It's not meant to be

Sometimes I am just too courteous that it gets me in trouble.

I was supposed to go somewhere with a new found friend today. I texted her that I was on my way to our meeting place. I arrived there ten minutes early. Of course I waited. Ten minutes past the meeting time, she was still not around. There was no text or call from her either. I decided to just go without her. Since I was supposed to hitch a ride with her, I didn't call her lest she thinks I am being demanding. And she might still be sleeping so I didn't bother calling.

On the taxi, I checked my phone. I had three missed calls. I must have been busy hailing a cab that time when she called. The problem was I couldn't call her back because I just realized I didn't have sufficient credit.

When my phone rang again, I heard a masked annoyance at the other end. She said she's still at the meeting place and had been waiting there for fifteen minutes. 15 minutes!! I couldn't believe it, I just left the place and only eight minutes have passed since. But of course I was still polite and apologized. She told me I should have waited or even texted to inform her that I left already. It was true, I could have done that but as I've said earlier I had my reasons why I did not. I am not sure now if I was rude or just being too courteous.

I saw her at our destination. She arrived only 3 minutes behind me. But it was evident she was irritated with me even after I told her my apologies. Later on, she seemed okay.

After the event, I stayed behind to settle payments. I didn't expect she'd wait for me but she did. I thought everything was forgotten.

Inside her car, she again told me that I should have waited for her. She even said that the last time we went out, she waited for me. Which was true but I wasn't late. She was just early. I couldn't butt in, she was on a roll. I don't know what's her point after I said my half a dozen apologies. It was clear she was really annoyed at me. I didn't argue. After all I was riding in her car.

She's a nice person, I am sure. But after this, I don't think I'd like to hang out with her again. She might just be honest and just expressed her feelings but I am also very sensitive person. I almost cried inside the car.

I texted her this afternoon that I wasn't going with her next week because I have plans. She answered "K".

I guess that's the end of the friendship that has never even begun. It's sad.