I considered waiting a few more hours to post this…
And now, the Trey + AB = True Love Saga continues…
By lunchtime on Wednesday, I was ready to get out of the office and be alone for a little bit. I decided to go to Cracker Barrel even though it isn’t that fun to eat alone.
I shouldn’t have worried though because My Curly Haired Knight In Shining Armor was there finishing a shift waiting for me. He came up to me and said “Best Friend Forever, sitting right behind you is a table of CB executives and I’m their server! AUGH!” I, of course, said “I know you can do it, Best Friend Forever!”
It is important for one to encourage their Best Friend Forever / Future Husband. Take notes, kids.
And so, back and forth Trey went. Each time he would pass my table, I’d hear a little “Ohmygoodness, ohmygoodness” from him. While my mind knows he was referring to the stress from serving The CB Powers That Be, my heart wants to think that he was nervous from being so near me.
It is important to note that I did think about getting up from my table, walking the short distance to the CB executives’ table and doing an impromptu pitch for some good ‘ol donor support for Starlite. I kept trying to think of what I’d say but all I could come up with was “Hey, we really hate serving up vats of processed nacho cheese every week so, um, could we have some free biscuits?”
Yeah, I didn’t think they’d be that impressed either.
However, should any CB executive be reading this little bloggy (be still my heart), please give us the hook-up. Please? Pretty please with a nice blob of processed nacho cheese on top?
The executives finally left and Trey took a short break to chat, mainly because he wanted to know why he never appears on the bloggy. I was stunned that My True Love even reads the bloggy but he assured me that he has “gone back and forth, Amy Beth, BACK AND FORTH THROUGH YOUR ARCHIVES and I am nowhere to be found!”
After promising that he would make the bloggy in due time (approximately 17 hours later), the following conversation took place that has changed both of our lives forever:
Trey: “So, today’s my last day working at CB.”
Me: “Nooooooooooooooo!”
Trey: “Yep, BFF. I’m serious. I’m moving to ——- to go to law school.”
Me: “Nooooooooooooooo!”
Trey: “I have to… but just think, I’m doing for us, darling.”
Me: “Come again?”
Trey: “Well, I want to be able to earn enough so that, when we’re married, you can stay at home and not work. After all, you’re delicate.”
Me: (I don’t remember what I said here because I had fainted at the mere thought of not dealing with PNC anymore. And, you know, being considered “delicate” by anyone.)
Trey: “You’re delicate… like a flower. And I don’t want you to work because then your petals will wilt.”
I SWEAR THAT IS WHAT HE SAID. HAVE YOU EVER HEARD ANYTHING MORE ROMANTIC IN YOUR ENTIRE LIFE? NO? THAT’S WHAT I THOUGHT.
Ahem, sorry. I just needed to get that out.
And so, my Little Love Pumpkin is off to another state for the next three years. And, though I don’t want to think about the possibility, I know that he may fall for another girl waiting to order some fried chicken. He’ll start calling her BFF and then, before I know it, I’ll get an invitation to their wedding.
So that’s why I’m not packing a lot of bags this morning. After all, I don’t want to be crowded when I crawl into the trunk of his car later today as we ride off into the sunset together.
So long, processed nacho cheese. It’s been real, but now, it’s just really over. My curly-headed prince has finally come to rescue me from your vicious grip.
Posted: June 27th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
Comments: 22
Comments
Comment from Gayle
Time: June 27, 2008, 10:05 am
NOOOOOOOOOOOO!! He’s leaving?! ;(
CB will never be the same…
Comment from Erin
Time: June 27, 2008, 10:07 am
that is heart breaking.
(btw, i totally cannot believe the wilting petals thing. *sigh*)
Comment from debbie d.
Time: June 27, 2008, 10:07 am
what can we do to comfort the Starlite team in this difficult, difficult time???? I can’t imagine how hard it must be having him leave and only YOU getting to say good-bye!
Comment from Kelley
Time: June 27, 2008, 10:19 am
PLEASE tell me that he at least touched your hand during this conversation!
I’m an expert car packer during cross-country moves. If you need me to come out to help make room so you can actually sit in the front seat (instead of the trunk), let me know. I’m there.
Comment from Michelle
Time: June 27, 2008, 10:26 am
Oh Amy Beth, I hope your heart is not too broken. I would miss that curly hair and sweet heart too!
P.S. Are all American men this charming? I think it is time for that visit of mine!
Comment from Nate B
Time: June 27, 2008, 10:46 am
Wow, “delicate”, “petals will wilt”, I need to write that down…
Comment from Diane
Time: June 27, 2008, 10:51 am
Wow, what a sad, sweet story. But maybe the next chapter will include the replacement CB waiter who has been searching for his true love everywhere….but no one has ever love Sunny D has much as he….so he continues searching…searching…
Comment from Lisa @ The PW
Time: June 27, 2008, 11:09 am
Your petals will wilt?
Dang, think he’ll come be a mentor to my boys? I once told them I was a flower and they said, “Yeah, like a weed or something.”
Creepy kids.
Comment from Marla Taviano
Time: June 27, 2008, 12:41 pm
He’s really skinny.
Comment from Dawn
Time: June 27, 2008, 1:45 pm
And how is he old enough for law school? He looks approximately ready for his 12 year old molars to come in.
Comment from Jenn @ Casa de Castro
Time: June 27, 2008, 3:12 pm
Delicate…..
Petals wilting…..
Sigh….
Comment from Natalie Witcher
Time: June 27, 2008, 4:18 pm
Law school? Maybe he should go to Poetry School
Comment from Trey
Time: June 27, 2008, 4:25 pm
Ladies of Starlite…This is Trey Ramsey from CB… I have some grim news….I arrived in my hometown of Newville, Pennsylvania at about 3 am this morning and I was so tired that I did not bother to unpack. After awaking this morning I proceeded to empty out my car….I AM SO SORRY GUYS!!!! I didnt know she was seriously going to jump in the trunk of my car… I should have read the blog earlier but I didnt…R.I.P my budding flower of purity!!! I wish I would have been able to chill with yous guys more when I was in town…but I am glad yous guys knew where to find me…at the big CB!!! And for all of you who are looking at my pictures and wondering how old I am ….23!!!! I know..I know…I am ancient but its okay…. I am secure in my elderly state! O ….and when you see my BFF at the next meeting and wonder how she still walks this earth after the car incident…..just remember Lazarus!!!
Comment from natalie
Time: June 27, 2008, 6:40 pm
that is so funny!
i just found your blog, and i LOVE it! i’ll be reading…
-n.
Comment from Sarah
Time: June 27, 2008, 6:49 pm
oh.my.word.
Comment from Cassidy Gallup
Time: June 27, 2008, 10:15 pm
WHAT!!!! LEAVING!!!!! isn’t he the one that sings sooo pretty? who will make special chapels more fun??? oh dear oh dear!
Comment from Jenn @ Casa de Castro
Time: June 27, 2008, 11:32 pm
Trey… dude… you ROCK!
Thanks for your comments. It’s nice of you to say hello to us as we mourn.
Good luck in law school!
Comment from Karen
Time: June 28, 2008, 8:11 am
What a little cutey! I can see why the whole team fell in lurve with him!
Comment from Tami
Time: June 28, 2008, 10:20 am
Dare I say, if you and Trey ever got married — you’d have to have a seperate walk-in closet for all of your hair essentials.
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Comment from Mandy
Time: June 27, 2008, 9:13 am
“wilting petals”….maybe he should be a writer instead of a lawyer. =)
BTW – I enjoy eating alone. Maybe because I have kids and am NEVER alone.