Jamie,
We've talked about the whole situation. We learn from our mistakes, and, in the end, we grow stronger as people as we learn more about ourselves and human nature in general. There really are people who are not what they appear to be. Thus we have to learn to take things slowly and figure out the best course of actions, ones that will be better for us in the long run. You're still young, and, even though you are a really smart guy, you still have much to learn about life. Hell, I'm 25 and still in need of learning. Anyway, anyone who would hurt such a sweetheart like you should be kicked in the junk really hard and punched until face so hard that his nose is broken.