Let Me In

You are unique.

Your uniqueness is the product of your circumstances. It’s what makes you who you are. It’s what makes you endlessly fascinating.

And “endlessly fascinating” is one of my weaknesses. Everyone who knows me, really knows me. I get off in finding out what makes a person tick. I’d like to get my hands dirty in searching through the garbage of circumstances that makes a person interesting. And once I get an opportunity to pick a person apart, I just railroad through it. I wanted to know more. I needed to know more.

You have let me in. I did not have to force my way in. You graciously invited me in. But once invited in, it will be your undoing. And like a virus invading a host, I slowly made my way into your system, creeping unnoticeably, invading every aspect of your social circle. And it’s only a matter of time before one of us wins out. Either you build your resistance or I admit I cannot follow through with my bluff and back down.

And just when the game is getting interesting, you vanished off the face of the earth. It’s like you were never even there. Exactly what I was hoping to happen.

Because you see, I was at the end of my play. I was about to call off my bluff.

So I guess none of us wins.