[diary] 080416

"Girls, I have an announcement to make," I yelled out.

"Are you getting married?"

"Are you pregnant?" asked two girls simultaneously.

I said, "No," looking at one, then turning to the other one, I said, "if I am, it would be the second coming of Jesus Christ."

"I am just announcing that I'm going home, even though I'm far from ready for tomorrow's presentation."

They all chuckled.

Another one threw me a question from the left field.

"Do you have a boyfriend?"

"No," I said.

"Do you have a 'friend'?"

"No."

"Are you dating?"

"No."

With perplexed look she asked, "why not?"

"I am emotionally unavailable," I said, "and I'm going home."

I left the girls behind. I typically stay with them through their over time to boost their morale. But this day was a tiring one. I cried on my way home. I just wanted to go to bed and curl up in my dreams, the only place where I can let my heart go abound.