Chapter Three – “I Reside In A Shack”
Catch up right here – Shack Man
Shack begins calling me and it simply drives me loopy. He actually drives me up a wall. He stays in sizzling HOT pursuit and I ultimately think about that he could also be however it’s nonetheless very exhausting to inform. He’s something however direct. It’s his Pisces Mars once more. In case you have two fishes swimming in reverse instructions, you then inform me what they’re as much as.
He calls me two or 3 times every week and he talks to me. He talks to me at size. A half hour right here, an hour there. Some conversations have been two hours lengthy and extra, however he by no means asks to see me so what the hell?
Weeks move and I don’t imply one or two. I imply 5, six or seven weeks move and I simply don’t get it. In truth it could have been eight or ten or twelve weeks as a result of the entire thing was surreal. That is one hell of an interview course of he’s received, you understand?
I preserve speaking to him. One cause is that every one my mates have paired off. Kay is with the Taurus for instance. The universe is helping Shack. Serving to him maintain my consideration. I can’t put my finger on it, however I don’t appear to have the motivation to look elsewhere. For a person I imply. There’s something dreamy about this man and I’ve a way of contentment though I’ve no tangible rationalization for this.
I had fully forgotten what he regarded like. Actually I don’t suppose I seen within the first place. I used to be searching for journey and strange or potent expertise and never very involved with the container. In addition to that, the night time we met I used to be decidedly not inquisitive about him so I by no means assimilated something about his look.
This could not have mattered however on this case it did as a result of all I had was his voice on the cellphone with motive, non-specific. It might have helped if I may connect it to a picture. There have been occasions I received off the cellphone and couldn’t even actually recall the dialog. It occurred to me that speaking to him is a bit like taking a Valium. You’re feeling good and don’t care why.
This went on and on and on. He calls and he calls and he calls and he asks loads of questions. Do you ever run, Elsa? What’s your center title? Why did you progress to this metropolis? Do you want town? Do you miss your own home?
He asks if I’m seeing anybody, severely. I’m not, however this doesn’t immediate him to ask me anyplace, so why is he asking? Damned if I do know. He’s clearly and clearly not. When he hangs up for the 20 th time with out making a date, I’m certain I’ll by no means hear from him once more. That is when it strikes me that it this occurred, it could make me unhappy. It will be a definite loss.
We had invested loads of time. He was calling and I used to be speaking. He was listening and asking me for nothing. I’d grown keen on him. I used to be keen on this man who says he lives in a shack within the mountains and no matter else he advised me as a result of I couldn’t bear in mind. It was his Valium impact once more. After awhile, you simply chill out. Submit. Drift off. In between preventing tooth and nail, I used to be being seduced, with Uranus and Neptune transiting my ascendant.
“I dwell in a shack.”
“Huh?”
“A shack. I dwell in a shack.”
I snicker. “That’s humorous, what sort of shack?”
“Effectively, it’s fairly shack-y. In truth, it’s actually shack-y”
“You actually dwell in a shack?” I requested.
“Sure I do.”
“Okay.”
What distinction does that make anyway? It’s not like I’m going there, you understand? A month occurring two had handed with out an invite and so the entire thing is nothing however a obscure idea that will or is probably not actual however I favored speaking to him and tried to recollect why I didn’t like him once I met him within the bar. I used to be making an attempt to nail down only one little truth however had hassle getting a repair on it. On something I imply. After this a lot dialog, I got here to know, when he wasn’t speaking within the bar, it was as a result of he was listening. Arduous to hate a man for that, proper?
So what was it? Was it as a result of he was blowing on my leg? I do suppose he was blowing on my leg, however most inexplicably this now not bothers me. Fairly the alternative. Now I’m amused. I believe it’s higher if he was than if he wasn’t however don’t ask me why, okay? I’m additionally amused with the truth that I wish to know the whole lot whereas I’m concurrently happy that every one these realities allude me. It’s an actual dwell puzzle that’s why.
He tells me he has been up late. Manner late. Very late. He makes some extent of telling me this on a regular basis. I don’t ask why, but it surely’s not as a result of I don’t surprise. It’s as a result of I don’t ask folks probing questions. I desire to let somebody reveal what they select to, once they select to. I don’t know if that is good or unhealthy, proper or mistaken, however I do know that it’s a basic a part of my persona.
Does he need me to ask? I don’t know. I don’t have clue one what he’s as much as however after many weeks I resolve to research barely.
I dial up Kay who’s sleeping with Taurus and complaining about him. She’s a having a little bit of hassle together with his earthiness. They’re sleeping collectively now and he tends to throw his leg over her which makes her almost insane. Kay is as ethereal as folks come and he or she doesn’t like being pinned by his massive leg. His leg just isn’t that massive, far as I may see. He was a tall and a wiry constructed man. However she feels as if she will be able to’t breathe and says that it’s all she will be able to do to not yell “GET OFF ME!”
I snicker, as a result of it makes me consider the musician, Taj Mahal. He’s a Taurus, so I sing her one in every of his songs. “…Throw your massive leg over me mama. I could not really feel this good once more…”
I believe this it’s so much funnier than she does, although. She’s in ache and I do sympathize together with her however I really feel for her man as properly. I can simply think about this poor bastard. An earthy man making an attempt to have intercourse with a indifferent air balloon. Arrrgh!
“Hey! I’m sorry in regards to the dense leg in your man. Possibly you might get on prime him, first. Much less restriction for you and I wager he likes it. Anyway… I would like a favor. Would you ask him if his good friend lives in a shack?”
“He lives in a shack?”
“That’s what he says.”
“Wow, Elsa. I’ve by no means met anybody who lives in a shack.”
“Me neither. I believe he could also be retarded. I believe I higher discover out. Possibly he doesn’t know a shack from a gap within the floor.”
She laughs. “That’d be sort of cool if he lives in a shack. Possibly you might dwell in a shack with him.”
“Why would I do this? Simply be glad you’re getting laid. I could go to a shack if I assumed I’d get laid, in any other case, neglect about it.” I snicker.
“I’d quite dwell in a shack than be pinned below some man’s leg.”
“I do know. I do know. I really feel sorry for him although. I understand how he feels.”
“Why does he have to the touch me on a regular basis?”
“I can’t clarify that to you. He likes your pores and skin. He likes to really feel your pores and skin together with his.” I snicker. “He might not really feel that good once more, however I don’t wish to speak about it. I certain want somebody had their leg flung over me. Would you ask in regards to the shack factor for me? I’d be grateful. Subsequent time you’re laying below that man’s leg, would you discover out if this one lives in a shack? Might as properly. You’ll be able to’t stand up and I have to know. I have to know if this man is stuffed with bunk or what.”
She says she’s going to. “I’ll push his leg off me after which sit up within the mattress and ask him in regards to the shack. I’ve to take a seat up as a result of if I lie there, he’ll simply put his leg again.”
Snort. “Appears like Pavlov’s canine.”
“Yeah. And I don’t know the way for much longer I can stand it. He’s enjoyable although. I like him so much. Too unhealthy he likes my pores and skin a lot. Rattling it! It’s all the time one thing. This time it’s a leg.”
To be continued.