WOW! I'm so blown away to come back and see so many positive responses! THANK YOU!! I'll try and respond to each of you in turn, and will then post the update from yesterday.
Essie- when I told H about respecting his decision his response was......nothing! He just looked at me and didn't say anything, or even nod. I think either he didn't hear me (although that's unlikely- he'd heard everything else I'd said all evening), or he didn't know what to say and was surprised. It's probably guilt and he may not believe me. And I wish CEO would show his hand too!
Ali- I agree that if the purple thing knew we walked around holding hands she's have a fit of some kind. It's really odd, and I've never heard of anything like walking around town with your ex hand in hand from any of my friends. H is still confused, obviously, but I was surprised (and pleased) he wasn't taking her home for Xmas. I didn't quite manage to squeeze out a mention of her name. I called her his GF, but was proud of myself for managing to say it naturally and as though it didn't make me feel ill. I don't know if he's toying with me, or something is really changing. I have a feeling he suspects I'm moving on and that that's changing his opinion. And also that it was convenient to see me because of the conference. Let's see what happens next week.....
Lovely- H's tone when he said 'maybe not tonight' was maybe a little playful. I can't quite remember- I'd had too much to drink, which is always a bad idea when you have to give a DB update! CEO's cupboards were gorgeous, and he had his clothes in his wardrobe arranged in colour order. I do that too.... it's like I'm being tortured with little details of myself reflected in another person.
Purr, Handsome- it's so interesting to get a man's take on the intercepting and conversation thing! I spoke to CEO about that yesterday- see the next update (I'm such a tease!).
Purr- thankyou for saying that I deserve a man who steps up and not these two men who can't quite commit to a course of action. it's so frustrating. I hope Christmas gives them some food for thought though.....(maybe H will wake on Xmas morning and come to a realisation that he was crazy to leave!). That would be such a great present!
Handsome- you'd have to be Bingley, for sure, or an American Darcy. Or are you more like Newland Archer from the Age of Innocence, with me your Ellen? So romantic.....
Sunshine- how do I give CEO the green light? I'm being friendly and warm, I compliment him and laugh at his jokes. Do you think I should be more bold? I'd just like him to ask me out if he wants to.... help!
Stellitsa-mou- me too!! See update in my next post.....
Michelle- how are you? I've missed you. I agree that there's lots of good contact with H, but wish it would lead somewhere concrete soon (if it's going to). And YAY on him not taking the purple thing home- either it's cooled, or MIL has forbidden an OW from being there. I hope it's the former.
ITH- Hi! I'm glad you enjoy my thread. There's always a bit of gossip here, I guess! Update on H and CEO in my next post. I think my next steps will be to see how things go with H over the next few weeks. I need him for a while, in any case. And to tell CEO he should take me out for some Xmas drinks and see how that goes.....
