Alpha

School's over. Awesome. I just spent the last 2 hours reading about film directing. Do other people do this? Get away from their obligations and then choose to do the same thing anyway? I'm a little bit concerned that there's something wrong with me. But only a little bit.

So I was supposed to go out with the new boy on Wednesday night, but he ended up being a no show because he had to work late. Frustrating and disappointing, but not really a big deal. Last night I went out with some friends to see an old Mexican movie that is supposedly the best Mexican film ever. So afterwards, I called the boy just to chat and see how things were going. He was out with a visiting cousin, and he promptly invited me to come out for a drink (with the caveat: Are you ready to meet family? Make sure you bring protective head gear.). Of course I'm going to go. So I get to the bar, and meet his cousin and her friend who have just driven here from somewhere in Arizona and we drink. I'm not sure what he told them about me before I got there, but they were definitely aware that we've been hanging out and are sleeping together. At one point when he was at the bar getting drinks, the cousin's friend turns to me and says 'so you're interested in our boy?' to which I respond, 'well, yeah; he's good looking, smart, funny, cool...what's not to like?' and she says 'I know. You're all right too.'

So yes, I've been vetted, I guess. I'm hoping the approval of the girls will push him more into the direction of something more semi-permanent. Or whatever you want to call it. But it was a good time. I haven't hung out with him and other people before, and last night I realized that he is one of those alphas. He's the guy who always has a plan, always has something to say, and always draws attention to himself. I can relate to that. I think this is the first time I've dated one of those. In the recent past it's always been guys who can't make decisions, who flake out, who ask me to make decisions, and who stand in corners quietly while I entertain the troops. Not that it's bad to have someone let me run the show, but it's also nice to have someone else taking care of things. Last night I didn't have to get any of my drinks, or figure out what to do next, or keep the conversation going (not that the conversation was difficult anyway, but you know what I mean). Anyway, that's the latest. I'm dating an alpha.