So, today was my first day back in school and oh, what a joyous experience that was. Who am I kidding - we both know that it could have gone off a lot smoother and lord only knows that I wanted to be much more incorporated into my friend's schedule. But, in all fairness, there is next semester (not that that's shaping up any better.) I'll admit this though, seeing some of those old faces was nice in fact, seeing some of those battered faces was nice as well. But I couldn't shake ths thought out of my head, and just watching a t.v. show kind of brought out what it is that was on my mind for most of the day (60% I'd say.) A week or so ago, I made a somewhat interesting decision and thought it wise to secure a date for the prom. Needless to say, she was somewhat taken back by my question, but only due to the fact that I asked so early (FYI, she figured I'd ask her just because we're good friends.) Well, she's got a boyfriend so she needs to clear that with him and she wants to check things with another one of her friends form far away and yadda yadda yadda. Long story short, she'll get back to me in 6-8 weeks. However, there is an issue I must address before any solid arrangements can be made. You see, my fine friends, although she be a close friend of mine, well, she's also my friend's ex. In fact, she's the one girl that he ever loved, to be more precise. Anyone see where the issue may come in? Anyone? Ya, so I saw him this morning and I suppose that that's what triggered it ebcuase I was thinking of how to approach it and how to deal with this sort of thing. And I couldn't help but feel a slight streak of betrayal on my back as I sat there and played cards with him this afternoon. And so I was watching Star Trek, and Worf is getting the hots for Troi, but Riker porked her before, so amongst Worf's rambling, Riker turns to him and says "You sound like a man who's asking a friend permission to date his sister." And so With that line, I made the decision to come here and not only make an entry, but semi-steal the line for my title. Mind you, I don't want to date her or anything - far be it for me to screw up relationships; God knows that I've done that to myself plenty of times. However, I am pretty sure tha tI'll sound like a bumbling and rambling bafoon when I not only work up the courage, but find the right words to deal witht he matter. Is this really considered betrayal? Will I be cast into the tenth ring of hell; fozen in ice as Lucifer himself stands guard over my carcus for this treachery? Well, your guess is as good as mine, but I'd like some thoughts on the matter from the usuals and any passer-byers, but do be a ear and try not ot just provide a yes or no answer; a small - medium sized explaination would be greatly apprechaited. So what else is there that I can actually make some sense out of? *Ponders* Actually, that's it for today. I'll tlak to you all later. *Half-heartedly salutes* -Captain B. Worrisome