Neither Andrea or the man involved with her notice I am watching them as they are very busy in their activities. I am stunned. However, after a painful moment, I put my head down then quickly sit up and say to myself, "What the hell is she thinking!" "I thought she loved me!". Then i think of Taylor.
Taylor will be getting off the bus in about two hours right near our home. I worry about what I should do about her. “Are Andrea and this guy going to still be having sex when Taylor comes home?" Just then I see the front door open slowly as Andrea and her new man stand in the doorway in an embrace. I think that the man with her seems a little young. Andrea is twenty seven,and this guy looks at least five years younger than her. I decide I better get going since Andrea is probably dismissing her lover and I dont want to be seen outside.
I pull away without being noticed. I feel a pain in my heart and deep shame. I can't believe this is happening. “I was thinking of asking Andrea to marry me!”
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I drive around aimlessly for about an hour before deciding to stop at JP Mulligan’s Bar and Grill on the other side of Dunlap. JP’s is a popular hangout located on Carpenter Street and caters to the young adult crowd and occasionally features live country bands. I have gone to JP's quite a bit over the past few years. JP's is also a good place to go at Happy Hour for employees who want to let off a little steam after work.
As I sit in my truck in the parking lot of the bar I think, "Where am I going to sleep tonight? I sure as hell don't want to go back home with Andrea there. I might kill her!" I start thinking of different friends I know like Kevin who might have an extra room for the night, or maybe even for a longer period of time. "And then,I have all my stff back at the house. How do I get it?
I really didn’t want to compound my problems tonight by going into the bar and spending a lot of money getting drunk. That wouldnt help,only make me feel worse. And then the headache afterward wouldnt help either.
Before driving out of the parking lot, I realize something. Inside the bar toward the side wall there is a coin operated computer. For only four quarters you can get online. I decide to do a search. I want to search for Jolleen's address. I barely start to look and find it right away.
Jolleen Schnieder 103 Hoboken Way #2e, Deerside, Michigan.
I don't know if I have the courage to actually go to her door and talk to her this evening, but who knows? Maybe she will be out walking the dog and I could casually and innocently strike up a conversation with her. I leave the bar quickly.
As I make my way to my pickup truck I start to forget the reason why I went to JP Mulligan’s in the first place. I am starting to feel a purpose, perhaps a little devilish, and I like that feeling right now. I want to forget my troubles for a while.
I didn't realize is at first, but I left JP's without my wallet. I left it next to the computer. oh well I'm already almost to Jolleen's. I'll get my wallet later.
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