Serves me right for being cocky.
Well, things are not so peachy keen today.
Last night I went to a party with GM, and it was great.
I arrived pretty late, because I'd been babysitting. When I got there he wasn't drunk, he'd had a few but he was OK. He took me round and introduced me to his friends, which was nice.
About 2.30am we were sitting round the table with 5 other people, the last ones up. GM said to me quietly, where do you want to stay tonight darl? I said I'd like to go home. He say's no worries, I'll follow you round. I don't think so, I said, you're too drunk. Ill drive you if you like, and we'll come back for the car in the morning. Nah, he say's, I'll stay here then. Fine, whatever you like, but I'm going home.
His friend (who's parents house it was) asked us then where we were going to stay. GM say's, we'll stay here.
Righto, says his mate, I'll make up a bed for you. I have a double mattress up in my room.
No, thats OK, I'm going to go home, its only five minutes away and I've got things to do in the morning but thanks anyway. Says I.
No worries. Says the friend, looking askance at GM, who has now cracked another drink open.
He then proceeded to drink as we were talking until he passed out in the chair beside me.
One of his other mates gets up, I'm off to bed, he says. Would you like a hand to take him up to your room?
No, I'm not staying. Thanks anyway.
So what will we do with him then?
I don't know. Personally, I'd be inclined to leave him there, but I guess thats up to you.
Oh.
Yeah. Goodnight then.
And off he toddled.
I said my goodbyes to the host, who was really very lovely, and asked that he say goodbye to GM in the morning for me. What will I do with him? he asked as I left. I'd leave him there, really, he knew what he was doing, why should you have to look after him. Leave him there.
He looked at me like I was the most heartless bitch he'd ever met.
Goodnight then. Nice to meet you.
You too. Goodnight.
This left me feeling really pissed off for a couple of reasons.
A. I'm not his mother, or his nursemaid. It isn't my job to look after him. Passing out in order to force me to look after him is not going to work.
B. He's 26 years old. He should know his drinking limits by now. No-one else at the party drank like that, and its freaking embarassing, not to mention dangerous and stupid. If you are the only person in the place who passes out, then you have a problem.
C. I do not want to spend my life with an alcoholic. No matter how nice they are to me between times. And I am rather afraid that he is drinking to the point where that is not a rediculous label to put on him. (Also, this runs in his family, I have discovered. He would be fourth generation. Thats pretty serious history to deal with.)
D. He hasn't contacted me at all, and now he's gone away for four days to fight fires. What sort of person wouldn't ring and say something after that happening????
I really feel that I deserve better than that. What do YOU think???
