Holy Holly Horror Story

She had everything going for her… and one horrifying secret holding her back.

Holly was really cute. Long dark hair, eyes that absolutely glittered with energy, a sexy-scratchy voice and a wonderful laugh. Oh man, you ever fallen in love fast? Like, you’re not even touching, but the energy crackling back-and-forth between you makes you giddy? And you can’t wait to see her every day, even before you’re a ‘thing’?

I went back to grad school at the age of 33, which meant I was surrounded by younger people. Serious about my studies and recovering from a recent breakup, dating could not have been further from my mind.

Along the way, though, I met Holly (not her real name). She thought I was funny. I thought she was gorgeous. She was bright and aware and talented in multiple fields, a girl with seemingly endless possibilities. What made her attractive went beyond her looks. It was the sense that she could do anything, be anything, and no one could get in her way.

I was enthralled. The 9-year age difference didn’t seem to matter at all — not like it did with some of the other co-eds I talked to. She seemed more worldly. As it turned out, a lot too worldly.

So there I was, commuting to school, with a night job back home to pay for it, and hardly any free time. Holly was all I thought about. And with some luck and difficult scheduling, we managed to hang out. Day and night seemed so much brighter around her.

We were at a popular college bar. Drinking very lightly. I opened a bag of beer nuts, and when I put it down, a few spilled onto the surface of the bar.

Holly became upset. Her face contorted. She was nearly hysterical about not eating, touching, or going anywhere near the 4 beer nuts on the bar.

Okay, stay calm, I thought. She must be a germophobe. Better than a lot of things. She didn’t smoke or take drugs. She was nice to everyone and liked animals.

In the weeks that followed I noticed she was often playing with the hair on one side of her head. I chalked it up to a nervous tic. One day I gently swiped at her hand and said “you know, leave it alone.”

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