basketball

A story of know why started just few minutes ago.. I felt sad and embarrased. He is working in the city and is out of office at 5:30, about being so excitedof his new job, he approached me through text that we need to talk about things and schedules and doubts and everything that is attached to this relationship. He told me that we need to talk about everything, like for example, he's afraid that I would doubt him and will not believe him anymore. He's afraid that one day this relationship will be broken due to less time, less effort, less meetings, less communications, less time to visit me, less everything.. So I Agreed on the idea of taking things out into a TALK! I waited til he comes, he entered the gate rushing.. I asked him why is he rushing and seems that he's really into something that he must be really quick/fast.. He told me that we have to cancel the talk and just make it up the next few days when he has time.. I told him that we can talk about it over phone but he didnt agree. I thought something bad happened to I stopped him from riding the motorcycle and ask whats happening and whats the emergency, why is he on the rush to ride and go? He told me slowly really gently.. 'Ne,I have a basketball game, I almost forgot, the game will start in 30 minutes'................!!!!!!!!!!

Gosh, A game is really important to cancel the TALK?

I asked him.. "why? can please tell me of who/what will you go to first? ME OR BASKETBALL GAME??"

He answered: "IM SO SORRY, THE GAME.."

I paused quietly staring on the sky... I went inside the house.. without any words coming out of my mouth..

He followed me.. "Ne, the basketball game is just one game and couldnt wait, this is a league.. what if we will loose because of me? I love basketball and thats my only addiction, I dont smoke, I drink a little, please dont take it away from me please....."

I answered in a very low voice: " YOU chose basketball than me?"

He answered back: "Its just one game.. ok? I cant rearrange the schedule and cant control everyone there and everything there, its just 1 game ok? We can talk later.. I know you can wait but the game cant.."

I answered in a low voice: "ok, you can go"

he told me: "I will go in one condition.. smile please!!"

I didnt smile, telling him to take care and just dont mind me.. He told me that basketball is good but im important to him.. a basketball can be played and off but I cant be played and off..

what a better explanation.. he made me smile again and cheer up for him..