Love Life Sucks!

It is almost midnight and I am up not because I do not want to sleep but becasue my dear friend Rio is texting me, which just reminds me of my terrible situation with my love life. I met Rio when I first started college. He's 25, and honestly he freaking rocks. His personality, his sense of humor, his loyalty, and his crazy adventures slowly and steadily made me fall in love with him. I am shy when it comes to love, and it took me a year or so to gather the courage to tell him how I felt. Around the time I was about to do so, he let me in on his big secret: he is gay. That's right, the man who is pretty much a taller, black version of me, who I can always trust and rely on, is gay. As my good friend Risa likes to say, fuck my life.

Oh, my love life gets better. As I was recovering from that blow to my heart, I started realizing feelings for another good friend of mine, Darren. Darren is... odd to say the least. He is some where between a ninja, a genius, and an epic nerd. I have known Darren since middle school when he was just a strange kleptomaniac who liked to draw cows everywhere. Most of my drinking experiences have been with him around, usually at his parents' house because they go out of town for work for months at a time. But, he's also the most reliable guy I have ever met. I got so wasted one time he actually helped me to his truck, drove me to his house, and tucked me into a guest bed so I could sleep it off. I don't remember any of this, but the next morning I was in his guest bed saying hi to his parents, wondering how the hell I had gotten there. He was apparently worried about me and didn't want me to just randomly pass out somewhere (Also, for the record, I can still count on both my hands how many times I have gotten drunk in my life, so I am by no means an alcoholic. I simply go big when I decide to drink). There are two problems that would impede a relationship with him. First would be he just broke up with Vivi. Darren and Vivi going out was out of left field, but he made her happy, so I didn't mind. Second problem would be why he broke up with Vivi: he could not handle the fact she was Pagan. Yes, I am dead serious. I asked actually asked him why he broke up with her and that was the main reason.

So, now you get a glimpse into my love life. I am currently stuck between my gay soul mate and the guy who cannot tolerate my religion. Way to go me, way to go.