October 20, 2006

• “Hit me like a sucker punch, rotten to the core.” –Goo Goo Dolls-

   

  I just got some news that makes me want to throw up: My neighbors are getting a divorce.

   

  My neighbor remarried maybe 6 or 7 years ago, to a guy I adored. He’s nice, funny, charismatic – he always has a crazy story or a ridiculous, cheesy joke. When I left for OU as a freshman, he took he out for dinner & a drink & reminded me that if I ever need anything, anything I couldn’t tell my mom, I could call him & he would be there for me, whether I needed him to pick me up or give me money, or anything.

   

  He took care of our dog & drove my mom to the airport & invited us over for home cooked dinners. He threw his wife an extravagant surprise party just two weeks ago.

   

  Today my mom called to tell me that my neighbors are getting a divorce, that she’s changing the locks so he can’t get in, that she got new phone numbers & changed all her bank accounts, that he’s been fired from his job. My mom moved our extra key, just in case, and my neighbor is going away for the week, staying with family.

   

  It’s just so scary & sudden. What could he have done? Was he cheating on her? Was he doing something at work, embezzling money or something? Are we supposed to be afraid of him now? Is he really going to try to break in, follow her, hurt us?

   

  He reminded me of my dad. I always knew my dad would have loved him – they would have been fast friends. And now he’s gone from our lives, so suddenly, like he never existed, & I’m supposed to be okay with this? I don’t know if my mom realizes how upset I am by this. I loved him.

   

  I want to throw up.

  • 1:08 pm
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