mr_zero

Before I continue, go say nice things about Martini's set. (Please)

She left, Rob sat there all pissed, His brother in law came over and asked me what was going on. It was this guys reception, I felt bad even though I didn't do anything. I explained that his sister and Rob got into an argument and it got out of hand. I stopped it before it went farther. To be honest, I thought Rob was going to hit me. He is a tough mother fucker and would have kicked my ass. I told him I would get Rob home and not let him drive. He said he would let the kids stay at his house so the two of them could sort out their shit.

I tried to get Rob in my truck but he was having none of it. It was only about a half mile away so I suggested we walk. Rob's reply? "Fuck you, I'm walkin home." Ok then. I walked with him so nothing fucked up happened. We were walking past this bar and he strarts screaming at his wife. I asked him what the hell he was doing. He said he knew she was in there drinking and probably trying to fuck some guy. Sometimes people know their spouses better than they know themselves. I convinced him to keep walking and we got almost all the way to his house when he decided it was enough walking. We turned around and went back. I said nothing because I wanted him to sober up. When we got back to the reception I got him in my truck and drove him home.

Oh but it doesn't end here.

See I went back to the reception to let them know that he was home and ok and my phone rings. It is his wife. So I am standing there in front of her brother. Her on the phone, drunk. Rob at home, drunk. She is at the bar Rob said she was and wants me to come there for a drink. Her brother hears the whole thing. He is a smart guy and I can tell by the look in his eye he knows what I was just asked. I tell him not to worry, I am going to go to the bar and make her get her ass home.

I get to the bar and she pracitically begs me to have a drink with her. I tell her that she needs to get her ass home. I told her brother I would make sure she did. She got pissed and asked how he knew. Well boys and girls, when you make a phone call chances are there is someone in hearing distance of the person you called. If you don't want someone to hear, ASK!! Anyway, I break down and have one freakin beer. When we are done I walk her out.

Standing in the parking lot is where I blow it with women. If I am unsure of the situation, I say goodnight and leave. Either hoping she we call me back over or let me keep walking. I wanted to keep walking but, I got called. I do some of my best work in parking lots. Change batteries in cars, break up fights, well you get the idea. I stood there talking to her about her relationship with my friend and tried to convince her that she only needed to have the courage to do what she wanted. "Life will work itself out. If you want to leave him, then leave him. If you don't, then don't. None of this for the kids shit. None of this I can't by myself crap. Do what is going to make you happy."

She stood there for a minute. She looked up at me. I knew the second she made eye contact what she was thinking. "I am staying at a hotel tonight." "No fuckin way.", I tell her. What she thinks I am going to fuck her behind my friends back? Was I born last night? There is no way I was going to be a pawn for revenge.

Now for the fucked up part. I never told Rob what we talked about and he didn't ask. They are having another kid. Rob doesn't talk to me much anymore either. You see what I get? That is what I get for keeping them together. That is what I get for doing the right thing by my friend. Sometimes you have to live it to learn it.