Loan Shark

I wish. Not a loan shark. More like a sucker who can't say no, or won't ask after the fact. Yet, the experience is pretty obvious... I have fair weather friends who only call when they need something, either overtly or as a hidden agenda. The closest, and most demanding person is someone I've considered a great friend. However, the relationship is marred with over zealous prearranged situations and deals which are always in his favor, with the presumption that I'm lucky enough to join him for the moment leading him to whatever personal fulfillment.

Meanwhile I'm left with wallet empty, heart in hand, and the look of mild bewilderment that he thinks I'm simple and there for all that. Well, maybe I am a loan shark. In other words, I think I gave him more than he can pay me back... not too much but the manner in which it went down, it was obviously self serving and ill-willed. I am responsible and regretful of this angst, but not the feeling that that my loan shark got fed (up). Perhaps no better way to get rid of someone's parasitic behavior by paying them off. Take the loss, swallow the pride and just move on
already.