Nell, I'm back. We walked about an hour and it was the perfect time, still warm with a light breeze.
I thought H seemed a little edgy at first but then he seemed to relax and we talked easily and about a whole range of stuff, both contributing to the convo. He doesn't ask anything about how I'm going other than "Hi. How are you?" but he does listen and ask questions when I tell him stuff. He did, however ask about my ill relative.
Along the way I met a colleague and introduced H. I noticed H almost step aside so that I didn't have to introduce him but I did anyway. He seemed ok about it. It did make me think that anyone who knows H and OW could see us so he's obviously not too concerned about us being seen together.
At the end I just headed over to my car and he walked over with me. I said goodbye and he said thankyou. I returned the thanks and headed off. He was behind me at the lights and I went left rather than right just to let him wonder where I might be off to next.
How's this for positives; I issued an invitation and he accepted I did some exercise and had some fresh air which is always invigorating along the most beautiful beach, watching the setting sun We had an easy conversation I did not pressure
So now, I continue the softly, softly and wait a while before I issue another invitation
