Red Hook

Last night I saw Leo again. We were intending to just drive around and hang out since we enjoyed it so much last weekend. It was my turn to drive so I finished work and picked him up. He had a conference call with some people so he was talking to them for the first hour and a half or so. It was funny listening to it, so I didn't mind. I was driving aimlessly listening to the conference call and talking to him when he had his mic muted. Eventually the call ended and we drove on aimlessly. We ended up by Seth's house completely by accident. As soon as I realized where we were I tried to avoid his house because it would feel odd driving by being so close to him, without him even knowing. But we talked and laughed and completely lost track of time. He and I are both pretty positive that we've gotten the virus already so that's why we're so lax with each other. I told him to put on some music so he was looking through my expansive library of music and putting on whatever he thought would be good/interesting. It was an eclectic mix of everything, but it somehow worked as good background music. At one point I turned the volume all the up and we were both belting out a song at the top of our lungs just living in the moment. Before we knew it it was midnight. We grabbed some pizza at a locally famous pizzeria and ate in my car. We talked about all sorts of things and enjoyed each other's company, as we always do. Eventually I dropped him off and headed home myself. I wasn't intending on being out so late, but time really does fly when you're having fun. It was a little past 1am when I finally got home and I was feeling the happiest I had felt in a while. It felt amazing to not have to be home at a certain time or under some other kind of constraints. I'd like it to be a more regular thing since it's so difficult to meet up when life is normal. We both have multiple jobs and work opposite schedules so finding time is nearly impossible. He really is one of my best friends and I miss him so much when we go such a long time without seeing each other. I hope that once things are normal again we can maybe continue these drives long into the night. He's protective and loves me, so I know he wouldn't put me in any compromising positions if we ended up somewhere sketchy or we got into an accident. He's one of the very few people I trust wholeheartedly. It was a nice night and a fun time with someone I hold dear. I just hope we can continue the tradition once this is all over.

Here are some of the songs that were played during our drive. Some of them we both screeched along to at the top of our lungs. Hopefully someone out there enjoys them as much as did.

One Day More

RICHMAN

Jack and Diane

Pull Me Deep

Shoots and Ladders