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"Yeah, sure," I give Eric a quick kiss on the lips and turn back for my apartment.
"Aria, are you okay?"
"Yes, fine. I just need some time to think." I go inside.
My heart literally hurts from what just occurred. Maybe it is best to go my own way from Eric and allow him and Jenna to be civil siblings. The thought of ending things nearly crushes me. The vision of seeing Eric with another woman makes me want to throw up.
I lay in a hot bath and try to think of anything but Eric or Jenna to calm down. When that proves impossible, I realize it is best to leave Eric be and move on.
My heart hates this idea, but my mind knows this is the smartest outcome. Due to my love for him, I must let him go.
The following morning, I try to call Jenna to tell her that I will not see Eric anymore. Jenna refuses to answer my calls and any of my texts. This helps me believe my decision to break things off with Eric is justified.
Eric continues to call and text me, and like his sister is with me, I am not answering or responding to him. Mainly because my heart is broken, and there are no words to muster up to tell Eric I am ending things. This is all too heavy and difficult.
Trying one last time with Jenna, I dial her number, and she finally answers.
"What do you want, Aria?" Jenna responds snidely.
"I want you to know I am done with Eric, and this of course is all thanks to you. You have gotten your way once again, Jenna. I am not taking any of Eric's calls or responding to his texts. I hope you are happy."
"Thanks for letting me know. Eric told me the same. You are not replying to him, and you are ignoring him." .
"Well, like I said, I hope you are happy."
"Do you think I am that evil? That my life revolves around making people suffer?" Jenna's voice raises.
"Yes."
"Aria, I am not trying to be a spawn of the devil, please know that. I just am protective of you and my brother both and I cannot handle seeing either of you getting hurt."
"Funny statement, Jenna. My heart is crushed, and Eric did nothing to cause that. You did."
"Eric said almost the same thing in those exact words. I feel terrible, I really do." Jenna's voice quivers.
"Well, what's done is done. You have gotten your way, and two people suffered because of it. I don't plan to have much to do with you after all of this. You need to know that. With that said, I am done with this conversation. I am beyond pissed. Take Care, Jenna."
Following through with my words, I continue to ignore Eric's calls, texts. Trying to move on, I put my profile on a dating site on the internet.In my mind my profile should be catchy and the photo I used is one that displays a young, vibrant, happy woman.
After a week, I gain insight into internet dating hell. Let me tell you about the dating world via a computer or phone! What a disaster, to put it lightly.
I have now learned the meaning of "catfished." After talking with a man for a week, we decide to meet up.
At the restaurant we agreed to meet at, I walk inside and see a man sitting by himself over at a table for two in the corner.
My facial expression has to give away my thoughts with the host. "Ma’am, are you here to meet someone?"
"Yes, is that man in the corner waiting for me, do you know?"
"I believe so. Do you want me to verify?" The host raises his eyebrows.
"Um, no. I don't think that man is waiting for me. I think I have the wrong restaurant actually." I quickly turn and walk out the door. My face flushed from shock and embarrassment.
The guy's pictures are nothing like him in person. His photos represent a tall man who is muscular, lean, and very handsome.
The man sitting in the restaurant was tall, bald, and had a beer belly so big it touched the table.He looked seven months pregnant.
To top it off, aside from being catfished, many men on the dating site want hookups or a third party to join them with their wives. Seriously? Some guys were not even decent enough to ask about me before sending me the dreaded picture of their penis. Yuck! What do men find so attractive about sending a complete stranger a picture of their dick? Do they not get that we ladies show all our friends those pictures and laugh?
