>>82507784
>two weeks pass, be thursday
>text frida I'll be in her city that sunday for training
>ask if she wants that lunch hangout when I finish, my treat
>she says yes
>"looking forward to it"
>sunday arrives, text her
"Hey, I'm in the city now, will be free in three hours"
>"Sorry, can't make it, I'm too hung over from a party last night"
"No probs, wanna try next week?"
>"Sure thing, mark the date"
>be next sunday
>text her when I finish
"Hey there, I'm done with the rehearsal, you free for lunch and arcades?"
>"Sorry, unexpectedly busy, gotta do an assignment so I'll be allowed to sell my art at hippie market again"
"I understand, good luck with that"
>be annoyed by her switcheroo
>"I'll make it up to you next week, but please pick me up instead of meeting there?"
>kinda wanna tell her to sod off
>remember friends will say I'm being too demanding or picky
"Sure, I'll bring an extra helmet and we'll ride my motorcycle there"
>"Looking forward to it"
>third sunday
>she texts me while I'm training
>"Sorry, I gotta attend this social gathering and show off my art"
>give up at this point, don't answer or text her anymore
>gentileschi gives me excuses for the next five sundays, unprompted
>next festival is in 5 days, and I'm a man of my word
"Frida, the next festival is coming up, I got you a courtesy admittance ticket. Where should I pick you up?"
>"Sorry, I don't have money to attend"
"Hey, don't worry about that. Ticket is free, I'll buy you the food and drinks for the two days since you're putting up with me"
>"Look, I'm an independant woman and I don't like men buying things for me"
>????
"Just trying to be nice since you asked last festival and I wanted you to enjoy this one since you felt lonely last time"
>"That's okay, I'll just go get my hair dyed that Saturday"
>eye twitches
"That's cool. Look, thanks for everything, but I don't think we mesh well, I wish you the best"
>"You don't have to be passive aggressive about it"
>cont