Chapter 2: A Jerk In The Making

Before I keep going with this story, I'd like to say that I was young, stupid and retarded to an extent. I am not proud of anything I have done back then.

So, there I was back home, heartbroken and can't stand the sight of women. Somehow, during my "depression" phase, I found the internet. Back then when the internet was monopolized by AOL and those sounds were your best friend. I ended up spending tons of time on the internet, meeting a shitload of new people. And there was this one girl in particular that I clicked with, Chastity (No, she was not a stripper, you perverts!). We spent hours chatting online (Fuck you, don't judge me. I was "depressed"), moved on to all night phone calls with the same "you hang up, no you hang up first" crap. Back then, I think I brought out this lame shit in girls. Anyways, there was one tiny problem with Chastity; she lived like 7 hours away. You all probably know what a dumbass I was back then, so needless to say we started calling what we had a "relationship". Yes yes, I know it's sad!

This went on for a few weeks, then we decided that she should come over and we can spend some actual physical time together. I have picked the perfect weekend, my family has just went down the shore and I had the house all to myself. And not only was it all about making out this time, but I've also just explored the wonderful world of sex. We have successfully unlocked the "Exploit every inch in the damn house by having sex there" achievement. I was the happiest dumbass in the world then. Even when I found my family was coming back home, I decided to book a hotel room and keep banging there. We had the time of our lives back then. She was perfect, I was crazy about her and she was madly in love with me (Poor girl!). Anyways, it went on for a few months where we'd go back and forth to meet up and of course, fuck. There was lots of fucking involved in this relationship.

I was over Jess (I think) and a friend got me this job at the local bar, and I thought to myself that it can't be that bad. I took the job and started working night shifts and boy was I in for a surprise. The bar was down the street from the local college and we'd have tons of them sorority girls at the place every night. And for the first time of my life, I've had girls coming on to me. EVERY NIGHT! I've had girls leaving me their phone numbers on the bill, girls waiting for me outside the bar when I finished work, girls drinking with me every night. Let's face, what kind of 18 year old dumbass won't be happy with this kind of life, and I most certainly ecstatic about it. I found myself being dragged back to sorority houses, having sex in the backseats of their cars in the parking lot, making out at work hours and in some cases having quickies in the storage room. You might call this cheating, but I was calling it "Exploring my options". 

And here's something that the guys will understand, don't know about the women though; once you have lots of options in your life, the old ones start coming back. Not only was I with Chastity, AND hooking up with random girls every night, but Jess decided to show up in my life again. She was back to the states, and wanted to meet up. And me being the jerk (I wasn't really) I was back then, I decided to take her out. And it felt as if we haven't broken up almost a year earlier, it was great and familiar and reminded me of the feelings I have had for her before.

So there I am working every night, meeting a shitload of new girls, in a long distance relationship with Chastity and dating Jessica AGAIN. How awesome is that?! I was living every guy's dream, making a lot of money (for someone my age), meeting new girls and getting lots of sex (Yes, sex is VERY important :P).

This went on for a while until Jess proved to be the same bitch I've known and loved. She was pulling the same old shit again, dating someone else on the side. Chastity had found out that I was with someone else when I was with her, and I had to take some time off work to deal with school.

So, here's what I've learned from that period of time:

1. When a guy is committed, the more his options are (most likely he'll be chased with girls too).
2. A guy can think he can juggle a couple of relationships at the same time, but he's bound to get caught, no matter how long it takes (Sometimes after he breaks up as well).
3. An ex is an ex for a reason, don't go fishing in the past and don't get back with them.
4. You might think that you can ignore school as long as you're making money, but that doesn't last. 

A word of advice; explore your options because experience is what makes you the person you are today. And always keep in mind that there's a fine line between exploring your options and being a Jerk, and I've demolished that line. 

JC

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