he used to strut around campus in a pair of red cargo pants, &as i would sit myself down on a seat on the bus that would take me home after/between classes, i would see him out of the bus window, strutting. we knew of each other, as we were employed at the same jobplace but never jobbed together (i an opener, he a closer), &so, for many many months, we never really laid eyes on each other, except for one or two all-store meetings, etc., &the many times i secretly saw him from the bus window ;)

Journeyman
20Jul24

&so, i told him one day, "I saw you on campus yesterday," with an air of nonchalance as if i couldn't care less.

he's a gemini, "Oh yea, where?" 

i'ma sag, "I dunno, some place across the street from a bus stop I use."

"Where's the stop?"

"Like, if you come out of Norlin, the stadium side, then take a right out past the new art history building, toward that parking garage? There's a bus stop there."

"Why don't you say 'Hi!'?"

"I see you from the bus." 

"Every time?"

"Every time."