I was breaking up with Alex. We’d been together for nearly four years when he started doing weird things, like giving me pasta containers for Christmas. I didn’t need pasta containers and I didn’t want pasta containers. Then he went out and bought a car and a house without even telling me he was in the market for either. Red flag, right?
We agreed to have a date and break up like civilized people. We met at an Italian restaurant in Uptown Minneapolis, had a lovely dinner, and discussed the demise of our relationship. No one was angry, but I was a little sad. Not heartbroken, but a little sad. I’m not sure if he was sad or not, but if he was elated he had the good sense to keep it under control.
As synchronicity would have it the song Sara by Starship played quietly throughout the restaurant. I put my hand on Alex’s and said, “you’ll think of me every time you hear this song.” He said yes, he would.
I haven’t heard the song since that night. I can only assume Alex hasn’t either, giving him no reason to ever think of me again. It was the perfect break-up song, at least.
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I should have known something was up when my ex bought me a computer I hadn’t asked for for Christmas. It came in very handy when I was on my own!
Break ups are never easy Sara, I was use to being the one who got dumped and when i met my future hubs I remember saying to my sister he seems so nice what if it doesn’t work out. Im not comfortable with dumping him. She said…how will you ever find out….. if I don’t try.
My breakup with Alex was mutual (although he didn’t have the stones to come out and say it) and we were quite satisfied with our decision. I found out years later that Alex had become a multi-millionaire by the time he was forty. Apparently our breakup set him free to pursue financial security, so I take credit for his wealth.
Doh!
If you had stayed together you might be rolling in the dough now but you’d be bored to death! Alex P. was way too uptight and would have stifled and eventually smothered your oh so creative, vibrant energy! So….Sara….smile! 😊
“Oh won’t you smile a while for me, Sara…” That song was during the Bloomer era. Whatever happened to him anyway?
You’re right, Alex stifled me. Here’s an interesting fact – Alex inspired a character in the novel I’m working on. He’s the DEAD husband!! If I ever finish that story and you read it I’m sure you’ll recognize him right away.