the tragedy of a semantic affair
Especially when someone undergoes the dramatic act of resurrection… no prior crucifixion included. Mr. Former-future-love-of-my-life has shifted back to being Mr. Future-former-love-of-my-life.
him: new word I learned- obstreperous. . It means unruly, stubborn, resistant to control.
me: cute. I hope you’re not alluding to anyone in particular.
him: just wanted to share my new word. Haha. .
me: my friends and I used to do that, lovely.
Later in the day, i wanted to use the word. it’s the subtle hey-i-remember-everything-you-tell-me gesture. I had second thoughts, i might just end up overdoing it.
The other night, guessing it was my turn:
me: Oronyms. Phrases having the same sound. Like “the stuffy nose” and “that’s tough he knows” are oronyms. la lang.
him: Cute. . Never heard about them till now. .
me: It’s evil, actually. They’re the root of most disastrous communication, not to mention the demise of some relationships!
him: Too much anger against oronyms. . I hope it’s not based on personal experience. I didn’t expect that. Haha. .
* oh sure it’s not based on experience. damn you.
me: Haha. Still, there’s something poetic about them. Two things having different components, yet ultimately sounding the same. Like soulmates. ayan.
him: You should go to sleep. . you’ve invested too much feelings for oronyms.
me: I’ve reached my cerebral quota again haven’t i. a bout toes leap. Get the oronym and forgive it.
him: You’re forgiven. .
POSTSCRIPT
To avoid intense agony afterwards, I realized I’m left with these options:
1.to deny he likes me
2.to deny he exists
3.to admit he exists, but I haven’t met him yet.
as an impartial judge, I don’t think I could ever choose the first one, because in my head all evidence point to the other direction.
As an empiricist (I try to be), the second option is too close to being moot. Plus all reasons, even beyond myself would prove otherwise.
So, I guess I have to choose the last one.
Tough.
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