A Dream

I had a dream last night…

It was summertime; I was out to the bars with all my friends, when one of my friends, Charles, wanted to get some air. I walked out with him and we stood out in the warm summer air and we talked about the thoughts he had about me. My best friend, Andrew, then walked out and Charles began talking with Andrew. We were all in a conversation on the corner of this bar called “Captain’s Getaway” when all of a sudden, Derek, another friend pulled up in his white pick up and yelled, “Get in”. Then it freezes in my dream, everything, the people on the sidewalk smoking, the bouncer and his friend. Andrew and Charles are frozen in mid conversation. Derek is frozen with a hand reached out to me. I am not sure where to go, or where to stay. I am the only thing not frozen. I am stuck with the dilemma of going with someone who I had shared so much with, but in the end was a cruel man that resembled my father in too many ways it was scary, or to stay with a friend who had been there with me through it all, and another newly acquired possible romantic man that was kind and sweet. This should be an easy choice, but my overpowering lust and infatuation with Derek sways me to choose him, despite all of my mind’s thoughts knowing I couldn’t handle another dumping of his choice. 

Then before I can make a decision, I wake up, always. This has been a re-occurring dream. Sadly I have still not made my choice. In Dream land or reality.

Reviews

[Antoñyo]

I like the story, and I like how you leave us, the readers, to ponder for -and/or- with you. It especially works in the Café...That being said, here's my input for the price of a fresh brewed cup (despite this maybe not even applying so long after you posted)::::

First, I'm dead set in saying this: Never go back to the cruel ones, especially if they remind you of a cruel relative (hmm, sounds frighteningly familiar...don't ask)..Second, the one that has been with you through a lot is a good friend...keep him that way or risk losing the friendship forever.. Third, the new guy, the kind and sweet one, the one most women can't seem to find happiness with...he would be my vote, buuuut I'm not a female and if I were I certainly wouldn't be a typical one....
Hmm...so the question left ringing in my head I'll pose to you. What kind of woman are you? The good, the bad, or the typical? See, the kind that genuinely wants the nicest, sweetest man would just know instantly.. the others have to decide. Who are you, and what's important? Truly important.

Effective piece to get me to say this much. Thanks for sharing.

[Eagle Cruagh]

I suggest that you have too many friends and
not enough solid citizens in your life.
It is a cute dream, but it shows a lot of unresolved
conflict in your life-----the men are meaningless
except as sex objects and little for that.
The unresolved conflict is about your job, the people
you deal with at work and probably your relatives.
You are an excellent writer, but you need to focus
on what you need, not people from a bar .
----- Eagle Cruagh

[Gobinder Singh Dhindsa]

Well döne, do u read mine 2 Time and Anguish