In 8th grade, I tore off a piece of my notebook and wrote upon it "this coupon entitles you to one free ticket to my first movie/concert/play". I gave it to my best friend in the middle of History. As you can see, I was very generous from an early age and expected her to be single for the rest of her life.
I broke her single streak when we dated shortly after she received the coupon. My tactic worked. For three weeks over Christmas break we had the most passionate, non-physical, silent relationship I've ever had. Had she been a gay man, we would have been practically married...except I think they can electrocute you for that in Michigan.
Lucky for me, our breakup didn't end our friendship. She let me belt show tunes in her face for years to come. She even accompanied me to prom...twice...
which brings me to my first taste of celebrity.
Every year leading up to prom at my high school, the local photographer would place his displays in a showcase at the front of the building. For years, the showcase featured various couples from years past in front of tacky display curtains.
After my senior year...there was only one couple's picture used, and to this day, their photo dominates the yearly prom display.
I look forward to the day when that beauty and I can once again dominate the photographs of C-list photographers. While I struggle in New York, she is headed to my lost love Chicago to go to Law School. I miss her dearly and am eternally grateful for her love and support, and the fact that she stopped spending every day at the LA Tan.
Ooooh how easy life would have been had I just gone to Law School...
How lucky I am to not be a celebrity that didn't get to go to prom. But let's be real, had I been on Broadway at 16 I would have gladly passed up the taffeta and streamers...bitches didn't even vote me Prom King...
Still bitter,
TJB: Making It
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