OnMyWay: to the next phase.

[OnMyWay]

KD, I dunno about getting ahead of myself, but my prediction was right on the money. She was all about being "in bed" the other night. Not really worth going into details. Just add in the next morning, she awoke apologizing to me for taking advantage of the situation. I blew it off with a "eh, don't worry about it" and went about my day.

Today was weird, though. Since then, she's kind of been hovering around in the shadows. Posted some interesting things on Facebook. Interacting with some of my friends. Today there's this text volley:

W: Random thought of the day: Would u like to have dinner with me one of these nights? Maybe Indian?

Me: That is random... and unexpected. When were u thinking?

W: Dunno... maybe tomorrow?

Me: How about Friday. I need a sitter and am a little strapped for cash this week.
(* A little test to see how available she is or how willing she is to step away from her friends and her social life *)

W: Friday won't work for me... :-(
(* She failed *)

Me: Ok. Well perhaps another time. Thanks for the invite.

W: Yep.. I feel silly now.

Me: Don't worry about it. Ur fine.

W: Yea... I suppose..

Good thing I'm seeing my shrink today. Lol.

Me: Give u sumpin to talk about. Lol.

W: Maybe

(Long pause)

W: How does that make u feel- possibly having dinner with me? Weird?

For some reason I just miss our conversations... but I also feel I'm stupid for asking u that.

Me: (* refusing to give her anything here *)
I dunno. I mean its just dinner, right? How bad can that be?

W: Yep.. wanna go on an inexpensive adventure instead? Maybe a drive + picnic?

Me: Ok. Sure.

(Another half hour goes by)

W: Want me to see if *sitter* is available?
I'll buy dinner if you are able to pay *her*.

Me: Unless she can stay with *BFF's Mom*, *Other Mom*, or other.

W: We shouldn't be gone that long... did you spend all your money on shot gun ammo? ;-) lol
(* I just bought a new shot gun for skeet shooting. I've never mentioned it to her. It's poorly hidden in my closet, so she's was obviously snooping when she was over last *)

Me: U touching my gun?

W: :-)

Me: Shot gun ammo is CHEAP.

W: Uh huh.. shot guns aren't. LOL

I'm just teasing. ;-)

Me: Shall I have it dusted for prints?

W: It's half mine, so it won't even matter if u find (censored) on it. Hehe
(* How convenient that everything I've purchase since she moved out she still considers "half hers" - red flag? *)

Me: What is it with girls always touching my hot metal?

W: LOL



(*sigh) More text flirting. She seems to want to do this a lot lately. Still, the whole "date" thing is out of left field and I wasn't expecting that. I admit to trying to dodge it by choosing Friday, as I knew she's be tied up with her party friends and wanted to see how important this is to her. I also admit to feeling nervous, thinking it could be a trap and I'll get surprised with papers, although I'm doubting it. Seems as if she's back to "nesting" and trying things out - again. Tonight, while I'm at work, she's at home with D9 and another of D9's friends and mother (Different one thank last week) for an evening at the pool play date.

These are strange days, indeed.

My plan is to stay the course - continue to do my own thing, continue GAL, and making her put forth even more effort here. I stopped chasing her months ago and don't plan to restart now. I also have to try harder to keep her from thinking she can just come in and jump into bed with me whenever it's convenient for her.

I need to see her putting more skin in the game. Otherwise, she's just another woman trying to get somewhere with me - and there seems to be plenty of those available for me these days. She'll have her work cut out for her.