i was discussing my studying in the us possibilities with roy over the phone.
he gave me sound advices, i asked for specifications and we were arguing the matter pro and con.
then he chuckled and said, 'you know what's so astonishing about you? you are so after advices, opinions and discussions. and you listen carefully, hang upon other people's lips but at the end you always get your own way no matter what they - we - say.'
at first i wanted to object but then took a moment to deliberate and realize he has his point.
yet i had to soften the statement, 'i am stubborn but some opinions are incredibly important for me, unbelievably that!'
leroy went on, 'yeah, as a matter of fact i think you take what's said into account, but only after plenty of processing stages in your head that make it almost unrecognizable at the end.'
i paused and then asked, still deliberating, 'you know what's so remarkable about you?'
'what is?' roy sounded interested.
'that even when my knee-jerk reaction is to object and prove you wrong, after i give it a thought it typically turns out you're right.'
'if not to say 'always',' he chuckled again.
'doesn't that freak you out?' i asked then.
'what? that i'm constantly right? not at all,' he was chortling.
'no,' i replied patiently. 'that i never do what you tell me to.'
'as you might have noticed i never give you strict directions. i'm only here to guide you, tip off, give certain hints. i feel like that's what you actually need.'
'why does it take us such a long distance to have these serious and deep conversations?' i asked then dazed by his perceptivity and unambiguousness.
'cause being here taking off your clothes is kinda impossible, therefore i'm not distracted by the picture - ' he stammered and then went on, 'oh, no, wait! here it is!'
'i'm glad you're finally on the right track!' i laughed.
we laughed and then he got back to the beginning, 'you're still thinking about what i said?'
'yeah,' i admitted. 'it turns out you're right, although it is kinda wacky - and stupid. and it doesn't make sense!'
'it does make sense, your own sense,' roy explained, i was silent and he added. 'you also wanted to know my stance on this. ammie, you're adorable. in this childish imdependence as well.'
and that's when i loosened up and could only say, 'come back soon.'