AHall80: What happened?
RubyMars: I snapped. I went into the shop to talk to my aunt about a change she wanted to make to a dress, and she started saying some really mean things to me…. I stood there wanting to cry. I didn’t, which I deserve an award for, but I wanted to. Then she said something about how she could find someone as good as me for less money and it got me thinking about you, and I just told her I quit.
AHall80: What did she say?
RubyMars: She said I was lucky I was related to her or she would’ve fired me a long time ago, how my work was substandard, that my family had babied me for too long, and that I wasn’t sixteen anymore and I needed to grow up… just a bunch of crap.
AHall80: ….
RubyMars: No one has ever talked to me like that before. It really hurt my feelings.
RubyMars: I probably sound like a baby saying that, but who cares. I don’t want to lie to you and make it seem like I laughed in her face or anything. I wish I would have.
AHall80: You don’t sound like a baby, Rubes. Your aunt sounds like a witch, and I don’t mean that with a W. She sounds like an unhappy person.
RubyMars: She is mean and unhappy. Her husband cheats on her all the time. I feel bad for her, but I don’t get why she takes it out on me and everyone else.
AHall80: Cheating on her or not, that pisses me off.
AHall80: A lot
AHall80: You quit for sure?
RubyMars: Yeah. My hands started getting sweaty and I wanted to throw up and my heart started beating really fast, but I quit. That’s how I told her, “I quit.”
RubyMars: Part of me regrets not making more of a spectacle of it. Like flicking her off or saying something really good like “You’ll never find someone better than me” or “You’ll regret this” or shoving a mannequin over when I walked out.
RubyMars: Oh well.
RubyMars: I’m trying to make a joke about this so I don’t throw up.
RubyMars: It’s not helping that much.
AHall80: Oh Ruby.
AHall80: I’m laughing at you and I feel for you at the same time.
AHall80: Don’t throw up.
RubyMars: I don’t have a job anymore, Aaron.
AHall80: You have a job. Your stuff you do on your own.
AHall80: You had to quit. You know that.
RubyMars: I know.
AHall80: You couldn’t work there forever. You didn’t even like making those dresses, did you?
RubyMars: No…
AHall80: And she paid you shitty, didn’t she?
RubyMars: Yes…
AHall80: Then what’s the problem?
RubyMars: I’m just scared. I’ve never not had a job, and now in less than two months, I’ve lost both of them.
RubyMars: I’m going to throw up. I really am.
AHall80: You’re not going to throw up.
AHall80: Breathe.
AHall80: You’ve got it. You’re going to be fine.
AHall80: I got to say I’m really damn proud of you for quitting.
RubyMars: :) RubyMars: Now you make me want to cry in a different way.
RubyMars: Thank you for saying that.
AHall80: It isn’t like I’m not telling you the truth.
AHall80: I’m sure it’s scary as hell to quit.
RubyMars: It really is.
RubyMars: I think I might have to go break into #4’s liquor stash to calm down. My heart is still racing.
AHall80: ….
RubyMars: Not like that. It isn’t palpitations.
AHall80: You sure?
AHall80: Be serious.
RubyMars: I’m sure. I’m sorry for saying it like that. Don’t worry. I’m okay.
AHall80: ….
RubyMars: Really.
AHall80: I need to go, but I’m real proud of you, Ruby. Don’t be scared. You did the right thing. You’ll figure everything out. Maybe it’s time you focused on doing your own thing full time.
RubyMars: Maybe. :) AHall80: Don’t go running out getting the first job that pops up either if you freak out more later.
RubyMars: It scares me how well you’ve gotten to know me.
AHall80: Heh
AHall80: I gotta go. You’ll be good.
AHall80: Talk soon. Bye.
RubyMars: Bye you.
April 23, 2009
AHall80: So?
RubyMars: You’re getting straight to the point lately.
RubyMars: I want to ask what, but I know what you’re asking already.
AHall80: ?
RubyMars: I haven’t gotten another job.
AHall80: Good.
RubyMars: :) RubyMars: I told my mom what happened and she lost it. I haven’t seen her face get that red since she ripped her pants getting out of the car.
RubyMars: She grabbed the phone, ready to call my aunt and rip her one for the ages, but I stopped her. I told her to let it go and that I’d handled it. She looked so impressed. She hugged me.
AHall80: She should. I don’t know anybody that’s quit their job just like that.
RubyMars: ….
RubyMars: You haven’t?
AHall80: No. Who quits their job without having another one lined up?
RubyMars: You’re not joking.
AHall80: I’m not joking.
AHall80: :] You did the right thing.
RubyMars: I’m going to pretend you didn’t just tell me that, but thank you again.
RubyMars: All I knew was that I didn’t want to keep getting chewed out. I was tired of my stomach hurting every time she would call or text me.
AHall80: You’ve got this.
RubyMars: I’ve got this.
RubyMars: Maybe if I say it enough I’ll start believing it.
AHall80: Lol
AHall80: You’ve got this.
RubyMars: :) RubyMars: How are things over there?
AHall80: Fine. We got Ax’s paperwork together. I already know who I’m leaving things with. My bag is packed. I’m ready to go.
RubyMars: I’m so happy for you.
AHall80: Me too. Ready to go to Scotland too. Max sent me some itinerary stuff through the mail I’ve been looking through.
RubyMars: What’s on the list?
AHall80: Edinburgh, some small towns, a castle, three days in Skye.
RubyMars: What’s Skye?
AHall80: An island. Look it up right now. They film movies there.
RubyMars: Okay hold on.
AHall80: Are you looking?
RubyMars: I shouldn’t have looked. I’m so jealous it’s a sin. Now I need to get a job so I can save money to go one day.
AHall80: I can find out if there’s room for you to come.
RubyMars: No money, remember?
RubyMars: :) Thanks anyway. I’ll make it someday.
AHall80: I’m sorry, Ruby.
RubyMars: For what? You deserve a vacation. I don’t want to take the excitement away from you.
AHall80: You’re not. I know you didn’t mean it that way.
AHall80: I just remembered you were supposed to go see your dad this month.
RubyMars: Something came up with his stepkids. The good thing is the gift card he gave me is enough to cover a round trip ticket, so I can go whenever. Maybe July.
RubyMars: It worked out anyway. I shouldn’t be spending that money right now.
RubyMars: My mom and #4 are going to Hawaii. Have you been there?
AHall80: Hawaii? No. Want to though.
AHall80: Can’t really handle the big tourist places anymore. Too many people, too much noise… nah.
RubyMars: I get it. My brother is the same way. There are a lot of places to go that aren’t theme parks and tourist traps.
AHall80: You’re right.
AHall80: I need to go, but I’ll msg you soon.
RubyMars: Okay. Be safe.
AHall80: You too. Bye, RC
April 25, 2009
AHall80: Hey Rubes RubyMars: Hey.
RubyMars: Everything good?
AHall80: For the most part.
RubyMars: Bad day?
AHall80: It hasn’t been the best.
RubyMars: I’m sorry.
RubyMars: Anything I can do?
AHall80: Take my mind off it?
RubyMars: Okay.
RubyMars: Let me think. Nothing stupid has happened to me lately, or anyone I know…
AHall80: You were going to tell me about how your mom taught you how to ride a bike a long time ago.
RubyMars: I forgot about that! Okay. I’ll tell you.
RubyMars: It isn’t a long story.
RubyMars: It’s kind of stupid, actually. I don’t know why I was even going to tell you about it.
AHall80: Tell me anyway RubyMars: You’re sure?
AHall80: Tell me.
RubyMars: Okay.