We all woke up around 9:45 - 10:00 directly, and took some stuff out to Fro's car. After we came back in, we sat around and talked to Amber and her mother and sisters for a bit. Amber had warned us the previous night that her grandfather (whom she didn't like) would be visiting, and that I should watch myself because he's a sarcastic, rude, asshole... I saw this as a challenge.
After we all showered and just sat around- her grandparents showed up. They walked upstairs and her grandfather went "Amber's home, and she brought back three guys with her", to which we all humored him by laughing at his shitty joke. Everyone sat down, and I kinda started trading sarcastic wit back and forth with the grandfather. We could probably match ourselves when he's on a shitty day and I'm on a good one. He asked if we were having fun, how we liked the city, etc... and then Amber mentioned that I still had to make her banana pancakes.
I went into the kitchen and started making the stuff, when I saw how uncomfortable Fro and Charlie looked sitting there quietly, so I told them to come in and assist in the production of the food. After overdoing some pancakes and just making a mess, we finally ate. Soon after we digested, it was time to find something to do for the day. We decided to go see Pineapple Express, but we needed to stop at Goodwill first (Fro brought two pairs of shorts to NY with him, and the one pair smelled like shit). We went in, and Fro found a set of dress blues, that we made him buy- while I found their local soccer team's jersey.
We kinda just drove around until we got ahold of Amber and her mother, so they could help us find the theater. When we found the theater Fro changed into his dress blues, looking quite silly- which (of course) attracted a nice bit of attention. We paid for our tickets and just messed around inside of the movie theater before grabbing our seats.
The movie was alright. It wasn't as funny as it was just straight up random. There's a scene in the movie where two characters are talking in one of their homes and there is a random finger-painting of Santa Claus hanging on the wall, and another where two characters are talking next to a car and one of the characters just starts eating a bottle of pickles out of nowhere. It was a nice 6.5 out of 10.
Directly after the movie, Amber went to go pick up some Frappuccino (which my hatred for Starbucks, and dumbass coffees is another blog in of itself). It was easy to see that we embarrassed Amber, so I didn't really blame her for wanting to leave. When Amber left with her mother, we decided to get something to eat. We wanted to hit up some pizza- but being unfamiliar with the area... we were kinda left to ourselves.
All of decided that we wanted some NY pizza before we left. Considering I was commander of the outfit- I made Fro ask these people about some good pizza- and they recommended a place named "Cappuccino's", which was a small trek from where we were. The guy said it like he was full of shit, so I wrote down his license plate number, so I could trace it and burn down his house if it wasn't good. Eventually, we made it there. We fought over the food choice (Charlie wanted White, Fro and I wanted All Meat), we bought the all meat. I'm not even kidding when I say it's the best fucking pizza I've ever had. It was amazing. It even had REAL cheese!
When we had finished our amazing fucking pizza, we treked back to Amber's home. We got there, and we all kinda just talked about random odds and ends... when it came out from Amber's mother, that Amber had smoked since she'd been back. Now, to you- this may mean shit... but, her and I had a promise. We promised each other that if she wouldn't smoke anymore, that I wouldn't touch pills. A promise that I've ALMOST honored completely, minus one day that I wish never to mention.
(if you want to read about how this promise was formed, click here)
After it came out that she had smoked... I became... fucking raged. Honestly, the one way you can piss me off is by breaking a promise; that's why I rarely make them. I honor every promise I endebt myself to, and I will always honor them. So when it came out, I just lost my shit. After a few minutes, Amber left the living room and (presumably) went down to her room. I saw this as my moment to leave. I left her house and just started walking when I saw a tree and punched it, and it really hurt. I hate being seriously physically violent, and this tree was far from kind to my hand, but at the moment... I didn't care, I was just pissed.
I walked around her block, still angry, hand still hurting. I picked up Fro's longboard, and skated around the block with him. When we came around the bend near Amber's house, I heard crying. Amber's little sister Jamie had wrecked her little dirtbike somehow, and injured her leg. Fro helped get Jamie in the car, and they left towards the hospital.
That night, it became VERY awkward and quiet inside. I decided to put that smoking thing in the back of my head for the moment, because I knew that Amber and her other little sister Heather were worried about Jamie. Amber had walked out onto the porch and I went out and spoke to her for a bit. Shortly thereafter- Heather came out and I talked to Heather while Amber sat there quietly.
Seeing the tension here, Fro asked if I wanted to hit up the closest gas station for something to drink. We came back from there, and we went upstairs. I played Uno with Heather and Charlie- and then Blackjack with the forementioned and Fro. When Amber's mom got back with Jamie a slight tension released in the air. Amber, Heather, and Amber's mother started playing Rummikub while Fro, Charlie and I were sitting at the table- which kinda brought a nice bit of atmosphere to the table.
When Amber's dad came home from work at around 1:00 AM (I believe?), I looked to Charlie and Fro at the table and said "I want to get the fuck out of here". Charlie said "Yeah, I know" and then we presented the idea of just leaving now to Fro- who agreed it was for the best. We packed up our sleeping bags and came back inside to say our goodbyes. We gave Amber's mom a hug and shook her father's hand- but Amber barely said anything to us. She waved goodbye. That's pretty much it.
I was happy to leave. It was like a major weight had lifted off of my head. I just felt like Amber didn't want any of us around her house anymore. She barely spoke to us for our stay there, and then on the last day there- she seemed pissed... but I didn't want to think about it, I still don't.
Most of the trip home- I slept. I was just depressed and angry, and I didn't want to speak to anyone.
Looking back... the trip wasn't bad. Knowing that it was probably the last time I'd ever see Amber again- and she barely spoke to me (or any of us for that matter) hurt. Oh well, put it behind and move the fuck on. It's her life, it should be none of my business what she does with it.
So it was a trip. It had it's ups and downs... but it was still a trip, both mentally and physically. I'm happy to be home now, but honestly- I'd move to NYC if I had the chance.
Live, Love, and Let Go.
- Josh.
2 comments:
To every one out there who cares about the whole Amber Josh thing. Well, I'm going to start it out like this. I know for a fact that Amber wanted Josh here. She couldn't count the day fast enough. The reason why Amber seemed that she didtn want Josh here is most likly because her Father wouldnt let her do anything with them. Ahe wanted to go to the city with them and her parents said NO. Than when they went to the movies her father woulnt even let her go with them in Fro's car her mother had to drive her. She was pissed at her mother and father for not letting her do anything with them the only time she really got to hang with them is at night when her mom was sleeping and she did they would stay up late and hang with each other.
About the last night when her mom had to bring Jaimie to the ER and Josh was pissed off at Amber and Amber was pissed off with her mom telling Josh about the smoking thing. Amber and her mom was talking about her mom f**king up and trying to calm Amber down when Heather comes in talking her other sister just crashed on the dirtbike. So her mom never got to finish talking to her and now she has to be alone in her home to calm her little sister
Heather down and having Josh pissed off at her and the other two guys really didnt say much either. I know I f**ked up by saying anything and I will regret that for a long time. I Just want to clear thing up that Amber really wanted all of you here and she really wanted to give Josh the biggest hug ever when he said good bye she knew it was going to be the last time for them to be with each other. MOM is really sorry that I killed the last night that could of been the best.
Really, there is no need to blame yourself. I'm over it, and I'll live- besides, I'm confident that you guys have yet to see the last of me, in one way or another :)
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