Ebony and Ivory and a side of Mac

Just as I was literally sititng down to write about the tale of Mac and how he wasn't "that into me," I heard my phone ring in the other room.  I let whomever was calling go to voicemail, but I knew full well that it was the previously mentioned Mac.  The reason I know this is because just when a girl writes off a guy as "oh well, could have been fun" that's when they make a reappearance.  I listen to the VM and it's sounds a little ammature.  "Hey, it's Mac, you know Ebony and Ray's friend. Uh, still recovering from that hangover. You and Shadow are great, seeing what you're up to and wanted to say hi.  Give me a call."


Hmm. Really?  You're still recovering from you hang over from 5 DAYS ago?!?!  That's what you segway was? And I know who you are when you call, you don't need to identify yourself by mutual friends.  Then again, it was kind of cute cause he sounded nervous and didn't know what to say.  We've all had those moments right??  I did NOT call him back that night.  It took you 5 days to dial me up, now you can sweat it out a little.  Not trying to play games but perhaps it'd be different if there was an invite out in his VM, he would have gotten an automatic call back.


Next day, working away and Shadow texts me that she's going out with Ebony and Ivory after work and wants me to go with, Ray will be there too.  I had a long, crazy day so I already knew I needed a post-work drink.  She thought maybe Mac would be there but wasn't sure.  On my break, I give him a call back, got his VM.  (I left something cute)  On my drive home straight over the hill to Shadow's, my phone rang just as I was pulling up...it...was...Mac.  "Hey! How are you? What are you doing?"  "I'm good, about to pull up to Shadow's actually."  "Oh, yeah, Ray called saying they were going out for drinks.  Where they headed?"  "The usual haunt." "Oh.  Well I won't be able to make it tonight."  "Oh, that's too bad."  "Yeah, DEFINITELY next time, like if you guys are out this weekend or something."  "Okay, that sounds good."  "Well, have fun tonight and tell everyone I said hi."  FOR THE RECORD: THAT PHONE CALL TOOK ALL OF 2 MINS, 18 SECS.  Now I realize this isn't a stimulating conversation but I admit my voice went into girly-octive without being able to control that factor when a guy is on the line.  ha ha ha  He was asking what I was doing already knowing, and I was trying to be easy breezy which came out a bit awkward.  I don't know what to make of it. We'll see if he calls ME.


BACKSTORY: Shadow met Ebony first, they became friends.  Ebony introduces her to Ivory cause they're BFF.  Shadow takes a liking to Ivory and sets her sights to get him.  Eventually he gives in and they hook up a couple of times.  Ivory is now a daddy and Shadow says she wants 'none of that' anymore.  At Superbowl, we met Ray and Mac.  Ray took a liking to Shadow, and wouldn't let up.  At the end of our evening, Ray says to Shadow, "So you coming to my place or are you coming to mine?"  Shadow tells him that ain't happening.  He says, "Your place then."  From that February day, Ray hasn't let up his thing for Shadow even though he's in a 'relationship'.  Shady.  Ray even agrees that they can be friends (platonically), even though we all know that he doesn't want to just be your buddy.  


Me and Shadow head to the neighborhood haunt and there are Ray, Ebony and Ivory waiting for us.  We have a couple of drinks there and everyone's question to me is, "So what's going on with you and our boy Mac?"  I was surprised these guys were asking so outfront.  I said, "I don't know. I guess we'll see."  Now Ray at one point is in my ear and says, "So you and Mac going to go out?"  "Perhaps, if he asks me.  We'll see. You're his friend, do you think I should?" Ray, "Well yeah, I wouldn't say anything bad about him."  I should hope not!  "But it depends what you're looking for."  "Oh?"  He says, "If you're looking for a boyfriend, perhaps Mac's not your guy.  If you want to go out and have a good time, then yes."  "Good to know. I guess we'll see."  Perhaps off my aloofness Ray continues, "I mean if something develops out of that great, right?"  I took what Ray said with a grain of salt, no lime, as he's a bit sour.


Ebony and Ivory say that they talked about the situation too, however I couldn't decify if it was among the guys or with guy in question.  Ivory says, "I told him, if he's hoping just to sleep with you, it ain't going to happen. She's not that kind of girl."  Ebony validates this statement.  I tell them both, "If that was what I was looking for, I could have it but that's not what I want."  That was all we talked of him for the rest of the night.


Bar 2: new opening in Sherman Oaks.  Sausage fest.  Ivory was so drunk but hilarious.  We stayed for drink before heading back to Studio City to another one of their haunts.  I'm hoping not to run into Biggie (though I was looking good).  Funny enough, when we pulled up to the valley, his best friend was waiting for his car.  I exited and didn't say anything to him.  Inside, Ivory is hitting on Shadow, and making comments to me on the side.  Ebony is making me laugh but then upon a guy at the bar chatting me up, I turned around and Ebony left with his buddy L, and Ivory ran off in a huff somewhere.  I kept chatting to the cute 26 year old, and his two friends.  Starving, we all took a trip to In-N-Out.  I haven't had In-N- Out in 5 years (since Biggie).  Veintiséis was funny, smart with a side of self-declared nerdy. Ivory was blowing up Shadow's phone for some after-hour activity and Veintiséis was helping but alas, Ivory was pretty drunk and not getting it. 47 going on 12. Veintiséis made some comments/jokes that I laughed out loud at and he says, "I do have your number right? Cause I like you." Yes, I gave him my number, a rarity.


We all hug and say good night.  Veintiséis picks me up and swings me around.  Wow. Okay.  Will I heard from nerdy Veintiséis?  And when will I heard from Mac again, if ever?

Mancation Status:  Still on the beach, but I'm getting antsy maybe cause it's summertime.


Funniest part of the night that wasn't brought to my attention until Shadow woke up hungover the next am...she got a text from Ray."Ok. You talked me into it. You can still come over if you want to. I'm home. I mean that I want too."