TO BE OR NOT TO BE – PART 1

We had had so much fun together that they invited me to go along. Even though I loved what we were doing, it was all so new and different and I couldn’t be sure I would feel the same way in six months. So I decided to stay in school for the time being. But with the clothes they left me, I still dressed when I got the chance.
In my 2nd year, I met Mel, Melanie Gibson. She was a real sweetheart, cute as a button, with strawberry blonde hair, green eyes, and a bubbly personality. She was in my Astronomy class that was held in a large lecture hall for the purpose of showing movies and slide shows of the cosmos.
I noticed her the first day and watched with much humor as she shot down guy after guy that tried to put the move on her. She must have noticed me too because on the occasion we would pass in the hallway, she would give me the nod.
One day, halfway through the semester, the prof had a movie scheduled. I noticed that Mel’s usual seat was empty and even though I had never spoken to her, I missed her. Disappointed, I sat back as the movie started.
Ten minutes into the movie, I felt a tap on my shoulder, I turned and did a double take. It was Mel.
She whispered that she came in late and wondered if she had missed anything. I shrugged my shoulders and gave her a stupid look.
“Can we talk after class and you can tell me what I missed?” She whispered.
I shook my head, yes, not knowing what to say.
That was the beginning of a friendship that lasts until this day and if it wasn’t for Mel the rest of this story would have never happened.
***
Mel majored in Theater Arts and after college, she joined a local acting troupe. They put on three plays a year in all genres. I attended all the shows and would often go to the rehearsals with her and help where I could. Two years ago the stage manager decided to move on to another project and the troupe asked me to take his place. I leaped at the chance, I really loved all the aspects of the theater. My electronics background came in handy and I took to the job like a fish to water.