All Too Confusing....
Lij: *After napping, I got up and showered. Leaving a note for Karl, I walked back to campus. I climbed the stairs to my floor. After stopping to catch my breath, I walk to my room. After a few minutes, I decide to see how Dom is holding up. I pop out of my door, and knock on his.* Dom? You in there?
Dom: *Placing the warm muffins into a paper bag, I look for my coat as I gather my things to get ready to visit Miranda at her dorm, but I stop when I hear the door knock.* Elwood? Come in, it's open.
Lij: hey Dom, how's it going? *I walk in, and marvel at how clean it is.* Wow! i didn't know you had a floor!
Dom: *Rolls eyes* You can thank Ass-tin, he's been cleaning the room and washing my clothes. *Looks agonized* Washing MY clothes! I used to be able to recognize them by their respective stains and smells. Now I can't tell them apart!
Lij: The nerve! *I smile.* Have you seen Billy lately?
Dom: *Sighing, I shrug and shuffle over to sit on the bed.* No. I think he's avoiding me.
Lij: *I smile wider.* I don't know why. He likes you.
Dom: *I whip my head up, staring at you in astonishment* Get out of town. Are you sure?
Lij: He saw me before I went to Karl's. We talked about his foul mood, and you. Seems that when you were flirting with Miranda, it hurt him because he wished you were flirting with him.
Dom: *Rising to my feet, I stare at you in disbelief* Lij...how do you know this? And if you're pulling my leg, I swear.....*thinks for a while* I swear I'll turn all of Karl's beer supply purple or something.
Lij: *I raise my hands.* God's honest truth. He likes you. That's why he was so upset. He doesn't hate you.
Dom: But....but...*scratches head in confusion* But he hasn't given me a sign! or any inkling that he feels the same way! How could it possibly be? *looks at you hopefully* What do I do now?
Lij: Mybe he doesn't know how to give signals. *I smile* Hit on him, like you were with Miranda. He might decide to play along.
Dom: *Paces around the room* But...I don't know how! He's my best friend! It would feel so strange to hit on him as though he were a beautiful girl I saw at the club. So....strange. *eyes you* Are you sure about this? Did Billy actually say the words 'I like Dom' ?
Lij: We were talking about flirting, and I mention that I didn't mind it,except when I was watching people, and I was attracted to one of the pair. He said that some truth to what I said. He didn't want to try anything. He didn't want to ruin your friendship.
Dom: Oh Christ. *sits down heavily on the bed again* I do want to try something, Lij. I can't remember the last time I felt this way about anyone. In fact, this probably *is* the first time I felt this way about a person. *grimaces* It might even be that four-letter word.
Lij: *I sit down next to him.* I completely understand you there. You've got to do something. Teqila shots with salt and lime worked for Karl and I. *I turn to face you.* If you feel this strongly, then you need to make a move. Start out with a small one, and see what he does.
Dom: *Shakes head* What worked for Karl and you may not work for me and Billy, mate. And I don't ever want to go near alcohol for a long time, or ever let it influence my behaviour towards him again. *flops down on the bed with a sigh* And I don't know if I'll ever have the guts to make a move on him. Not when he's avoiding me like the plague.
Lij: We'll think of something. Don't worry. *I stand up and move to the door. Besides, he knows the feeling is mutual. *I slip through the doorway, shutting the door behind me.*
Dom: *Sighing and deep in thought, I don't even notice when Lij lets himself out, wondering if what he had just told me was true. Realising that I'm late in meeting Miranda, I quickly stand up and gather the rest of my things, deciding to think things over later.*