Cheating.

2006/04/09 21:23

That’s right, “cheating.”

In your relationships,

where do you draw the line in your definition of cheating?

Going on a blind date.

Hanging out alone with another girl.

Kissing another girl.

There are many places where you could draw the line.

… Not that I would do that, you know?

I’ve never cheated on Y-ko, nor do I ever plan to do so.

However.

Listen to this.

It happened to me a few days ago.

I’m in my senior year of college as of this spring.

With the new year comes the usual headache of choosing new classes to take.

Plus, there are courses held over spring break,

and I found that I was often spending the night at a friend’s house from one of my classes.

Let’s call this friend Koji (not his real name).

I’ve known him since our first year at school,

and we’ve both done favors for each other, standing in for the other during roll call, etc.

One day…

ME:	I’m going to stay over at Koji’s place so we can talk about our course loads.
Y-KO:	Yeah? Okay.

Another day…

ME:	I’m gonna go over to Koji’s to do some work.
Y-KO:	Sure thing.

And another…

Y-KO:	Do you have anything planned tomorrow?
ME:	Tomorrow? I was gonna go over and eat dinner with Koji.
Y-KO:	… Hmm… You’ve been over with Koji an awful lot lately…
ME:	Huh? I have?
Y-KO:	Yeah… Gasp! Are you… getting bored with me?!
ME:	Of course not!
Y-KO:	I mean… I mean…

… You mean what?

She looks like she has something to say.

Y-KO:	Every single day, Koji this, Koji that…
ME:	Uh, it’s not every day…
Y-KO:	Do you really love Koji that much?!
	You philanderer!!
ME:	Wh-what do you mean, philanderer?!
Y-KO:	Shut up! You’re cheating on me!
ME:	What do you mean…? Besides, Koji’s a guy, you know…
Y-KO:	Which is exactly why I’m worried!
ME:	You don’t look like you’re worried. In fact, you look like you’re enjoying this.
Y-KO:	W-well, only because I was just imagining you and Koji locked in a loving embrace…
ME:	Don’t do that. Do you have any idea what you’re saying?!
Y-KO:	It’s only imagination… but I can feel a sudden nosebleed coming on!!
ME:	Look, just settle down, take it easy. No—shut up.
Y-KO:	Only for a bit! Just a little tiny bit!!
ME:	Only what for a bit?
Y-KO:	I… Oh, I can’t say! I’m sorry, I just can’t!
ME:	… I see.
Y-KO:	It’s just you and Koji with your shirts off, and you’re—
ME:	You don’t need to describe it.

Sorry, Koji (not his real name).