I dreamed about him last night. I've been dreaming about him for about 17 years now. That's the last time I saw him. I was 17, and it was 17 years ago. How can it be that I still think and dream of him after so long?

In high school, there was this boy. He liked me. After a while I started liking him. Then I had a *huge* crush on him. I even gave him my phone number, but he never called. The last time I ever saw him, I was writing a final exam in the gym, and looked up at the window, and there he was, in the window, watching me. I never saw him again.

Sort of never. A few years latter, I thought I saw him on the train. I was getting off, he was getting on. My first reaction, was HIDE! LOL! I ducked to the side, then changed my mind, and looked for him, but he was gone.

I saw him again few years ago. I was eating in the food court at a mall, with at least one kid with me, and there he was. He looked so different, but his mouth... yeah, that was him. I considered it, but it had been so long, what would I say? I'm married with kids, but I still dream about you, so let's run away to ... So I kept my eyes down, and he disappeared again.

It's crazy. I didn't know him well. We never kissed or dated. I only saw him at school. But 17 years later, I still dream of him.

Comments:

You know what? I'll bet he *does* dream of you, too.

comment by janetk on Apr 1, 2008 10:46 AM ()

That would be neat. And sad.

reply by imaginaryfriend on Apr 1, 2008 6:42 PM ()

That's so interesting! I wonder if he dreams of you?

comment by mellowdee on Apr 1, 2008 9:50 AM ()

He's a guy, I bet he forgot me quickly. If he really liked me, he would have called.

reply by imaginaryfriend on Apr 1, 2008 6:44 PM ()

We idealize those people and events from our past that were never realized. I think that many of us probably have that someone that we think about and ask ourselves, what if

comment by angiedw on Apr 1, 2008 9:09 AM ()

I agree about idealizing. That's why I didn't draw his attention when I saw him a few years ago. Having the bittersweet memory is better than being crushed if he didn't remember me, didn't want to talk to me, or just wasn't the person I imagined he still was.

reply by imaginaryfriend on Apr 1, 2008 6:48 PM ()