You could say that.  I want to say congratulation on your full ride, you deserve all the good life has to offer,” he responded.   I didn’t expect congratulation, but I was happy that he believed that I deserved it.
     
    “What’s going on with you and Samantha?” Looking surprise by my question, he said “Wow, that’s a change of subject.” I figured that was a little too personal and he wasn’t going to answer so I said. “I wanted to know, because she made a point to say you’re off-limits, at the party and if I took you upon any more of your invitation, more or less I would
    lose my job at the club.”  If the rage in his eye s was any indication that he was pissed, what he said next did it. “That bitch better stay far away from you or she has me to deal with, I don’t give a fuck if my parents want us to get married.”  Wait, what the fuck, here he is telling me he wants me while he’s engaged to Sam.  “I should go.” I jumped up ready to walk away not believing this shit is happening.  Realizing that he said more than he should he starts to explain, “I’m not engaged to Sam, I know that’s what you’re thinking.” 
    “What kind of an asshole do you think I am to be engage d to someone and tell you I want you?  You think I’m a fuck don’t you? Well let me say this I’m not engaged to anyone and I would not mislead you.” I guess I deserve his raging eyes at me right now, my head is messed up. I did think that he was engaged and just trying to get me on the side until he is tired of me and then move on with his picture-perfect life with Sam.  “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t believe everything I hear about you.  I just don’t get what you see in me and it makes me a bit paranoid.”  I said quickly before he gets up and walks