My new thread - The lost world!

[AbbysDad]

Well the 4th was rather interesting. W and I had a good talk on the phone on the 3rd. Just chit chat talk but she was telling me about her work, friends etc. I mostly listened but it was nice to talk as friends. She said she wanted us to take Abby to the city parade I said okay.

Abby was very excited about the parade....I texted W early on the 4th because the parade started at 10. She said okay, she'd be there and could she do some laundry...i was like sure. She came over and we hung out for a while. Abby was doing her thing and we talked a little bit.

Parade was cool and crazy. There was at least 100,000 people wandering the streets. We watched a bit then grabbed lunch. We saw a couple at the restaurant who's kid W watched when she ran daycare....small world. When we were walking back W asked "Who's such and such?" I said "huh"?

I played dumb. But this is female friend I've been talking to for the last month or so. Someone who got divorced a couple years ago and helps me understand things. I was totally shocked how W could know. Later I figured since she gets the cell phone bills she must have done research. Actually it turns out that last week she went through my phone and saw the calls. Ironic, now she's spying on my phone. Ha.

Anyway, after we got back I let her hang and watch "weeds", a show we used to watch. I watched the last one with her since it was new. I think we both enjoyed watching it. It finally seems that she wants to talk and hang out with me, although she doesn't say it. Like I've said many times, she doesn't say much. I always have to ask questions. Earlier I asked her about her friend (the bad influence) and she said they haven't spoke in a couple weeks, chaos in her friends life. Guess that's someone she can't rely on.

Anyway, Abby and I walked W to her car later....Abby wanted her to stay but W had to get ready and party (well going to a party). We said good bye and I really wanted to hug her....I think she wanted to also because we both paused for a couple seconds. I really don't want to make any "first" moves. Hug, kiss, even hanging out. I want her to do this. Is this the right approach here?

Also, this spying thing. She even joked about how I go out more than she now. Sounded like she thought it was cool that I do this now. Then she is spying or investigating things. First I thought it was to justify her R, but now I don't know.

Any thoughts would be great. A lot of small things seem to have shifted.