Tryin to do what works

[NEmoose43]

Well, that was an interesting evening.

Got several texts from W while I was working out this afternoon asking what I was up to. Didn't have my phone on me at the gym (hate it when people do that), so I didn't get them for about 90 minutes. Finally answered and she called almost immediately. Said she was way too tired to attempt the concert tonight, but was wondering if I wanted to hang out and maybe grab dinner. Told her I could come by, but I was thinking about meeting some friends out at a bar later so I wasn't sure about dinner.

Anyway, got to her parents house, and both parents asked me to go to dinner with them, W and SIL. W was getting dressed and I saw them first, so I said why not. Actually had a really nice time at dinner, and W was acting much more like herself...probably due to having her parents there, but it was still nice.

Drove her back to in-laws house, and she actually reached out and held my hand on the gear shift...not reading anything into it at all, but it was something she hasn't done in a long time now. Sat in the car for a bit and talked and she hesitated noticeably before she got out. Asked her if there was anything she needed to say and she said no, but thanked me for finally giving her some space. She then looked over at me and said, "let me decompress for a little bit now that I'm finally done with school." I said that was fine by me and apologized for trying to rush things. Told her she knew how I felt and left it at that. She said goodbye, leaned over and kissed me on the cheek.

Fairly happy with myself tonight. Didn't bring up the OM since there's no need to beat that dead horse at this point. And I didn't try to bait her into talking about anything else involving R stuff. I know her hesitation to say anything was due to a worry that I'd go off on a rant again. But I felt no desire to...I've already said it all.

Feelin pretty calm right now. Hope I can carry this over to tomorrow. Going over there again for full family celebration time. W actually has to meet a family she may be nannying for over the summer at 4, so I'll be alone with the family for a while. That should be interesting...