Even Scott Needs a Friend

Scott is an interesting character (although I may be biased). I truly admire his sacrifices to take care of his children. I am fortunate enough to know a few men in my life who sacrifice a lot to be the fathers they believe their children deserve.

He certainly has his flaws, though. Amongst all of his oddities and shortcomings, he’s still just a man. Scott has needs and desires that any human would have. One of those is a good friend.

Scott’s friendship with Alyssa is somewhat unique. They are able to talk about damn near anything and listen to each other, although Scott’s perception is slightly different than hers. He doesn’t believe that Alyssa would understand much of what he goes through. In some ways, he’s right.

I don’t believe it’s possible for any human to fully understand what another human is going through because we have all had different experiences which contribute to our perceptions. I also think there is at least another layer of complexity and unlikeliness of understanding someone who is physically wired differently than you.

Alyssa can’t possibly know what certain things feel like, because she doesn’t have the same anatomy, experiences, or values as Scott. However, she does provide as much support as he allows and seems to truly value their friendship.

Some of their banter, discussions, and closeness is derived from a special friendship I have with a male friend. Other stuff is not. Their friendship also doesn’t really follow ours in several ways.

The importance of Alyssa in Scott’s story will be revealed in time, but I will share a tidbit with you now. Some of the stories wouldn’t make sense with a male driver. Some of the stories are inspired by actual rides I took as a rideshare driver.

I’m anxious to see how y’all receive Alyssa and her stories as they unfold within Scott’s story. I also can’t wait to see if you can guess which rides were inspired by real ones that I experienced.

Overall, Alyssa is a different kind of character. She’s there for Scott in his time of need, she offers some intrigue, and she offers a great distraction a great majority of the time. I think most of us can use a friend like her.

One thought that occurred to me early on was that Alyssa may have her own spin-off series, even if it’s just a series of blog posts about her adventures. I’m looking forward to seeing how she’s received by you, as you will ultimately choose her destiny.

And, if I’m being completely forthcoming, a lot of her shenanigans are inspired by some of the events and situations that have taken place in my life, such as the “Triangle” situation. Because of that, I’m fond of her. She is a part of me in many ways.

Alyssa is a free-spirited woman living in Vegas, just enjoying life. Her dating life is a mess and she talks to Scott about those adventures, as well as the rides and other random things that come up.

Have you read any of her stories? What do you think of Alyssa? What do you think of her friendship with Scott?