Oceans apart, I'm still thinking of you; Tears in my heart, all my dreams are torn in two

Had some fun earlier. Jarrod called and invited me to go play Laser Tag with him at Blazer Tag with Michael, Myca, Steve/Drew, and a few other friends of theirs. He picked me up, we drove up, and well, played Laser Tag. First, though, I showed off some DDR moves. The problem, though, was that the right arrow on the left pad was messed up, so I didn't well until my second game. Did fair there, and everyone was suitable impressed. Then, the actual game of Laser Tag. It was fun. They got new vests and guns, which had better sensors. They're a little smaller, though - I looked kind of funny, but Jarrod diplomatically said that I looked like the uber-macho guy in the games that's too big for the uniform. Or something like that.

Jarrod, Michael, and I were all on red team, so we took the tower and held it the whole game. By the end, the majority of the red team - at least six or seven people - were on the tower with us. We were having a blast - covering each other, calling out where people were, that kind of thing. I moved around a little more and had a shoot-out with some blues, and the whole time we kept having sniper duels with a clump of greens that had holed up in the tower opposite us.

Our team won over green by a narrow margin, but over blue by a substantial one. Jarrod took 2nd, I had 7th, and Michael had 6th. I think. Something like that.

They also had the D&D arcade game, and we spent some time playing that. It was a lot of mindless fun.

Moving back... class Friday was okay, if somewhat nondescript. Played a little DDR (only 5 or 6 games, of least half of which were on standard, though on Hidden). I guess that's as close as I come to 'No DDR'. My legs hurt like hell! To compound everything, I work 8 - 5 both Saturday and Sunday. So that'll be fun. I'm about to eat a banana, which Steve said would help (and it does, if I remember correctly) and stretch out more.

So, about Lilie and Thursday night, which is what I know you've all been waiting for (no, I don't know who I'm talking to or addressing.) Actually, I'm going to go eat that banana first.

It's half an hour later, and I'm back. That was a good banana.

So, after Lilie asked me about what had happened, there was a definite shift in her behavior (I mean, at work on Thursday). The only way I can think to phrase it is that she touched me more often. On the back, mainly, and I think once on the arm. That, and I think she noticed me more. Or at all. Or something like that. I was also in a great mood the rest of the shift as well - 'til she left, of course. I kept breaking out into little giggle fits, which really, really confused Ray. Confused me too.

That trend definitely carried on at Dragon's Lair. She rubbed me on the back a few times, patted my arm, and I think rubbed me on the head once (though I may be making that up). Luke made a comment about it as we were doing some post-game analysis later that night, that she seemed somwhat flirtatious towards me, somewhat open, and interested. Possibly. Now, this is a weird situation I find myself in. It's hard for me to vocalize, so bear with me (who am I talking to?)

I did say I liked Lilie, but that was a reaction to just seeing her that one time when she came in street clothes before I met her. So it's not like with Katie, where I have a huge crush on them. I don't think I've set myself up to take a big fall and get hurt. Kristen might have put me in that situation; I'm not sure. I don't know how she feels, though, which will certainly have a large impact on the whole thing. We'll see what happens.

Two other weird things: First, we were playing History of the World. I was in dead last, and about five points behind Lilie. In continuing with the mood of the evening, I made a comment about having a grand view of her ass, and being able to see nothing else. This elicited laughter from Matt and Luke, and she said, "Is it nice?" I was like, "Um, I don't know?" She then said something to the effect that I should, since I've looked at her at work, and should have checked out her ass by now (or something like that).

Secondly, (still playing History of the World), I did something weird (I don't remember the specifics), and it somehow led to Luke making the comment, "I keep waiting for you to show up at my house and be mature." Or something like that. I said "You're going to be waiting a long time." (Or something like that). Then Lilie says, "Just wait until February." I'm *so* confused - what happens in February? Does she have some sort of 4 1/2 - 5 month delayed plan or something? I emailed her asking about it, but she hasn't responded yet, nor have I seen her on AIM. That's not teribly surprising, thoug, since I check my email approximately eight billion times a day and forget that other people don't. The same holds true for AIM (basically), and she's on dial-up right now (Oh, the pain), so there's not a constant broadband to be on IM with.