I skipped class in order to...
Extreme regret for not coming to class...

It was a Friday afternoon and I skipped class in order to meet a blind date that I met over the internet. This was no ordinary blind date, we met each other in a chat room conversing our feeling towards George Lucas's directing skills in the Revenge of the Sith. I was instantly captured by this mystery man's ability to evoke such emotion in me regarding my favorite films. We have been talking to each other at 9pm every night for the last two weeks. Finally we came to the decision to meet for lunch this Friday afternoon. I remembered that I had a fascinating English course at that time, but it seemed to meaningless to go, especially since I was about to meet the man of my dreams. I thought Jared would understand.

He called me this morning and confirmed our lunch plans to meet at Panera at noon. I had gotten up early and readied myself to the best I could and headed out the door to meet my tantlizing Tyrone or whatever his name is. I arrived a bit late so I could make my entrance and there he was sitting a a table with a white rose and a DVD. I knew that was him. I strolled over to the table and looked at the nervous man who wouldn't even look up to see if I was his lunch date. I coughed. Nothing. Then I cleared my throat. Still no glance in my direction. I finally said something and introduced myself. He was wearing a teal sports coat and black loafers. He looked so sexy. I wondered if he remembered that teal was my favorite color, and loafers are so classic. I ordered my lunch, and paid for myself. First strike I thought. We began to talk a bit about the weather, and not much else. I was growing board by the minute.

Then suddenly a load abnoxious sound came from his sports coat. The sound was a cell phone ring of Jessica Simpson. Weird, Strike Two. He actually excused himself from the table to take the phone call. Unfortunately however, he didn't go far enough and I over heard his entire conversation with his mother. The volume of his cell couldn't have been any louder. She was very upset with him. His mother was yelling and explaining that the school attendance office called and reported that his absense. She demanded his where about and said that she was on her way. Ok just how old is this guy, I thought.

He nervously approached me at the table and told me that he had to be back at the office. I laughed for a moment. I explained to him that he didn't look a day over 22 and I over heard his conversation with his mother. Then I finally grew some balls, and asked him just exactly how old he was. He told me that yes indeed it was his mother on the phone and he did skip school to meet me. Also he had borrowed his dad's sport coat, and loafers. He also admitted that he is 15, and bummed a ride from a friend this morning on his way to school and he had been there since 8:30 am. Also, to make matters worse his mom is coming to pick him up right now.

I turned bright red, I could feel the heat of embarassment run through my veins. I didn't say a single word to this kid, I picked up my purse and pulled my car keys out and walked as fast as I could to toward the restaurant exit then to my car. I looked over my shoulder and saw a middle aged woman park her car. Then she and ran to the entrance into Panera. I got into my car and locked the doors and tried to escape the humilation of the situation. I looked into my rear mirrow and saw the woman leave with her son aka my date with his ear in her hand. She was pulling his ear like a child. Oh My God get me outta here, I thought.

I went home a took a long shower. After leaving the bathroom I sat on my bed and decided reflected on the last hour of my life. I will never skipp class for a blind date again.