Memory Lane Again.

There was an announcement on Facebook about a band playing a local venue near the end of the year. It's a band that I was a huge fan of back in the day, so my interest was piqued. I wasn't even sure they were still active, never mind touring.

I think I've posted about them before in a post about AM and her university friend, Music Friend.

I think I'll probably go to the gig. Part of me wonders if Music Friend will attend, but as she's married with kids and lives out of town, I really doubt it. 

Memory Lane (revisited).

"Has anyone been to Alsace?" was the question on the forum that I frequent. It was a question that I could answer in the positive. Years ago, just after I met CAB, I went on a trip to visit AM while she studied abroad. There were never any romantic feelings towards AM, but her two travelling companions? Music Friend and QC1. And I'd had a crush on them both at some stage or another.

Both women had boyfriends, though Music Friend's was pretty new on the scene. This would have been after the events described in this post. But that didn't stop Music Friend from being extremely tactile with me. AM was very confused.

When AM and I were out by ourselves shopping or grabbing a coffee, AM was incredulous and kept trying to figure out what Music Friend was playing at. AM kinda suggested I make a move, but I didn't want to. 

"She has a boyfriend, and that's not who I am." AM reluctantly agreed that it would be a dick move, though I could tell she wanted us to get together.

"Plus, I want to see where this CAB thing goes. And she's back home. I don't know that I want to start something long-distance with Music Friend."

So, yeah, a random question on a forum provoked a fond memory of an exciting two weeks of travel to see friends. Oh, and even though I'd started the trip with a small crush on Music Friend, inexplicably, I managed to rekindle my crush on QC1 while I was there.

Memory Lane

Years ago, along with QC1, I had a crush on another of AM's university friends. I'll call her Music Friend. I may have posted about her before. We got along really well and although I was attracted to QC1 a lot more than the other friend, arguably we were a better match.

One night, while out with AM, I happened to mention that one of my favourite bands at that time, Little Angels, was coming to town. She got excited, claimed that she loved them as well and we made plans, while talking about their music. A few weeks later, when tickets went on sale, I bought us both tickets (she had given me the money on our previous night out). The gig was months away.

Sadly, in those days, bands had a real tendency to cancel or postpone gigs in my city. This was no exception. With mere weeks to go, they cancelled.

I called the friend to give her the bad news. There was no rearranged date, so I was just going to get a refund.

A few days later, AM was in touch to ask about the gig.

"It's a shame really. She was really looking forward to seeing the band." The slightest pause. "To see you."

I tried asking questions but AM deflected them. However, the implication was there, unspoken in a fraction of a second's pause. I'd never seen any evidence that AM's hint was true. While I did have my crush, I wasn't viewing the gig as anything other than a meeting of platonic friends. And afterwards, I looked for signs of interest, but found none.