The Epiphany

The Epiphany

*) Write about the unwritten epiphany in a person’s life.

300 words…that might make this difficult

The date had long been arranged before he even met Eric. He had know Teresa, or Tea as she liked to be called, for some time—her boyish cut of hair was unique at the college, her sports abilities meant that they kept bumping into each other at the school’s gym, either coming or going out of the weight room or locker rooms. So there they sat on the couch in his tiny little basement apartment and they were catching up on the better segments of Leno.
“You want something to drink?”
“Nah, I’m still good with this water. Could use some popcorn, but don’t wanna move much.”
Tea had moved to leaning on his shoulder and Bob had thought she might begin to drool if given half a chance. He checked his crotch, to make sure that his jeans had not bugled when he slammed down—he had no urge to make it look like he was interested. He reached out and remembered doing the same thing with Eric merely a week ago. Eric was looking at the school as a transfer and Bob thought it would be great if he hung for a night or two. Eric was independent and older, so the dorms were not where he had hoped to end up. They not only watched Leno together, they went to two different clubs the night prior and, even though they drank, their collective hearts and brains were very, very clear.
Eric wanted more popcorn, and it was evident he did not want to make Bob feel uncomfortable by his reaching across him—so he asked. And Bob started to talk over the television too much.
He handed Tea the popcorn bowl. She took it and moved back up. Bob check to see if he needed to straighten his shirt. He pondered if Eric was back to his college yet. He looked to the clock.
“You gotta be some place?” Tea looked. His repeated glances were not intentional. But they had their effect.
“Yeah, can we call this a night?”
Tea furrowed and polished off a fistful of popcorn. Annoyed, she stood and Bob did not walk her up the stairs.
Bob realized something he had known for a bit of time now.
And Eric was the first time his heart throbbed.