Like Two Sparrows in a Hurricane (1)

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12/10 (Sunday) -- yes there is more to come….
I arrived at Sunday school class a little early with two cups of Starbucks in hand – one for me, and one for RC. He was the only one there when I arrived. I sat beside him and we started to chat about game night. I told him that I brought some clothes and tennis shoes with me so I could change after church. I thought it would be a nice day to take a walk on the beach. I told him that I know he likes walking down at the beach and he was welcome to join me if he liked. He didn’t really say either way. I didn’t know what he had planned after church and I didn’t ask. I just changed the subject.

Sunday school class was full of a lot of jokes about karaoke and game night, and Kelly’s husband was the recipient of much of the jokes.

I sang with the choir again, and loved it, and I sat with RC as usual. And you know the coat thing….of course.

After church, we were all talking in the hallway as usual, and RC’s mom told me she would offer me lunch today but she was going to go with friends out of town for a funeral. One of her high school friends had passed. I assumed at that point that I’d be leaving to go to the beach and didn’t consider RC at all.

I went out to my car to get my bag of clothes so I could change in the ladies bathroom. When I was walking back up to the church RC, his mom, and some other friends came out. RC said “I thought you left.” I replied “No, I wouldn’t leave without saying goodbye.” His mom asked what the clothes were for and before I could respond RC said “We’re going walking down at the beach for a little while.”

Okay, there’s my answer. Cool.

I met them at their house. She was getting ready for the funeral and eventually left. RC and I snacked a bit on some stuff they had there and then I changed my clothes. We drove down to the beach and then walked.

We fed the seagulls with some old bread they had, and I got some incredible pictures. One was when they were flying above us, and I just happened to catch the sunlight coming through their wings. It was an amazing shot and I am now using it as my Facebook profile picture (lots of comments when I posted it).

After the seagulls we continued walking. I decided it would be fun to go down the slide at the kid’s playground. He just watched and laughed.

As we were walking he asked if I wanted to go to the arcade for a little while. He said he does that sometimes when he is down there. I said okay. It was several blocks down the boardwalk and my foot was holding out (foot injury from earlier this year, more on that later). We spent about an hour in the arcade.

We made our way back toward the street where my car was and he asked “Have you eaten?” I responded, no, just the snacks at your house. He asked if I wanted to get some lunch at Wendy’s. So we walked to Wendy’s. We were there for an hour at least, eating, and talking.

Then we went back to my car. I drove him home and went inside to get my bag and stuff. He sat down at the table and seemed to be comfy. I stood there, not sure what to do, leave? Stay? I decided to take my coat off and sit down at the table.

More talking and talking and talking…..

I went to the restroom and when I came out he had turned on the football game in the den. I went in and his cat greeted me. I got down on the floor and started petting his cat. I looked up and said “I haven’t watched a football game in a couple of weeks.” He responded “Well, sit down and watch the game with me for a little while.” So I sat down.

One game turned into another game that went into OT. The next thing I knew it was 8pm and 60 minutes was on. Obama was talking. I told him that I couldn’t believe the time and I should get going.

But then his mom got home. So that meant more talking….we talked, and talked.

I didn’t not leave his house until after 10pm. OMG. Did I just spend the entire day and night with my ex boyfriend who is now my friend? And am I his best buddy now? Very strange.

I gave him the “one ring text” to let him know I got home okay.