william-vdb

[william-vdb]

You realize how ridiculous that sounds? 

I broke into your apartment, undressed, and then forced myself onto you? I don't think so...

Oh my god.

No!

You climbed into my apartment and got undressed and tried to rape me!

[william-vdb]

Lyli! 

...did we really?

Oh my god.

Get out of my bed you pervert. 

[william-vdb]

I'm not sure that's the best way to handle them. Oh, Lyli.

So, this is a pretty nice venue...

No, no, no.

Hello to you, too, Liam. 

They work for me. I’m allowed to yell at them. 

[william-vdb]

Why are you yelling at these poor people? 

Mean.

No, no, no.

That needs to be moved. I hate it there. More to the left. 

[william-vdb]

The van der Bilt Helicopter

Is always so fun to play with.

[william-vdb]

You know what? Sure, why not, what's one going to do?

I'm down.

I'm Here

Oh, shut up. 

You sure you don’t want to come get a drink?

[william-vdb]

Wow, I feel honored to have such a gift bestowed upon me from you. 

I'm Here

It was just Zach and I, so far. But I figure, you’re the official best man, you should probably have some say 

[william-vdb]

Brunch?

Sure, why not? Who else is going?

I'm Here

Oh, I’m sure of it, Liam. 

Tomorrow, Zach and I are having brunch to go over everything. You probably should be there. 

[william-vdb]

Yeah, you think so? It is home to me.

I'm Here

You’ll go back. You’ll always go back to Connecticut. 

[william-vdb]

At my parent's house. I don't know if I'll be staying or going back to Connecticut after the wedding.

I, uh, I might go look at some apartments though.

I'm Here

So different, obviously. Where are you staying? 

[william-vdb]

Of course I'll be there. That's different.

I'm Here

Does this mean you won’t be going to the bachelor party either?

[william-vdb]

I'm not sure if that's the best thing for me to do. 

You know, it's not ideal to go out drinking for somebody in my position.

I'm Here

Yeah, likewise. 

  We were all going out for drinks. Do you want to come?

[william-vdb]

Oh, hello.

It's nice to see you. 

I'm Here

Yes, I just have to grab these things, and then I’ll be right…

Liam.

[william-vdb]

I'm Here

...but where is everyone at?

[william-vdb]

The past five years sure have been something. I look back and see a constant stream of mistakes within my personal life. In fact, I don't know if I ever got it right again after that break up six years ago. Lyli's words still haunt me, "Peter Pan really does fly away in the end, doesn't he?" The poignant track plays like a broken record in my head on my worse days. We've been together since then, but we haven't had a real relationship. What we do is very fleeting, and it's often regarded as a mistake. I've really come to hate that word.

I digress, I went to Yale as planned, and despite everything, I still did pretty well for myself. Lyli was accepted as well, and I had a hand in it, but I don't think I'd ever tell her. We weren't talking much at the time. She was avoiding me. That's how most of college went. Lyli avoided me. Sometimes we saw each other, sometimes there were those awkward times where we ran into each other on separate dates. It wasn't like those other people mattered, but I know it still hurt both of us to see each other with someone else. I think the highlight of my college lacrosse career was getting Lyli to go to a Championship game, and actually having fun there. She celebrated with me after, and things were great, we actually started to date again. It was brief, albeit, and Lyli told me that we had to break up. We were never going to work, she said, so I went along with it, and that leaves us her. I haven't seen her, I haven't really seen anyone, in about a year. I've been in Connecticut making a name for myself, but I'm happy to be around again.

I'm ready to claim what's mine now; I won't let her slip away. 

[william-vdb]

No, he's right. They're insignificant. 

I don't know why we're watching this anyway. The outcome is already crystal clear. 

A Time Honored Tradition

I didn’t realize she was a kicker, I always sort of imagined that if my sister ever had to hit anyone, she’d be a slapper, or a puncher. Talk about surprise. She always insisted on playing football with the boys too. I’m surprised she wanted to cheerlead, and not quarterback.

On topic though, I don’t think anyone’s shedding any tears over you hitting Gavin Baizen.

[william-vdb]

Baizen? Yeah, I'll ignore that. The name's William van der Bilt. 

Well, what're you waiting for? Break the rack. 

Pool, anyone?

Sorry I can’t help that I’m the queen of pool.

Gabrielle Baizen, ignore the Baizen part. And you?